M:SpilotISTC12
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My bad. I'll be more careful of the too literal on here despite actually using the word "expect" in my post. Happens a lot on here.
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News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021
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brb1006
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Test stays at Walt Disney World's 'Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser' begin very soon
Test stays at Walt Disney World's 'Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser' begin very soon
The 2 night, 2 day Star Wars experience will make its maiden voyage on March 1, and test stays will begin imminently.www.wdwmagic.com
Welp, this is going to get interesting.
matt9112
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Even if you were in love with this concept why be the first? Maybe some FOMO? wait till real reviews pop.
mergatroid
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Indeed it will, the first chance to get some reports. I'm guessing if it gets good reviews we'll be told it's because those invited are lying to protect their Disney status, in fact that's already been claimed. Of course if we hear that it's terrible then I'm guessing those reviews will be classed as extremely reliable and must be true with no agenda.
Welp, this is going to get interesting.
I suppose the only real valid test will be when paying customers start attending and give their feedback. Obviously there's a certain amount of subjectivity on what one person likes and another doesn't. So there'll be a happy medium where if a lot love or hate it, we'll probably have to use that as a guide on judging it. More so will be how over a period of time it does financially for Disney. Even if it is highly rated or classed as 'worth the price' by actual guests, some will say they hate it and so it's a failure in their minds. Again it's subjective I suppose.
It will be interesting hearing what the story entails a little more following these tests. I'd personally never pay to go to this type of thing, even if it cost a 5th of the price. However I'm fascinated how this works out and really hope that Star Wars fans who pay for this enjoy the experience especially when paying a lot of money.
Testing is/was to be expected I just hope Disney gets a decent sampling of guests including those less likely to partake in the adventure. It should be a broad range and not JUST "contest winners" and CM previews. A sampling of grandpa and grandmas, reluctant spouses, the overworked Mom with 3 toddlers, etc. Disney should of course aim for the diehard fans but provide enough content for "the other" passengers to be content and still happily entertained throughout their stay.
Dragonman
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Ngl, I’d definitely watch a musical starring Chapek regardless of his vocal range lol.
Isn't he the one that sings to Annie?
GimpYancIent
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Good idea. Sound thinking. Wonder who the who the guinea pigs, I mean test subjects, I mean experimental subjects, aww hell, I mean specially selected lucky guests will be?Test stays at Walt Disney World's 'Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser' begin very soon
Test stays at Walt Disney World's 'Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser' begin very soon
The 2 night, 2 day Star Wars experience will make its maiden voyage on March 1, and test stays will begin imminently.
mightynine
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Lil Copter Cap
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I know there is a lot of frustration around Disney and their upcharging + lessening of product and service; however, I genuinely don't think that they would be charging what they are charging if this experience isn't going to be operating at a high caliber (immersion, roleplaying, food/beverage, performance, etc, etc).
Disney has made recent decisions that aren't favorable or are flat out terrible, but the pricing on this experience means it has to deliver, even if its only for the first few months to attain favorable reviews. Disney World DOES know how to do resort hotels. And I'm willing to bet that, despite the terrible marketing, this experience will deliver (or will eventually deliver) something that reflects the asking price.
Otherwise...and I don't have to tell you all, guests will gladly have at 'em with their thoughts.
Disney has made recent decisions that aren't favorable or are flat out terrible, but the pricing on this experience means it has to deliver, even if its only for the first few months to attain favorable reviews. Disney World DOES know how to do resort hotels. And I'm willing to bet that, despite the terrible marketing, this experience will deliver (or will eventually deliver) something that reflects the asking price.
Otherwise...and I don't have to tell you all, guests will gladly have at 'em with their thoughts.
Casper Gutman
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Not a single WDW hotel is worth the current price, and I’ve stayed at all those built before AoA and absolutely love AKL, Beach (although it’s really declined), and Orleans.
