06/10/2016
**HURRICANE MATTHEW UPDATES**
*WALT DISNEY WORLD - October 7, 2016*
-Based on the most recent forecasts for , Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs, miniature golf courses and ESPN Wide World of Sports will all be closed through today, October 7th.
-Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Theme Park is also canceled for tonight (7th).
-Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground closed through Sunday the 9th.
-Hoop-Dee-Doo R***e and Mickey's Backyard BBQ cancelled through Sunday the 9th.
-Spirit of Aloha Dinner show at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort cancelled tonight, October 7th.
-Characters in Flight at Disney Springs closed through to Sunday the 9th.
-Walt Disney World Hurricane Matthew FAQ: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/parks/hurricane-matthew/
*DISNEY CRUISE LINE - October 7, 2016*
-The October 1 sailing of the Disney Fantasy is being extended by one day given the uncertainty around the impact Hurricane Matthew will have on Port Canaveral. We are planning to disembark in Port Canaveral on Sunday, October 9. We are working with the guests onboard to assist them with their travel arrangements.
-October 3rd sailing of the Disney Dream is being extended by one day. Once the Coast Guard has determined that the port is safe for cruise ship operations, guests will disembark in Port Canaveral on Saturday, October 8th.
-October 7th sailing of the Disney Dream from Port Canaveral is being cancelled. Refunds will automatically be processed back to the original form of payment used for cruise bookings.
-October 7th sailing of the Disney Magic from New York is being changed to a Canadian itinerary, with plans to visit Sydney, Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick. Guests who remain on this revised itinerary will receive an onboard credit. Guests who would like to rebook a future sailing at a discount OR cancel their sailing for a full refund are invited to call us at 1-866-325-3905 or 407-566-7032.
-October 8th Disney Fantasy sailing is being altered to a 6-night western Caribbean cruise departing on Sunday, October 9th, from Port Canaveral. This sailing will include stops in Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. Guests who remain on the revised itinerary will receive a pro-rated refund equal to the amount of one-night of their cruise fare and an onboard credit. Guests who would like to rebook a future sailing at a discount OR cancel their sailing for a full refund are invited to call us at 1-866-325-3905 or 407-566-7032 on Saturday, October 8.
*Orlando Int'l Airport - October 6, 2016*
Commercial activity will cease by 8pm tonight, the 6th and will resume by Saturday morning, the 8th.
[Img credit: Janet Zosack]