News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

[drizgirl]

Yes. The maiden voyage will only happen once. There will be others but the first experience, that inaugural event where everything is new will only happen once. A cancellation for the maiden voyage will definitely stand out.

Honestly, if you're smart and know that you'll want to do this at some point, you really need to do it early. Disney always cuts things and downgrades the experience over time. I would expect that here as well.

 

[WDWTrojan]

Honestly, if you're smart and know that you'll want to do this at some point, you really need to do it early. Disney always cuts things and downgrades the experience over time. I would expect that here as well.

Indeed. It'll wind up being a regular hotel in 2-3 years I'm sure.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Indeed. It'll wind up being a regular hotel in 2-3 years I'm sure.

A regular hotel? Noooo Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha it does not have a pool.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Indeed. It'll wind up being a regular hotel in 2-3 years I'm sure.

It’ll probably follow along what some have theorized. They’ll sell these obscene overpriced “cruises” for a year or so, bring in the $$$$$, then IF sales fall, the already sparse entertainment will get stripped away, lightsaber training will be an “enchanting extra$$$”, etc. only time will tell. This “experience” could be popular enough for years to come

 

[WDWTrojan]

A regular hotel? Noooo Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha it does not have a pool.

It does have a prison yard "garden."

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

Lol!@ This looks cheaper than I ever could have imagined. They definitely should have included a pool

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

This is embarrassing. THIS is Disney’s primary focus in Florida right now?

Meanwhile their biggest competitor down the road is building a completely new park. Tides are turning.

They already have turned. Velocicoaster is one of the best coasters of all time and Disney puts out this video. How embarrassing.

 

[durangojim]

So non-sarcastic question. Is there anyplace on the internet (besides the vloggers) where there is actually excitement about this place? I know we're all a bunch of negative nellies here but I can't seem to find anyone whose really excited for this thing.

 

[GimpYancIent]

So non-sarcastic question. Is there anyplace on the internet (besides the vloggers) where there is actually excitement about this place? I know we're all a bunch of negative nellies here but I can't seem to find anyone whose really excited for this thing.

Large scale, non-Disney hype, enthusiasm / excitement for this experience is not there.

 

[pdude81]

So non-sarcastic question. Is there anyplace on the internet (besides the vloggers) where there is actually excitement about this place? I know we're all a bunch of negative nellies here but I can't seem to find anyone whose really excited for this thing.

I'm excited about it, and I'm sure there are many others. But it's only 100 rooms per two days, and at that price point there aren't going to be a ton of people excited about something they have no intention of paying for. There is more negative energy on this in forums and will be until March. Only then will we really know how cool or not the experience will be.

 

[TDLFan]

 

[Incomudro]

So non-sarcastic question. Is there anyplace on the internet (besides the vloggers) where there is actually excitement about this place? I know we're all a bunch of negative nellies here but I can't seem to find anyone whose really excited for this thing.

I'm of the belief that there was excitement, but that the images and footage that Disney has leaked has dampened it.

 

[durangojim]

I'm of the belief that there was excitement, but that the images and footage that Disney has leaked has dampened it.

I agree 1000% on this. Even looking at non-Disney SW boards, the sentiment is pretty much the same. High expectations and a lot of disappointment with what has been shown with some hope that what actually occurs is better than the vids show.

 

[larryz]

Does the approach and entrance look like a spaceport? It would be part of the experience to give the impression of approaching and entering a spaceport. The facade design and, yes, a prop or two would do it as well as screening off the earthly building.

Actually, it looks more like a coffin-shaped mausoleum.

 

[larryz]

So long as it's not a red shirt security guard uniform!

Actually, that could be a lot of fun. "Hi, guard. Any last words?"

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I Can't wait to see this in a episode of Defunctland in 2 years. Going to be a great episode.

 

[Beacon Joe]

I just don't know how informed it is. Judging by this there's plenty of opportunity for role playing if someone is keen to it. Several of these are immersive. Even just the 'story moments' are 2 hours by themselves.

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That schedule is more rigid than a European river cruise, and looks way more boring.

 

[Patcheslee]

I'm of the belief that there was excitement, but that the images and footage that Disney has leaked has dampened it.

Had 2 coworkers stoked when they first heard about it and we'd discuss updates sometimes. Once the price points came out, they lost interest.

 

[Beacon Joe]

Had 2 coworkers stoked when they first heard about it and we'd discuss updates sometimes. Once the price points came out, they lost interest.

I know a guy in that 501st or whatever that Star Wars LARP group is who is in the same boat and reports much the same reaction from his fellow Star Wars nerds. If I were to bet, while the prices probably dampened their enthusiasm, it was after the 1m 35 second mark in that cringe advertisement that made them all finally say, "nope."

 

[Cesar R M]

I know a guy in that 501st or whatever that Star Wars LARP group is who is in the same boat and reports much the same reaction from his fellow Star Wars nerds. If I were to bet, while the prices probably dampened their enthusiasm, it was after the 1m 35 second mark in that cringe advertisement that made them all finally say, "nope."

Speaking of NOPEs.
I wonder how many are youtubers, bloggers, and Disney focused sites vs real clients on the first weeks.

The space restaurant was completely filled to the seam with bloggers on the first days.