Disney World alerts resort guests of possible lengthy waits for service

Disney World has been alerting guests staying on property that they anticipate dining at the resorts may experience lengthy waits because of Hurricane Irma and are encouraging guests to purchase snacks and water at the parks.

Disney will be closing its parks by 9 p.m., tonight (Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017) and expects to reopen Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017.

Disney is also alerting guests that housekeeping services may be limited. In addition, guests at resorts can turn to Channel 3 on in-room TV for all information, according to notices being handed out to guests.

Disney films on your in-roomTV will be complimentary to until further notice.

Hurricane Irma is now a massive Category 4 storm and will most slam into south Florida with that force. Forecasters predict the hurricane will head up the spine of Florida and hit the Disney World area as a Category 3 hurricane.

Early indications is the area around Disney World will receive anywhere from 7 to 15 inches of rain and winds reaching speeds of 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 110 mph. Storm conditions would begin Saturday night with the worst conditions Sunday into Monday. This forecast will change as the path of the storm changes, so keep checking with the National Hurricane Center. 

Here is when the parks will close today:

Disney’s Blizzard Beach is already closed.