Hurricane Irma?

[ktlm]

Thanks. But if I have to ride out a hurricane at Animal Kingdom Lodge, there's much worse things in life.

Sorry your flight out got cancelled and you are stuck at WDW. We did feel very safe at WDW during Matthew (safer than we do at home when tornados get close). Reports from AKL last year were that there were games in the lobby, Safari Mickey, Safari Minnie, Safari Donald and Rafiki came out at various times, and I think the Boma buffet stayed open. At least you can enjoy short lines in the parks today and for a while tomorrow. Hopefully, it will pass through quickly and there will be minimal damage.

 

[ndwiese]

A little OT, but I hope you get to enjoy Pop next week. We stayed there 3 years in a row, and I loved it. I have some super happy memories of those trips.

Thank you! It's our first on property stay and we have friends going with us! We've been keeping this as a surprise from our kids for over a year! Not telling them until we are in Florida or on property (they are 8 and 6 years old) I'm getting so excited to see their reaction!!

 

[FastPasser.]

I am going to WDW underground tunnels a castle fortress

Sorry to disappoint but the Utilidors are on ground level.

 

[SureAsLiz]

help us obi Wan @FastPasser. you're our only hope...what's the HUB saying on closures?

Based on the latest forecasts for Hurricane Irma and keeping safety top of mind, Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Disney Springs, Water Parks, and ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will begin a phased closure to be completed by 9 PM on Saturday, 9/9. These areas will remain closed through Monday, Sept.11 with the hope of resuming operations on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Check the Walt Disney World Resort website for updates: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com



The phased closures are as follows:

Disney’s Blizzard Beach: Closed as of Friday, 9/8 – Monday, 9/11

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon: Closing Saturday 9/9 at 5 PM – Monday, 9/11

ESPN Wide World of Sports: Closed on Saturday, 9/9 – Monday, 9/11

Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Closing on Saturday, 9/9 at 7 PM – Monday, 9/11

• The Saturday, 9/9 Rivers of Light performance is canceled.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Closing on Saturday, 9/9 at 7 PM – Monday, 9/11

• The Saturday, 9/9 Fantasmic! and Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular performances are canceled.

Epcot: Closing on Saturday, 9/9 at 9 PM – Monday, 9/11

• The Saturday, 9/9 Illuminations Reflections of Earth performance is canceled.

Magic Kingdom: Closing on Saturday, 9/9 at 9 PM – Monday, 9/11

• The Saturday, 9/9 Happily Ever After fireworks performance is canceled.

Disney Springs: Closing on Saturday, 9/9 at 9 PM – Monday 9/11

Staggered closings allow us to help Guests depart in a more organized way that keeps their safety top of mind. It also takes into account the various logistical needs of Guests staying at our resorts, including dining, transportation and more.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Keep in mind if your trip is booked for next week that many folks may still be trying to get home, and Disney may move you or not have room for you.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry to disappoint but the Utilidors are on ground level.

WHAT?!?! Magic Kingdom is on the 2nd floor?

 

[FastPasser.]

help us obi Wan @FastPasser. you're our only hope...what's the HUB saying on closures?

SureAsLiz is a faster poster than I am.

 

[wenpop]

We are staying at pop century, where do we go if it hits? Can we stay in our rooms or do we need to go to the main building?

 

[DLM1980]

We are staying at pop century, where do we go if it hits? Can we stay in our rooms or do we need to go to the main building?

You will stay in your room. Listen for voicemails left on your room phone

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Yep, stay in your room. Preferably, go home today or tomorrow if you can, safely.

 

[FastPasser.]

WHAT?!?! Magic Kingdom is on the 2nd floor?

As if you didn't know.

 

[SureAsLiz]

SureAsLiz is a faster poster than I am.

Perks of sitting in an office waiting to see what work will look like next week

 

[BattyKoda]

Keep in mind if your trip is booked for next week that many folks may still be trying to get home, and Disney may move you or not have room for you.

??? so you could show up next week and not have a room available (but booked) and have to go elsewhere? I would think that this wouldn't happen unless they have a much worse booking system than it seems they do. Possible I guess though.

 

[vallygirl0221]

Sorry to disappoint but the Utilidors are on ground level.

You are right and I know that I just always think of them as "underground"

 

[yulilin3]

SureAsLiz is a faster poster than I am.

it seems you were NOT our only hope

 

[FastPasser.]

Perks of sitting in an office waiting to see what work will look like next week

Roughly, where is that office? I had one shift cancelled already.

 

[mab2012]

no evacuation orders have been given to anyone in Central Florida.

http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...ticles/bn9/2017/9/7/irma_shelters_open_a.html

Certain areas with mobile homes and low lying areas. Saying all of central florida has been told to evacuate scares and confuses people.

Nobody said that. I think you misread.

 

[FastPasser.]

it seems you were NOT our only hope

Relegated to chopped liver.

 

[SureAsLiz]

Roughly, where is that office? I had one shift cancelled already.

Celebration

But I'm corporate rather than ops, so nothing shift related. More waiting to see if the offices would be open Monday

 

[KimBean]

Not currently. They are closing Saturday at 7pm, will be closed Sunday and Monday for sure. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weat...seaworld-closing-legoland-20170908-story.html

You know when you respond to someone and quote them then you don't also have to include on the information within what you quoted.... right? I already get told I waste bandwith. hehe