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How do I cancel my Disney vacation due to hurricane?

Annually, from June 1 to November 30, in the event a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center of the Orlando area, Vero Beach area, Hilton Head Island, O'ahu or for the Member's place of residence within 7 days before the scheduled arrival date, the Member may call Member Services at (800) 800-9800† ...



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Does Disney World issue refunds in the event of a hurricane? Typically, Disney World Resort makes exceptions to its standard policy and issues refunds for hurricanes.

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If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area—or for your place of residence—within 7 days of your scheduled arrival date, you may reschedule or cancel your Walt Disney Travel Company Disney Resort Hotel Package and most room only reservations (booked directly with Disney) ...

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“Tickets and packages at Walt Disney World Resorts are non-transferable and non-refundable. You cannot cancel or get a refund for a ticket or package, but in some cases, you can use unexpired theme park tickets for a future vacation.”

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We'll begin with an important caveat: Disney World's hotels are all generally considered safe when it comes to hurricanes (though limited spots like Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, or the Treehouse Villas may be evacuated in some situations for certain safety concerns).

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The rain generally isn't that big of a deal if you don't make it a big deal. In general, Disney World is a 365 day a year operation. It never closes, even for rain, with basically one exception. Hurricanes.

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They are closely monitoring the path of the projected weather and will adjust hours as necessary to prioritize the safety of our Guests and Cast Members. Guests may cancel or reschedule their trips for the impacted period and all Disney-imposed cancellation fees will be waived.

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Cruise ships can delay the trip a bit so that it has time to pass, stay in port longer than planned, or take a different route altogether to avoid the storm. So, you're unlikely to ever be in an unsafe position if a hurricane occurs during your scheduled trip.

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But reservations canceled inside the 30-day window are assessed a $200 cancellation fee - which basically means that you will be refunded any monies paid but won't receive your deposit back. Finally, if you cancel the day before your arrival, the full price of your package is non-refundable!

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Disney's official policy is that it does not offer refunds for rain. What is this? The show must go on, and even when it is rainy, Disney World is open. Now, of course if Disney does happen to close for a weather event (like a hurricane) they will issue refunds then.

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Disney World was closed for a record 116 days
  • Hurricane Floyd: September 15, 1999.
  • Hurricane Frances: September 4-5, 2004.
  • Hurricane Jeanne: September 26, 2004.
  • Hurricane Matthew: October 7, 2016.
  • Hurricane Irma: September 10-11, 2017.
  • COVID 19 Pandemic: March 16, 2020 ? July 11, 2020 (116 days)


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Does Disney World close for hurricanes? It is very rare for Disney World to entirely close for a storm. Typically, the park stays open while certain rides or attractions will close as the weather requires. The most recent time the park entirely closed was for Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

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Modifying Disney Vacation Packages You're free to change your travel dates or modify your plans (such as adding on theme park days or extending a room reservation) 30 days or more before your trip. If you're within the 30-day window of your arrival date, you will need to pay a $50 processing fee for each package.

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Yes, you can cancel Disney Plus at any time. However, keep in mind you will not receive a refund for cancelling your subscription. Instead, you will be able to continue using Disney Plus for the rest of the subscription period. At the end of that period, you will not be charged, but you will lose access.

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I hope you don't have to postpone your visit to the Disneyland Resort. But if you need to cancel a future theme park reservation, you have until 11:59 PM Pacific time the night before the reservation to cancel it.

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Considering hurricanes of Categories 1 to 5, the most secure regions in Florida include Central Florida (for instance, Orlando), Northeast Florida (such as Palatka), Central West Florida (Tampa), and North Central Florida (including Gainesville).

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