Nubs70
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GimpYancIent
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I see you have a positive outlook for this Galactic Star Cruiser experience. In keeping with the Star Wars theme there is always hope. In reality, all across Disney parks, the pricing has hit the point of, simply put, overpriced. The sole reliance for adding any value to the experience or products purchased is the fact the guest did it or bought it at a Disney property. That "magical" aura is fading fast though. Now! with the Galactic Star Cruiser, this has been launched into hyperspace Yeah! Disney has punched it and are going for it all. Based on what has been teased, revealed or presented in trailer rather than raise interest, excite and motivate a desire for more the exact opposite has occurred. Combine the current Disney trend to over price (in the case of the Star Cruiser outrageous) with the dismal marketing campaign showing the product as substandard and real-world concerns such as COVID19 protocols together project an unsuccessful project. The Halcyon is heading for an asteroid field and Disney does not care about the odds. Gutsy, foolish, but gutsy.
I am a DVC member as reference and very happy with my purchase in 2016. No way would I recommend purchasing now. I disagree with the BOLDED statement in the sense that Disney once did know how to do resorts and price them accordingly. No way is $500/night or more justified at any Disney World resort. $300/night at the values are a joke as well. You get better accommodations at Hampton Inn and Fairfield Inn than any value and possible moderate Disney resort. The only thing Disney World resorts give you is staying in the bubble. Almost every other perks has been eliminated.
Current Disney management wants to be ultra upscale but doesn't understand what that entails. Walt Disney never designed the parks to be that way for a reason. He wasn't trying to cater to the ultra rich. Current management thinks the current state of the Parks is upscale due to the massive crowds. So why not just raise prices to weed out the crowds? They don't have to upkeep and add attractions right? People who are ultra rich look at Disney Parks as a one and done for the most part due to the lack of freshness. Why do you think Las Vegas keep changing? People who go will always say Vegas has changed from the last time they went, even if it was a year ago. In a way, this used to be what Disney World was like until the recent management. Now it's just take away and nickel and dime. That's the reason so many are skeptical of the Star Wars hotel and it's experience. They are using all the cut backs and slow walking development on even the most recent additions as reference like GE, Tron coaster, Guardians ride, etc.
We just stayed at Riviera. Beautiful DVC resort. We enjoyed it. Did you all know that it was announced at or around the same time as Tron and Guardians rides? 2017. Riviera was completed in 1 1/2 to 2 years. It's going on 5 years and Disney can't even complete a single ride between Tron and Guardians. Seriously. ??? A ride takes longer than a hotel, several restaurants, skyliner, etc.?????
Nubs70
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Seriously, after the wet fart that was the promotional videos, Disney must have nothing but stellar reviews of the experience. Therefore, I see nothing but fantastic reviews and all rooms filled even if WDW needs to give them away.
JMcMahonEsq
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How many times have you been to GE? I don’t think I have ever been to GE on either coast (thought to fair all my experience except 2 are in WDW) when I haven’t seen or interacted with characters. Storm troopers, Rey, chewie, Kilo Ren. Hell even in merchandise shops I have had CM’s not breaking character when selling items or soda grenades. Is it like being in a LARP, no, but those character interactions have occurred every time I was there.
JMcMahonEsq
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Is that coming from the vast number of empty rooms that are sitting unreserved at WDW?
Seriously statements like this without any data or support are just meaningless. Hotel rooms and Disney products are not commodity’s on an exchange with a set market value. The hotels and experiences are “worth” whatever the market will bear, and whatever people will pay. YOU might not find value in on site properties right now as compared to cost. But if they are selling, it means the market does. And in the end that makes the hotels “worth” the price right now objectively, even if it’s against someone’s personal opinion
LovePop
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"Disney World DOES know how to do resort hotels." That is completely true. However, Disney has never pulled a promo video about a hotel (or cruise) due to bad reception before. And then, they didn't do a better promo to replace the pulled one, and then they put out a even cheaper promo with the girl and the ipad, and then they avoid mentioning the hotel in the TV commercial that they promised they would mention.
Disney has done well in immersion, food, and performance, but by the efforts of the entire WDW. That is, you go enjoy a character meal at GF, or a show at DHS, or enjoy the feel of Tomorrowland, which is accomplished by different hotels, restaurants, and parks. Disney has never tried to do it all in a small space 24/7. And Disney has only done role playing briefly, in Galaxy's Edge, that ended up in failure, so there is no evidence to believe that Disney will be any good at role playing. The role playing will mostly be done by 58 young people from the Disney College program, the same people who serves food at the Pop Century food court, people with no previous acting experience or intentions.