Hurricane Ian: Disney World Asks Hotel Guests To Shelter In Place For Duration Of Storm

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Late today Walt Disney World asked all resort hotel guests who remain at the properties to shelter in place for the duration of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to begin impacting the area in earnest Wednesday evening.

Earlier in the day, it was announced that the resort’s parks would be closed Wednesday through Friday.“For the safety of our Guests and Cast Members, all Guests including our Disney Vacation Club Members must check in to our resorts on Sept.

28, by 3 p.m.,” reads a statement posted to the resort’s weather updates page.“Guests that are checked in by 3 p.m. Wednesday will be asked to shelter in place at their resort for the duration of the storm,” it continues.Somewhat ominously, WDW is encouraging such guests to eat their fill before hunkering down.“Guests are strongly encouraged to enjoy food and beverage offerings at the parks and Disney Springs before returning to their Resort hotels.

Dining options for Guests staying in our Resort hotels will vary, and in some cases may be very limited.”A number of the dozens of accommodations at the resort will be closed including The Grand Floridian Spa, 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 from Wednesday through Friday.Many of the resort’s hotels sit near water, a common feature of what was once swampland.