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  1. #1
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    Default Hurricane Irma Outlook

    As of now (8:30 AM 9/7/2017) Disney World is open. All theme parks, water parks, resorts and transportation system are operating normally. Disney is monitoring Irma's path and has begun regular updates to Cast Members.

    The first impacts of the storm will arrive in the WDW area on Sunday. It is too early to predict what actions Disney will take. Based on past experience, and further based on the current forecast storm path, we can expect that Disney will close all theme parks, water parks and Disney Springs. Resort hotels will likely remain occupied, except for Fort Wilderness which will be evacuated.

    To be clear, this is not yet Disney's decision. It is my personal opinion based on previous WDW operations during hurricanes. I live in the area and have access to Disney's Cast Member information releases. I will try to provide updates as they occur.
    Ron
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    Expedition: Everest
    Kali River Rapids

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    Thanks, Ron. I hope everyone who is there during the course of this storm will remain safe.
    Linda aka: Faline
    INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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    Stay safe
    I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.

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    Thanks! We are coming in on Saturday, mid-day. We figure that Sunday evening the parks will close and likely stay closed through Monday, opening again on Tuesday. We're just bringing some games and movies to keep us occupied at Old Key West while the parks are closed.
    2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
    DL - 1996, 2019
    Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!

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    Stitch's Great Escape seems to be the best place to wait out a storm. Nothing seems to be able to take it out...
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    2016 POR
    2015 CS
    2014 WDW-Offsite
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    2014 CBR
    2013 Dolphin
    2012 POR
    2012 WDW-Offsite
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    1998 Dixie Landings
    1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite

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    Quote Originally Posted by azcavalier View Post
    Thanks! We are coming in on Saturday, mid-day.
    Not to be a downer, but if you're flying into MCO I'd probably have to give that flight a 50-50 chance of being cancelled. The last thing the airlines want is to have their equipment sitting in the storm's path.
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    '16: Royal Pacific (Universal)
    '17: BWV (Food & Wine)
    '18: BW Inn (Engagement Party)
    '19: BWV(Food & Wine)
    '21: SSR (1st time as Grandparents)

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    Blizzard Beach closing 9/8-9/9. Night of Joy cancelled for Saturday 9/9. MNSSHP cancelled for Sunday. More info to come this evening

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Mouse 2 You View Post
    Not to be a downer, but if you're flying into MCO I'd probably have to give that flight a 50-50 chance of being cancelled. The last thing the airlines want is to have their equipment sitting in the storm's path.
    Driving down.
    2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
    DL - 1996, 2019
    Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!

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    Oh good!!! Just be safe, and enjoy your trip.
    '76: Contemporary, 16 yr old w/parents
    '96: offsite, WDW's 25th B'day
    '01: offsite, Walt's 100th
    '14: SSR
    '16: Royal Pacific (Universal)
    '17: BWV (Food & Wine)
    '18: BW Inn (Engagement Party)
    '19: BWV(Food & Wine)
    '21: SSR (1st time as Grandparents)

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    Quote Originally Posted by texas211 View Post
    Stitch's Great Escape seems to be the best place to wait out a storm. Nothing seems to be able to take it out...
    lol.
    I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by azcavalier View Post
    Thanks! We are coming in on Saturday, mid-day. We figure that Sunday evening the parks will close and likely stay closed through Monday, opening again on Tuesday. We're just bringing some games and movies to keep us occupied at Old Key West while the parks are closed.
    How'd it go driving down Saturday ??? I'm sure we saw you, as we were heading out that day ... there were very few cars heading south .... the traffic was perfect coming out of Florida and Georgia, approx 3 AM but South Carolina was a bumper to bumper crawl nearly the entire way ... we decided to stay on 26 and went into Pigeon Forge ... there were TONS of displaced Floridians there ....
    80 1st./04POR/05POR/06POR/07POR/08POR/09POR/10POR/
    11PORJan/11PORApr/12ASPJun/12AKLJul/12POPNov/13AKL/
    14FQJun/14POPJul/14PORNov/15POPFeb/15FQJun/15AoADec/16ASPNov/17AoAJun/ 17POPSep/18CBJun/19PORApr/

    IN GOD WE TRUST !!

    STEELERS, SIX TIME SUPERBOWL CHAMPS

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