Operating Hours Updated for 8/14

[orlpassholder]

Greetings all from the Geek Labs.

I made it through the storm and the labs suffered only minor tree damage etc.

Due to impacts from Hurricane Charley, Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks have adjusted operating hours as follows for Saturday, August 14:

Magic Kingdom Park -- 9am - 11pm

Epcot Future World -- 9am - 7pm

World Showcase -- 11am - 9pm

Disney-MGM Studios -- 9am - 9pm (Extra Magic Hour will NOT be offered)

Disney's Animal Kingdom -- Not Operating

Blizzard Beach -- 10am -7:30pm

Typhoon Lagoon -- Not Operating

Downtown Disney -- Will operate with some limited offerings; bus transportation will not be provided until late afternoon. Cirque du Soleil will offer its regularly scheduled performances.

Disney's Wide World of Sports will be open for events

Disney golf courses -- Not Operating

Character breakfasts in the park not offered until park opening

 

[TURKEY]

For visiting our Walt Disney World parks today, Guests should be encouraged to drive their own vehicles. As a reminder, there is no fee for parking as a Walt Disney World Resort Guest by showing their resort parking pass.

 

[peter11435]

For visiting our Walt Disney World parks today, Guests should be encouraged to drive their own vehicles. As a reminder, there is no fee for parking as a Walt Disney World Resort Guest by showing their resort parking pass.

Why?

 

[brisem]

Wouldn't make sense to keep as many vehicles off the road as possible?

 

[TURKEY]

I would think so, but I'm not making the decisions.

I don't know why they want people to drive.

 

[ogryn]

I would think so, but I'm not making the decisions.

I don't know why they want people to drive.

Low number of Bus Drivers?

 

[attisb]

Wouldn't make sense to keep as many vehicles off the road as possible?

A couple of reasons why that I can think of:
1) Low number of drivers
2) The bus could tip over if enough wind and people inside shimmy to one side. (This has happen to one of the public buses where I live)
3) Debris could cause trouble for a bus to drive around then a car.

 

[cindy_k]

My mother suggested that perhaps they are having trouble with their fueling depot. Maybe they have no power or damage there or something.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Greetings all from the Geek Labs.

I made it through the storm and the labs suffered only minor tree damage etc.

Due to impacts from Hurricane Charley, Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks have adjusted operating hours as follows for Saturday, August 14:

Magic Kingdom Park -- 9am - 11pm

Epcot Future World -- 9am - 7pm

World Showcase -- 11am - 9pm

Disney-MGM Studios -- 9am - 9pm (Extra Magic Hour will NOT be offered)

Disney's Animal Kingdom -- Not Operating

Blizzard Beach -- 10am -7:30pm

Typhoon Lagoon -- Not Operating

Downtown Disney -- Will operate with some limited offerings; bus transportation will not be provided until late afternoon. Cirque du Soleil will offer its regularly scheduled performances.

Disney's Wide World of Sports will be open for events

Disney golf courses -- Not Operating

Character breakfasts in the park not offered until park opening

I am glad to hear that you made it through the storm OK!!!!! How are thngs looking down there?? Belle

 

[Debbie]

I'm thinking the same thing Tigsmom. Many employees have a mess to clean up and need the time off to assess the damage. Also, if many are without electricity, it complicates matters. I've been fortunate to have always been restored first because of the fire station across the street and my boy's school behind that, and I'm right by the US Hwy. However, I've seen many go without power for three to five days.
The employees needing the extra time off probably wish they could go to work at a time like this.

 

[Atta83]

hmm interesting...wonder what caused this decision....are the roads ok ...

 

[mkt]

To those guests with no cars, I suggest befriending another guest and start WDW Carpools

 

[MichRX7]

MKT and ORLPassholder, glad to see you two posting. We all hope everything is alright at your respective houses.

Has anyone heard from Kevin, Grizz or the rest of the ORL peeps?