News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

[matt9112]

Almost all the negativity is from people who *didn't* put a down payment on a cruise nor paid in full.

Yeah most people not spending 6k on a 2 night hotel aren't blind. Shame.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Is it a lot though? Or just the same few bringing it up repeatedly.

More importantly does that reflect what potential guests might concern themselves with in determining if they should book a stay aboard the cruise?

 

[matt9112]

Yes. They are small on most ships, but they are there.

Dont most have several pools? I mean disneys own ships are the gold standard are they not? They have pools...water slides...etc

 

[matt9112]

Imagine if Universal built an equally expensive Harry Potter Hotel, themed to Hogwarts, where guests could spend the night sleeping in the Hogwarts House dormitories.

Would you expect a pool?

Yes.....a well themed one but yes.

 

[wutisgood]

A huge number of luxury hotels in Europe. I've stayed at incredibly nice hotels in Madrid, London, and Paris that didn't have pools.

Pretty sure the Plaza Hotel in NYC doesn't have a pool, although I could be mistaken.

I mean a luxury hotel is a fraction of the cost of this in most places even London or Paris. I know they are marketing this as a cruise kind of experience but on even a disney cruise the product is likely much better with all of the true luxury hotel amenities like the pools and spas. Like I said before this could be a great product if Disney really makes this entertainment next level, but I think the truly wealthy that are the main market for this actually don't really care as much about the itinerary and want to stay here for a week, get some level of VIP lightning lane, priority access, special food, drinks etc at their leisure.

 

[UNCgolf]

I mean a luxury hotel is a fraction of the cost of this in most places even London or Paris. I know they are marketing this as a cruise kind of experience but on even a disney cruise the product is likely much better with all of the true luxury hotel amenities like the pools and spas. Like I said before this could be a great product if Disney really makes this entertainment next level, but I think the truly wealthy that are the main market for this actually don't really care as much about the itinerary and want to stay here for a week, get some level of VIP lightning lane, priority access, special food, drinks etc at their leisure.

The first part is true, but this isn't the same thing. It's not a luxury hotel or even comparable to one. They are 10000x nicer than the Starcruiser.

The charge is for the Star Wars experience, not because of amenities. That Star Wars experience looks lackluster to me in numerous ways and not remotely worth the price, but that's the basis for the price point.

I can't imagine the truly wealthy having any interest in staying in the rooms on offer here absent the immersive RP aspect.

 

[MurphyJoe]

I expect a pool in Paris or NYC for that price, doesn’t sound like there’s anytime to go in the pool on the GS. It’s not even 48 hours.

Maybe they could've installed a FlowRider and have the climax as a surf-off between Kylo and Rey for the fate of the Starcruiser. Then issues with the retractable lightsaber don't mean a thing and it takes up less space than a pool.

Spoiler

Totally not serious, and really don't care about the pool that's been discussed ad nauseam. But it is something to be silly about.

 

[larryz]

Except those other properties are resorts and you can walk to the park. None of that is true about this place.

You'd still get to ride the shuttle directly into GE. That's part of the "exclusivity" premium.

 

[flynnibus]

wait... forget the pool... does it have day spa? Don't all luxury hotels have day spas?

What if my wife really wants a spa treatment? HOW COULD DISNEY OVERLOOK THIS??

Now I'm gonna keep posting for the next 6 months about spas most people won't have any time to use while on the starcruiser because it's something you'd expect at a hotel... when you booked a interactive experience... but keep talking about what we want in a hotel...

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

So then what about the Star Cruiser, which, by design, is not a "hotel"?

That's the whole point. Disney isn't trying to build a "hotel". Even if Marketing is doing a lousy job making that clear.

I get what Disney is going for but at the end of the day no matter what Disney says...its a hotel. Not a cruise. You are not on the ocean or actually in space. And on real cruises there is no pre mandated itinerary on the ship. You are free to roam around and do what you want. Even if you make a stop to go on shore you are free to go where you want just have to be back on time. There is no ' you go to ronto roasters at this time then go to Rise of the Resistance at this time." This is a hotel on planet Earth. Let's cut the crap. A expensive one they have marketed horrifically. But on this 'cruise' you can't breath without it being planned. They plan when you eat. This is not a real cruise. This thing has been marketed for 5 year olds not the parents who have been life long Star Wars fans who want to be in that world and have the money to spend to do it. adults go to this thing too and adults like relaxing at a pool on a cruise and at a hotel. It should be up to the people if they want to do anything. Want to go to Batuu? Cool, we have 'shuttles' that leave and return every half hour up until 9pm. Spend all day there if you want. Want to go play Sabaac (or however the way it is spelled)? Play it all day in our lounge. Your choice. You want to do Lightsaber training? Your choice. Sign up for one of your available slots. Etc. Some would rather chill at the pool. Not to have that option is stupid. Having everything planned out is stupid. Not everyone wants to play a stupid card game or dodge fake flashlight lazers with a lightsaber. This is nooo cruise. Its a hotel and a sorry themed one at that.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

There are plenty of expensive, luxury hotels that don't have pools. Probably not in Florida, though.

