Several of the Eastern Caribbean ports that the Disney Fantasy frequents were severely damaged by Hurricane Irma. There has been no timeframe as to when these ports will reopen but it’s sounding more and more unlikely that they will reopen by the end of the year. Disney Cruise Line has
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Disney Cruise Line Announces Changes to Two Additional Caribbean Sailings in Wake of Irma
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Disney Cruise Line changed the scheduled itinerary of the Disney Fantasy’s Eastern Caribbean Cruises departing on September 23 and October 7. Tortola and St. Thomas, port-of-call for Eastern Caribbean cruises, continue to remain closed in the aftermath of the storm so Western Caribbean ports
Port Canaveral Suffers $2.9 Million in Damages From Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma stormed into Central Florida just a few weeks ago and the tallies for damage caused by the storm to Port Canaveral are starting to come in. It is estimated that the damages are about 2.9 million. This number is actually less than the damages caused by last year’s
Disney Offers ‘Multiple Experience’ FastPasses For Vacations Rescheduled Due to Irma
Unfortunately, I had a few clients that had to reschedule their Disney World Vacations due to Hurricane Irma. When I went into their My Disney Experience accounts to reselect their FastPasses for their new travel dates, I found the work had pretty much been down for me. Disney has given
Update to Discount Offered by Disney Cruise Line for Cruises Affected by Hurricane Irma
Due to Hurricane Irma, Disney Cruise Line cancelled three of their scheduled cruises. To make up for this inconvenience, Disney announced 25% off future cruises in addition to a full refund on their cancelled cruise. Originally, guests were advised that they had 30 days to book their next cruise with the 25%
Disney’s Grand Floridian Richard Displaced by Hurricane Irma
If you have visited the Grand Floridian or been a bride at Disney World in the past 25 years, you know who Richard Gerth is. He is the legendary greeter and bride’s assistant who has held both positions since 1992. Even if you have ever swung by the Grand Floridian
Four Disney Cruise Line Ports-of-call Closed Indefinitely
Hurricane Irma ripped through the Caribbean and Florida leaving billions and billions dollars worth of devastation and destruction in its aftermath. Some of the islands hit most hard are ports-of-call for Disney Cruises. Four of these ports-of-call have been closed indefinitely and may not reopen for weeks or even months.
Changes to Disney Cruise Line Caribbean Sailings Announced Post Irma
Hurricane Irma ripped through several Caribbean Islands before impacting Florida last week. Disney Cruise Line had been assessing the damage to their ports-0f-call in St. Thomas, USVI and Tortola, BVI and decided to change two upcoming Eastern Caribbean itineraries. Eastern Caribbean Cruises on the Disney Fantasy departing on September 23 and
Disney Cruise Line Updates After Hurricane Irma
We reported last week that Hurricane Irma caused some Disney Cruises to be cut short or cancelled. The Disney Fantasy’s September 2 cruise returned to Port Canaveral two days early and the Disney Dream’s September 4 Cruise returned to Port Canaveral one day early. The Fantasy’s September 9 sailing was
Pets Welcome at Disney World Resorts for Hurricane Irma
As a owner of two dogs, I absolutely love that Disney has done this! They are now allowing pet owners that have had to evacuate due to Hurricane Irma to bring their pets with them. This is the official statement from Disney World: We are glad to have you and
Epcot Parking Lots Become Staging Areas for Utility Trucks Before Hurricane Irma Hits
As the effects of Hurricane Irma are beginning to be felt in the Orlando/Disney World area, Epcot has seemingly transformed two of their parking lots into staging areas for hundreds if not thousands of utility trucks from around the country. These vehicles are located in the Explore and Create parking
First Glimpses of the New ‘Grand Avenue’ at Hollywood Studios Offered
Well here’s some good news to come from Hurricane Irma’s impending arrival. The threat of the Hurricane has caused Hollywood Studios to remove the walls or “scrims” around the new Grand Avenue area at Hollywood Studios. Thus, we have our first look at the new area. With walls down, most
Sea World, Busch Gardens Announce Park Closures Ahead of Irma
Sea World, Busch gardens Tampa Bay have just released the following statement ahead of Hurricane Irma : To ensure the safety of our guests, ambassadors and animals during the expected impact from Hurricane Irma, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island will be adjusting
Closures, Cancellations, and Updates from Disney for Hurricane Irma
Updated September 10, 2017 at 12:00 pm EST Hurricane Irma officially made landfall in the lower Florida Keys this morning and is now tracking North towards the Tampa Bay area. Winds began to pick up in the Orlando/Disney World area yesterday and will continue to do so as the worst
