Guide to Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at Walt Disney World Resort
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a highly-hyped new hotel offering 2-night experiences at Walt Disney World. The themed resort behind Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios is now open, and this guide covers everything you need to know–including pricing, 2023 reservation info, what’s included, and more! (Updated April 11, 2023.)
We’ve been “aboard” Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser twice now. Once for a preview and once for the inaugural voyage aboard the starship Halcyon, jewel of the Chandrila Star Line. We’ll be honest with you–this is not going to be for everyone, or even most visitors to Walt Disney World. As a threshold matter, you should determine whether this is good fit for your party by reading our spoiler-free Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Review.
The nature of the experience alone will eliminate many families visiting Walt Disney World. Then there’s the cost, which makes it a total non-starter for many others. We paid $6,634.32 for a party of 4–or $1,658.58 per person. For more thoughts on this expensive pricing, see Is Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Worth the High Cost?
On a positive note, Walt Disney World is finally starting special offers on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. There are currently two discounts available, with the better being Save 30% Off Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. However, that’s only for Annual Passholders on select Spring & Summer 2023 voyages.
The other offer is Save Up to $700 on 2-Night Disney World Resort Stays + Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Voyages. With this discount, you save money on 2-night stays at select resorts when paired with a select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyage through September 30, 2023.
Unfortunately, these deals follow the unprecedented move for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser to Slash Voyages. Our commentary there essentially expressed frustration that Walt Disney World was not fixing the underlying issue: pricing. This new discount does exactly that, so kudos to Disney for releasing these special offers. Hopefully they aren’t too little or too late.
Before we get ahead of ourselves, we should probably cover the basics of the Star Wars “Hotel” at Walt Disney World. As for what it is (and why the air quotes around hotel), that’s difficult to concisely explain. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has an immersive ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ style story layered on top, as well as opportunities for nearly-endless show elements. It’s an unprecedented hospitality and entertainment endeavor, with the end product being awesome or alienating, depending upon your perspective.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is unlike anything Walt Disney World has ever done, an amalgamation of a bunch of different entertainment offerings. It’s not really comparable to a theme park visit or traditional hotel stay. Instead, think of it more like a cruise on land–as the name suggests–with all-inclusive (mostly) food & drinks and comparable programming. Even the cabins are more similar to cruise staterooms, as you can see in our Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Room Review, Photos & Video.
Unlike Disney Cruise Line, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort puts guests in the center of an interactive adventure that they control. Think of this as a hybrid between a live action role playing game and the all-inclusive resort hands-on ‘enrichment through entertainment’ experience.
Disney has tested similar concepts like Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser before, but this is envelope-pushing in terms of its scope and level of immersion. It’s also unlike a traditional hotel. About the only similarity is that it has guest cabins with beds. Many of the amenities and features you’d expect of a normal Walt Disney World resort are not present at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
In fact, comparing Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser side-by-side to a Deluxe Resort reveals that it doesn’t check many of the same boxes. If you want a luxurious experience with a pool, spa, concierge, well-appointed rooms, and more–you’ll be disappointed. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has none of those things. It doesn’t even have windows in the guest rooms–it has simulated portals into outer space. Although it’s on land, it’s pretending to be a spaceship, meaning it doesn’t have anything you wouldn’t find on a spaceship.
None of this is to say that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is lacking–it just is not what you might expect from a typical Walt Disney World resort at this price point. The focus here is much more on the immersive experience, role-playing, and themed environment. Suffice to say, don’t conflate “expensive” with “luxurious” as this is something different entirely.
With that said, let’s dig into all the details, because there is a ton to know about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort!
Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Updates
Voyages aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser have now been released through September 2023. Above is a look at November through January 2023. Fewer than half of the departures this holiday season are sold out, which is the busiest time of year at Walt Disney World.
Worse yet, there isn’t a single itinerary that’s sold out in 2023. Keep in mind that people generally book vacations–especially expensive ones like this–about 6 months in advance. Most people aren’t taking multi-thousand dollar vacations on a whim. It’s probably concerning to the company that this new experience with incredibly limited capacity already is not filling up.
With that said, availability fluctuates a lot. Keep in mind that one reservation can be the difference between “sold out” and “available,” meaning that all it takes is one cancellation or even a modification to different dates to go from available to not available.
You really need to call (407-939-1800) for accurate availability if your dates are within the next 3 months. You might find that there are options for dates that look sold out, or that some voyages that appear available are actually gone.
