Hurricane Wilma Update

Monday, October 24, 2005 – 2:00 p.m.

The Walt Disney World® Resort safely withstood the wind and rain associated with Hurricane Wilma, maintaining power throughout the storm and housing tens of thousands of Guests in our resort hotels. After a visual inspection of our property, we reopened the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, and Downtown Disney® today to accommodate our Guests.

PARK HOURS

Walt Disney World Transportation has resumed operation.

Magic Kingdom: 1pm until 12 midnight

Share a Dream Come True Parade -5pm
Spectro Magic -8pm
Wishes -9pm

Epcot

(Future World & World Showcase): 1pm until 10pm
IllumiNations -9pm

The Food & Wine outdoor kiosks in World Showcase will not be available on Monday, October 24. All complimentary food seminars have also been cancelled. The Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Food & Wine Pairings (Japan) will take place at 3:15 p.m., and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will occur as scheduled, weather permitting.

Downtown Disney

Marketplace Shops – 1pm – 11pm
Marketplace Restaurants – 1pm – 11pm
Westside Shops – 1pm – 11pm
Westside Restaurants – 1pm – 12am
Pleasure Island Shops – 3pm – 1am
Pleasure Island Clubs – 7pm – 2am
DisneyQuest – 1pm – 11pm
The AMC Theaters at Downtown Disney Pleasure Island re-opened at 1pm on Monday and AMC will have it's normal closing hours.

All Miniature Golf Courses: 1pm – 11pm

Disney’s Fantasia Gardens & Fairways 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Disney’s Winter Summerland 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

WDW Resorts (except Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground) Open

Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex Open for Events

CLOSED

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Closed
Disney-MGM Studios Closed
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Closed
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Closed
Walt Disney World Golf Courses Closed

Updated Magical Express and Resort Airline Info for October 24, 2005

Resort Airline Check-In — Due to the uncertainty of weather conditions and flight departure schedules, the Resort Airline Check-In service will NOT be available on Monday, October 24, 2005.

Transportation to Orlando International Airport (Disney's Magical Express) — The DME Motorcoaches resumed transportation to and from Orlando International Airport at 11:00AM this morning. Reminder – Guests with modified flights should be directed to call DME Guest Services at 1-866-599-0951.

Flight Status — Since weather conditions may impact flight departures, Guests are advised to contact their airline directly to verify flights (numbers listed below). If Guests modify their flight, they should contactDisney’s Magical ExpressGuest Services at 1-866-599-0951 so that their transportation can rebooked back to the airport.

Walt Disney World Resort will return to normal operations in all areas on Tuesday, October 25.

Sunday, October 23, 2005 – 7:15 p.m.

Due to the potential of tropical storm force winds associated with Hurricane Wilma, all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Typhoon Lagoon, Downtown Disney and Disney’s Wide World of Sports will not open tomorrow morning, Monday, October 24.

Weather permitting, Walt Disney World may reopen one or more theme parks after the storm passes on Monday to entertain the tens of thousands of Guests currently staying in its resort hotels.

This decision was made "in an abundance of caution based on information from the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center and local emergency preparedness officials, all of whom currently expect the storm to pass more than 100 miles south of the resort."

All resort hotels will remain open, though Guests staying at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground have been relocated to other hotels on property.

Walt Disney World Resort has an extensive hurricane preparedness plan and is staffed and prepared for a realm of possible impacts that this type of weather could have on our property.

Guests who have questions should call (407) W-DISNEY or (407) 934-7639.

Sunday, October 23, 2005 – Afternoon

Hoop-Dee-Doo 9:30pm Show Cancelled for 10/23 – Due to anticipated weather impacts as a result of Hurricane Wilma, the 9:30pm showing of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground has been cancelled for the evening of Sunday, October 23. The first two shows (5pm and 7:15pm) will occur as scheduled.

(From Walt Disney World) Hurricane Wilma is continuing its path through the Gulf of Mexico and is headed toward Florida's Gulf Coast. We continue to monitor the storm's path and are taking proactive measures for any potential impact to the Walt Disney World® Resort. We will make all decisions about tomorrow's park operating hours at 6 p.m. tonight. The safety of our Guests and Cast remains our top priority.

Fort Wilderness Guests Relocated to All-Star Resort 10/23 – Due to anticipated weather impacts as a result of Hurricane Wilma, Guests of Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are being temporarily relocated to Disney's All-Star Resort as of Sunday, October 23. The campground will be closed to overnight Guests as of 3pm Sunday.

We anticipate feeling the strongest impact from the storm midday on Monday, Oct. 24.

Sunday, October 23, 2005 – Morning

Hurricane center chief Mayfield: Wilma to "rocket" toward Florida – Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2005, 11:07 AM

Orange, Volusia, Lake and Seminole county public schools will be closed Monday, officials announced today. Polk County schools earlier announced they would be closed.

Seminole Community college, which earlier announced it would remain open, has reversed course. All campuses of the school will be closed Monday.

Valencia Community College canceled Monday classes, officials announced Sunday

Brevard County public schools, the Brevard campus of the University of Central Florida, Brevard Community College, all county government offices and YMCA will be closed Monday based on current wind and weather forecasts.