Hurricane Ian: What’s happening at Disney World resort hotels

Walt Disney World is closing its four theme parks and water parks on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 because of Hurricane Ian, but most of the resort hotels will remain open to house guests.

Disney is making the following changes at its Disney World resort hotels due to Hurricane Ian. All guests including Disney Vacation Club Members must check in to the resorts on Sept. 28, by 3 p.m. Guests may reschedule their trip or cancel their stay. Any customary cancellation fees will be waived. Check in will not be accepted on Thursday, Sept 29. 

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; this includes any resort-to-resort transfers.

Dining options for Guests staying in the resort hotels during Hurricane Ian will vary, and in some cases may be very limited. Where available, restaurants will accept walk-ups only. Guests will not need dining reservations.

Characters will not be available in character dining locations on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Grand Floridian Spa will close at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

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 will temporarily close Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30 due to the weather. Guests with current and upcoming reservations are being contacted.

In addition, to the theme park closures, the Walt Disney World Transportation will stop operating Tuesday night after Disney Springs and the Walt Disney World theme parks close.

Limited Minnie Van and Mears taxi service will be available to Walt Disney World resort Guests with existing breakfast reservations.