News Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser coming to Walt Disney World 2021

[TP2000]

This coming fall, I should've said. I believe from September on, they're cutting back to two voyages a week.

Oh! Got it. Well, that's good news for the CM's at least.

The sharp pencil boys are obviously mad as heck about this change, but at least the waiters in the lightly populated Crown of Corellia Dining Room can make more consistent tips without splitting the dwindling occupancy loads with other CM's.

You are immersed! (Gratuities not included.)

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Oh! Got it. Well, that's good news for the CM's at least.

The sharp pencil boys are obviously mad as heck about this change, but at least the waiters in the lightly populated Crown of Corellia Dining Room can make more consistent tips without splitting the dwindling occupancy loads with other CM's.

You are immersed! (Gratuities not included.)

The tips are pre-set. It’s 18% auto gratuity included with the package, and then additional tips on drinks. Breakfast & lunch is the only time where the dining room is typically that empty as it’s buffet style and guests come and go. With no servers.

 

[TP2000]

The tips are pre-set. It’s 18% auto gratuity included with the package, and then additional tips on drinks. Breakfast & lunch is the only time where the dining room is typically that empty as it’s buffet style and guests come and go. With no servers.

Ah, interesting! But if the cruise is only 60% booked the servers would receive fewer tips than if it was 90% booked, correct?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Ah, interesting! But if the cruise is only 60% booked the servers would receive fewer tips than if it was 90% booked, correct?

Hypothetically yes. Less occupancy equals less servers though. A 100% occupancy cruise would typically have ~13 servers, where a <50% cruise may only have ~8 servers. Additional tips for great service plus cocktails/mocktails that have the auto 18% gratuity added, also vary from party to party. So hard to say, but probably less money.

 

[corran horn]

That picture is constantly brought up and lit so harshly. This is something of what it looks like at that time for what it's worth. This is breakfast the second day - insanely early since we had the photos onboard and picked a time ship's areas would be relatively empty.

 

[TP2000]

Hypothetically yes. Less occupancy equals less servers though. A 100% occupancy cruise would typically have ~13 servers, where a <50% cruise may only have ~8 servers. Additional tips for great service plus cocktails/mocktails that have the auto 18% gratuity added, also vary from party to party. So hard to say, but probably less money.

Very interesting! I always enjoy learning about the nitty-gritty of operations like this. Thank you!

It seems that perhaps the best thing going forward is to schedule roughly two cruises per week, leaving two off days in between cruises, in order to maintain a proper CM base that can still maintain decent tips even if the weekly cruises they do have aren't at 85% occupancy or higher.

 

[Minthorne]

Still says “spacey cafeteria” to me.

If I was to see that picture in an unrelated place, would have no idea that was supposed to be from the Star Wars universe.

That room screams Dr Who to me. The Tom Baker days.

 

[kingdead]

That room screams Dr Who to me. The Tom Baker days.

Dating myself, but it's a mix of Star Trek and Saved by the Bell for me.

 

[DCBaker]

Here are details on a discounted Starcruiser stay for Disney Vacation Club members in August -

Save 30% on a special Disney Vacation Club Member voyage from August 19 to 21, 2023 at Walt Disney World Resort!

Registration begins March 21, 2023.

Board a launch pod and rendezvous with the magnificent Halcyon starcruiser, where your onboard cabin or suite offers an exquisite view of space. Throughout the ship, you'll interact with your fellow Members (and an eclectic collection of Characters), sit down to galactic cuisine and perhaps even plot a secret mission together.

As a bonus, when the launch pod returns to the terminal at the end of the voyage, you'll receive special parting gifts to forever remember your time in a galaxy far, far away.

It's an out-of-this-world adventure fueled by Membership magic. Get ready to feel at home in hyperspace!

To register:

• Select “Reserve Your Spot”. Be sure to have your Member number ready.
• You will enter a virtual waiting room, which secures your place in line. Do not refresh the page.
• When it’s your turn, you’ll be sent to the registration form to reserve your spot on the Member Voyage!

