News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

TikibirdLand

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Shouldn't Disney make another video to replace the one they took down? Or are they too ashamed of the hotel to show people what it really looks like?

Consider this simple promo video for the Disney Cruise. Nothing to it, just shows a few areas of the ship, nobody even talks. It really makes you want to go, it looks so stunning.


Just speculation... Maybe there's not enough finished to do this? They showed portions of the cantina/bar area and a cabin (maybe it was more than one, I don't remember). The hallway they showed wasn't impressive. And, it certainly didn't match concept art. Maybe that ceiling didn't have the effects installed yet? That's why I don't think they're done yet.
 

Patcheslee

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I had some youtuber commenting on the video removal and I watched it to the end. Now, I'm getting an ENDLESS feed of videos all condemning the the star cruiser and talking about the cancellations. I wonder how many cancellations are now due to the "knock-on" effect of these videos?

BTW, haven't seen any that are defending Disney on this. I don't know whether that's Google's algorithm at play or there just aren't any pro-Disney videos on this subject. I checked and the usual subjects haven't commented. I'm guessing they don't want to lose their "press reservation" on the star cruiser...
FB algorithms are plugging promotional posts, including the popularity of bookings from travel agents. The comments would disagree with the article though.
 

flynnibus

Premium Member
This is what happens when you have so many disney klingers fighting for attention and views.

tempest in a teapot. Everyone talking like they know what is going on because they look at an availability calendar…. Without an ounce of real direct information.
 

OceanBlue

Active Member
Ya. Canceling our reservation. Not for what we paid.

I didn't know what to expect really but this... nope.

When this was announced I was hoping for just a star wars themed hotel. A sith / jedi hybrid temple is a great idea. Book a room in what area you want. It's themed appropriately. Staff is dressed to match.

You can tell a story if you want. Empire discovered this temple... and setup their base on the first floor (the check in area, gift shop, cafeteria). Then everyone down there dresses in that theme.

Mix in a Sith Lounge and a jedi (lightly themed) resteraunt... and a pool that looks like it's from Naboo... and I'd be a happy camper. Have the buses skinned to look futuristic and you can do the insides to look like a starship.

Star Wars has always been about exotic locals. Ice planets. Fire planets. Sand plants. Water planets.

Being in what looks to be a knock off version of an apple store... for 2 days... for that much money. Nah. I'm out. I wouldn't sit down and listen to whatever that musical act is... if you paid for my entire trip.

You ask 100 people if they rather have that... or a cantina bar with an animatronic Jabba chilling in the background. 100 would agree...

I was hoping for the best when I booked... but after seeing drywall ceilings... nope.
They need to fix the ceilings, I agree. But looking at this photo the rounded floor parts on the floor look like tripping hazards.
Idk if anyone has pointed this out yet but the holoprojector from the latest video is literally shooting out of an iPhone camera:
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Then again Qui Gon’s communicator is a women’s razor lol.
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That’s a datapad if you’re on the starcruiser..
I had some youtuber commenting on the video removal and I watched it to the end. Now, I'm getting an ENDLESS feed of videos all condemning the the star cruiser and talking about the cancellations. I wonder how many cancellations are now due to the "knock-on" effect of these videos?

BTW, haven't seen any that are defending Disney on this. I don't know whether that's Google's algorithm at play or there just aren't any pro-Disney videos on this subject. I checked and the usual subjects haven't commented. I'm guessing they don't want to lose their "press reservation" on the star cruiser...
They’re generating ad revenue content based on anger, from people who don’t like the idea and can’t afford it. There’s many more who will watch a video that reinforces they’re view point than those who will and can pay for the starcruiser experience or a theme park vacation in FL. The whole controversy with FB is that negative reactions were promoted in the alogithirm, thus making people unhappier when they use their platform. Instagram, YouTube want you to keep your eyeballs on the screen no matter what.
 

Skywise

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I had some youtuber commenting on the video removal and I watched it to the end. Now, I'm getting an ENDLESS feed of videos all condemning the the star cruiser and talking about the cancellations. I wonder how many cancellations are now due to the "knock-on" effect of these videos?

BTW, haven't seen any that are defending Disney on this. I don't know whether that's Google's algorithm at play or there just aren't any pro-Disney videos on this subject. I checked and the usual subjects haven't commented. I'm guessing they don't want to lose their "press reservation" on the star cruiser...
From what I can tell - If you haven't seen a video from that commenter before YouTube's algo gives you an immediate bias to that commenter's circle of similar viewers. It's only for a few days though and if you don't follow up/like/subscribe to those channels then the algo reverts back to your current baseline (de-weights that circle).

I follow a fair number of disney/park vlogs (thanks to that stupid algo!) and I've not seen any counters to this current hype train. The only "positive" info is coming from those vlogs that are just relaying the disney blog info and some of whom are probably going to get some of those early trips on board the cruiser.