If you’re already looking ahead to doing Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in Fall 2023, it’s likely those won’t go on sale until sometime in early 2023. As you can see from the availability calendar above, there’s really no rush to make reservations even once they are available.
The “new ship smell” has already worn off the Halcyon, so dates selling out quickly is unlikely to be an issue going forward. If anything, you might benefit by waiting. Walt Disney World is likely going to need to offer discounts sooner rather than later on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
Disney recently has been conducting paid research on guest “perceptions, observations, and attitudes” towards stays on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” at Walt Disney World. It’s possible this is either routine feedback or there’s a greater sense of urgency and importance if the company needs to make adjustments to increase bookings.
With only 100 rooms to fill, it is likely concerning to the company that many peak dates this holiday season–and absolutely nothing in 2023–have not yet sold out. It’ll be interesting to follow the availability situation to see how quickly changes are made, or whether discounts are offered.
Even if voyages don’t sell out, it wouldn’t surprise us to see Walt Disney World not offer discounts for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser until mid-2023.
Releasing special offers within a year of the debut date doesn’t send a good message to investors and company analysts about the success of this costly investment. Disney may also want to maintain the appearance of a premium product–with commensurate pricing–to consumers. Discounting sets a precedent, and one that’s difficult to undo.
When you do call to make your reservation, have all contact information (names, ages, etc.) for everyone in your party ready as well as your Disney account email address (if you somehow don’t have one, make it before calling). Also be prepared for lengthy hold times and being transferred a couple of times. Wait times are sometimes multiple hours; on busy days, the call queue closes completely.
While we’ve found the reps booking Galactic Starcruiser to be knowledgeable and experienced, they’re also very “careful” with information. For example, they won’t simply tell you which dates are cheapest or offer pricing info certain suites–you have to provide specific dates and info, and then they’ll give you a quote for those dates–and only those dates. It can be a bit tedious.
If you don’t want to hassle with it yourself, we highly recommend requesting a free/no obligation quote from an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner and having them deal with the headaches so you don’t have to. That travel agency, and presumably most others, have dedicated planners that are already experienced in booking Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser who will be happy to assist you with the process, help you choose the most economical dates, best add-ons, and so forth.
Just keep in mind that options, especially the Galaxy Class Suite, Grand Captain Suite, and Captain’s Table, are limited and might not match the calendar above. In the last few months, availability has fluctuated wildly. Using an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner is definitely the way to go when booking Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser–it’s easier and they can monitor for availability and deal with calling in to manage the reservation since nothing can be done online (and there are always wait times on the phone).
We’ve completed our first voyage on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, paying full price for the expensive experience. (Well, we shared the room with 2 other adults, so technically we paid half price–but the point is that there was no discount!) We’ll have comprehensive reviews and coverage of the actual experience for paying guests in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
With that update out of the way, here’s everything else we know about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort…
Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Experience Details
Prior to their departure, guests preparing for their voyages aboard the Halcyon are encouraged to purchase Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser costumes sold exclusively on shopDisney.com. Options range from $70 to $150 for adults and $60 to $100 for kids. Each seemingly serves a different purpose, so I guess you’ll “need” to buy multiple wardrobe changes to avoid any intergalactic faux pas or style mistakes.
ShopDisney’s merchandise is available for purchase exclusively by guests with a qualifying Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser reservation. Eligible guests are eligible to buy these outfits on shopDisney.com up to 60 days prior to their Galactic Starcruiser reservation check-in date and up to 30 days after their check-out date. In order to complete the transaction, the email address used to sign into shopDisney must also be linked to your Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser reservation.
Following that and all other pre-departure preparations, the actual adventure begins when guests arrive at the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Terminal at Walt Disney World and check in for their two-night experience. Guests then enter a Launch Pod for transport into space. Through windows, they’ll see themselves leave Florida behind, jumping into hyperspace and drawing closer to the Halcyon, which is the starcruiser they’ll call home for the next two nights.
When the Launch Pod docks with the Halcyon and the airlock opens, guests step into the ship’s main deck Atrium to begin their journey through a galaxy far, far away. A visit aboard the Halcyon becomes a multi-day story that interweaves with members of the crew, other passengers, familiar Star Wars characters, and an excursion to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
While staying aboard the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, guests interact with an eclectic group of characters both familiar and new. This includes the Halcyon’s strong and charismatic captain, a plucky ship’s mechanic, and a galactic superstar who can captivate an entire room with the crook of one jewel-encrusted purple Twi’lek finger.
