News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

[Cesar R M]

I have only been on one Disney Cruise in my life, and I doubt I'll return. But I was very impressed with the Disney Cruise Line staff and amused at how my waiter team changed uniforms each night to match the dining room I was in. Clever!

I have been on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 to get across the Atlantic in a Grills Suite, and I plan to repeat that lovely experience before I kick the bucket. The white-gloved Cunard staff were impeccably groomed and beautifully dressed, and also graciously mannered. Because, you know, it was an expensive luxury cruise ship. That happens on that sort of "immersive adventure".

And then there's Maude whatever this is supposed to be...

Exactly, they took the concept of DCL.. and cheapened it to hell in the costuming side.

Ironically, Disney had plenty of experience in scenes in both Star Wars and even using other scifi movies (like The Fifth Element) and series ( The expanse, avenue 5, lost in space, Battlestar galactica).

One thing that reminds me is that the rooms in the Halcyon are more related to the "poor class cabin" Bruce Willis has in the fifth element compared to the luxury suite he gets in the "space cruise".

or Avenue 05 which actually took the luxury in space very well.

While this is somewhat understandable.. the costuming definitively isn't.

 

[Cesar R M]

Where is the 6K figure coming from?

The website shows me it’s $4,809 for two guests, so $2,405 each - still incredibly expensive for a two night inclusive experience.

The target audience is 2 adults, 2 kids.
Hence 6,000$

 

[Incomudro]

If something like this could be done with 20k and the Nautilus, I'd be so in!
Unfortunately, it couldn't and won't be done because the demand isn't there - and due to the much smaller size of the Nautilus it would require multiple Nautili each running a show.
But, yeah - a Captain Nemo actor, maybe Ned and Counsil, screens depicting ocean scenery, a giant squid battle...

 

[Incomudro]

Exactly, they took the concept of DCL.. and cheapened it to hell in the costuming side.

Ironically, Disney had plenty of experience in scenes in both Star Wars and even using other scifi movies (like The Fifth Element) and series ( The expanse, avenue 5, lost in space, Battlestar galactica).

One thing that reminds me is that the rooms in the Halcyon are more related to the "poor class cabin" Bruce Willis has in the fifth element compared to the luxury suite he gets in the "space cruise".

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or Avenue 05 which actually took the luxury in space very well.

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While this is somewhat understandable.. the costuming definitively isn't.

More lavish accommodations while more worthy of the price would get many to complain even more about things not looking Star Warsy enough.

 

[Cesar R M]

What kills me with the lightsaber training aboard the Starcruiser is "Vader Immortal VR" did it better, and at a fraction of the cost, even if you're needing to buy a headset. Now I'm aware you can't directly compare a video game to real-life entertainment, but Disney should've figured out a way to do it better than something that could appear in a well-equipped arcade.

Vader's Dojo Side-game (there's the main story, all three parts together run for about 45 minutes and it feels like a theme park attraction, then there's the Dojo where you can test your lightsaber skills):

Irony is that you could THEME the VR Helmet to be like Luke's training helmet when he is with Han, Chewie and Kenobi.

 

[Cesar R M]

More lavish accommodations while more worthy of the price would get many to complain even more about things not looking Star Warsy enough.

Well, as Avenue 05 demonstrates, you can showcase luxury while still retaining the sci fi feels.
There are examples of luxury or high end accomodations in the movies and series to inspire.

 

[granfiesta]

One thing that struck me...I just read on 'thesitewhichshallnotbenamed' that now the Starcruiser has a private Photopass session as an add on. 30 minutes for.....$99. So if we thought the increase from $50 -> $79 for the normal parks one was bad, this one is worse.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Curious to see if the 4-hour Vlogger tour becomes its own paid for experience that takes place while overnight guests are in DHS.

Maybe you'd get a more structured tour, maybe 30 debrief in the lounge to start, see some characters/activities, an hour for a meal in the main dining room and then leave through the gift shop.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Where is the 6K figure coming from?

The website shows me it’s $4,809 for two guests, so $2,405 each - still incredibly expensive for a two night inclusive experience.

