Guests Shelter in Place at Disney World With Characters and Events!
Guests of Walt Disney World resorts are sheltering in place as Hurricane Ian approaches. They’re getting some company from characters!
It’s no fun to have to ride out a storm, especially one as concerning as Hurricane Ian.


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Guests of the Walt Disney World resort hotels have been told to shelter in place, and Disney is making the best of a bad situation.
Our fellow agents and their clients have shared their pictures from today around the Disney World resort hotels.


Touchpoint entry scanners shrink wrapped in advance of Hurricane Ian. September 28, 2022. Photo from ResortTV1
What we’re seeing is Disney trying to keep guests happy.
At Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, one guest reported that all the arcade games are free.
Lots of characters have come out to interact with guests.


Pluto and Goofy interact with guests at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside on September 28, 2022.
They are making magic for the guests, even in the middle of a hurricane!
When Pluto was done at Port Orleans Riverside, he decided to slow things down with a game of chess at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.


Pluto playing checkers at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, September 28, 2022.
According to our agents and clients, it seems that every resort has different activities going on in the lobby.
Here’s what Coronado Springs has on deck today, Wednesday, September 28, 2022:


Activities at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort September 28, 2022.
Coronado Springs has also posted their events for tomorrow, Thursday, September 29.


Events at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort for Thursday, September 29, 2022 during the park closure due to Hurricane Ian.
As you can see from these event listings, Disney is programming activities for guests of all ages.
There’s bingo, trivia, dance parties, bedtime stories, craft making sessions and even scavenger hunts.


Notice of Hurricane Ian weather impacts. September 28, 2022
I guess if you have to hunker down, there could be worse places!
One of our fabulous MickeyTravels agents, Emily Hill, is at the Riviera with her family and she got pictures with Donald, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.


Donald Duck at the Riviera on September 28, 2022 during Hurricane Ian. Photo from Emily Hill, MickeyTravels agent.
Here’s Minnie Mouse and Mickey at the Riviera. Photos courtesy of Emily Hill of MickeyTravels!


Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse at the Riviera on September 28, 2022 during Hurricane Ian. Photo from Emily Hill, MickeyTravels agent.
On TikTok, lots of people are posting videos from their resorts today. Here’s just one example:
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