This singing sensation is a featured performer during one of the dining experiences inside the Crown of Corellia Dining Room. The enticing supper club’s name is an homage to Corellia, the planet known galaxy-wide for its shipyards that gave us not only the Halcyon starcruiser, but also the Millennium Falcon. The dining room is a bright and welcoming hall that serves breakfast and lunch to passengers before transitioning each evening into a lavish multi-course menu of both otherworldly and familiar origins.
During their all-immersive experience aboard the Halcyon, guests are invited to delve deeper into their personal adventures by participating in onboard activities, interacting with characters, crew, other passengers they meet, and becoming part of the action.
Some of these activities include wielding a lightsaber and facing off against a training remote, visiting the starcruiser’s Bridge to learn about ship systems and how to operate them, and operating the starcruiser’s navigation and defense systems–skills that come in handy during a journey through this adventure-filled galaxy.
Guests are able to explore the Halcyon and discover hidden spaces deep in the mechanics of the ship–like the Engineering Room, which is perfect for uncovering secrets or holding secret meetings. Another interesting spot is the Sublight Lounge, where guests of all ages can enjoy libations and games in a stylish setting.
On the outside, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort looks like an industrial bunker, and not an actual starship. When you enter the hotel, you’ll only be seeing the terminal and Launch Pod, not the Halcyon itself. Any representations of the Halcyon from inside the hotel are simulated. The exterior of the hotel and surrounding area is incredibly unimpressive and industrial.
Additionally, there are very few guest rooms in the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort–only 100 rooms total. That should make for an intimate (and in-demand) experience as compared to other resorts at Walt Disney World, many of which have well over 1,000 rooms.
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort is physically located backstage behind Disney’s Hollywood Studios near Cast Member parking and the show buildings for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. However, every window in the Halcyon, including those in each guest cabin, has a view into outer space, with ever-changing vistas as the ship progresses from place to place.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort is not open for the general public to visit. This is unlike any other hotel at Walt Disney World, and even the DCL comparison doesn’t do it full justice. A docked ship that would have amenities and facilities that overlap with a standard hotel, but this won’t have things like a pool, spa, tennis courts, or literally any outdoor recreation options.
The Galactic Starcruiser is more like a long-form, multi-part attraction or on-board cruise excursion. Think of it along those lines–it’s an immersive experience…that’s so long it offers a place to sleep, too.
To give you an idea of what to expect, here’s a sample itinerary for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser:
With some basics about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort out of the way, let’s cover other questions about the Star Wars hotel that we’ve been receiving from readers…
What’s Included
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser vacation packages include:
- 2-night stay in a cabin or suite
- Ongoing, immersive and interactive entertainment, where choices determine your experience
- Food and beverages on the starcruiser (excluding alcoholic and specialty beverages) and a quick-service meal at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo or other select locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for your planetary excursion to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Valet parking
- Exclusive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser MagicBand
Pricing
Walt Disney World has released sample pricing for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort. Above is a look at rates for departures on weeknights in the fall off-season.
A few things to note here. First, this is the off-season at Walt Disney World and it’s when rack rates at all hotels are at their lowest levels of the year. For example, Grand Floridian rooms start at $742 per night for those same dates but jump to over $850 per night for many dates in October.
Suffice to say, pricing for weekends or more popular travel dates could end up being considerably more expensive. With that said, we’re honestly surprised by how “low” the prices are for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
Obviously, this experience is not cheap. To the contrary, it is very, very expensive. Total voyage costs of ~$5,000 to $6,000 for off-season weekdays is a ton of money and suggests peak dates are thousands of dollars more expensive.
However, that’s still less money than we anticipated (a prior version of this post predicted costs of around $3,000 per person). Some dates could end up being on the more expensive end of that spectrum, but the starting prices–and costs for families of 4 are a pleasant surprise. Again, it’s still an exorbitant sum of money…just less exorbitant than the outrageous numbers we were bracing ourselves for.
We’re sure many–if not most–of you will disagree with this. Perhaps it’s all about expectations. We expected this to be astronomically priced given what the experience entails, its all-inclusive nature, and how Disney prices both its luxury resorts and cruises. Others might’ve had different expectations than us. No matter how you slice this, it’s expensive. But it could’ve been worse.
