Star Wars All-Inclusive "Star Ship" Resort?

[DDLand]

Does anyone feel like Disney is losing (or has already lost) its classiness?

 

[xdan0920]

Looks cool but not for me. With a kid years down the road? Maybe. It's not horrible pricing for what's included and for the theming. Let's see what it actually will be.

Assuming this is real, which I have some major reservations, I think it's aimed less at kids and more at grownups.

 

[danlb_2000]

This sounds like a first step towards a true "westworld" type of experience, high end and living a story, not just visiting!

Which is exactly what they pitched for Star Wars Land during the Celebration panel.

 

[danlb_2000]

Does anyone feel like Disney is losing (or has already lost) its classiness?

Why do you see this as any less classy then anything else at Disney.

 

[xdan0920]

Why do you see this as any less classy then anything else at Disney.

I'd view it as a step up, actually.

 

[Uncle Lupe]

Are my Jedi robes proper attire for a signature dining experience or do I leave that at coat check with my light saber?

 

[EricPZ]

Love the idea....already told my wife we need to start saving our money now. Yes, it's expensive, but it's more than just a room.

 

[dothebrdwalk]

This just doesn't feel like Disney to me. A bit of an overstep in my opinion. I wouldn't be opposed to a Value resort themed to Star Wars, but I feel they are going too far at this point. It just doesn't feel like classy Disney anymore.

 

[larryz]

Hmm. It'd be like a 2-day "Star Trek: The Experience" that used to run at the Las Vegas Hilton. Key words: used to.

 

[DDLand]

Why do you see this as any less classy then anything else at Disney.

Compare this with the 4240 hotels or the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts which were architecturally rich and evoked exciting times and places in American history. Hotel Miracosta, a triumph of execution and art.

This project is all about helping Star Wars fans pretend to live on a Star Wars Spaceship and play with lightsabers. Disney's goals were so much loftier.

I don't know, it's just a feeling right or wrong. Many could accuse me of being hypocritical, especially for all the criticism in which Disney has always taken, which I suppose is valid enough. Still, I feel like this is a bit of a departure.

Intriguing nonetheless...

 

[WDW1974]

Other sites are reporting Disney may be considering an all-inclusive Star Wars resort package that could cost around $1000 for a 2-day story experience. This new resort is rumored to be modeled after a star ship and would be located near Star Wars land at Disney Hollywood Studios. Included in the price is meals, exclusive entertainment, dinner shows, various programs & activities and admission to SWL at DHS.

@WDW1974 was among the first to mention this rumor so maybe he can elaborate.

Check out twitter for concept art & more info.

I shudder to think what sites are reporting this.

But it is true. At least, this appears to be the direction that Disney is headed for SW. A boutique resort/AbD type experience with TRULY OBSCENE pricing.

I know Disney has been surveying Guests and the only thing they seem unsure about is exactly how high the pricing will be.

 

[RSoxNo1]

It looks like Tom pieced this together and deserves credit for doing so. I'd love to see @WDW1974 weigh in here because it seems like he was sitting on similar info.

 

[disney4life2008]

No thanks

 

[Haymarket2008]

This all sounds amazing YET I think it is the wrong direction for WDW.

 

[truecoat]

A ship full of 30-50 year old jabba the huts walking around? No thanks.

 

[RSoxNo1]

This just doesn't feel like Disney to me. A bit of an overstep in my opinion. I wouldn't be opposed to a Value resort themed to Star Wars, but I feel they are going too far at this point. It just doesn't feel like classy Disney anymore.

Where it would feel like an overstep would be integrated in Disneyland. Over at DHS I think it's very reasonable to offer an atypical experience. Anything that separates it from being a version of MK.

 

[WDW1974]

This all-inclusive, 2-night immersive resort experience at Walt Disney World would include:

• The opportunity to experience a 2-day story set in the the Star Wars universe
• Be surrounded in a continuous, story-driven entertainment experience as it unfolds over the course of the 2-night stay
• Have personal interactions with Star Wars characters 8i live performers throughout the starship (experience the story or simply observe the action according to personal preference)
• Engage in the story with programs such as flight training, ship exploration, lightsaber training, and personalized secret missions (both on the starship and throughout the Star Wars themed planet)

While staying aboard an all-inclusive luxury “starship” at Walt Disney World, guests will stay in luxury accommodations offering:

• All meals during your stay: buffet breakfasts, lunches, & signature evening dining
• Featured entertainment & dinner shows
• Exclusive park admission to the Star Wars themed land at the Walt Disney World Resort (a new land opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2019)
• Star Wars starship amenities including pool area & water garden, fitness area, on-board cantina, and robotic droid Butlers

As of right now, the experience would be priced at roughly $900 to $1000 per guest.

So basically, in summary, the experience would include…

• 2 nights in an immersive luxury resort that looks and feels like a starwars space craft (set check-in and check-out dates so everyone is immersed on the same “story” timeline)
• Room(s) that accommodate(s) up to 4 people, with an interactive “view” (galaxy or pool/atrium)
• Every meal from checking-in on day 1 to check-out on day 3 (5 meals total, including 2 buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch. and 2 signature dinners with evening entertainment)
• 1 day of Walt Disney World theme park admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to visit Star Wars-themed land on day 2
• sStory-driven entertainment that unfolds over the course of your stay (including live character chance encounters, and the opportunity to watch or enage in the story through things like personalized secret missions, flight training, starship exploration, and lightsaber training)

It is basically attending a special SW only version of Comic Con or the big convention held in O-Town last week. Everything from playing with toys like lightsabers to dressing as characters will be included.

And while some things may well change it was described to me as a 'Star Wars meets DCL on Land' type of experience. ... A bubble within the bubble.

 

[*Q*]

I wonder what star ship they are considering basing this after? Imperial Star Destroyer is first to come to mind because of it's size, but that concept art looks nothing like the interior of one of those.

I assume this will be a cruise ship, since that's what would be the most sense story-wise. Maybe there will be a throwaway reference to it being a Corellian or Mon Calimarian design. What would be really cool is if they tied it into Star Tours.

 

[larryz]

This would have been a great addition to the thread already underway...

 

[WDW1974]

I already forwarded this info to several Star Wars fans where I work and after reviewing it, including the proposed prices, they simply said "Disney can take my money and sign me up already". It almost doesn't matter what they would charge as there will be people who will pay whatever the cost for an experience like this. I mean, this land, with a proposed deluxe resort where you become the adventure will be an experience unlike any other. I had always mentioned that I could see them attaching a resort to the DHS Star Wars Land, but I didn't even imagine carrying storylines and adventures into the resort itself.

Some people will pay anything to feel special. I am quite sure that Disney knows exactly how high it can go with prices -- and then will add another 20% on top.

I'm not a SW fan beyond casual interest in the films. The WL, DAK Lodge or BW all would appeal to be much more in their original states. But this will happen. It is a question of timing and some of the particulars. That's all.