News Tropical Storm Nicole impacts to Walt Disney World - November 2022

[DisneyDebRob]

I’m taking transportation around property (I didn’t have a reservation for today) just to see what all is happening and I agree. The wind gusts are still very strong.

It’s sad to make people use a MK reservation for only 6 hours as well.

With the possibility of less services in park. Just give everyone a free day. Will that really hurt them? Let people have fun for a few hours with not a full complement of cm’s and many less hours.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

 

[gerarar]

Just wondering… tomorrow is our last chance to get on Guardians of the Galaxy ride at EPCOT, does anyone know what they will likely do with the park opening at 1pm? We have park reservations, just not sure when the virtual queue will open, or if we’ll need to be in the park to activate it? We are staying off property. I guess I’ll find out at 7am tomorrow, when I try to join the queue - but just wondering if anyone knew!

They might still enforce the in-park tap-in requirement, it'll just be for those guests that are able to tap in once the park opens. Essentially the demand will be a constant flow as guests fill the park, so might expect the afternoon drop to be open for a while.

Well I was so wrong with this. The afternoon 1pm drop was only open for roughly 5 secs. In comparison the morning 7am drop earlier today was open for about 40 mins.

Seems like they know they won't be able to get through BGs usually given out at the 1pm drop.

 

[marni1971]

I’m here, the weather is fine. It’s pretty breezy, but there is zero reason to not open the parks.

Did you do the post-storm safety checks in the parks ? You know, whilst there was still a tropical storm?

 

[mf1972]

huge lines for buses at POFQ. stop A is AK, Epcot, & DS. stop B is MK & HS. so far there’s been 3 DS buses in a row & the stop B line has completely taken control of stop A. pretty confusing who’s lining up for what

 

[Ayla]

huge lines for buses at POFQ. stop A is AK, Epcot, & DS. stop B is MK & HS. so far there’s been 3 DS buses in a row & the stop B line has completely taken control of stop A. pretty confusing who’s lining up for what

That is one of the few things I like about the values. Each stop is clearly labeled, with a chained off line. So much less anxiety about the line!

 

[marni1971]

When DHS reopened at noon for locals after Ian:

 

[HauntedPirate]

When DHS reopened at noon for locals after Ian:

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Sadly, I didn't snap any pictures, but for those staying on-site the opening post-Ian was less chaotic but still very crowded. The local opening was just handled poorly. Thankfully, it ended up being a great day!

ETA: I did grab a picture of the walkway to TSL around 10:15am that day. Quite deserted, although Slinky was around 30-ish minutes around that time.

 

[mf1972]

That is one of the few things I like about the values. Each stop is clearly labeled, with a chained off line. So much less anxiety about the line!

we’ve been waiting nearly an hour & not 1 MK bus, but we’ve counted 6 springs buses

 

[Gringrinngghost]

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

 

[vikescaper]

AMC at Disney Springs has started selling tickets again for today, so you should be set!

Yup! Just got to Springs and we are having lunch before our showtime!

 

[JohnD]

I won't be there but have seen asked elsewhere. Is hopping still allowed at 2pm?

 

[Ayla]

we’ve been waiting nearly an hour & not 1 MK bus, but we’ve counted 6 springs buses

I hope someone has asked a bus driver to let dispatch know!

 

[DCBaker]

I won't be there but have seen asked elsewhere. Is hopping still allowed at 2pm?

Yes!

 

[JohnD]

Yes!

Thank you! Will relay that.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

FAA website suggests Orlando International Airport will reopen from Hurricane Nicole later today

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Apparently all mobile ordering is down property wide. “Because of the storm” (random cm) - not sure if other parts of the app are down as well?

 

[mf1972]

I hope someone has asked a bus driver to let dispatch know!

some guests told the drivers of other buses that people have been waiting a long time for HS & MK buses. 2 HS buses did show, but after 95 minutes, no MK buses. we went back to our room.