Disney World Set to Reopen Tuesday
Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Co.'s (DIS) - Get Report theme park and resort in Orlando, is scheduled to reopen Tuesday morning after being closed Sunday and Monday due to the threat from Hurricane Irma.
That was just the sixth time in the resort's history that the park was closed.
Severe weather from Hurricane Matthew last year also forced the theme park to shut down temporarily in October.
The resort, which employs 73,000, was visited by 20 million people in 2016 making it the world's most popular theme park.
Disney's hurricane policy fully refunds tickets purchased during the days it closes, however, it does not reimburse for third party expenses like air travel and hotel stays.
Disney follow's Orlando's evacuation policies, and while the city was not evacuated, there was a 7 PM EST curfew in the city Sunday night.
Universal Orlando Resort are set to reopen this morning after Hurricane Irma forced them to close Saturday night.
SeaWorld (SEAS) - Get Report will remain closed as they spend another day cleaning up the park, and is expected to resume business Wednesday.
In Winter Haven, LEGOLAND Florida remains closed until further notice as the property is without power.
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