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When a major storm hits the Orlando area while you’re on a Disney World vacation, what do you do? How do you get refunds on your trip? Where do you shelter in place?
The crowd in Hollywood Studios before Tropical Storm Nicole
Which items are you gonna need to have on hand (and which ones aren’t gonna do you a lick of good)? We’re covering EVERYTHING you need to know about those tropical storms TODAY, on DFB Guide.
Nothing can ruin your Disney World vacation faster than a torrential downpour. Okay, we can think of at least one more thing that might be worse than a little rain — we’re talking about a full-blown hurricane.
Rainy Day in Hollywood Studios
Disney World is found in sunny Central Florida, which just so happens to see quite a bit of tropical weather — the good and the bad. If you’re heading to the parks this hurricane season, we’re sharing everything you need to know.
So, you want to go on a Disney Cruise?
Donald and Captain Mickey
We totally get it. A tropical escape, Disney-themed dining, AND getting to see Mickey and Minnie in their captain attire? Sign us up. But, there’s a pretty big situation that you might face on select Disney cruises: hurricanes. Thinking about booking a cruise during hurricane season? Read this first.
We’ve seen all kinds of weather conditions in Disney World!
Rainy Day in Hollywood Studios
From extreme heat to surprising cold to hurricane season, we feel like we’ve seen it all. And since Disney World is located in hurricane country, the parks get an excessive amount of rain throughout the year. Because of that, we’ve seen some pretty wild flooding in Disney World, and we’re here to talk about it!
It can rain frequently in Central Florida. And when that happens, some rides around the Disney Parks might close temporarily for safety reasons. But does Disney ever close the whole park due to rain? What does Disney do when it rains — and what should YOU do? We’ve got the answers!
Wet day in Magic Kingdom
If you’ll be in Disney World for more than a couple of days, there’s a high chance that you’ll run into a pop-up storm or some rain and potentially lightning during your trip!
If you’re planning to visit Disney World over the next few months, you need to pay close attention to the weather.
Rainy Day in Magic Kingdom
While summer in Florida might make you think of heat, sunshine, and some rain showers, severe weather — including hurricanes — can impact the Orlando area and sometimes even shut DOWN Disney World. Each hurricane season is unique though, and this year will be a little different than years past. Here’s what you need to know.
If you haven’t been keeping up with the latest Disney news, take a seat — there’s a lot to get through!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is back!
This past week, Disney held its first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World since pre-pandemic times, LOTS of snacks arrived in the theme parks, Tropical Storm Nicole caused some park closures, and we got all kinds of other updates. So sit back, pull up a chair, and get ready for a breakdown of EVERY SINGLE update you need to know about Disney right now.
If you’ll be traveling to the Orlando area during hurricane season, it’s critical that you know what to expect and how to prepare.
Rainy Day in Magic Kingdom
Hurricane season generally takes place from June 1st through November 30th. In 2022, the season brought a large amount of flooding to Orlando through Hurricane Ian, and once again impacted the Orlando area with Tropical Storm Nicole. One key thing that can be impacted by storms is the Orlando International Airport. We’ve seen the airport CLOSE due to recent storms, but what exactly does this spot do to prepare for bad weather? We’ve got an inside look!
Tropical Storm Nicole is heading toward Florida and is expected to become a hurricane before it makes landfall in the Sunshine State.
Hurricane Ian in Orlando in September
We’ve seen a bunch of closures due to the storm, including Orlando International Airport, Disney World, Universal, and more. And now, another theme park in Central Florida is shutting down.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nicole has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane as of 7PM ET on November 9th.
Disney has already announced several changes that will happen at the Disney World parks and hotels in response to Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to affect Central Florida today (November 9th) and tomorrow.
The castle stays right here, even when it hurricanes.
The parks are going to have a phased closure beginning at 5PM on November 9th, and several nighttime events have been canceled. Disney suspended cancelation fees as well, so you can cancel your reservations without penalty if you had previously planned to visit in the next few days. Now, we have an update about the tropical storm and its potential to become a hurricane. [Read more…]
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