News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

[MickeyWaffleCo.]

You would actually be surprised, more pools then you think have the rule no alcohol allowed in them.

Yeah, I would imagine swimming in alcohol would be kinda unpleasant.

 

[flynnibus]

I'm most curious to see how they are going to pull off that shuttle trip, and mask the feeling that riders are on a bus.
Engine sounds, the feel of braking and turning...

Put on a blindfold and you'd be amazed at how little it takes to disassociate reality from what you believe is happening.

When they take away the ability to see reality going on outside the bus, every sound and movement can easily be transformed into some other reality they create.

 

[Incomudro]

Put on a blindfold and you'd be amazed at how little it takes to disassociate reality from what you believe is happening.

When they take away the ability to see reality going on outside the bus, every sound and movement can easily be transformed into some other reality they create.

The challenges come from the starting, stopping, braking and turning that needs to occur in the short distance we see.
Those are the areas where a bus feels like a bus. An electric drivetrain would hide much of that.
Once underway, and cruising - much of that goes away. I road express buses for years to and from NYC, and they're great sleep inducers when on the highway.

 

[flynnibus]

The challenges come from the starting, stopping, braking and turning that needs to occur in the short distance we see.

Add rumblers and other sound effects and you mask what you think are familiar movements into unfamiliar movements or into something else. Control which direction people are facing and force sitting and you get even more control. Simple accelerometers can trigger show effects as needed to adapt the program to runtime conditions.

To me this is only a question of how far Disney wants to take it - not a question of 'can it be done' or 'can it be convincing'. Your brain is easily deceived.

 

[flutas]

Add rumblers and other sound effects and you mask what you think are familiar movements into unfamiliar movements or into something else. Control which direction people are facing and force sitting and you get even more control. Simple accelerometers can trigger show effects as needed to adapt the program to runtime conditions.

To me this is only a question of how far Disney wants to take it - not a question of 'can it be done' or 'can it be convincing'. Your brain is easily deceived.

Could always try for a completely custom truck base that has a star tours style base on it, but then again it is modern day WDW we're talking about.

 

[Bocabear]

Why didn't they just create a closed loop roadway for the shuttles to travel with no stops or turns etc...My didn't they do a small shuttle train that would also have no stops, just a direct shot, always the same to the park.. Stuff like that should have been planned in from the beginning VS a bus no matter how special the dressing is.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Put on a blindfold and you'd be amazed at how little it takes to disassociate reality from what you believe is happening.

When they take away the ability to see reality going on outside the bus, every sound and movement can easily be transformed into some other reality they create.

 

[Movielover]

I'm just waiting for the "there is no pool" people to start complaining about how the lack of windows on the bus will rob you of the "approaching the park views", because remember, every single hotel experience must be the exactly the same...

 

[Incomudro]

Why didn't they just create a closed loop roadway for the shuttles to travel with no stops or turns etc...My didn't they do a small shuttle train that would also have no stops, just a direct shot, always the same to the park.. Stuff like that should have been planned in from the beginning VS a bus no matter how special the dressing is.

I just hope it's done really well.
I want it to be.
If they ran a track and had an electric vehicle run along it, I'd have no doubt.

 

[danlb_2000]

Why didn't they just create a closed loop roadway for the shuttles to travel with no stops or turns etc...My didn't they do a small shuttle train that would also have no stops, just a direct shot, always the same to the park.. Stuff like that should have been planned in from the beginning VS a bus no matter how special the dressing is.

I am sure it came down to money. To get from the hotel to the land you would have to cross over two roads and the canal, so would have required something elevated to avoid any stops.

 

[Touchdown]

I am sure it came down to money. To get from the hotel to the land you would have to cross over two roads and the canal, so would have required something elevated to avoid any stops.

If it’s on a track, they could have had an at grade crossing like a RR, with gates that would come down when the bus, I mean train approached.

 

[GimpYancIent]

If this is supposed to be a costumed shindig are the guests expected to arrive appropriately dressed for the experience or is there a costuming station prior to boarding transport to the Star Cruiser? Details, Details and more Details.

 

[_caleb]

I think their use of a bus for this is to maintain some level of flexibility. In addition to the bus being cheaper, the route can be adjusted as-needed.

 

[Movielover]

If this is supposed to be a costumed shindig are the guests expected to arrive appropriately dressed for the experience or is there a costuming station prior to boarding transport to the Star Cruiser? Details, Details and more Details.

I hope its a bit of both. I have my Rebel Legion approved Resistance X-Wing flight suit just itching for a fun time!

"We are the spark that will ignite the fire that will burn The First Order down!"

 

[larryz]

If this is supposed to be a costumed shindig are the guests expected to arrive appropriately dressed for the experience or is there a costuming station prior to boarding transport to the Star Cruiser? Details, Details and more Details.

I imagine you'll stay in costume and in character the whole time you're a guest aboard the Halcyon. Obviously, your level of costuming will depend on how much extra you're willing to part with for story-appropriate outer garments and accessories. And you'll have to take into account weather factors, of course...

 

[GimpYancIent]

I imagine you'll stay in costume and in character the whole time you're a guest aboard the Halcyon. Obviously, your level of costuming will depend on how much extra you're willing to part with for story-appropriate outer garments and accessories. And you'll have to take into account weather factors, of course...

Cost? Well, if the price of going on the experience can be afforded the price for costuming should not be an issue. I would imagine costuming be part of the experience. As for weather, good point, the vast majority of the experience will occur in an enclosed environment with a controlled atmosphere.

 

[larryz]

Cost? Well, if the price of going on the experience can be afforded the price for costuming should not be an issue. I would imagine costuming be part of the experience. As for weather, good point, the vast majority of the experience will occur in an enclosed environment with a controlled atmosphere.

Notice I didn't say "able"... I said "willing."

And spending any time at all outdoors wearing a Porkins flight suit ensemble on your "shore day" in August will definitely wring a few pounds of water weight out of you regardless of the indoor time you spend in attractions, dining and shopping. Ask @Movielover -- he looks pretty damp in that photo!

 

[danlb_2000]

If this is supposed to be a costumed shindig are the guests expected to arrive appropriately dressed for the experience or is there a costuming station prior to boarding transport to the Star Cruiser? Details, Details and more Details.

I would assume Disney would make costumes available for an additional fee.

 

[JoeCamel]

I would assume Disney would make costumes available for an additional fee.

That is an interesting point. Some of the SW geeks have extensive costumes and would want to show them off here. The standard garb from Disney may get looked at as the also ran of costumes.

You can be a storm trooper or a storm trooper.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

But if people were going to DHS, they wouldn't be allowed to stay in costume, would they?

Unless the Galaxy's Edge part is before or after park hours.