Overview
- Several travel outlets published amplified guidance on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 that summarized Disney’s written hurricane policy for September travelers.
- Disney will allow eligible guests who booked directly with Disney to cancel or reschedule qualifying Disney Resort hotel packages and most room-only reservations without change or cancellation fees when the National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane warning for the Orlando area within seven days of arrival.
- The policy can also apply if a hurricane warning covers a guest’s place of residence within seven days of their scheduled arrival, so travelers far from Florida may qualify for protections.
- Payments already made to Disney for qualifying reservations can be applied to a rescheduled stay but Disney does not guarantee that the original promotional rate will transfer and guests are responsible for any price difference.
- Theme-park tickets are more likely to receive limited extensions or new start dates than full refunds, separately ticketed events are decided case by case, and NOAA’s August forecast lowered overall seasonal odds because of El Niño while warning that single storms and heavy inland rain can still disrupt September travel.