Rich Brownn
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They can't even use the word "Marvel" except in stores.Are you saying a marvel theme park? Because even then it could not be built in New York. A Marvel hotel, yes. But not a theme park.
They can't even use the word "Marvel" except in stores.Are you saying a marvel theme park? Because even then it could not be built in New York. A Marvel hotel, yes. But not a theme park.
Man, I must have sleep-posted that. You're right. I must have moved a decimal. Thanks for the math-check.What's the math on this half a billion in reservations? - I'm missing a part somewhere. Let's go with the $5300 voyage total for 3 guests in a cabin, x 100 cabins is $530,000 per voyage, x 45 voyages (90 days in Mar-May/2 day trips). $24,000,000
We all know how Star Wars fans love spending hours and hours on hold!However, what I didn't think about are the fans who can't afford it but book it anyway just to be "part of the booking experience." They call time and again, wait on the phone for hours,
T'aint no icebergs in Orlando.The Titanic was a big deal too.
Or maybe a Penny Pretty...They still have the ultra high dollar option of offering a wedding package later. Figure Captains Suite accommodations with the captain doing a quick 30 minute ceremony would fetch a pretty penny.
But as far as I can see, the success of the Cruiser is very, very bad for anyone who loves the parks.
Again, I've never said otherwise. In context you replied with this to me replying to those who predicted it wouldn't book beyond it's first month who had already been proven wrong (or words to that affect). It was always planned to be fairly small by Disney, even before Covid 19 became a thing. Those predicting it wouldn't book beyond the first month knew how small it was and how relatively few rooms it had, this wasn't a surprise that Disney threw in there late on. Also when it was planned Euro travel was still 'the norm', I'm not sure why this is even being mentioned? It was designed pre Covid when there were no restrictions, the fact Europeans could travel had no bearing on it's size.I mean the capacity of this thing is tiny. Plus with euro travel around corner....i think it will work only because its so small. Granted i still think things will be cut and or watered down after launch.
For the price some pay for a wedding, it would probably be relatively decent in price really. the courtyard, the possibility less sterile feel of the interior can be avoided.Now that's imaginative! Weather would not be an issue in the closed environment of the ship either.
There would definitely be a niche market for such a unique venue option, enough to make it quite profitable. Excellent suggestion.For the price some pay for a wedding, it would probably be relatively decent in price really. the courtyard, the possibility less sterile feel of the interior can be avoided.
I've known people to want SW weddings. In fact couple friends named their first child to have his initials spell JEDI.
Personally I'd prefer that to a Grand Floridian style lol
Me, Myself and I do not wish, nor hope or want the Galactic Cruiser Experience to "flop". The skim, glean, over charge and viewing of the guests as dollar signs, monetary resources to be exploited that irritates. The responses, the reactions of those guests that paid the exorbitant prices expecting an out of this world experience will spell success or failure. If the guests do not feel they got their moneys worth, if the guests did not enjoy themselves, if the guests did not receive the experience that met their expectations there are too many possibilities. Right now there are high expectations and uniqueness plus exclusivity, but, that has a limited life span. The experience would definitely have the possibility of long term appeal and success if a different pricing model had been used. I do not believe it will be years but rather months for this experience to morph into something different than what is advertised now.Again, I've never said otherwise. In context you replied with this to me replying to those who predicted it wouldn't book beyond it's first month who had already been proven wrong (or words to that affect). It was always planned to be fairly small by Disney, even before Covid 19 became a thing. Those predicting it wouldn't book beyond the first month knew how small it was and how relatively few rooms it had, this wasn't a surprise that Disney threw in there late on. Also when it was planned Euro travel was still 'the norm', I'm not sure why this is even being mentioned? It was designed pre Covid when there were no restrictions, the fact Europeans could travel had no bearing on it's size.