Another thing to consider here is that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort is essentially an all-inclusive boutique hotel plus an interactive live entertainment experience. It’s labor intensive but does not have many rooms, meaning that the price-points here are high.
Scarcity is also a huge factor. Some have derided this as a hotel or experience for the top 1%, but that’s actually not accurate. On any given day, less than .01% of the guests at Walt Disney World will be staying at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort. This isn’t to say it’ll only appeal to the wealthy…just that an infinitesimally small number of Walt Disney World’s overall guest population will be staying here.
There are a lot of diehard Star Wars and Disney fans with large amounts of disposable income. Look no further than the prices Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers is able to charge for that experience due to its incredibly limited capacity. This resort is similar to that, but with a more elaborate and involved experience.
Reservations & How to Book?
Reservations for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort can be booked by calling (407) 939-1800 to confirm availability and book your voyage. Again, reservations cannot be made online. The only way to bypass long wait times on the phone is by contacting an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner and having them reserve your vacation package for you–that’ll save you time and work, as they’ll do your planning.
If the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort is something that interests you, we’d highly recommend booking it sooner rather than later. This is for a couple of reasons. First, prices are likely to go up–Disney rarely decreases prices. The ‘sample pricing’ graphic you see below is likely the cheapest Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser will ever be.
Second, this is an ambitious and envelope-pushing idea, and is currently in a state of ‘pure & pristine’ Imagineering. Over time, compromises and changes are likely to be made in service of operational realities, changing demographics, and guest feedback.
Third, if for some reason this concept does not work and Disney is “forced” to decrease prices to attract more guests…more of the aforementioned compromises will be made to preserve the company’s margins on the Galactic Starcruiser. Cuts will be made to entertainment or dining (charging extra for food & beverage is an obvious way to cut the up-front price while increasing overall revenue).
This is all speculation on my part. However, this is a truly unprecedented project for Walt Disney World, and iteration is likely to continue based upon guest feedback and behavior patterns. This will likely begin as a thematically ambitious experience with structured live action roleplaying plus minimal real world intrusions. It’ll likely be aimed at the hardcore Star Wars fans who want something incredibly immersive and all-encompassing. And that’s largely who it’ll attract at first–Star Wars zealots and other hardcore fans who save or splurge on this.
What the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort evolves into depends in large part upon both the effectiveness of Disney’s messaging and potential guests actually listening to marketing. Walt Disney World is already stressing that this is not a typical hotel stay, but that doesn’t mean people will hear or comprehend that.
Ultimately, it’s possible that Imagineering will fine-tune the offerings aboard the starship Halcyon, and it’ll age like a fine wine. This could mean new storylines, seasonal events, added characters, and who knows what else. We were surprised to find the experience firing on all cylinders during the inaugural voyage, and were surprised by how well it appealed to guests of all ages and even mainstream audiences. There’s a lot of potential here.
With that said, it’s also possible that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort experience will be diluted after its first year or so (this is what we predicted prior to opening). The primary demographic could shift from hardcore fans making a big splurge to affluent guests wanting their first visit to Walt Disney World to consist of the very best of everything–basically, rich parents with kids who enjoy Star Wars. The latter group is far less interested in thematic and storytelling integrity, and more so in exclusivity and luxurious experiences. Over time, Imagineering will iterate on the concept so it comports with guest feedback and expectations.
Still have unanswered questions about the attraction? Read our Ride Guide & FAQ for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which covers everything you need to know. If you’re planning on visiting the new land, you’ll also want to read our Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Guide. It’s a good primer for this huge addition. As for planning the rest of your trip, we have a thorough Walt Disney World Planning Guide.
YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you think about the addition of a boutique Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort to Walt Disney World? Will you be booking this? If not, what’s your maximum per person price-point for this experience? Would you prefer a more conventional hotel stay at a Star Wars-themed or decorated hotel? Do you agree or disagree with our advice and assessments? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
This might be expensive, and I don’t know if we’re actually going to do this for that reason. But I’m really, really glad Disney is doing incredible stuff like this. This kind of thing is Disney at its best — if it’s done well, it’ll the modern equivalent of the kind of innovative work that Walt did.
I criticize Disney a lot, but this won’t be on the list.
