Minthorne
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The Force is really The FOMO.
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News Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Permanently Closed Fall 2023
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AshaNeOmah
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While that's partially true, I had always planned on going, even at the $6k price tag. My boys are 7 and 9 right now, I was hoping to wait another 2 years and go Summer 2025. Disney just forced my hand by failing so hard on pricing it to people who don't have lightsaber tattoos.
There will be a rash of items going to be sold to highest bidder online. Who ever thought Splash Mountain water sold by a guest would sell for over $100 for 4oz??
Tha Realest
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Someone needs to put a NSFW tag on this before @MisterPenguin sees it
For perspective, this was the availability prior to the closure announcement with large number of "canceled" voyages throughout the summer. I doubt they are reinstating these "voyages" or people are flocking to catch one last ride on the Halcyon. I would suspect a lot of consolidation of future canceled "voyages" and possibly additional canceled "voyages".
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…every minute
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
Here’s a thought…. If they announced it was going to be converted into a day cruise option, there would be no last minute rush to book. They can close it, leave it sit for a few, and then re-open it as a “new” experience.
AshaNeOmah
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Got a booking for my family of 4 on 7/8.
Anyone is welcome to call me a fool, but I am 100% the target audience. Elder millennial, two income household, well over six figures with my salary alone, been Disney fanatics since we were both kids, and I have RotJ Luke Skywalker lightsaber tattooed on my left arm.
It was never if I would go, but only a matter of when. I would have booked last year if it was only the wife and I, but I wanted to wait until my kids were a little older so they could get more from it. The poor planning and pricing on Disney's part made that impossible, so I'm glad I'll get to experience it at least once.
Anyone is welcome to call me a fool, but I am 100% the target audience. Elder millennial, two income household, well over six figures with my salary alone, been Disney fanatics since we were both kids, and I have RotJ Luke Skywalker lightsaber tattooed on my left arm.
It was never if I would go, but only a matter of when. I would have booked last year if it was only the wife and I, but I wanted to wait until my kids were a little older so they could get more from it. The poor planning and pricing on Disney's part made that impossible, so I'm glad I'll get to experience it at least once.
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Disney should shut-down the Starcruiser more often...
You've worked hard enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Drdcm
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Nothing wrong with wanting to do it. I hope you have a good time
I suspect that if they ran this for three or or four months every couple years (with story updates), it would sell out each time. But what to do with the property in between?
It currently appears all dates have sold out and the availability calendar has been removed from the Galactic Starcruiser website.
asianway
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When you market something as once in a lifetime people assume they have a lifetime to do it
I suspect that if they ran this for three or or four months every couple years (with minor story/play updates), it would sell out each time. But what to do with the property in between?
A few years ago posters were commenting on the $$ pricing of hotel dry cleaning and laundry service. One poster said it's worth a few hundred dollars to come home with a suitcase of clean clothes. I realized some people have a high or unlimited budget. Different people have different priorities.
Many, maybe the majority, of guests who've flown to Batuu enjoyed the voyage.
FOMO may be some but others want the experience and it's time is running out.
I wonder what happens to the contest winners?
Calendar is back up (but a bit buggy...can't load September). Shows one voyage (May 31) left.