Hurricane Frances Hits Central Florida
Hurricane Frances' prolonged visit led to multi-day closures at Walt Disney World
- Park visitors brave the rain - Orlando Sentinel (9/7/2004)
The Orlando Sentinel examines Disney's decision to reopen after Hurricane Frances. Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney-MGM Studios were closed for an unprecedented three days.
Free registration required to view - Disney Cruise Line To Divert Ships To Port Everglades - WKMG (9/7/2004)
WKMG reports the Disney Cruise Line sent the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. The Disney Magic is set to depart from Port Everglades on September 7th. The September 5th Disney Wonder cruise has been cancelled. - Disney World closes for Frances - Reuters (9/7/2004)
A September 3rd Reuters article reports hurricane forces the Disney theme parks to shut down. - Frances a perfect storm for Oregon vactioners - Associated Press (9/7/2004)
The Associated Press shares the story of Salem, Oregon family who were able to catch a flight away from Florida's Hurricane Frances when one of them needed an emergency appendectomy. - Family returns from soggy Disney - Times Union (9/7/2004)
Times Union shares the experiences of a New York family who were staying at Disney's All-Star Sports resort during Frances. - Londoners still stuck in stormy Orlando hotel room - London Free Press (9/7/2004)
The London Free Press shares the experiences of a London family who were at Walt Disney World through hurricane Frances. - Anxiety heightens in S. Jersey - Courier Post (9/7/2004)
The Courier Post shares the story of a couple who will remember last weekend not only for Frances but for a wedding proposal. - Live Hurricane Coverage - WESH (9/2/2004)
Central FL's NBC affiliate WESH allows net surfers to view their live coverage. During hurricane Charley WESH provided some of the most impressive views of the storm's strength as it passed through the tourism corridor. - WDW Resort Entertainment Schedule Changes Due to Hurricane Frances - (9/2/2004)
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced various changes in their usual entertainment schedule due to Hurricane Frances including the cancellation of the September 3rd Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue for 9:30p as well as all the shows on September 4th. Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Shows on September 3rd and 4th have been cancelled. Disney's Electrical Water Pageant on September 2nd has been cancelled. If you have plans at the Walt Disney World during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, please call (407) 939-4636 - Disney Cancels Tom Joyner Weekend Events Refunds Offered - Orlando Sentinel (9/2/2004)
The Tom Joyner Family Reunion, scheduled to play at the Walt Disney World Resort. from September 3-6, has been cancelled.
Free registration required to view - Monster storm targets already weary Florida - St. Petersburg Times (9/2/2004)
The St. Petersburg Times reports Frances is nearly as strong and much bigger than Charley. Florida residents are preparing for the storm. - Tourism could face Labor Day washout - Orlando Sentinel (9/2/2004)
The Orlando Sentinel offers comments from a Walt Disney World representative and other tourism related business people about the preparations and impact of Hurricane Frances.
Free registration required to view - Labor daze, rooms fill with worried residents, visitors - Orlando Sentinel (9/2/2004)
The Orlando Sentinel reports the tourism industry is preparing for the stormy Labor Day weekend.
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