FLORIDA — Floridians are preparing for the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to become a major hurricane in Eastern Gulf by Thursday.
Theme parks in the Orlando and Tampa areas have hurricane policies in place for those who had vacation plans.
Disney World
If the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane warning for the Orlando area, or for your place of residence, within seven days of the date you are scheduled to arrive, you can reschedule or cancel your Walt Disney Travel Company Disney Resort hotel packages and most room only reservations (booked directly with Disney) without cancellation or change fees. Most room-only and vacation packages can be modified, or cancelled online, including changes to travel dates.
Those who have products and services provided by third-party suppliers included in the vacation, such as air transportation, hotels, car rental agencies or travel insurance companies, will be responsible for any non-refundable payments, along with cancellation or change fees assessed by those suppliers.
Read the rest of Disney World’s hurricane policy.
Universal Orlando
If the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane or tropical storm warning or there is a state of emergency declared for the Orlando area or in your place of residence, within seven days of arrival, you can contact Universal ahead to reschedule or cancel your Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations Package, hotel room only accommodations and Universal Orlando theme park tickets booked directly with Universal Orlando, without cancellation or change fees.
Those who have bought Universal Orlando products and services through third-party suppliers, travel agents or tour operators can contact them directly for details about their cancellation or change policies and procedures.
Read the rest of Universal Orlando’s severe weather policy.
SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens
SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens offer “Weather-or-Not Assurance,” which provides a return visit for the value of park admission. It applies year-round, covering weather events including rain, lightning, extreme heat, wind, snow, hail and more.
Visitors are asked to stop by Guest Relations or submit their information online to request a return visit. The original admission ticket or order number is required. The request needs to be submitted within one week of the visit.
Read the rest of SeaWorld’s inclement weather policy and Busch Garden's inclement weather policy, and find the online form to request a return visit.
Legoland Florida
If a tropical storm or hurricane warning for the Central Florida area, or for your place of residence, is issued by the National Hurricane Center, you can reschedule or cancel your Legoland Florida Resort visit without any penalties or fees within seven days preceding the scheduled arrival date.
If you made travel plans with third-party suppliers, including travel agents, travel-booking websites, ticket resellers and other businesses independent of Legoland Florida Resort and Legoland Vacations, you would be responsible for any nonrefundable payments and cancellation or change fees.
Read the rest of Legoland Florida's hurricane policy.