Orlando Theme Parks Hurricane Update Thread (Direct list of closures related to Disney on page 10)

[midaroco]

Curfew is being lifted at 2 PM Eastern

 

[Tinkerbell8956]

I'm at the grand now, lifeguards here said the courtyard pool should be opening in a couple of hours. Another cast member spoke about trying to get the monorail up and running, I'm a bit suspicious of that one though.

 

[zaccaglin]

I'm at the grand now, lifeguards here said the courtyard pool should be opening in a couple of hours. Another cast member spoke about trying to get the monorail up and running, I'm a bit suspicious of that one though.

Monorail will not be open this evening, should be reopen in the morning.

 

[mcd2745]

I'm at the grand now, lifeguards here said the courtyard pool should be opening in a couple of hours. Another cast member spoke about trying to get the monorail up and running, I'm a bit suspicious of that one though.

Monorail will not be open this evening, should be reopen in the morning.

What would be the point of running the monorail if parks aren't open? I guess I could see them running a few to test the system...but not opening it to guests.

 

[SJMajor67]

 

[rteetz]

Not on this update but Disney Springs is supposedly opening at 5:00PM today.

 

[zaccaglin]

What would be the point of running the monorail if parks aren't open? I guess I could see them running a few to test the system...but not opening it to guests.

There is no point. Monorail cast scheduled for today have been told not to report. Contemporary is still sealed at both ends, no train movement.

 

[tlprice]

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Yep it seems like they all rushed gift shops and QS locations... Image is from twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/kevinmmcgrath/status/784155922377482241

This is another reason why I rent a car!

 

[Jerseymomof2]

Anyone staying on disney property have any recent pictures to post? I hope my flight is still on for tomorrow morning.....

 

[Tinkerbell8956]

What would be the point of running the monorail if parks aren't open? I guess I could see them running a few to test the system...but not opening it to guests.

Not a clue. I was just reporting what a cast member told me.

 

[backformore]

This is another reason why I rent a car!

Wouldn't help. There was a curfew. No non-essential vehicles on the roads.

 

[rteetz]

This is another reason why I rent a car!

You wouldn't have been able to use that car during the curfew though.

 

[midaroco]

Anyone staying on disney property have any recent pictures to post? I hope my flight is still on for tomorrow morning.....

Our flight was cancelled - we can't fly out until Monday - so looks like our vacation was extended

 

[Budshark]

Quiet pool open at Poly as of 3. Working on main pool. Springs open at 5. Busses at 6.

We've decided to leave today and just lose the day at the parks. Got a good offer to stay tonight but its just not the right thing to do. Bummer of a trip this year

 

[crazy4wdw]

Anyone staying on disney property have any recent pictures to post? I hope my flight is still on for tomorrow morning.....

There are some photos and video posted at Disney and More:

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/10/first-pictures-and-videos-of-hurricane.html

 

[Tigger's ally]

This is another reason why I rent a car!

do you take out hurricane insurance on that car? Something else to consider.

Cab or Uber is an alternative. And not with a curfew.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Not a clue. I was just reporting what a cast member told me.

Actually, a monorail pub crawl would take the edge off right about now for me if I were there!

 

[Tigger's ally]

Our flight was cancelled - we can't fly out until Monday - so looks like our vacation was extended

Why doesn't this kind of stuff happen too me!

 

[Tinkerbell8956]

Actually, a monorail pub crawl would take the edge off right about now for me if I were there!

Ooh yea, that would be awesome!

 

[rteetz]

Jacksonville, and St. Augustine area are getting hit hard right now. Flooding and storm surges.