10/10/2024
Disney Update!
Last updated on Oct. 10, 2024, at 12:00 PM ET.
We’re grateful Walt Disney World weathered the storm, and we are currently assessing the impacts to our property to prepare for reopening the theme parks, Disney Springs and possibly other areas tomorrow, Oct. 11. Our hearts are with our fellow Floridians who were impacted by this storm.
Operational impacts include:
Theme Parks & Disney Springs
All theme parks and Disney Springs—including the parking garages—are currently closed. This includes the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (event tickets will be refunded) for Thursday, Oct. 10.
For partially used multi-day tickets, ticket expiration dates will be adjusted to expire on October 11, 2025.
Please note that our theme park and Disney Springs restaurant hours displayed on the Walt Disney World website and My Disney Experience app are based on normal operating hours. They may not reflect changes due to Hurricane Milton.
Disney Resort Hotel Closures
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close beginning at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 9. They are likely to remain closed until Sunday, October 13. Please continue to check back for updates on the reopening timeline
Transportation
Walt Disney World Transportation is temporarily unavailable.
Minnie Van service is temporarily unavailable.
Recreation
The following locations are closed through Thursday, October 10:
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park
Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf
Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park remains closed for planned refurbishment.
Reservations for Dining and Other Experiences
Effective immediately, we will not enforce cancellation policies until further notice for dining and other experiences.
Prepaid bookable experiences will be automatically refunded within 7 to 10 business days.
Disney Resort and Room-Only Cancellation Policy for Reservations Booked Directly with Disney Destinations, LLC or The Walt Disney Travel Company:
Due to potential weather impacts to guest travel plans, change and cancellation fees imposed by Disney will be waived for check-in dates of Thursday, 10/10 - Wednesday, 10/16.
Most room-only and vacation packages can be modified, or cancelled online, including changes to travel dates, without fees. Packages including air transportation or other services provided by third parties, or those with travel protection, cannot be modified or cancelled online. For Guests with these reservations, please call Disney Central for assistance.
