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News Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Permanently Closed Fall 2023
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Robbiem
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Really interesting. I could definitely have seen this playing out as you describe had they carried on
AmishGuy91
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I had already seen calls for adult-only cruises by some of the fanboys/fangirls upset by the amount of attention characters gave children.
Robbiem
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Weren't’ there various past plans about building parking garages and expanding across world drive as well.
I always thought the site for the studios was an odd choice. I always thought one of the areas either side of world drive between epcot and the TTC would have been better but I’ve no idea if they were suitable. I always assumed it was built there as part of the boardwalk area construction
pdude81
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This is true, but most of the reports I saw complaining about children were that their parents left them wandering and swarming characters rather than interacting or pursuing any part of the story. It's hard to sneak Chewbacca past security when 15 children are yelling his name and asking him questions.
I didn't see any of that so I can't corroborate.
GimpYancIent
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"Adult Only Cruises"? It is Disney! Just how hedonistic did the "adults" think such a cruise would be?
MagicHappens1971
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As a former “Crew Member” of the Halcyon, the adults were always much worse than the children as far as it went on “hoarding” character interactions and disrupting story moments.
some other guy
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one word - Twileks
Darth Snips
Well-Known Member
For all who are interested, this review/retrospective is absolutely worth a read:
adrianhon.substack.com
This gentleman is a game dev who got to experience Starcruiser recently, and this is his excellent write-up on the experience.
I know this experiment had it's flaws (especially financially), but not enough people are giving credit to how truly extraordinary this project was. I only hope someone, be it Disney or, more likely, some other entity, chooses to continue experimenting with this form of entertainment.
This level of creativity and boldness is what this industry needs right now.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The future of entertainment is here – but we weren't prepared for it
adrianhon.substack.com
This gentleman is a game dev who got to experience Starcruiser recently, and this is his excellent write-up on the experience.
I know this experiment had it's flaws (especially financially), but not enough people are giving credit to how truly extraordinary this project was. I only hope someone, be it Disney or, more likely, some other entity, chooses to continue experimenting with this form of entertainment.
This level of creativity and boldness is what this industry needs right now.
MagicHappens1971
Well-Known Member
Tread carefully. I got bashed for giving similar praises many many pages back.For all who are interested, this review/retrospective is absolutely worth a read:
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The future of entertainment is here – but we weren't prepared for it
This gentleman is a game dev who got to experience Starcruiser recently, and this is his excellent write-up on the experience.
I know this experiment had it's flaws (especially financially), but not enough people are giving credit to how truly extraordinary this project was. I only hope someone, be it Disney or, more likely, some other entity, chooses to continue experimenting with this form of entertainment.
This level of creativity and boldness is what this industry needs right now.
asianway
Well-Known Member
The marketing for this was terrible start to finish. The local blogger Corps is suited to sell cupcake parties not $5000 experiencesFor all who are interested, this review/retrospective is absolutely worth a read:
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The future of entertainment is here – but we weren't prepared for it
This gentleman is a game dev who got to experience Starcruiser recently, and this is his excellent write-up on the experience.
I know this experiment had it's flaws (especially financially), but not enough people are giving credit to how truly extraordinary this project was. I only hope someone, be it Disney or, more likely, some other entity, chooses to continue experimenting with this form of entertainment.
This level of creativity and boldness is what this industry needs right now.
MagicHappens1971
Well-Known Member
I’ve said it a million times and I’ll say it again, the marketing for this was GARBAGE.
Even those in leadership at Starcruiser were basically begging Disney to redo the marketing and actually show what makes the experience special…. they didn’t get very far.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
The booing, cheering, interjections etc. from other guests sound like they'd go a long way towards screwing up the experience.
I personally would much rather play a video game version of this than one that takes place in real life for many reasons (the other guests being only a tiny part of that), but it does feel like this kind of experience does has a future as a niche offering for a specific group of people. I think the price tag is always going to be a significant limiting factor though -- I don't see how you could ever offer something like this without charging an arm and leg due to the underlying costs.
I personally would much rather play a video game version of this than one that takes place in real life for many reasons (the other guests being only a tiny part of that), but it does feel like this kind of experience does has a future as a niche offering for a specific group of people. I think the price tag is always going to be a significant limiting factor though -- I don't see how you could ever offer something like this without charging an arm and leg due to the underlying costs.
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Wait..what???? Disney closed it because it was going to SO be popular it was going to create dissention between guests????? Thats a good one.
It was the same people coming back again and again to the point where newcomers would have a problem integrating into the storyline.
This was a really fun experience for a self selecting crowd and there was no way to offset the sour grapes once the price points were announced. Part of the problem is that Galaxy's Edge itself is remarkably poor value for the normal paying guest; it's two rides, one of which is unreliable, and that's it unless you're willing to put more money down. Had there been more free experiences in the park itself or even more exciting, less exclusive upcharges a la the Harry Potter wands, I don't think the Starcruiser would have gotten quite the same backlash, but they chose to design the park in the absolutely most extractive way possible and I don't think that some online griping is a particularly unjust reaction.
SoFloMagic
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Seems crazy to build it like that then. Why not build the parking up against victory way and leave the expansion behind the park? I know hindsight and all, but it would've avoided issues with fireworks launch being across the street and issues with the cyprus mound
Robbiem
Well-Known Member
I hope you have managed to find a new job. I feel sorry for the cast members who have lost their jobs because of this closure
danlb_2000
Premium Member
At the time that land was set aside for conservation, it was only recently released from that. They built the park and parking lot where it was easiest to build at the time and space was left for expansion. There is a limit to how far ahead you really want to look on these things.
Bocabear
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Yes to a degree, but anyone could see that the footprint was limited for any sort of expansion...I know the whole park was a sort of knee-jerk reaction to the Universal project beginning down the road, and when opened it was quite small and had few attractions...but with the amount of property Disney owns, it seems strange to have placed it right there... Maybe planning for intermodal transportation in the future which sort of happened with the skyway thing...and proximity to the World Drive already built... but they did seem to hamstring the park from the beginning.
MagicHappens1971
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It’s been stated on here but the majority of the Passenger Services crew is CPs. My CP ended months ago but I do have friends who are still on board and have no idea where they’ll be going, but from my understanding they will be trying to re-home everyone.