Star Wars All-Inclusive "Star Ship" Resort?

[ford91exploder]

That would be completely awesome. The idea of a complete immersion resort where you are allowed/encouraged to dress in costume to participate in the immersion(a la Westworld) sounds absolutely amazing. However, I doubt they would ever take it that far, the costs alone for staff upkeep(makeup artists, costume repair, costume cleaning, guest costume assistance, etc...) would make it very unattractive to the corporate penny pinchers. My guess is they'll have a handful of characters wandering around the resort and maybe a few AA droids placed strategically. Thats IF this idea ever goes beyond the planning stages.

If Disney did a cosplay resort experience it would be a license to print money but it would also be expensive to operate. TDO would never approve as its the cheap crap which appeals to them. This is something that only a company like OLC could execute

 

[EOD K9]

I still think that everyone enters and leaves the scenario at the same time....much like DCL. You wont see people lugging their bags to checkout as others are checking in. There wont be any crossover. Nobody will be rocket-shipping their belongings home.

 

[LukeS7]

Soooooooo......... What's the outside of a star ship resort supposed to look like? Any theories?

I'm hoping that whatever connector they have to Star Wars Land is completely enclosed and then the entrance to it from the park is themed like the exterior of the ship (basically like the ship has landed on whatever planet Star Wars Land is on). They really won't need to theme the exterior all that much as it's supposed to be a star ship (I'm assuming in-flight/orbit/hovering above planets) so to be immersive, you wouldn't really be going outside unless you "landed", in which case, only the entrance into Star Wars Land needs exterior theming.

 

[flynnibus]

I'm hoping that whatever connector they have to Star Wars Land is completely enclosed and then the entrance to it from the park is themed like the exterior of the ship (basically like the ship has landed on whatever planet Star Wars Land is on). They really won't need to theme the exterior all that much as it's supposed to be a star ship (I'm assuming in-flight/orbit/hovering above planets) so to be immersive, you wouldn't really be going outside unless you "landed", in which case, only the entrance into Star Wars Land needs exterior theming.

It's not really suggested that the concept is connected to SWL physically.. only that you will have perks in the park bundled as part of your purchase.

They also talk about pools and pool views.. which suggests exterior views unfortunately. That is the biggest gap for me, if they don't stick to the idea of not seeing the standard bland outside world.

 

[ford91exploder]

Well Disney could build a 'death star' structure along the lines of SSE, Or use an Imperial Star Destroyer or one of the boxy rebel transport ships. All of which would be easier to build than a Frank Gehry building...

 

[LukeS7]

It's not really suggested that the concept is connected to SWL physically.. only that you will have perks in the park bundled as part of your purchase.

They also talk about pools and pool views.. which suggests exterior views unfortunately. That is the biggest gap for me, if they don't stick to the idea of not seeing the standard bland outside world.

I know they haven't explicitly stated a physical connection to Star Wars Land, but if they're going to have the experience be fully immersive and have after hours in solely Star Wars Land, I really see that being the only way of pulling that off aside from throwing everyone on a themed bus with blacked out windows

As for the pool thing, the pool could be indoors with rooms facing into the pool area

 

[flynnibus]

I know they haven't explicitly stated a physical connection to Star Wars Land, but if they're going to have the experience be fully immersive and have after hours in solely Star Wars Land

That's not part of the pitch. They are offering perks for when you visit SWL.. not a private access event. I see it just as a dis-embarkation day thing. After your stay, go visit SWL and here are some special perks just for you StarCruiser guests.

 

[LukeS7]

That's not part of the pitch. They are offering perks for when you visit SWL.. not a private access event. I see it just as a dis-embarkation day thing. After your stay, go visit SWL and here are some special perks just for you StarCruiser guests.

As reported by multiple places, the survey included

"

• 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)

"
So it is a part of the pitch, at least in the surveys. The dis-embarkation day is also during the stay, not after. You arrive, spend a night in the hotel, then a day in Hollywood Studios (or SWL), then another night in the hotel.

 

[Unplugged]

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)

I'd venture to say they would schedule the stays at the resort where all arrive and all leave in order to coordinate closing SWL early in a similiar fashion to closing MK for MNSSHP or MVMCP. Makes sense as the point also does NOT say park admission to the park, but only the themed land. So, you are not getting $100/person DHS access.

This actually makes me recall the Adventurer's Club. I'm sure it could be done and done well as the technology exists. But would it be as cool as waking you up at 2AM with the room shaking, alert sirens going off in the hallways, let you look out the "window" to see an Imperial Star Destroyer pulling in over your ship, then have storm troopers crash into your room so Vader can interrogate your wife about where the plans are, before shooting your kids out an escape pod?

 

[Biff215]

I'd venture to say they would schedule the stays at the resort where all arrive and all leave in order to coordinate closing SWL early in a similiar fashion to closing MK for MNSSHP or MVMCP. Makes sense as the point also does NOT say park admission to the park, but only the themed land. So, you are not getting $100/person DHS access.

