Disney4me Posted September 27, 2022 Report Posted September 27, 2022 Hurricane Ian is on its way to Florida, and it’s very likely that the storm will have some impacts on Disney World. ©ABC News A Hurricane Watch is in effect for both Orange County and Osceola County, which is where Disney World is located. This means that hurricane conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect as well. Disney World has already announced some closures due to the storm, and Orlando airports are closing as well. So, with the Hurricane expected to make landfall in Florida soon, are people still at Disney World? Let’s take a look. We’ve seen that Disney World hotels are showing no availability this week, so that either means the hotels are completely booked up or Disney has removed availability in order to limit the amount of guests on the property. We were curious to see if people would still be trying to take advantage of the parks before the storm, so we went to check things out today, Tuesday, September 27th. First, we headed into EPCOT. Before we got into the park, things didn’t seem too crowded. Outside EPCOT There were a decent amount of people at the front of World Showcase going toward Mexico… Pretty chill …but this area in front of the pavilion which usually acts as a bottleneck that gets very crowded wasn’t busy at all. This area can get pretty packed However, once we got to Norway, we saw that the wait to meet Anna and Elsa was 55 minutes… Oof! …and the wait time for Frozen Ever After was a whopping 150 minutes! So it seems like there are definitely a lot of people here. YIKES! The walkways themselves didn’t seem very crowded though. Kind of strange compared to the wait times Next, we moved on to Animal Kingdom, and even though the entrance wasn’t busy… Entrance to Animal Kingdom …we saw a lot of people moving toward the Tree of Life once we got inside. Oh? The walkways were a mix of not very crowded… Not bad …to significantly crowded. Interesting And, inside Starbucks, there was a very long line. But, note that construction is also going on in the middle of the store, which gives people less room than usual. It’s gonna be a while for that coffee Things seemed pretty moderate for crowds… Medium crowds …except in certain areas, like in Africa, where we found a LOT of people. WHOA! But, other than that, things were totally manageable. Other parts of the park are chill DinoLand U.S.A. was also very quiet. Not super surprising for DinoLand Over in Magic Kingdom, there were a decent amount of people lined up at the front of Main Street, U.S.A. for the Festival of Fantasy Parade, but it wasn’t overwhelming, or even what we’d normally see for a busy day. A good amount of people Everyone was able to get a pretty good view! Alice and the Mad Hatter We’ll let you know if we see any other significant crowds throughout the day. And, we’ll be keeping you updated with more info on the Hurricane and Disney World as it comes. For more on Hurricane Ian, check out the following posts: Orlando Airports CLOSING in Preparation for Hurricane Ian Hurricane Watch in Effect for Disney World as Hurricane Ian Approaches Florida Disney Cruise Line Comments on Potential Impacts of Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian Prompts CHANGE in Dining Cancelation Policy for Disney World NEWS: Disney World Closing Select Hotels and Experiences Ahead of Hurricane Ian Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. A Step-by-Step Guide to Hurricane Cancelation Policies and Refunds in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever experienced a hurricane in Disney World? Tell us in the comments.The post PHOTOS: Disney World CROWD Levels Ahead of Hurricane Ian first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote
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