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

[HauntedPirate]

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

Unless you’re walking around in a park, you cannot make that statement with any veracity. Not to mention, CM’s need to be able to get to work.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Universal is due to make a decision within the next half hour.

Correction by 11:30am

 

[ILoveWDW4ever]

Unless you’re walking around in a park, you cannot make that statement with any veracity. Not to mention, CM’s need to be able to get to work.

Ok

 

[wdwmagic]

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

Labor availability is an issue also. All of the area schools are closed, so CMs with kids at home are going to have a problem with child care today.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Well, MK is scheduled to open within the hour. I assume if it wasn’t we’d have heard something by now.

 

[cbrunocme]

Does anyone know if we still need Park reservations? We have one for Epcot today but I wanted to go over to Magic Kingdom at 12 but I can't modify my reservation.

 

[wdwmagic]

Does anyone know if we still need Park reservations? We have one for Epcot today but I wanted to go over to Magic Kingdom at 12 but I can't modify my reservation.

Yes you do

 

[cbrunocme]

Yes you do

Ugh, do you think I can get it modified at guest relations at MK? I'd rather not wait till 2:00 to Park Hop over there

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

MK parking is open - I’m on a bus to the TTC right now.

 

[jlhwdw]

Ugh, do you think I can get it modified at guest relations at MK? I'd rather not wait till 2:00 to Park Hop over there

No

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Gringrinngghost]

 

[Ayla]

Ugh, do you think I can get it modified at guest relations at MK? I'd rather not wait till 2:00 to Park Hop over there

No. You'll have to go to Epcot first and hop after 2pm.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

No boats are running. Wind gusts at 43 mph.

 

[DCBaker]

Has there been any word on the AMC at Disney Springs and if it will be opening when Springs reopens?

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

 

[Gringrinngghost]

But you know, Disney and Universal are open. Gotta get that dough.

 

[jlhwdw]

Based on conditions in my front yard, I feel like the parks should have delayed another few hours. Open MK for the party and Epcot for evening hours, but don't worry about DAK or DHS if you aren't doing new reservations.

 

[Joffrey]

Ugh, do you think I can get it modified at guest relations at MK? I'd rather not wait till 2:00 to Park Hop over there

Don't worry, Bob Chapneck has confirmed that park reservations improve guest satisfaction.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Based on conditions in my front yard, I feel like the parks should have delayed another few hours. Open MK for the party and Epcot for evening hours, but don't worry about DAK or DHS if you aren't doing new reservations.

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.

 

[StantonZ]

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

Agreed.
I thought they handled the shutdown/re-open very well when we where there for hurricane Ian; they opened early for "on site" guests and we ended up with nearly a full day. Of course, I'm sure they would much rather not have to make these decisions at all.