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theme parks due to Hurricane Frances
Disney News
Press Release
Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and water parks
to have reduced hours at its theme parks due to Hurricane Frances
Hurricane Frances expected to hit Walt Disney World
area on Saturday; Walt Disney World closure anticipated Saturday
Based on updated information from the National Weather Service and
consultation with emergency preparedness officials, Walt Disney World
theme and water parks will operate on an abbreviated schedule on Friday,
September 3, 2004.
Current forecasts indicate tropical force winds will not reach the
Walt Disney World Resort until daylight on Saturday. Based on this information,
we anticipate closing on Saturday. Additional schedule announcements
will be made as updated information becomes available Friday.
This schedule will allow us to feed and care for the more than 75,000
Resort guests who will be staying on Walt Disney World property throughout
the weekend.
Reduced Hours of Operation at Walt Disney World Due to Hurricane Frances:
Magic Kingdom: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Epcot: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Disney-MGM Studios: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Disney's Animal Kingdom: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Blizzard Beach: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Typhoon Lagoon: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Disney's Wide World of Sports: Open for scheduled events
Downtown Disney: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Pleasure Island: Closed
Cirque du Soleil: 6 p.m. show only
All Walt Disney World Resort hotels will remain open throughout the
storm. Guests staying at Disney's Ft. Wilderness Resort & Campground
will be relocated to other hotels on property.
We have an extensive hurricane preparedness plan and are staffed and
prepared for a realm of possible impacts that this type weather could
have on our property.
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