Orlando International Airport suspended commercial operations due to Hurricane Milton starting Wednesday, Jungle Cruise reopened from a $600,000 refurbishment at Disneyland with steel framework up at the tiger ruins scene, and Walt Disney World extended the changes and cancellation hurricane policy due to Milton — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, October 7, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

A red animated race car with the number 95 on its side, surrounded by smoke, against a background featuring racing flags and the number 95.

Tonight, October 7, 2024, Lighting McQueen’s Racing Academy held its final performance. The attraction has permanently closed to make way for a new Disney Villains show, which is set to debut next year.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

A large log cabin-style building with a covered porch, surrounded by trees and bench seating, provides the perfect backdrop for a relaxing daily recap under the partly cloudy sky.

With Hurricane Milton now a Category 5 storm and projected to hit the Walt Disney World Resort area this Thursday, Disney has announced numerous closures to hotels across Walt Disney World property.
Construction began at the Reflections Lodge site after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permitted Disney to construct a 10-story hotel there.

New Merchandise

Various Disney Grand Floridian Resort & Spa souvenirs capture the magic of your stay, featuring a toy car with a mouse character, a themed towel, and a sticker with vintage-style illustrations. Perfect mementos to complement your daily recap of unforgettable adventures.

New Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa merchandise is now available at Curiouser Clothiers at the resort.
Celebrate your favorite park, or all four, with these new themed t-shirts from Walt Disney World.
The first full collection of 2024 Christmas merchandise has arrived at Walt Disney World, featuring a castle-themed countdown calendar, holiday Crocs, and more.
As part of the ongoing 31 Days of Drops, the new Mickey Family Christmas Sweater Collection has debuted online at the Disney Store.

Other Walt Disney World News

Map showing Hurricane Milton’s projected path in the Gulf of Mexico from Oct 7-11, 2024, with daily recaps and forecasts for tropical storm and hurricane conditions.

A Hurricane Watch was put into effect for the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando areas ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall this week. It was later upgraded to a Hurricane Warning.
A special 9 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center has confirmed that Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a Category 4 storm. It is now a Category 5 hurricane.
Walt Disney World Resort has announced an update for its reservation changes and cancellation policy ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida this week.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) has announced it will suspend commercial operations ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida this week.

Disneyland Resort

A stone structure surrounded by trees and foliage, partially concealed by a green tarp. Stone carvings emerge on the right, while water flows in the foreground—a daily recap of nature's artistic embrace.

Jungle Cruise reopened over the weekend at Disneyland Park after being closed for a $600,000 refurbishment in August.
We reviewed the new Nightmare Grog and the Nightmare Grog Float at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland Resort.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Magic has made changes to its itinerary due to Hurricane Milton.

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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