Some food for thought - assuming they stay fully booked - $6000/night X 100 rooms x 7 days a week = ~4.2 million a week. Now that's a base line because, presumably, not all the rooms will be fully booked at all times and also some people will be paying more as they'll have more people in a room, paying for the suites, etc;. But that means you've got a yearly gross income average of 220 million. Which seems like a lot but in addition to housekeeping you have to have an active live entertainment budget which is fixed into that cost as well as dining (unlike, say, the Polynesian' Luau which is an added expense). There's no scale to move there (aside from rising ticket prices or cutting perks) as they can't just add another tower to increase room count. (Compare that to a Disney Magic Ship which has similar rates but which has 875 rooms)

Given THAT - I'm beginning to understand Disney's mindset here vs what we were all dreaming of.
 

jinx8402

Well-Known Member
I didn't read the fine print. I thought they had to be fully paid at 90 days.
They do.

Book more than 90 days out: 20% deposit, fully due 90 days out.

Book inside 90 days: fully due at time of booking.

Cancellation policy: fully refundable outside of 90 days, 50% between 31-89 days, no refund within 30 days.
 

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JoeCamel

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From what I can tell - If you haven't seen a video from that commenter before YouTube's algo gives you an immediate bias to that commenter's circle of similar viewers. It's only for a few days though and if you don't follow up/like/subscribe to those channels then the algo reverts back to your current baseline (de-weights that circle).

I follow a fair number of disney/park vlogs (thanks to that stupid algo!) and I've not seen any counters to this current hype train. The only "positive" info is coming from those vlogs that are just relaying the disney blog info and some of whom are probably going to get some of those early trips on board the cruiser.

Some food for thought - assuming they stay fully booked - $6000/night X 100 rooms x 7 days a week = ~4.2 million a week. Now that's a base line because, presumably, not all the rooms will be fully booked at all times and also some people will be paying more as they'll have more people in a room, paying for the suites, etc;. But that means you've got a yearly gross income average of 220 million. Which seems like a lot but in addition to housekeeping you have to have an active live entertainment budget which is fixed into that cost as well as dining (unlike, say, the Polynesian' Luau which is an added expense). There's no scale to move there (aside from rising ticket prices or cutting perks) as they can't just add another tower to increase room count. (Compare that to a Disney Magic Ship which has similar rates but which has 875 rooms)

Given THAT - I'm beginning to understand Disney's mindset here vs what we were all dreaming of.
It's not 6K a night
 

UNCgolf

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I think people are also forgetting that "selling out" this thing is less than a hundred rooms. By comparison the Disney ships have like 1200 rooms. It's not some miracle to sell out, especially early on.

There is panic in Burbank and Orlando.

I have no idea if there is panic, but I was going to say something similar about the number of rooms.

There would absolutely be panic if this wasn't selling out early, though. That would be a disaster for Disney.
 
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Cesar R M

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'Galaxy's Edge is a failure - no one is going" - seems I recall naysayers there too, yet...

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You mean something new.. in a park that had almost nothing.. that had the least real attractions.. and had tons of attractions removed (including 1 stuntwork, 1 kids attraction and 1 tram ride.. and then shutting down another stunt show and a musical show later on...) gAAASP HOW WOULD THEY NOT.
 

Cesar R M

Well-Known Member
From what I can tell - If you haven't seen a video from that commenter before YouTube's algo gives you an immediate bias to that commenter's circle of similar viewers. It's only for a few days though and if you don't follow up/like/subscribe to those channels then the algo reverts back to your current baseline (de-weights that circle).

I follow a fair number of disney/park vlogs (thanks to that stupid algo!) and I've not seen any counters to this current hype train. The only "positive" info is coming from those vlogs that are just relaying the disney blog info and some of whom are probably going to get some of those early trips on board the cruiser.

Some food for thought - assuming they stay fully booked - $6000/night X 100 rooms x 7 days a week = ~4.2 million a week. Now that's a base line because, presumably, not all the rooms will be fully booked at all times and also some people will be paying more as they'll have more people in a room, paying for the suites, etc;. But that means you've got a yearly gross income average of 220 million. Which seems like a lot but in addition to housekeeping you have to have an active live entertainment budget which is fixed into that cost as well as dining (unlike, say, the Polynesian' Luau which is an added expense). There's no scale to move there (aside from rising ticket prices or cutting perks) as they can't just add another tower to increase room count. (Compare that to a Disney Magic Ship which has similar rates but which has 875 rooms)

Given THAT - I'm beginning to understand Disney's mindset here vs what we were all dreaming of.
The real test will be once this new "hotel" stops being a novelty.

DCL has been extremely effective on its function and attraction for what it is and has broken past a certain time frame. They have truly maintained themselves for what they are and what they offer.

To resume, TIME WILL TELL if people will still be attracted to the Halcyon adventure years from now.
 

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