It's an interesting debate and time will tell how successful it is. It just seems there's a lot of mental gymnastics going on from a few (not you) who appeared to be hoping that this would be a flop. All of a sudden "It won't book beyond it's first month" has become "Well let's see where it is in a years time". Now it appears that the size of it is the only thing making it work along with Europeans being allowed in, even though both of these things were already known by those making negative predictions. If in two years time it's still being booked up then I'm almost expecting to hear "Well I'm sure if Guardians of the Galaxy and Tron hadn't been built then the Star Wars Hotel would have flopped by now"
As long as you're not one of those people who spend 7 hours on the phone booking it just so you can cancel later for the fun of it, we're all goodMe, Myself and I do not wish, nor hope or want the Galactic Cruiser Experience to "flop". The skim, glean, over charge and viewing of the guests as dollar signs, monetary resources to be exploited that irritates. The responses, the reactions of those guests that paid the exorbitant prices expecting an out of this world experience will spell success or failure. If the guests do not feel they got their moneys worth, if the guests did not enjoy themselves, if the guests did not receive the experience that met their expectations there are too many possibilities. Right now there are high expectations and uniqueness plus exclusivity, but, that has a limited life span. The experience would definitely have the possibility of long term appeal and success if a different pricing model had been used. I do not believe it will be years but rather months for this experience to morph into something different than what is advertised now.
I think they make a lot more money on the standard cabins actually.Disney should be knocking down the walls between a bunch of steerage class rooms and make some more high-class suites!!
It seems the people who have the money to enjoy this... really have the money.
Which is not surprising considering Disney can sell so many deluxe rooms *starting* at $600/night.
Again, I've never said otherwise. In context you replied with this to me replying to those who predicted it wouldn't book beyond it's first month who had already been proven wrong (or words to that affect). It was always planned to be fairly small by Disney, even before Covid 19 became a thing. Those predicting it wouldn't book beyond the first month knew how small it was and how relatively few rooms it had, this wasn't a surprise that Disney threw in there late on. Also when it was planned Euro travel was still 'the norm', I'm not sure why this is even being mentioned? It was designed pre Covid when there were no restrictions, the fact Europeans could travel had no bearing on it's size.
It's an interesting debate and time will tell how successful it is. It just seems there's a lot of mental gymnastics going on from a few (not you) who appeared to be hoping that this would be a flop. All of a sudden "It won't book beyond it's first month" has become "Well let's see where it is in a years time". Now it appears that the size of it is the only thing making it work along with Europeans being allowed in, even though both of these things were already known by those making negative predictions. If in two years time it's still being booked up then I'm almost expecting to hear "Well I'm sure if Guardians of the Galaxy and Tron hadn't been built then the Star Wars Hotel would have flopped by now"
There's only 2 of the Grand Captain rooms, and 4 of the Galaxy Class rooms. It doesn't take much to sell out.The funny lart is so many people were crying bloody murder here about prices…. And what sold out the quickest? The highest priced stuff.
maybe disney does know something….
It’s all relative though isn’t it? Yes, you can do a lot for 5K but everyone has their price. I think paying 500 dollars for concert tickets is something I wouldn’t do, but then I paid that much for orchestra seating Hamilton tickets with no regrets. Obviously, that’s a smaller dollar amount but the same concept applies here.To be clear i hope it at least falls flat. Fail is a strong word but if this thing is over the top succesful than there will be more to come. It sets a dangerous precedent for what people are willing to pay. One that i feel is unreasonable. For the cost of this you can do so much more in life.
It still takes people willing and able... and more than a handful.There's only 2 of the Grand Captain rooms, and 4 of the Galaxy Class rooms. It doesn't take much to sell out.
Problem isn't just the cost, it's that it's a high cost for an unknown concept. If I pay $500 for Hamilton tickets, I know what I'm getting in return.
5k is 3 months of bills for us. It's also our normal budget for non-Disney vacations for a week+. When it comes to how many days this is, it really will come down to reviews and if I want to shorten a vacation that much. We're also limited to summer only so for 3 of us probably more like 7k.I concur. Granted 500 or 600 here and there for things you love is a far cry from 5k. 5k is enough that i feel most people probably dont have it laying around at least not in liquid. 5 or 600 is something most in the western world can swing with a pay check or two.
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