ORLANDO, Fla. _ Even though Hurricane Irma has passed through Central Florida, Orlando's theme parks _ including all four at Walt Disney World _ may not reopen until Tuesday.
All major attractions were closed Sunday and Monday as the storm worked its way up the length of Florida.
Tropical storm-force winds were expected to linger well into the afternoon, and Orlando was under a curfew until Monday evening.
"We are beginning an initial assessment of our property," a Disney World spokeswoman said Monday morning. "While we experienced high winds and rain, we maintained power throughout the storm."
On Orlando's International Drive, hundreds of tourists walked the tourist core _ even as a sheriff's deputy could be heard broadcasting messages that people should return to their hotels.
Hotel manager Charlotte Collman said that many guests were aware of the curfew and were leaving anyway. Some said they had just been in their rooms too long.
Nearby Interstate 4 had steady traffic, although nowhere near normal.
Disney decided on Friday it would close Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom parks for two days. Its Disney Springs shopping and entertainment complex is also closed. The company's hotels stayed open to guests.
Disney closures are rare. This one is the fifth since the Florida resort opened in 1971.
Universal Orlando's parks are closed, and its on-property resorts remained open. A spokeswoman said the park was still assessing damage, but the company was still working toward reopening on Tuesday.
SeaWorld Orlando and its day resort Discovery Cove are not open. A spokeswoman said no significant damage was found in initial checks on Monday at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens in Tampa.
"All facilities have electricity and personnel and animals are safe," she said.
Other attractions followed suit, including Legoland Florida, the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye observation wheel, Gatorland and others. Most are monitoring weather conditions to make a decision about Tuesday operations.
Legoland Florida hopes to reopen Thursday. The Winter Haven is normally closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at this time of year.
All business _ except hotels _ along International Drive were closed on Monday, but some tourists decided to venture out, anyway.
When asked if they knew about the curfew, some tourists shrugged and indicated they didn't speak English. Others said they didn't care. Barry Bradley of Liverpool, England, was one of the tourists who emerged from his hotel hours before curfew expired. He said he was not aware Orange County had a curfew until 6 p.m. He quickly went back inside the Coco Key Water Resort.
"We've been stuck in our hotel for two days. Just thought we'd come out and have a look," Bradley said.
Eric Schoorl and Marjolijn van der Meij from the Netherlands said they knew the curfew was 6 p.m. But they took a stroll around their hotel parking lot.
"It doesn't seem dangerous anymore, but if there are power lines down, I guess that is."
A spokeswoman for Rosen Hotels said guests were starting to check out, thereby freeing up more rooms. Most of its hotels have availability for at least a week _ a benefit for locals who have lost power at home _ if someone checks in the next few days. It was expecting rooms to open up throughout the day.
