This weeks Cruisers -- If you were planning on visiting Epcot ck first due to a fire.

[wovenwonder]

You might want to check ahead to see if it will be open. They are currently closed due to a fire.
http://www.wkmg.com/orlpn/news/stories/news-156278720020717-080736.html

[Michelle]

I'm betting they'll reopen today, actually, the small fire caused a power outage and that's the real problem. I have to believe they'll get that fixed as quickly as possible. :D

[Horace Horsecollar]

Originally posted by WebmasterMichelle
I'm betting they'll reopen today, actually, the small fire caused a power outage and that's the real problem. I have to believe they'll get that fixed as quickly as possible.
I just hope the power outage was short enough to avoid any food spoilage at Epcot's many restaurants.

[taswira]

Good point, Horace! Could we hope they might have back-up generators for food storage areas? They could never run the whole park that way, but surely they'd have a plan for the food.

[wovenwonder]

I never even considered the food situation. I bet they have alot more on their hands then we could ever imagine.

The overflow into the other 3 parks must be making it an exceptionally crowded day.

[Horace Horsecollar]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-electrical071702.story?coll=orl%2Dhome%2Dheadlines

The fire was at 3 a.m.

"Most of the power had been restored to Epcot and the resorts by midday, Ledder said, but repairs to equipment and the process of restoring full power could take all day."

Epcot is expected to reopen on schedule Thursday morning.