Hurricane Irma Watch

Yesterday, WDW closed the Aerophile balloon found at DS and Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will be closed due to inclimate weather on September 8th and 9th, 2017.

For those of you planning a trip to WDW this weekend or early next week, check this updated list of closings. I will try to keep this list current...

Disney’s Blizzard Beach: The water park will be closed Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th. (Note: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will be open.)

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: The entire resort will be closed starting Saturday, September 9th at 2 PM. It is expected to remain closed through at least Monday, September 11th and possibly longer.  Dining events at the resort like Mickey’s Backyard BBQ, Hoop Dee Doo Revue and Trail’s End Restaurant will also be closed during this time.

The Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show: This show has been cancelled for Saturday evening, 9/9.


Highway in the Sky Dine Around: cancelled for Saturday evening, 9/9.


Disney’s Vero Beach Resort: will close Friday 9/8 at 2PM.


Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort: will close on Saturday 9/9 at 10AM.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: The party is cancelled for Sunday, September 10th. Guests with tickets for the event on September 10th can exchange for a variety of options:

• Refund for the price of the tickets
• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets (different evening)
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party tickets
• 1 day Magic Your Way Park Hopper ticket

Night of Joy:
The concert event for Saturday, September 9th has been cancelled. Currently the concert event for Friday, September 8th will be performed as planned. Guest with tickets for the event on September 9th have a couple options to exchange them:

• Refund for the price of the tickets
• Events for the September 8th event

Epcot Food & Wine Festival Events: Some of the special festival events have been cancelled.
What’s Cooking With… has been cancelled for September 10th. This was the event with Alex Guarnaschelli.
Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It! has been cancelled for Monday, September 11th and Tuesday, September 12th.

Airports: Also note that Orlando International Airport will also halt all flights starting on Saturday, September 9th. The airport is expected to completely close at 5 PM. The Sanford airport will also completely close at 5:15 PM. No re-opening dates for either airport have been communicated yet.
(List courtesy of DisDining.com and WDWNT.com)

Here is a quote from WDW website about WDW reservations during a hurricane:

"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 call in advance to reschedule or cancel your Walt Disney Travel Company Magic Your Way vacation package and most room only reservations (booked directly with Disney) without any cancellation or change fees imposed by Disney.

If you have products and services provided by third-party suppliers included in your vacation—such as airlines, hotels, car rental agencies or vacation insurance companies—you will continue to be responsible for any non-refundable payments, as well as cancellation or change fees assessed by those suppliers. The policy does not apply to certain special events or dining experiences."


"If you are scheduled to arrive within 7 days of a hurricane warning, you may call us in advance to reschedule without a Disney imposed change fee. We cannot guarantee availability of similar accommodations for the new travel dates. All amounts you paid to Disney for rooms, theme park tickets, dining plans and other Disney products and services will be applied toward your new reservation.



Any discounts or special offers applicable to your original confirmed vacation will not apply to the rescheduled vacation travel dates. You are responsible for applicable package pricing for the new vacation dates."

Hoping everyone in Orlando and travelling through Florida is safe and will be safe during the weekend and advancing storm.

I think we are all waiting patiently to hear how WDW made out and when it will reopen, at least I am.

According to WDW's own website, they plan to resume normal operation on Tuesday September 12th.

Here are some photos or resort damage:


 Debris found at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter


 A down tree at Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter


A down tree at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
(Courtesy of WDW Magic)