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Sep- 2022 -27 September
Disney Park Completely Getting Rid of Paper Maps
Everything changes with the times, and now, navigating Disney Parks with paper maps might soon become a dated practice. The Disney Parks are some of the most magical places to go on vacation to have that quintessential Disney experience. Whether one chooses to go to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Animal Kingdom or Disney's Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Park,
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27 September
Hurricane Ian Eyes Orlando, Disney World Confirms Multi-Day Park Closure
Latest Update: 9/30/22 8:57 pm EDT – Disney World Theme Parks Return to Normal Operation Saturday Published: 9/27/22 5:42 pm EDT Previous Update: 9/27/22 11:27 pm EDT – Hurricane Ian Set to Make Landfall, Still Locked on Disney World Area Previous Updates: 9/28/22 8:43 am EDT – Hurricane Ian Nearing Cat 5 Strength – Disney World Weather Update 12:38 pm EDT – Disney World Gu
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27 September
‘Disney on Ice’ Reveals Exciting New Show
The Disney magic is alive and well — and sometimes icy — in this new version of Disney on Ice! If you loved the Walt Disney Animation Studios Frozen films and fell in love with the new Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto last year (and its famously-catchy musical numbers), then you might want to make the effort to head out for a viewing of this show, which is called Disney on I
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27 September
Disney’s Biggest Competitor Closes Before Disney For Hurricane Ian
While Disney has finally announced its official closure for Wednesday and Thursday for Hurricane Ian, its biggest competitor got their first. After escalating to being on “Hurricane Watch,” the Walt Disney World Resort had still been watching the National Weather Service's updates and suggestions on whether to officially close with the impending Hurricane Ian. However, while Disney was
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27 September
Report: Disney World Will Close Theme Parks for Hurricane Ian
Published: 9/27/22 3:32 pm EDT Updated: 4:51 pm EDT The Walt Disney World Resort announced that it would be closing its Theme Parks later this week due to the impending weather from Hurricane Ian. After a few days of weather monitoring, Walt Disney World Resort informed its Cast Members that its Theme Parks Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will be
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27 September
DuckTales World Showcase Adventure to Debut at Disney World
Agent P's World Showcase's replacement, announced in 2019, has finally arrived and will be debuting in EPCOT later this year. The Walt Disney World Resort has some of the best Parks and attractions in the world. People from all over flock to the Theme Park to get their fill of the Disney magic and have their dream Disney vacation. Whether it's Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios,
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27 September
MCO Shuts Down, Allowing Only Emergency Flights
Latest Update: 9/29/22 11:12 pm EDT – Orlando International Airport Announces Reopening Friday Published: 9/27/22 12:52 pm EDT Hurricane Ian has been the main focus for many Florida residents and Walt Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando Resort Guests in the past few days as the tropical storm (which is, for now, still a Category 3 storm with 115 mph sustained winds) intensifies and grow
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27 September
Disney World Status Update with Hurricane Ian
With Hurricane Ian coming closer to landfall, Floridians are hunkering down, and Disney World is watching the hurricane's trajectory. Per the latest update on Hurricane Ian, the Walt Disney World Resort is now officially under “Hurricane Watch.” The National Hurricane Center (NHC)'s 11:00 am advisory on Hurricane Ian stated that it was still Category 3 with sustained winds of 115 mph a
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27 September
‘After Hours’ Events Return to Disney World
Get ready for some good news, Disney Fanatics! Disney After Hours events are coming back in January! These popular events allow Walt Disney World Resort Guests to experience three more hours in Walt Disney World Resort theme parks after the Disney Parks have ‘closed' and everyone else has headed back to their Disney Resort rooms for some rest. Essentially, you'll be able to get even more ban
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27 September
Ian Still Cat 3, Disney World Under Hurricane Watch
Latest Update: 9/30/22 8:57 pm EDT – Disney World Theme Parks Return to Normal Operation Saturday Published: 9/27/22 11:34 am EDT Previous Updates: 9/27/22 5:43 pm EDT – Hurricane Ian Eyes Orlando, Disney World Confirms Multi-Day Park Closure 11:27 pm EDT – Hurricane Ian Set to Make Landfall, Still Locked on Disney World Area Previous Updates: 9/28/22 8:43 am EDT – Hurricane Ian
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