Wait a moment, are they saying you don’t get reservations to Oga’s as part of this?!? Based on the itinerary it doesn’t looks like you would even have time. That’s a huge miss if true.
Another blog has posted what appears to be official Disney ‘recommendations’ for clothing. In addition to an illustration featuring guests dressing much as they would in any park or hotel is listed the option for guests to wear jeans, sweatshirts, shorts, sundresses, and the statements “dress comfortably, as you would for any Florida vacation” and “clothes from your home planet are also welcome.”
So much for immersion.
A few years ago I purchased tickets to an attraction which promoted ‘an immersive step back in time to a mysterious evening of the 1920’s’. I took great effort in putting together the most appropriate outfit I could, even creating backstory for some of the details. I arrived to find most of the guests wearing khakis, loafers, polo shirts, glittery, hip-length dresses and stiletto heels. This completely removed me from the story and what could have been a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. Details and consistency will make or break an experience and if Disney isn’t providing at least the basics in quasi-themed clothing, even if those are bathrobe-quality, it’s a failure not only of imagination and commitment but disappointing to guests who arrive for their ‘Star Wars experience’ to find they are sharing meals and activities with others who don’t even care enough to change from shorts and a t-shirt.
So basically Disney was like how much can we charge for a guaranteed boarding pass for Rise? 4000/couple, 6000/family of four.
Just kidding. I’m actually pleasantly surprised by these prices (which shows how much WDW has brainwashed me), and if they’re allowing reservations pretty far out, like in spring 2023 at the earliest, I would tentatively be willing to do this. It’s expensive and hopefully people who truly want to do it will be able to save up before the prices skyrocket, but as of right now these prices are not high enough that I’ll be able to talk my Star Wars obsessed SO not to do it, as long as we do some careful planning/saving. Like you, I was expecting around 6000 for two people, which would’ve been past my breaking point.
My only quibble is that the galaxy’s edge ticket counts as an inclusion that justifies the price when you’re only there 4 hours (based on this sample itinerary). Yes, you get to ride the two E-tickets, but there’s so much more to SWGE and 4 hours is rushing it a bit. It’d be great if they’d tack on a ticket to DHS the day of checkout.
“It’d be great if they’d tack on a ticket to DHS the day of checkout.”
I would personally far prefer this. I know I’m not the target audience, but I can go to DHS whenever I want, and am perfectly willing to fend for myself with Rise of the Resistance and Smugglers Run.
Every hour of this experience is high value, and I want to spend all of it inside/aboard/whatever the Galactic Starcruiser. Get as much bang for my buck there, and move on to the parks after it’s over.
Yep I’m definitely booking it when it comes available. Once-in-a-lifetime experience that my whole family would love. Keep us posted like I know you will on when we can book it! 🙂
Honestly the price doesn’t seem terrible to me. $1,400 to $3,000 PP, I don’t think that is a per night rate. Since it is a 2 night 3 days immersive experience. No matter what the cost may be, my travel agent is already looking out for reservation drop info, so hopefully we can book a trip as soon as opening is announced. My wedding anniversary is May the Fourth so I am hoping to celebrate next year there!
I feel totally crazy that I would be willing to splurge on this once and only once in my life. I love Star Wars but not that much. We have one kid. It’s doable. I hope. Maybe? I don’t know. If it is similar to the cost of a cruise we’ll definitely say to hell with it and do it and never do it again.
I’ll assume they’re hiring very talented, dedicated and patient role playing actors for this experience. Judging by Galaxy’s Edge’s actors’ initial efforts, this could be great, and may not need to be tweaked as much to pacify the visitors’ expectations. I’m basing this off of Savi’s Workshop mainly–Savi giving a performance that has since stuck with my husband and son. He actually had to role play his way to fix an issue my son was having with a very impatient Gatherer who may have been having a bad day. All in all, the experience and subsequent memories were totally worth the price tag. The lightsaber pins were an awesome inclusion. Can’t wait for this.
I have seen the quotes at 1400-3000/person. You know much of those will be people in the middle of that range.
I think the idea of 3000 a night per person is a little steep. Currently DCL is offering a 2 night cruise for 1255 per room or only 588 per person for a 2 night cruise. I could forsee a 3000 per room total for the 2 night experience but maybe not 3000 per night per person.
