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There may be some stormy weather on the horizon for Disney World.
Walt Disney World Entrance
June 1st marked the official start of the 2020 hurricane season — one that analysts are saying will be overactive. Now, a storm system is headed in the direction of Florida, and there’s a significant chance that it will reach tropical storm strength by the time it blows through the tropics.
Walt Disney World’s historic closure is now behind us, and wow, what a roller coaster ride it was (and we’re not talking the fun kind).
Big Thunder Mountain
Disney World’s theme parks reopened in July 2020 after a 4-month closure with some significant changes, but many people were relieved to see any semblance of normalcy return, even if the parks looked a little bit different than we remembered. And yet, we wonder. Could a closure like this happen again? As much as we’d like to say no, it’s a little more complicated than that. Take a look.
Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth — and we agree! While the parks already sprinkle pixie dust on your vacation regularly, they’ll even go the EXTRA mile with a few surprises!
Festival of Fantasy Parade
Although you might be able to meet Mickey or watch the Festival of Fantasy parade at times that work for you, there are a few rare things that happen in Disney World that most people don’t get the chance to see…unless you know where (and when!) to look!
If you’ve been to Disney World before, chances are you faced at least one Florida torrential downpour that cleared to sunny skies minutes later (sometimes multiple times on the same day!).
Rainy Day Cavalcade in Magic Kingdom
But what do you do when a hurricane is headed to the Most Magical Place on Earth? Do you cancel your trip or make the most of it? We’re sharing six tips to help you plan for hurricane season in Disney World!
If you have tried to buy toilet paper in the last month OR you suddenly have a small child (or big child) clinging to your comfy pants leg every minute of the day, you probably know stuff is going down in the world right now.
Cinderella Castle
It’s hard to find someone not impacted by the latest events and it’s no surprise that Disney World is feeling the effects, too. But if the closures weren’t enough, experts are predicting that Disney World may also have to battle another massive problem this year… .
As all of the Disney Parks around the world are closed, we are stepping into uncharted territory.
Cinderella Castle
We have seen closures for hurricanes, an earthquake, and other critical moments in our nation’s history, but we can’t help but wonder what kind of impact a closure of this magnitude will have on the future of the parks.
When Disney World announced they were closing due to Coronavirus concerns, we were interested to see how the company would navigate such an unprecedented move.
Epcot
Unscheduled closures of Disney World are rare. In fact, the current instance marks only the ninth large-scale closure in the nearly 50-year history of the park. And, since it is Florida, you won’t be surprised to hear that most of these were weather-related! Let’s take a look back at how Disney World has handled different types of closures in the past.
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another roundup of What’s New in Disney Springs.
World of Disney in Disney Springs
We’ve got plenty of merch, food, and construction updates for ya, so let’s dive right on in!
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Worried about missing your flight to Disney World because of Hurricane Dorian?
Hurricane Dorian
Worry no more! With the recent shift of the hurricane away from the coast of Florida, Orlando Airport is opening its doors once again.
If you’re planning to fly out for a vacation at Walt Disney World in the next few days, you may want to think again.
Hurricane Dorian Precautions at Disney World
Just like Disney is taking precautions with park and resort cancellations, Orlando International Airport (MCO) is following suit to ensure the safety of passengers.
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