Important Details:

• Members must be eligible for Membership Extras to take advantage of this special offer. Maximum of 3 cabins per Membership.
• Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser – Member Voyage can be booked using Points or cash. Not transferable or redeemable for cash and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.
• Activities, entertainment and Characters are subject to change.
• Reservation is subject to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser terms and conditions—which can be found on the booking confirmation email received after booking—and the Disney Vacation Club cancellation policy.
• There is no $95 transaction fee required for this Disney Collection reservation. You will receive a call requesting payment within 72 hours of completing your booking. If payment is not received within 72 hours following this call, Disney Vacation Club reserves the right to cancel the reservation.
• Cancellation valid up to 30 days prior to travel.

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser

 

[note2001]

The only way the StarCruiser experience would start to become interesting to me is if they discounted it by 70%, and if they had a better storyline that fit in better with the star wars series I love (Sorry Kylo Ren fans: he's nothing more than an overgrown teenager with daddy issues throwing a perpetual tantrum to me)

 

[Doberge]

That DVC cruise is my birthday weekend.

 

[Bullseye1967]

That DVC cruise is my birthday weekend.

Mine also.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That DVC cruise is my birthday weekend.

Mine also.

Can you two please control yourselves??

…we want Iger fired here.

 

[cjkeating]

Have to admit I am tempted. Happen to be there from the UK.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Here are details on a discounted Starcruiser stay for Disney Vacation Club members in August -

Save 30% on a special Disney Vacation Club Member voyage from August 19 to 21, 2023 at Walt Disney World Resort!

Registration begins March 21, 2023.

Board a launch pod and rendezvous with the magnificent Halcyon starcruiser, where your onboard cabin or suite offers an exquisite view of space. Throughout the ship, you'll interact with your fellow Members (and an eclectic collection of Characters), sit down to galactic cuisine and perhaps even plot a secret mission together.

As a bonus, when the launch pod returns to the terminal at the end of the voyage, you'll receive special parting gifts to forever remember your time in a galaxy far, far away.

It's an out-of-this-world adventure fueled by Membership magic. Get ready to feel at home in hyperspace!

To register:

• Select “Reserve Your Spot”. Be sure to have your Member number ready.
• You will enter a virtual waiting room, which secures your place in line. Do not refresh the page.
• When it’s your turn, you’ll be sent to the registration form to reserve your spot on the Member Voyage!

Important Details:

• Members must be eligible for Membership Extras to take advantage of this special offer. Maximum of 3 cabins per Membership.
• Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser – Member Voyage can be booked using Points or cash. Not transferable or redeemable for cash and may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.
• Activities, entertainment and Characters are subject to change.
• Reservation is subject to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser terms and conditions—which can be found on the booking confirmation email received after booking—and the Disney Vacation Club cancellation policy.
• There is no $95 transaction fee required for this Disney Collection reservation. You will receive a call requesting payment within 72 hours of completing your booking. If payment is not received within 72 hours following this call, Disney Vacation Club reserves the right to cancel the reservation.
• Cancellation valid up to 30 days prior to travel.

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser

It’s like the after Christmas markdowns…a few more weeks, it’ll go to 50%…get out your fire extinguishers…this dumpster is burning….

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

…unprecedented demand

 

[Doberge]

Can you two please control yourselves??

…we want Iger fired here.

I'm still not going despite the discount and my birthday, so I'm doing my part.

Just please ignore my 9 day trip in July. And does anyone know how far out I can book a private fireworks cruise?

 

[Bullseye1967]

I'm still not going despite the discount and my birthday, so I'm doing my part.

Just please ignore my 9 day trip in July. And does anyone know how far out I can book a private fireworks cruise?

I believe it is 60 days.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I believe it is 60 days.

 

[ToTBellHop]

We may do this if the virtual queue actually works. We are already there in August…