…close enough, Ace

About $1 per minute

 

[correcaminos]

When people say this, it's because most of the activities they've shown are aimed at kids (or at least appear to be in their execution). That doesn't mean the whole experience is, of course.

Right. And those experiences are ones I am most blah on. The bridge training? Not into that for long tbh. That stuff a absolutely is what will suck the kids in. Honestly a good portion felt dumbed down in a way. Not for long term SW fans. It doesn't even look like SW to me much. Which makes me like it less.

I suppose that's my issue is that good portions I have seen are aimed at families with honestly younger kids. The rest feels for those who have been dreaming of their created cosplay characters lived out in an elaborate show.

It definitely was marketed and designed for families though or the bunks are for nothing.

I'm still sad this is how it turned out. Just not my bag and I love SW. While Batuu is still not as much older SW the vibes are right.

 

[_caleb]

That’s some hard core “preaching” for a non-pixie duster

Yes, yes it is.

But am I wrong?

 

[AmishGuy91]

One thing that struck me...I just read on 'thesitewhichshallnotbenamed' that now the Starcruiser has a private Photopass session as an add on. 30 minutes for.....$99. So if we thought the increase from $50 -> $79 for the normal parks one was bad, this one is worse.

It’s 10 minutes longer than Capture Your Moment and includes the photo downloads which Capture Your Moment doesn’t. No brainer for someone already spending $6k on this.

 

[lewisc]

One thing that struck me...I just read on 'thesitewhichshallnotbenamed' that now the Starcruiser has a private Photopass session as an add on. 30 minutes for.....$99. So if we thought the increase from $50 -> $79 for the normal parks one was bad, this one is worse.

This is for a 30 minute session, a much better deal then 20 minutes for $79.

Given the negative reaction to the price...Should we be surprised Disney isn't offering some no cost, or low cost extras?

 

[granfiesta]

This is for a 30 minute session, a much better deal then 20 minutes for $79.

Given the negative reaction to the price...Should we be surprised Disney isn't offering some no cost, or low cost extras?

Oops. My bad. I stand corrected. I thought the Capture the Magic was also 30 min.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yes, yes it is.

But am I wrong?

Imagineering fans tend to say a lot of the same things…just saying

 

[_caleb]

Well, as Avenue 05 demonstrates, you can showcase luxury while still retaining the sci fi feels.
There are examples of luxury or high end accomodations in the movies and series to inspire.

Star Wars isn’t sci-fi. But you’re right, there ARE examples of ”luxury” from within the SW universe.

 

[GimpYancIent]

The target audience is 2 adults, 2 kids.
Hence 6,000$

Hence overpriced! At a quarter of that amount, it would still be an overpriced product!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Star Wars isn’t sci-fi. But you’re right, there ARE examples of ”luxury” from within the SW universe.
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Unfortunately you picked the two worst movies to use as “proof”

 

[Skywise]

Exactly, they took the concept of DCL.. and cheapened it to hell in the costuming side.

Ironically, Disney had plenty of experience in scenes in both Star Wars and even using other scifi movies (like The Fifth Element) and series ( The expanse, avenue 5, lost in space, Battlestar galactica).

One thing that reminds me is that the rooms in the Halcyon are more related to the "poor class cabin" Bruce Willis has in the fifth element compared to the luxury suite he gets in the "space cruise".

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or Avenue 05 which actually took the luxury in space very well.

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While this is somewhat understandable.. the costuming definitively isn't.

I don't remember that luxury room on the space cruise scene for Fifth Element at all - was that cut from the final movie print?

 

[Skywise]

One thing that struck me...I just read on 'thesitewhichshallnotbenamed' that now the Starcruiser has a private Photopass session as an add on. 30 minutes for.....$99. So if we thought the increase from $50 -> $79 for the normal parks one was bad, this one is worse.

Ya gotta love that photo sample on 'thesitewhichshallnotbenamed' has the light saber practically laying across her lap! Like, do the photographers even understand what she's holding or are they just going for cool lighting effects?