News Major Hurricane Dorian impacts to Walt Disney World 2019

[DryerLintFan]

My evaluation:
Disturbance 2 even if it develops is far enough north that it will not hit land.
Depression Seven TS Fernand could be a bit of a problem but does not have time to get very strong.
Disturbance 1 has the potential for big trouble. It is farther north than Dorian was at that stage but plenty far south to impact the US and the Caribbean, assuming it strengthens which it has lots of time to do.

Neither 1 or 2 appear to be any threat to land.

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If you look at the NHC site there is another area forming behind/under 1. With the path they drew on 1 it doesn't look like it will be a threat, but the other one under/behind it might.

 

[carolina_yankee]

All of my cabin stewards on Disney ships have been from the Caribbean. Seems like they know how to take care of a billion dollar ship just fine.

I believe Carnival did dock a ship that was out of rotation at New Orleans after Katrina to provide emergency housing. I remember similar comments of concern on Disney forums about what "those people" (residents of New Orleans) would do if Disney did the same thing.

I would have to question the viability of any cruise ship offering emergency relief. There is a certain amount of infrastructure required to get people on board. Are the channels even navigable? How long would people be housed? Who would determine who gets to be housed on the cruise ships? This isn't a situation where a comfortable hotel for a few nights will fix the problem and cruise ships aren't designed to be disaster relief ships in badly damaged areas.

I'm sure Disney will contribute mightily. The best thing any cruise company can do is to stand ready to bring tourist dollars back to an economy that will desperately need employment and investment.

 

[LAKid53]

So your source is a letter to the editor (an opinion section), that has been viewed a grand total (as of time of writing this) 799 times? How deep did you have to dig to find that?

And written to justify higher salaries for.... physicians.

Estimated population of 391,232 people. It is the richest country in the Caribbean region by GDP per capita. GDP is $12.27B USD.

 

[rufio]

It’s really empty today. I’ve done test track, flight of passage, Navi river journey, dinosaur twice, smugglers run twice, haunted mansion (my only FP), seven dwarfs mine train, and now Peter Pan.

If I'd known it was going to be so nice out today I would've gone.

 

[wdwmagic]

Parks are going to reopen Wednesday, details coming

 

[wdwmagic]

Walt Disney World theme parks to reopen Wednesday September 4

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Walt Disney World theme parks to reopen Wednesday September 4

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[joup7]

If I'd known it was going to be so nice out today I would've gone.

It was hot and muggy, don’t get me wrong. But it rained a total of maybe 10-15 minutes on my all day and I needed my umbrella for maybe 5 of those. My feet are dry and I’m truly shocked.

 

[jrogue]

Walt Disney World theme parks to reopen Wednesday September 4

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Walt Disney World theme parks to reopen Wednesday September 4

www.wdwmagic.com

Looks like that means no early morning EMH for HS right?

 

[LSLS]

Man, isn't 8AM Wednesday the point Dorian will be in line with Orlando? Will they not still have tropical force winds?

 

[Disone]

Looks like that means no early morning EMH for HS right?

Correct. No morning EMH at any location. MK will have a EMH from 10pm to midnight

 

[blueslegend]

Fantastic. So guests staying at WDW resorts will be looked after. I guess the rest of us can be left in the gutter with the smokers. Thanks for nothing.....again.

 

[wdwmagic]

Man, isn't 8AM Wednesday the point Dorian will be in line with Orlando? Will they not still have tropical force winds?

The wind speed forecast is at a very manageable sub 30mph. These are conditions that are often seen in typical afternoon storms. They will obviously be a bit more sustained, but it shouldn't present a significant problem to operating the parks.

 

[LSLS]

The wind speed forecast is at a very manageable sub 30mph. These are conditions that are often seen in typical afternoon storms. They will obviously be a bit more sustained, but it shouldn't present a significant problem to operating the parks.

Wow, seems like that would be the strongest just based on where it will be. Completely makes sense why they are opening then.

 

[JohnD]

Looks like that means no early morning EMH for HS right?

Correct. It means that CMs have to prep the parks for re-opening after a hurricane closure.

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney Springs retail locations will be open until 8pm tonight and restaurants will seat until 8pm

 

[LAKid53]

Disney Springs retail locations will be open until 8pm tonight and restaurants will seat until 8pm

Good news.

 

[JFP]

What are everyone's thoughts on the crowd levels, post storm? Wonder how many trips were postponed vs cancelled.......

 

[Horizons '83]

What are everyone's thoughts on the crowd levels, post storm? Wonder how many trips were postponed vs cancelled.......

Prior to the storm the crowds were predicted to be light and I'd imagine many did cancel their trips so I'd expect very light crowds the remainder of the week.

 

[starri42]

The wind speed forecast is at a very manageable sub 30mph. These are conditions that are often seen in typical afternoon storms. They will obviously be a bit more sustained, but it shouldn't present a significant problem to operating the parks.

Will they be able to open any outside attractions? From the looks of the app, half of EPCOT is closed right now, and Test Track is the only thing that usually has challenges with weather.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I recall the day before Matthew was supposed to hit, I was asked to stay past my early afternoon shift end. I politely declined because at the time I lived in east Orange county and by 6:00pm I was supposed to have high end tropical storm winds in my neighborhood. Like, sorry I don't love Epcot enough for this lol.

Wait...you work for Disney??? Get outta town!!