I kind of doubt they would be restricted to just SWL, especially if it's an entire day. Of course that could ruin the immersiveness of this experience, so who knows. I just can't see them telling these guests who paid a lot of money to stay within a certain section of the park.

 

[flynnibus]

As reported by multiple places, the survey included

"

• 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)

"
So it is a part of the pitch, at least in the surveys. The dis-embarkation day is also during the stay, not after. You arrive, spend a night in the hotel, then a day in Hollywood Studios (or SWL), then another night in the hotel.

I can tell you that text in the survey is misleading (and the way its reported is even worse..). I know this first hand and I have clarification on what it meant from actual sources, not just blogs reporting on the survey. It did not mean 'only you all in the park'. It meant privileges exclusive to Star Cruiser guests. They are not shutting the park down for these hotel guests I believe the actual wording in the survey was 'exclusive access' - access is a vague word in this context and it conveys things its not intended to.

And your timeline is not what the survey covered at all.

 

[flynnibus]

I'd venture to say they would schedule the stays at the resort where all arrive and all leave in order to coordinate closing SWL early in a similiar fashion to closing MK for MNSSHP or MVMCP. Makes sense as the point also does NOT say park admission to the park, but only the themed land. So, you are not getting $100/person DHS access.

No it doesn't.. because this means closing your biggest, newest attraction every 3 days from the general public Trust me, these guests are not getting the park to themselves. They are being sold on getting things other guests aren't.. like special FP access, or other things like that. It is not 'a private party'

 

[LukeS7]

I can tell you that text in the survey is misleading (and the way its reported is even worse..). I know this first hand and I have clarification on what it meant from actual sources, not just blogs reporting on the survey. It did not mean 'only you all in the park'. It meant privileges exclusive to Star Cruiser guests. They are not shutting the park down for these hotel guests I believe the actual wording in the survey was 'exclusive access' - access is a vague word in this context and it conveys things its not intended to.

And your timeline is not what the survey covered at all.

My mistake then, just going off the information I've seen reported. And I'm not suggesting a shutdown of SWL for everyone but the hotel guests, rather an EMH style offering for those guests for SWL on only one night of their stay.

 

[Cesar R M]

I hope it's the tatoonie huts complete with corpses out front

Or the lava planet, I would never get bored of "I HAVE THE HIGHER GROUND!"
along with BBQ and firepit parties with burned sausages.

 

[Cesar R M]

I still think that everyone enters and leaves the scenario at the same time....much like DCL. You wont see people lugging their bags to checkout as others are checking in. There wont be any crossover. Nobody will be rocket-shipping their belongings home.

You just made me think.. What would be the chance that this would be implemented in the future? a FULL CRUISE SHIP with the design not of DCL, but for STAR WARS in a luxury liner style.

Where the visitors get Grand Moff attention.

 

[*Q*]

Soooooooo......... What's the outside of a star ship resort supposed to look like? Any theories?

But in all seriousness, if I were designing this, on one side (the side opposite DHS) I would build a "cruise terminal" that you check in at, and then you board the ship through a starship facade hiding essentially a giant show building that houses all of the rooms and amenities. And then on the park-facing side, another starship facade with your disembarkation ramp directly into Star Wars Land for when you "land" on the planet. I imagine to get people the most excited about this they'll try to make the ship as familiar looking as possible while still making sense for a cruise ship. So maybe something like the Home One:

 

[larryz]

I kind of doubt they would be restricted to just SWL, especially if it's an entire day. Of course that could ruin the immersiveness of this experience, so who knows. I just can't see them telling these guests who paid a lot of money to stay within a certain section of the park.

If it's done outside of regular park hours, it's clearly do-able. And it will likely be tied to some "mission" they have to complete -- find the rebel spy, activate a beacon, observe and report specific activity, etc...

 

[Unplugged]

I get what you both are saying (@Biff215 & @flynnibus ) ....in fact, I was thinking the same things when I first read about this. But the "how would they pull it off" thread in my head wouldn't go away. Knowing it's blue sky only at this stage (reflecting back on the survey's about an expensive "Night Kingdom" experience) and that Dis is constantly pushing the envelop on costs, it is within reason of possibilities. NOT saying I agree at all that this should be offered. In fact, I truly hope it goes in the direction you think and that they use the MagicBands to enable the experience. But I don't trust how Dis has been pushing the greed factor and would not put it past them to consider such a thing, then down scaling the blue sky to something more reasonable.

They will do or try anything if they think it will sell out. They're financial projections are not based on giving anything away! So if they closed SWL for 4 hours every few days, I can ensure you they'd be making their money, which is all they care about.

 

[flynnibus]

If it's done outside of regular park hours, it's clearly do-able. And it will likely be tied to some "mission" they have to complete -- find the rebel spy, activate a beacon, observe and report specific activity, etc...

Doing things outside of park hours means funding the whole park operation yourself over a relatively small group of people... I don't see that happening.

 

[chiefs11]

Doing things outside of park hours means funding the whole park operation yourself over a relatively small group of people... I don't see that happening.

If they did something like this, I imagine it would only be SWL and not the whole park, and only for like 2 hours, say 10pm-12am or something. and they'd have to do it every other night