Will Disney be open after Hurricane Ian?

The resort, as well as Disney Springs, will reopen on a phased-in basis. Walt Disney World Resort will resume theme park operations on a phased-in basis starting Friday, the company said in a statement Thursday, as Hurricane Ian moves north.



Yes, Walt Disney World in Orlando reopened very quickly after Hurricane Ian struck in late September 2022. The parks were closed for only two days (September 28 and 29, 2022) to ensure the safety of guests and staff. A phased reopening began on Friday, September 30, 2022, with Disney Springs and the theme parks operating under modified hours to allow for cleanup and damage assessment. By October 2022, all four theme parks and most resort hotels were back to normal operations. In the long term (2026), Disney continues to follow this highly efficient "hurricane protocol": they close early when a storm is imminent, wait for it to pass, and typically reopen within 24 to 48 hours unless there is catastrophic infrastructure damage. This resilience is why Disney is often considered one of the safest places to "ride out" a storm in Florida due to its independent power grid and robust building standards.

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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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Walt Disney World's theme parks will be closed for two days due to Hurricane Ian, the company announced Tuesday, as the hurricane shutters tourist attractions throughout central Florida before making landfall Wednesday.

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Walt Disney World, located near Orlando, closed its theme and water parks for Wednesday and Thursday in response to the hurricane. Partially used multi-day tickets affected by the closures will be automatically extended to allow use of the remaining unused ticket days through Sept.

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Hundreds of Kissimmee residents have been rescued from floodwaters by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and the Florida National Guard. And over at Pebble Pointe in Kissimmee where there are 600 homes, Osceola deputies rescued people of all ages using airboats.

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Disney Keeps The Lights On Due to Walt Disney World's solar power and their electrical grid, they are able to maintain power to the rooms and necessities to keep things running smoothly until the storm passes. Disney even has their own water treatment plant to provide water throughout Walt Disney World!

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Florida is known to be incredibly rainy during the summer months, and June through November is also considered hurricane season. Although a hurricane may sound scary for many who are not familiar, Disney property is actually one of the safest places to be in the middle of a hurricane.

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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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On Monday and Tuesday, Disney posted a hurricane update online: Walt Disney World Resort is currently operating under normal conditions.

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Every window and doorway of every building is built to withstand hurricane-force winds. Every guest gets a room, just like always, and everyone is asked to stay sheltered at their resort until the storm passes.

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