Walt Disney World placed and then lifted a shelter-in-place advisory for guests, then announced their Friday reopening and released park hours after Hurricane Milton passed — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Daily Recap for October 10, 2024
Walt Disney World
- Following Hurricane Milton, Walt Disney World advised resort hotel guests to shelter indoors while they assessed the storm’s impact.
- They ended the shelter-in-place advisory later in the morning.
- The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort areas.
- Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will reopen on Friday, October 11.
- Walt Disney World extended their cancellation and change fees policy again due to Hurricane Milton.
- Park operating hours were released for October 11.
- Experts estimate Disney has lost $547 million due to hurricanes.
New Merchandise
- A Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Little Golden Book is now available for pre-order.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Orlando International Airport will resume commercial departures on October 11.
Disneyland Resort
- Disney announced Magic Key preview dates for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- We spotted new details and props during our latest Tiana’s Bayou Adventure construction update.
- A new Autopia driver’s license booth with a more modern look debuted.
Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Resort
- After Hurricane Milton passed over Florida, Universal Orlando Resort announced the theme parks, CityWalk, and Halloween Horror Nights would reopen on October 11.
That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
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