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Hurricane Milton’s Florida hit: Check livestream of Walt Disney World Resort area

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Hurricane Milton’s Florida hit: Check livestream of Walt Disney World Resort area

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Whenever a major hurricane is announced for Florida, the entire nation wonders — Will Disney World stay open?

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall along the central Gulf Coast, forecasters specifying the Tampa Bay region, between 11 p.m. Oct. 9 and 2 a.m. Oct. 10.

Damage is expected to be catastrophic across Florida, with the storm expected to remain a hurricane as it crosses the state, emerging into the Atlantic Thursday afternoon. Milton is expected to initially hit either as Category 3 or a Category 4 storm.

Disney World officials shared its theme parks and other attractions will be closed for the upcoming hurricane. It has only shut its doors for weather and two national emergencies since opening in October 1971.

Watch livestream of Walt Disney World Resort during Hurricane Milton

Is Disney World in Orlando closed for Hurricane Milton?

 On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the theme parks and Disney Springs will be closed in phases beginning at 1 p.m. ET:

  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park will close at 1 p.m.
  • Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney Springs will close at 2 p.m.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom park is also canceled for Thursday, Oct. 10. Event tickets will be refunded.

They previously made some adjustments based on the latest weather forecast and some areas with unique environments:

  • Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (including dining and recreation locations), the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will close beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and may stay closed until Sunday.
  • Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa are likely to remain closed until Sunday, Oct. 13.
  • The Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge will likely reopen on Friday, Oct. 11.

Officials have not released a reopening date; they advised that it is likely the theme parks will remain closed on Thursday, Oct. 10. Disney said it will consider opening Disney Springs on Thursday in the late afternoon, with limited offerings.

What is Disney World’s hurricane policy?

According to its website, Walt Disney World Resort will make exceptions to its standard policy and issue refunds in the event of a hurricane if the National Hurricane Center issues a warning for the Orlando area or a visitor’s place of residence within seven days of their “scheduled arrival date,” if tickets and reservations were booked directly through Disney. Dates can be modified as well.

You will have to reach out to any third-party suppliers you booked with.

Did people evacuate to Disney World for a hurricane?

In previous hurricanes, the company has also offered deals to residents needing a safe place to evacuate and hunker down in the storm. During 2023’s Hurricane Nicole, Disney offered 50% off Disney resort hotel stays on select dates for evacuees, adding the company had strict check-in times.

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