I’ve been writing The Disney Blog since June 2004 and I would put this past year right up there with the craziest of them all. The top stories on the blog in 2016 reflect tragedy, severe weather, augmented reality and theme park expansion. The following… Read More »Year in review: Top Stories of 2016 on The Disney Blog
Update: Orlando International Airport and Stanford Airport are both open with departing and arriving flights. Call your airline for your flight details. Every central Florida attraction, with the exception of Kennedy Space Center, is expected to re-open today. The Disney parks, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, and Universal… Read More »Walt Disney World, Orlando theme parks open for business after Hurricane Matthew
Update: 6:00pm – Curfew was lifted at 2pm and Disney Springs opened at 5pm with limited locations and primarily to give resort guests something to do tonight. Update: 12:45 pm – Just heard that all four Walt Disney World parks are now scheduled to open… Read More »Walt Disney World and other attractions dodge worst of Hurricane Matthew
Now tracking the impact of Hurricane Matthew on Walt Disney World in new post. Update: 9pm – Now that everyone is out of the parks and stuck in Disney resorts for the night, we’re getting reports of hotels running out of food. Even the candy… Read More »Hurricane Matthew to bring severe storm to Walt Disney World
Update: 10pm – Hearing that tomorrow night’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been canceled, but Disney is still planning to keep the parks open on Thursday. Sounds like they’ll play it by ear on Friday based on how much, if any, damage there is. Taken… Read More »Walt Disney World Hurricane Matthew Update
Update: 7AM Wednesday – Here’s the latest update on Hurricane Matthew and its expected impact on Walt Disney World. Update: as of 5pm Tuesday, storm is scheduled to pass by just east of Central Florida overnight on Thursday. Depending on how far west the eye… Read More »Hurricane Matthew cone shifts, advice for those traveling to Orlando