Tropical Storm forces schedule changes at Walt Disney World
As Tropical Storm Fay makes its way up the Florida peninsula, Disney World has made some schedule changes to try and accommodate its current guests. Here is the opening information via the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Tourism blog.
Walt Disney World says it will open its parks early tomorrow, to give guests more time to enjoy themselves before Tropical Storm Fay reaches Central Florida.
All four theme parks will open at 8 a.m., followed by DisneyQuest at 9 a.m. and the AMC Theaters at Downtown Disney at 10 a.m.
Disney says there are no plans to close any of the areas early as of right now, though spokeswoman Jacquee Polak noted that rain and wind will likely be affecting park operations as early as Tuesday afternoon.
If you are at the parks, make sure you keep checking with Guest Services as this type of thing can change as the storm progresses.
How many times have I heard people suggest going to Walt Disney World during hurricane season? I can’t even count them all. Yes, it is the least crowded and yes, it can be the cheapest. When Disney has done their free dining plan offers, they have come right smack in the middle of hurricane season. Every year I suggest to my wife to go during September, thinking the lack of crowds and money savings will convince. But each year she says she doesn’t want to “take that chance”. I suppose that sometimes proceeding with caution is a good idea.