Disney World to reopen after ‘greedy’ response to Hurricane Milton, angering Florida residents: ‘No surprise’
Several social media users have blasted Disney’s decision to reopen its Florida theme parks just days after Hurricane Milton caused guests to be evacuated.
The backlash intensified just hours after Walt Disney World confirmed its theme parks would reopen today according to “planned operating hours.” update.
The company added that Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park is expected to reopen to the public tomorrow.
What Disney thought would bring happiness to Floridians has since led social media users to believe the reopenings were done out of greed.
“The fact that Disney is open today is reckless and greedy,” one X user wrote this week.
Walt Disney World is under fire again after deciding to quickly reopen theme parks, days after Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc in Florida
Several social media users insisted that Walt Disney World decided to reopen its theme parks out of greed
‘Disney is so greedy, even at the expense of human lives. They stayed open way too long and opened too fast,” one X user tweeted.
‘Encouraging people to travel when all the flooding on the roads is causing power lines to be cut is completely irresponsible! No surprise!’
Another I would sue them if I worked there. They have no idea how bad this storm will be.”
More than one X user recalled fantastic memories they made while visiting the park, but that Disney World’s decision made them think differently about the popular tourist attraction.
‘Disney is a greedy company that steals money! Once upon a time there was a magical place and my husband and I got engaged at Disney World in 2001. Glad I have my memories! ‘, an X user wrote.
Others urged Walt Disney World to start thinking about the safety of its employees.
Several X users insisted that Disney World is thinking about the safety of its employees rather than money
Walt Disney World was already under fire this week after some people on social media insisted the parks care more about money than the safety of their employees.
“Will the Disney Company choose ‘magic’ over Hurricane Milton margins?” wrote someone on
Another wrote: ‘Cat 3 when it hits Tampa and they’re still talking about opening. Smh..Disney doesn’t care.’
“The Disney world needs to close down, it’s another greedy company that puts profit over employee safety,” says an X user wrote shortly before Hurricane Milton hit Orlando.
‘I would sue them if I worked there. They have no idea how bad this storm will be.”
Disney World has closed less than a dozen times due to hurricanes and national emergencies since it opened in 1971
Magic Kingdom guests take off ponchos at Cinderella Castle as the weather from Hurricane Helene moves through Walt Disney World on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Customers already at the sprawling resort have been warned that severe weather could result in certain experiences being postponed, rescheduled or canceled.
For example, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party was canceled during Hurricane Helene.
Despite the event cancellations, the company decided to continue to keep Walt Disney World Resort open under normal operating conditions.
People who have reservations to go to Disney World this week and want to avoid the high winds and likely travel delays do have the option to cancel or reschedule their trip.
‘If a hurricane warning is issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Orlando area – or for your place of residence – within 7 days of your scheduled arrival date, you can reschedule your Walt Disney Travel Company Disney Resort hotel packages and most room packages or cancel. reservations only (booked directly with Disney) without any cancellation or change fees imposed by Disney,” according to an FAQ on Disney’s website.
Disney World has closed less than a dozen times due to hurricanes and national emergencies since it opened in 1971. Florida today reported.
The last time it closed was in September 2022 due to Hurricane Ian, which passed through the northern tip of Cuba and then reached Tampa and Orlando before coming to rest in North Carolina.
Disney World is also closed during the Covid-19 pandemic from May 15, 2020 to July 11, 2020.