Walt Disney World, Universal to close Florida parks

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As Hurricane Ian nears the west coast of Florida, the Walt Disney Company and Comcast’s Universal Studios are preparing to close their Orlando- based amusement park for a minimum of 2 days.

Disney revealed Tuesday that Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Magic Kingdom would be shuttered Wednesday andThursday According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm is headed towards Tampa and will likely pass over main Florida, where the Disney and Universal parks lie.

Already, Disney has actually moved visitors lodging at its outside resort areas, such as the camping area at Fort Wilderness and treehouse vacation homes at Saratoga Springs, to interior spaces at its other hotels. Additionally, the business has actually canceled Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser “voyages” set to leave Tuesday and Thursday due to prospective influence on visitor experiences.

The business has likewise stated it will not implement cancellation policies for in-park experiences such as Savi’s Workshop in Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios or the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Magic Kingdom.

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park will likewise be closed Wednesday and Thursday and its Blizzard Beach area is currently closed.

This is not the very first time in Walt Disney World’s 50- year history that it has actually closed due to typhoons. Most just recently, in September 2019, the parks briefly closed due to the projection course of HurricaneDorian The park resumed a day later on when Dorian’s course moved.

Universal will close its CityWalk on Wednesday and Thursday, with the expectation of resuming Friday, if conditions allow. Its hotels are at complete capability and will stay functional for visitors. The business canceled its Halloween Horror Nights occasions on Wednesday and Thursday, too.

Disclosure: Comcast is the moms and dad business of NBCUniversal and CNBC.