News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

[odmichael]

I mean, it’s 100 rooms. Most if not all the rooms will probably be booked out for the first year. They’ll have a strong occupancy rate. The issue is how many of those will end up repeating? What other experiences will come out that people prioritize?

I think the first year will be strong and then numbers will start to dip a bit. Within five years, I think it will see prices drop.

The reason being is because people can spend $5000 on x and it’s a better value then this. It might be posted for amusement, but it’s also reality.

100 rooms x 182.5 trips to space = 18,250 bookings for the entire year. That will disappear almost instantly.

Now let's look at price. The price for 1 cabin for a family of 4 (2 kids) is about $5500 on 2 weekdays. Therefore, if you factor weekends and suite prices, we can guestimate the average price of stay is about $8000.
*Note: this is a guestimate for suite prices and weekends being factored in.*

18,250 bookings x $8000 = $146,000,000 potentially for an entire year. This does not include souvenirs $$$

 

[corran horn]

Agreed. It will sell out fast in the beginning and probably stay that way for a year, and then just Peter out is my prediction. This will be a one and done for all of the pixie dust snorters so they can brag that they did it.

Also because, like most things Disney, as it ages it's never going to be as good as it is upon opening.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Price point isn't surprising in the least. I actually expected it to be a bit higher given the boutique hotel and small capacity. I'd fully expect this to evolve over time, with new "adventures/activities" being introduced in the hopes of luring back repeat guests years down the road. The story can evolve pretty easily with how things are set up.

 

[Thelazer]

Also, why do I feel like someone who wrote the adventures club show, had something to do with this iteanry?

The whole thing with set times 2:15 - 2:25 race droids.. (yea, okay try sticking to that....) and the dinner show aspect makes me kinda cringe here.

What time is the club salute?

 

[MrPromey]

I mean, it’s 100 rooms. Most if not all the rooms will probably be booked out for the first year. They’ll have a strong occupancy rate. The issue is how many of those will end up repeating? What other experiences will come out that people prioritize?

I think the first year will be strong and then numbers will start to dip a bit. Within five years, I think it will see prices drop.

The reason being is because people can spend $5000 on x and it’s a better value then this. It might be posted for amusement, but it’s also reality.

I don't think that, at the price point and the number of rooms, they are counting too much on repeat visits for this one.

 

[Thelazer]

As I suspected this is going to be geared towards kids and not adult super fans of Star Wars. Hard pass…

Honestly, I looked thru the itinerary and first thing that came to my mind was kids were going to be BOARD as hell at this thing.. and likely none of them will eat any of the food.

 

[kingdead]

None of the activities (except the light saber training) feel very Star Wars to me--are there really that many people who watched the OT and dreamed about playing sabacc? At a basic story level, Star Wars is about adventure and movement and becoming a better grown up (I am really, really surprised there isn't "Jedi training" in the hotel). The story experience here seems very "murder mystery weekend" and not designed to give the customer the sense that they are more than an observer. This is probably because all the experiences here are ones that should have been in the regular park (the restaurant and dinner show, the Kylo/Rey fight sequence, the lightsaber training experience) but for some reason are deemed to be worth an extra $5,000.

No one who pays for the experience will admit it publicly but I imagine that this "cruise" will set off a lot of midlife crises along the lines of "I just spent my kid's college tuition savings to play space pinochle and eat blue shrimp."

 

[Ayla]

Honestly, pricing is right in line with Adventures By Disney on a cost per night per person. So if people are paying those rates, no reason to think they wouldn't pay for this as well. The question really comes down to how much demand there is to keep this place at or near capacity and for how long. I'm sure they eventually introduce some sort of discounting/packaging. And when popularity wanes enough, could probably introduce a new story and advertise it as a "new" adventure to get some repeat buisness.

The major difference being Adventures By Disney actually takes you somewhere.

 

[doctornick]

We've been thinking that for how many rides where they could swap one thing out for the other and the only one I can think of that Disney's actually done this is Star Tours, so I wouldn't count on it.

