Is Disney World closing due to Hurricane Ian?

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — As Hurricane Ian zeroes in on the Tampa Bay space in Florida, these with plans to go to Disney World could also be confused about the place their reservations/tickets at the moment stand. Here’s what we all know.

Disney Parks mentioned Tuesday afternoon that primarily based on present projections, its theme and water parks shall be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29. Disney Springs will shut Wednesday and stay closed seemingly till Friday.

Closing Wednesday via Friday are Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa and the Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Guests with present and upcoming reservations shall be contacted, Disney mentioned.

In a statement Tuesday, Disney Parks mentioned it’s “monitoring weather conditions so we can make timely decisions for the safety of our cast and guests, including when it’s safe for cast to return to the site to prepare for reopening.” According to Disney, visitors can discover the newest weather updates at Disney Parks on-line.

Meanwhile, Universal Orlando says it’s closing its resort and City Walk Wednesday. The Universal Orlando theme park will stay closed Thursday and is predicted to reopen Friday.

Universal Orlando mentioned visitors can “can contact our team in advance to reschedule or cancel your Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations Package, hotel room only accommodations and Universal Orlando theme park tickets booked directly with Universal Orlando, without any cancellation or change fees imposed.” Visit the Universal Orlando Severe Weather Policy for extra.

The newest information from the National Hurricane Center reveals Ian is predicted to strengthen on Tuesday and method the Tampa Bay space Wednesday as an “extremely dangerous hurricane.” Several Tampa Bay counties are under evacuation orders.

Nexstar’s WFLA in Tampa can have up-to-the-minute Hurricane Ian protection all through the week.