Disney said it was operating under normal conditions and planned, for now, only to close its campgrounds and rental cabins in wooded areas.
Milton could be one of Florida's worst storms in 100 years, President Joe Biden warned while addressing the media on Tuesday.and Universal remained open Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton 's expected hit as a major storm in Florida even as
Milton, which is expected to come ashore Wednesday, threatened to ruin the vacations of tens of thousands of tourists at Disney World. "We are disappointed but it's kind of out of our hands at this point," said Zeb Downs as he strolled with his family along a still-bustling Disney Springs shopping and restaurant district at the park resort.The Orlando area is the most visited destination in the United States due to Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and other theme parks, attracting 74 million tourists last year alone.
While Disney rarely shuts its doors - save for dangerous hurricanes in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sept. 11 attacks - its hotels are often havens for coastal residents fleeing impending storms. A check of Disney World's online reservation system on Tuesday morning showed no vacancies.
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