Here we go again. Florida still isn’t fully recovered from Hurricane Ian and we’re rolling into Tropical Storm Nicole. It’s also expected to be a category 1 hurricane by the time it gets here.

If you have had plans to visit the parks, you will want to check the latest information. I’ve gathered what I found for each of the parks below. Please see their websites for the most up to date information.

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT

*UPDATE* 11/09/2022 @ 1:25pm – Due to Tropical Storm Nicole our theme parks and CityWalk will close early to Guests on Wednesday, November 9, at 5:00pm. Volcano Bay will remain closed on Thursday, November 10. Our hotels will remain operational as they focus on taking care of our Guests. We anticipate a delayed and phased reopening of our destination on Thursday, November 10 (with the exception of Volcano Bay), and will update once we assess conditions.

Universal Orlando Resort has made the following operational decisions due to Tropical Storm Nicole:

• Due to Tropical Storm Nicole, Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
• Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and CityWalk operations and hours are continuing as normal as we continue to closely monitor the weather. Our hotels will also remain operational as they focus on taking care of our guests. Please check back for updates.

The Universal Orlando Resort Guest Contact Center is currently experiencing higher than expected wait times and is currently assisting guests whose travel is directly affected by the approaching storm. If your travel dates are after November 13, we would appreciate if you would call us back at a later date.

Our hotels will remain operational as they focus on taking care of our guests. If you have an existing reservation for arrival through Friday that you would like to cancel or modify, please continue to hold.

SEAWORLD ORLANDO & BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA

*UPDATE* 11/09/2022 @ 1:38pm – SeaWorld will close at 3 pm today.

Following the latest updates on Tropical Storm Nicole, Aquatica Orlando will be closed on Wednesday, November 9th. Aquatica Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed on Thursday, November 10th. The parks intend to reopen on Friday, November 11th. Precautions are in place following the park’s comprehensive weather preparedness plan to ensure the safety of our animals and ambassadors during this time. We will continue to monitor the storm and guests are encouraged to check back here and follow our social media channels for updates.All date-intended tickets for November 9 (at Aquatica Orlando) and November 10 (all parks) have been extended through December 31, 2022.

AQUATICA ORLANDO

After reviewing the latest route of Tropical Storm Nicole and to ensure the safety of our ambassadors, guests, and animals, Aquatica Orlando will be closed Wednesday and SeaWorld Orlando will open as scheduled at 10am. Precautions are in place following the park’s comprehensive weather preparedness plan to ensure the safety of our animals and ambassadors during this time. We will continue to monitor the storm and guests are encouraged to check here or on our social media channels for updates.

WALT DISNEY WORLD

We are continuing to closely monitor Tropical Storm Nicole, which continues to be a dynamic and evolving storm. While we are currently operating under normal conditions, we are preparing to make adjustments as early as tonight based on the latest information from the National Weather Service.

• Walt Disney World Resort theme parks will have a phased closure today, Nov. 9, beginning at 5 p.m. and will remain closed through tomorrow morning, Nov. 10. Resort Guests are encouraged to enjoy food and beverage options at the theme parks prior to returning to their Disney Resort hotel. Theme parks will likely not reopen at their regularly scheduled time tomorrow, Nov. 10.
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Closing today, Nov. 9, at 5 p.m. with last dining reservations at 5 p.m.
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Closing today, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. with last dining reservations at 6 p.m.
• Magic Kingdom Park: Closing today, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Last dining reservations for Be Our Guest, Liberty Tree Tavern, Diamond Horseshoe and Cinderella’s Royal Table will be at 6 p.m., and last dining for all other dining reservations will be at 6:30 p.m.
• EPCOT: Closing today, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Last dining reservations for Monsieur Paul, Space 220 Restaurant, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall and Garden Grill Restaurant will be at 6 p.m., and last dining for all other dining reservations will be at 6:30 p.m.

As previously shared, extended evening theme park hours at Magic Kingdom will be canceled today, Nov. 9.

To align with modified theme park hours, nighttime spectaculars will be canceled today, Nov. 9, including Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom Park, Harmonious at EPCOT, and Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

• Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will temporarily close tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 10. (Disney’s Blizzard Beach is currently closed.)
• Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf will close early today, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. and will remain temporarily closed tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 10.

• Guests staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be required to depart by 3 p.m. today, Nov. 9. We are contacting Guests with reservations to help them find alternate accommodations.
• Guests staying at the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort will be required to depart by today, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. We are contacting Guests with reservations to help them find alternative accommodations.
• At this time, all other Walt Disney World Resort hotels remain open to Guests.
• Character breakfasts at Disney Resort hotels will not include characters tomorrow morning, Nov. 10, so we can accommodate more Resort Guests staying at these locations for breakfast.

For Guests looking to modify or cancel their Disney Resort hotel reservations, please visit DisneyWorld.com/Plans.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyage scheduled to begin tomorrow, November 10 will be cancelled. We are contacting Guests with reservations.

• Disney Springs will close early today, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., with last dining reservations at 6:30 p.m. Disney Springs will remain closed through tomorrow morning, Nov. 10.
• Disney Bus transportation from Disney Springs will operate until 8 p.m. today, Nov. 9.

Check on the latest WDW information here.

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