All Disney and Universal Parks closed Monday

[athurstance]

All Disney and Universal theme parks will be closed today due to hurricane Wilma. At the moment Sea World, Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens say they are still intending to open as normal although this may change.

[athurstance]

Just heard that the Disney parks may open late Monday afternoon after the storm has passed. Some information suggests this may be for Disney resort guests only but not sure.

[Stu]

Thanks for the update

[gala]

From the Orlando Sentinel

Disney to close
Disney has decided to close all its parks Monday. But they're leaving open the possibility that they will reopen:

Weather permitting, Walt Disney World may reopen one or more theme parks after the storm passes on Monday to entertain the tens of thousands of Guests currently staying in our resort hotels.

Disney is asking its cast members to report to work by 7 a.m. to avoid winds. Read on for more.


Due to the potential of tropical storm force winds associated with Hurricane Wilma, all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Typhoon Lagoon, Downtown Disney and Disney’s Wide World of Sports will not open tomorrow morning, Monday, October 24.

We have made this decision in an abundance of caution based on information from the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center and local emergency preparedness officials, all of whom currently expect the storm to pass more than 100 miles south of the resort.

All resort hotels will remain open, though Guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground have been relocated to other hotels on property.

All Cast Members scheduled to work Monday morning at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort hotels and the Disney Reservation and Call Centers should report to their work locations no later than 7 a.m. to avoid stronger winds expected later in the morning. All other Cast Members should contact their Cast Hotlines or their leaders for information about their schedule for Monday.


Margaret

[Sue F]

Fox news are currently reporting that the storm should only be over Florida for 6-8 hours from 7am this morning so Disney may well be up and running for the evening parades although their website still says they are closed all day but to check back regularly.


Perhaps, as Arthurstance says, they will just re-open for resort guests only as it can't be much fun having thousands of people cooped up in their hotels all day. I bet they will be anxious to get them out and back into the parks ASAP, whereas offsite guests will probably be reluctant to use up a day from their tickets to just go to the parks for the evening.

[Jay66UK]

Anyone who is out there right now, I hope you don't get too rough a ride.