If you have been watching the news, then you know that Hurricane Ian is currently pounding the state of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, complete with massive storm surges, flash flooding, and sustained winds of more than 100 miles an hour. Hurricane Ian is traveling over the Sunshine State, and all theme parks in Central Florida — including Universal ...
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Disney Offering Boxed Meals For Hurricane-Stranded Guests
Hurricane Ian has now made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 Hurricane — with massive storm surges, flooding, and sustained winds of 155 miles per hour. The storm is expected to weaken as it continues across the state, but the Orlando area will still be hit with intense wind and rain. The weather will be so severe that Walt ...
Read More »Disney Cruise Ship Sailings Delayed and Canceled Due to Hurricane
Today has been quite the day for Disney and other theme parks in the Orlando area. SeaWorld, Universal Orlando, and the Walt Disney World Resort will all be closed on Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29 due to Hurricane Ian. Ian is currently barreling towards the state after ripping through the Caribbean and Cuba with winds of more than ...
Read More »Sign Flies Over Disney World, Calls FL. Governor a “Human Trafficker”
For months, The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been in a back-and-forth, which has trickled down to supporters of both sides going up against each other. The problems began when DeSantis and his fellow Florida Republicans in the state legislature passed the “Parental Rights in Education” bill — also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. ...
Read More »Marvel Hero and ‘Shark Tank’ Star Complete Candlelight Processional Lineup
On September 26, Disney shared more information on the Candlelight Processional that will once again be returning to EPCOT for the holiday season — beginning on November 25. The Candlelight Processional has been taking place at EPCOT for years and tells the story of the birth of Jesus, with a large choir and a celebrity narrator. The Candlelight Processional is ...
Read More »Major Disney Competitor Announces Theme Park Closure Ahead of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian is currently barreling through Cuba with winds of more than 125 miles per hour and has its sights set on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Ian is expected to hit the Gulf Coast in the next day or so as a Category 2 or Category 3 storm. Once it hits land, the storm will decrease in strength, but it is ...
Read More »Orlando Airports Close Ahead of Hurricane Ian — Open For Emergencies Only
Early this morning, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba with sustained winds of more than 125 miles per hour after being upgraded from Tropical Storm Ian. It is still on track to hit Florida in the next day or so as a Category 2 or Category 3 storm. By the time it hits Orlando, it is expected to be a ...
Read More »Disney World Announces Closures Ahead of Hurricane Ian
We have another update to report on as Tropical Storm Ian becomes Hurricane Ian makes its way through the Caribbean and Cuba and prepares to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast in the next day or two. Earlier today, Walt Disney World Resort said that they were monitoring the situation closely and were not planning to close any Parks or parts of ...
Read More »Disney Announces 2022 Candlelight Processional Narrators and a ‘Frozen’ Star Is On The List!
In just a couple of months, Walt Disney World Resort will begin celebrating the holiday season, and one of the biggest events that will happen at The Most Magical Place on Earth is EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays. EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays features a number of food booths set up around the World Showcase Lagoon and allows ...
Read More »Disney Heiress Calls On Company to Prove They Paused Florida Political Donations
For years, The Walt Disney Company has been sparring against someone who has incredibly close ties with the company — Abigail Disney. Abigail Disney is the daughter of Roy E. Disney and the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney — Walt’s brother and the force behind the Walt Disney World Resort after Walt died. Years ago, Ms. Disney gave up a ...
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