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During a storm, a Disney resort is similar to the vampire novel.
Jan Tuckwood has a home in Lake Worth but spends a lot of her time in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When she arrived, there was no one to meet her at the door. The restaurants were closed.
Hotels weren't allowing new guests while Disney parks were closed because of Ian. Those who arrived earlier in the week or were evacuated from Florida's Gulf Coast stayed in order to cut down on Disney Magic and cocktails.
She said that they already had reservations because they were planning to go.
She and her daughter stayed in the Swan Reserve hotel for two nights before moving to the Swan on Thursday.
She didn't see a lot of damage on Thursday.
If an enormous amount of children have been waiting for two days and had their hopes dashed by the ultimate villain, Hurricane Ian, Disney World is as you would imagine it to be. On other trips, I have seen more screaming and yelling.
The hotels gave out coloring books and played movies for the kids.
The lobby of Disney's Yacht Club Resort had characters in it for a dance party with the kids.
Tuckwood said she and her daughter spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the fitness center, watching the Weather Channel and getting to know the skeleton crew that remained on duty.
They had a leak in their room on the 14th floor of the Swan Reserve.
There was a lot of water on the floors as the rain kept coming.
They were waiting for the rest of their family. The parks are expected to reopen on Friday.
Tuckwood heaped praise on Disney and the hotels.
She said that it was a good lesson for children to learn about flexibility and how to deal with adversity. You don't get to see Cinderella today but you can jump in a puddle with a Cinderella poncho.
Disney officials issued a statement at 2:30 pm. Thursday is Thursday.
Disney Springs will resume operations on Friday, Sept. 30." There will be an update on DisneyWorld.com/Weather later today.
Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, Winter Summerland Miniature Golf, and Fairways Miniature Golf are all closed.
The water park is not open for the season.
Guests with partially used multi-day theme park tickets will be allowed to use their remaining days.
If you booked through Disney, you will get a refunds within seven days if you had tickets for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Guests who booked through travel agents should reach out to their providers.
Disney Springs wasn't open. "Drawn to Life" at Disney Springs was canceled on Thursday. Friday's show has been changed to 8PM.
If you have reservations for Disney hotels and resorts on Friday, you should arrive no earlier than 3 pm. Fees won't be charged if you need to rearrange or cancel a trip.
Discovery Cove, as well as the other theme parks, were closed Thursday. Guests are encouraged to check back on our website and follow our social media channels for the latest news.
Discovery Cove will not charge any fees for rescheduling or refunds of reservations made online or from the call center. You can find more information at 407- 513-4600.
The Universal Orlando Resort will be open Friday. The hotels are full.
A features journalist with more than 30 years of experience, Suzy Fleming Leonard is known for her investigative reporting. She can be reached at sleonard@floridatoday. You can find her on social media.
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