The GOTG:MB ride in DCA randomizes too

 

[MisterPenguin]

Captain's Table​

Arrange to sit at the captain’s table for an especially memorable dinner experience. Enjoy extra courses—the captain’s favorite dishes—while seated in a prime location in the center of the Crown of Corellia Dining Room.

An additional fee is required for Captain’s Table seating.

 

[corran horn]

y'all think there will be a groupon for this?

I'm listening for DVC point costs...

 

[UNCgolf]

3. The sample itinerary is not everything possible you can do. If you check out all the other hype, there are role-playing moments in which, for example, a CM will recruit you to smuggle something. That act of espionage isn't on the itinerary, but it will be available throughout the stay.

This is on the itinerary.

 

[AEfx]

You don't have to participate. Cruise ships are constantly offering 'events' and lessons and games *for those who want to participate.* If you don't want to participate, you don't. You won't be forced at saber point to sit down and learn Sabacc. (Although, if you want to have something fun to do with other guests later in the night, it might behoove you to learn, otherwise, you'll be consigned to just watching people play, wishing you took the lesson.)

So, again, the itinerary is not an exhaustive list of all that is available. It's only a list of the planned large-group activities.

I think we all get that. It's just that paying $5K for an experience, people were expecting activities that they, you know, actually would be interested in doing.

Basically, we have card games, arts and crafts, a costume parade...I mean, come on, LOL.

If people are so bored that they regret not learning the card game earlier in the day because the only thing to do that night is sit around and play cards with other guests, that doesn't speak really well for the experience.

In any case - people are focused on the itinerary because without it, this is just a themed hotel.

 

[mf1972]

well, the force is not strong with me then. i figured it’ll be a bit pricy, but for that money i’d rather pay rack rate for a deluxe resort. people will pay it, & i have no problems with that. i’ll pass (yes…i went there )

 

[kingdead]

None of the activities (except the light saber training) feel very Star Wars to me--are there really that many people who watched the OT and dreamed about playing sabacc? At a basic story level, Star Wars is about adventure and movement and becoming a better grown up (I am really, really surprised there isn't "Jedi training" in the hotel). The story experience here seems very "murder mystery weekend" and not designed to give the customer the sense that they are more than an observer. This is probably because all the experiences here are ones that should have been in the regular park (the restaurant and dinner show, the Kylo/Rey fight sequence, the lightsaber training experience) but for some reason are deemed to be worth an extra $5,000?

No one who pays for the experience will admit it publicly but I imagine that this "cruise" will set off a lot of midlife crises along the lines of "I just spent my kid's college tuition savings to play space pinochle and eat blue shrimp."

Honestly, I looked thru the itinerary and first thing that came to my mind was kids were going to be BOARD as hell at this thing.. and likely none of them will eat any of the food.

YES. Where's the "Padawan's Room" because kids are NOT going to sit through the costume show, the ship building, the cards, etc.

 

[DisneyJoe]

I believe this is targeted at adults mostly, at least 1 of whom is a die-hard Star Wars fan and maybe some teens, I honestly don't think you will see the typical Disney family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 kids.

 

[Parker in NYC]

18,250 bookings x $8000 = $146,000,000 potentially for an entire year. This does not include souvenirs $$$

It also doesn’t include the passes, food, and resort stays folks will book around their two day “cruise”.

 

[mickey0825]

Honestly -- they will have zero problem selling this thing out. They know it. We all know it. And it will be sold out for years.

All this "I could do X for $5000" talk is just for our amusement at this point.

Agreed....when I saw the prices of the Boo Bash I thought people aren't going to pay almost double for much less, but.....I was worng

 

[Indy_UK]

I think also for kids, age will be important here and probably the older the better?

I know you don’t have to do all the tasks but when I’m paying that much, I want to experience it all and my 6 year old won’t want to play a card game.

He wants to slice Kylo Ren to pieces

 

[DisneyJoe]

I think also for kids, age will be important here and probably the older the better?

I know you don’t have to do all the tasks but when I’m paying that much, I want to experience it all and my 6 year old won’t want to play a card game.

He wants to slice Kylo Ren to pieces

The LightSaber training has a minimum age of 7yo...