News Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Permanently Closed Fall 2023

[Lilofan]

The final "voyage" is underway.

Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser begins final voyage before closure

Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is beginning its final voyage before closing permanently.

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No surprise if artifacts leave the park and are resold on ebay. When Splash Mountain closed, a guest bottled 4oz of water from the ride attraction and the highest bidder online bought it for $125.

 

[SourcererMark79]

No surprise if artifacts leave the park and are resold on ebay. When Splash Mountain closed, a guest bottled 4oz of water from the ride attraction and the highest bidder online bought it for $125.

For chlorine spiked toilet water.

 

[Lilofan]

For chlorine spiked toilet water.

The guest online showed proof pics of him acquiring Splash water at the ride.

 

[Rhinocerous]

For chlorine spiked toilet water.

Excuse me. That’s bromine spiked toilet water, thank you very much.

 

[No Name]

So what happens to this thing? It sits there empty and abandoned for 30 years until an elderly YouTube man says “join me, shall you?” and pops open the front door with his cane?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

So what happens to this thing?

I would imagine they have some plans. The “rumors” are that they can’t announce anything until after the fiscal year ends bc of the accelerated depreciation. Someone more versed in tax law would have to speak to the validity of that .

 

[roj2323]

I would imagine they have some plans. The “rumors” are that they can’t announce anything until after the fiscal year ends bc of the accelerated depreciation. Someone more versed in tax law would have to speak to the validity of that .

Well it is convenient timing that Disney's fiscal year starts/ends in early October.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Well it is convenient timing that Disney's fiscal year starts/ends in early October.

It is for sure. They chose a very interesting closure date, when to me it would make more sense to wait till the end of the year.

 

[donaldtoo]

Well it is convenient timing that Disney's fiscal year starts/ends in early October.

I worked at our local mall Disney Store (long defunct) from ‘09-‘13, and that’s how it always was. Always seemed a bit odd to me, but, they’re obviously still on that timeframe.

 

[Ayla]

I worked at our local mall Disney Store (long defunct) from ‘09-‘13, and that’s how it always was. Always seemed a bit odd to me, but, they’re obviously still on that timeframe.

There are many businesses that have an October 1st-September 30th fiscal year. It isn't the least bit unusual.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

There are many businesses that have an October 1st-September 30th fiscal year. It isn't the least bit unusual.

The US Govt is also one of them lol

 

[Ayla]

The US Govt is also one of them lol

Yep.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Just make a DVC filled with those duo studios for all the childless-by-choice people. Otherwise, it’s a full gut job with those tiny rooms.

Build a freakin pool!

 

[Lilofan]

So what happens to this thing? It sits there empty and abandoned for 30 years until an elderly YouTube man says “join me, shall you?” and pops open the front door with his cane?

Discovery Island sits empty and abandoned since 1999 for all to see from a distance...

 

[Bocabear]

They could honestly add on to it...create a new resort back there and dress the backside of SWGE...but make it more of a general Sci-Fi Space hotel...kind of like what Uni is doing. The Star Cruiser could be one of the buildings, add a new crazy futuristic main lobby and rooms wings, a spectacular outdoor Cosmos themed pool and water play area...honestly it could work as one of the DHS Hotels...Build another in the front half of the park themed to Old Hollywood...

 

[Disstevefan1]

 

[kingdead]

They're going to use it for Death Star testing

 

[doctornick]

I would imagine they have some plans. The “rumors” are that they can’t announce anything until after the fiscal year ends bc of the accelerated depreciation. Someone more versed in tax law would have to speak to the validity of that .

Interesting. So, is it possible that it might be used as an adjunct for Galaxy's Edge in DHS? Seems blatantly obvious to add a "dinner and a show" offering in the vein of Hoop Dee Doo where people with reservations get shuttled over from the park. I think it would likely make a decent amount that way and be an easy way to monetize it.

But I still wonder how that impacts the depreciation accounting.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Interesting. So, is it possible that it might be used as an adjunct for Galaxy's Edge in DHS? Seems blatantly obvious to add a "dinner and a show" offering in the vein of Hoop Dee Doo where people with reservations get shuttled over from the park. I think it would likely make a decent amount that way and be an easy way to monetize it.

But I still wonder how that impacts the depreciation accounting.

While this would make the most sense, the shuttles are notoriously unreliable and have a short capacity. It would not be feasible to shuttle 100s of guests in a short period of time.

 

[mlayton144]

While this would make the most sense, the shuttles are notoriously unreliable and have a short capacity. It would not be feasible to shuttle 100s of guests in a short period of time.

While a hundred or so guest rooms remain empty ? Makes no sense to me . I would keep the Star Wars theme, add roaming characters here and there . add that restaurant, build a pool, build a bus stop , and add a tram to DHS. , Epcot via skyliner from there. Done - start at $700 per night and the thing will sell like hot cakes