ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hurricane Isaias strengthened to a Category 3 storm on October 9 and is expected to make landfall in the western Florida Panhandle tonight. Orlando is outside the hurricane and tropical storm warnings, but Central Florida faces a stormy weekend, and Disney's October price increases have now reached character dining, tours and dessert parties.
In this Wander With Milford theme park update, Milford breaks down the new character dining prices, the Passholder and DVC discount Disney quietly dropped, and the Christmas party, Candlelight and SeaWorld deadlines worth watching. He also explains what the National Hurricane Center and local forecasters are saying for the parks this weekend.
You'll also hear about Tiana's Bayou Adventure's refurbishment, the Rose & Crown Dining Room closure in 2027, holiday ride overlays, Rise of the Resistance joining Extended Evening Hours, Joe Rohde's comments on the Expedition Everest Yeti, Hollywood Drift testing, the Ministry of Magic permit rumor, the Stardust Racers lawsuit, LEGOLAND ride closures, Jollywood Nights and Santa's Holiday Grove, Universal CityWalk's Wicked event, and a practical plan for protecting your trip in hurricane season.
This week's updates include:
- Character dining increases: Chef Mickey's breakfast $62, 'Ohana breakfast $58, Akershus breakfast $66, Cinderella's Royal Table lunch and dinner $92 (adult prices)
- Keys to the Kingdom now $179 to $199; Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert parties up as much as $10 per adult; Passholder, DVC and Disney Visa discounts no longer apply to bottled water and soda in gift shops
- Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party: five nights sold out; November 9 is the last night left at $189 ($179 for Passholders)
- Candlelight Processional dining packages open October 14; Benjamin Bratt narrates December 2 and 3, Josh Groban December 13 and 14
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure closes November 2 and is scheduled back December 18; Rose & Crown Dining Room closes February 15, 2027
- Jingle Cruise returns November 3; holiday overlays at Hollywood Studios from November 4 and on Cosmic Rewind from November 25
- LEGOLAND Florida: Battle of Bricksburg closes November 2 with no end date listed; DUPLO rides closed November 2 to 11
- Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 with 120 mph winds and Panhandle landfall expected tonight; Orlando rain chances 50% to 70% through the weekend, with drier air on Monday
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