Here’s a status report of where things stand as of 6:45 p.m. ET Wednesday with various major theme parks, along with other sites of interest to tourists:
Busch Gardens (Tampa)
“Due to the projected path of Hurricane Ian, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has enacted its Named Storm Policy… Precautions are in place following the parks’ comprehensive weather preparedness plan to ensure the safety of our animals and ambassadors during this time,” the park announced on its website.
“All admission tickets have been extended through December 31,” the park said. Also, “annual Pass members’ guest tickets with an expiration date of Sept. 30 will be extended through Oct. 16.”
Discovery Cove (Orlando)
The all-inclusive day resort with animal encounters and tropical aquatic settings is also closing on Wednesday and Thursday.
The parks said it “will reschedule or refund reservations booked online or from the call center. We will not apply any cancellation or change fees for this service.” You can call 407-513-4600 to find out more.
Disney World (Orlando)
Disney Springs, a shopping, dining and entertainment area, will be closed on Wednesday as well.
“We anticipate Disney Springs will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 29, and we will provide updates as we continue to track the storm,” Disney’s website said.
“We are monitoring weather conditions so we can make timely decisions for the safety of our Cast and Guests, including when it’s safe for Cast to return to the site to prepare for reopening,” Disney said in a statement to CNN on Tuesday.
Disney said people staying at its resort hotels must check in by 3 p.m. Wednesday, and no check-ins will be accepted on Thursday. Guests should arrive no earlier than 3 p.m. Friday for check-in.
“Guests may reschedule their trip or cancel their stay with us; any customary cancellation fees will be waived,” Disney said.
“Walt Disney World Transportation has temporarily stopped operating and will begin again once the storm has passed, subject to safety conditions,” Disney said on its website Wednesday afternoon.
Universal Resort (Orlando)
As of Tuesday morning, Universal Orlando Resort is still open.
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