Those are the exception not the rule.

 

[JoeCamel]

Imagine if Universal built an equally expensive Harry Potter Hotel, themed to Hogwarts, where guests could spend the night sleeping in the Hogwarts House dormitories.

Would you expect a pool?

Yes, there should be a pool, how would Harry ever find his patronis without one?

Yes, Moaning Mytle’s Bathroom.

A huge number of luxury hotels in Europe. I've stayed at incredibly nice hotels in Madrid, London, Paris, and Rome that didn't have pools.

Pretty sure the Plaza Hotel in NYC doesn't have a pool, although I could be mistaken. I know the Central Park Ritz-Carlton doesn't have one.

Europe has different standards than the US

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Imagine if Universal built an equally expensive Harry Potter Hotel, themed to Hogwarts, where guests could spend the night sleeping in the Hogwarts House dormitories.

Would you expect a pool?

Hogwarts has a pool actually.

 

[JoeCamel]

I get what Disney us going for but at thr end of the day no matter what Disney says...its a hotel. Not a cruise. You are not on the ocean or actually in space. And on real cruising there is no pre mandated itinerary om the ship. You are free to roam around and do what you want. Even if you make a stop to go on shore you are free to go where you want just have to be back on time. There is no ' you go to ronto roasters at this time thwn go to Rise of the Resistance at this time. This is a hotelon planet Earth. Let's cut the crap. A expensive one they have marketed horrifically. But on this 'cruise' you can't breath without it being planned. Tbey plan when you eat. This is no real cruise. This thing has been marketed for 5 year olds not the parents who have been life long Star Wars fans who want to be in that worls and have the money to spend to do it. adults go to this thing too and adults like relaxing at a pool on a cruise and at a hotel. It should be up to the people if they want to do anything. Want to go to Batuu? Co we have 'shuttles' that leace and return every half hour up until 9pm. Spend all day there if you want. Want to go play Sabaac (or however the way it is spelled)? Play it all day in our lounge. Your choice. You want to do Lightsaber training? Your choice. Sign up for one of your available slots. Etc. Some would rather chill at the pool. Not to havs that option is stupid. Having everything planned out is stupid. Not everyone wants to play a stupid card game or dodge fax flashlight lazers with a lightsaber. This is nooo cruise. Its a hotel and a sorry themed one at that.

No YOU don't want to play and are projecting your feelings on the rest of humanity

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

No YOU don't want to play and are projecting your feelings on the rest of humanity

Really? Then why did everyone on youtube bash the crap out of the hotel if they all liked and wanted what Disney showed them? Why did Disney take down the video meant for major advertising for this 'experience' if I am alone in my 'projecting'? I'll wait for your answer because now I want one.

 

[larryz]

I get what Disney is going for but at the end of the day no matter what Disney says...its a hotel. Not a cruise. You are not on the ocean or actually in space. And on real cruises there is no pre mandated itinerary on the ship. You are free to roam around and do what you want. Even if you make a stop to go on shore you are free to go where you want just have to be back on time. There is no ' you go to ronto roasters at this time then go to Rise of the Resistance at this time." This is a hotel on planet Earth. Let's cut the crap. A expensive one they have marketed horrifically. But on this 'cruise' you can't breath without it being planned. They plan when you eat. This is not a real cruise. This thing has been marketed for 5 year olds not the parents who have been life long Star Wars fans who want to be in that world and have the money to spend to do it. adults go to this thing too and adults like relaxing at a pool on a cruise and at a hotel. It should be up to the people if they want to do anything. Want to go to Batuu? Cool, we have 'shuttles' that leave and return every half hour up until 9pm. Spend all day there if you want. Want to go play Sabaac (or however the way it is spelled)? Play it all day in our lounge. Your choice. You want to do Lightsaber training? Your choice. Sign up for one of your available slots. Etc. Some would rather chill at the pool. Not to have that option is stupid. Having everything planned out is stupid. Not everyone wants to play a stupid card game or dodge fake flashlight lazers with a lightsaber. This is nooo cruise. Its a hotel and a sorry themed one at that.

I'm pretty sure the consensus about 500 pages ago was that you are not the target market for this endeavor.

 

[JoeCamel]

Really? Then why did everyone on youtube bash the crap out of the hotel if they all liked and wanted what Disney showed them? Why did Disney take down the video meant for major advertising for this 'experience' if I am alone in my 'projecting'? I'll wait for your answer because now I want one.

Don't care what others are doing why are you doing it? You seem overly invested in an experience you will never have?

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I'm pretty sure the consensus about 500 pages ago was that you are not the target market for this endeavor.

So a lifelong Star Wars fan is not the target audience for a Star Wars immersive experience? Then who the hell is if not me? If not the fans? Now I want an answer from you too.

 

[lewisc]

Care to name a few? (If they have beach acess it doesn’t exactly count).

Hotels in Manhattan generally don't have pools.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Hotels in Manhattan generally don't have pools.

Hotels in Disney usually do. That's the argument here.
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