Looks like you were spot on with that opening ‘date’ when you were speculating previously. Some of the details they have added really make this more and more intriguing, though. I already love interacting with the cast in Batuu, now there will be new conversations to be had! I had considered this to be a once-in-a-lifetime sort of event, but they even have thought of a way to plus the re-rideability by offering the four different paths. I don’t even like the modern Star Wars trilogy, but this…well. I’m clearly one of the target demographics, though I think that is the first time I’ve ever been able to say that about anything…
Please correct me if I’m wrong.
By your estimation of $3,000 pp, assuming 2 pax per cabin @ 100 cabins that would be $600,000 per 2 night trip @ 182 trips per year.
Bringing in approximately 109 million dollars or more for Disney per year.
Disney rakes it in as usual.
The pricing is just speculation by the author. And star wars was always about making merch. George Lucas was basically a toy man.
I know the anticipated pricing seems like a lot, especially when it appears as though the only part of Disney World you will get to actually experience during your stay is Galaxy’s Edge, but when you think about how much is going to cost to build and operate, it doesn’t seem that crazy. The amount of CM’s that they are going to need to have this run properly is going to be staggering (and that’s before you factor in that Disney can’t just staff this exclusively with CP kids and that a lot of the CMs are going to have to be good at acting for the immersive experience part.
Also it’s going to be more than just all-inclusive with food and drinks. Based on what Disney has told us about the experience, I wouldn’t be surprised if those fancy light sabers were included in the price and some kind of basic costumes that guests get to keep would also be part of the price. Of course there will be add-ons and upcharges, but at minimum, if it’s going to be as immersive as they say, they are going to have to provide basic versions of things that will be necessary to interact with the ship.
I get that this is still not going to make anyone who can’t afford this on its own, let alone as an add-on to a traditional WDW trip, feel better, but projects this ambitious and complicated aren’t cheap. If Disney is going to do it right and make it truly immersive and special, they are going to have to charge very high rates if they want to make any money off of it.
We are so excited for this. As an almost life-long Star Wars fan, I got teary-eyed when I saw the Falcon for the first time. It was something my kid-self never thought she would see. I get that some people are not happy about the (speculative) pricing, but Disney Cruise Line is often 30% higher than other cruises to the same destinations and they have little trouble selling berths. We splurged on DCL once and now we travel on more affordable cruises. I suspect that many of DCL’s customers have made the same choice and I expect this hotel experience will be the same.
Thanks for keeping us posted. We depend on you for all our Disney updates and you’ve never let us down.
Hold on when did they start building a Disneyland on the moon. Brings new meaning to space mountain.
There is a lot of negativity here. Unwarranted in my opinion given the massive costs of putting on this kind of interactive show. Compare the cost of this fully operational and inclusive resort with added entertainment – interactive or otherwise – to two night resort offerings elsewhere. Pricey, but you get what you pay for especially with something so one of a kind as this will be. Even Star Wars haters should root for the success of this resort simply to provide a blueprint on future interactive resorts; with more capacity comes increased participation.
Even if I cannot participate, the Starcruiser should move the industry forward in the best tradition of Imagineering.
I never could understand the fascination with this franchise.
I still can’t. I doubt I ever will.
But anyone who has this kind of money to squander, enjoy yourselves.
Send me a post card…
My husband and I and my son are all Star Wars fans. Want to stay there so bad! But 3000 per person!!!! Come on people!! I guess it’s just for the rich and famous!!!!
Super depressing. Reading all of this is like reading that they are building a new Disneyland on the moon. I’ll don’t have a rocket ship ans can’t afford to pay for a seat on one so I’m out. I saw Star Wars 21 times the first year it came out. I was a kid in San Diego and saw it at a drive in but from the hill above as it was sold out. I saw it twice in a row because I didn’t want to leave. I even started a marathon line up at the Chinese theater in Hollywood in 1999 and lined up for SW Ep 1: TPM, lined up for 6-weeks with 250 fans! I’m a die-hard FAN. But $3,000 per person plus airfare and plus … I’ll never be able to see the inside. That’s more than a 14-day cruise in a balcony level room on the Queen Mary 2! Disney only bought Star Wars for the money. They aren’t fans of the films or the worlds. They did it fir the cash grab, the IP and all the merchandise sales. They make far more from merch than on the films themselves. Do we really need Yoda branded air fresheners? Or Adult Star Wars diapers? Disgusting. While I’ve dreamed of immersion as a solution for hotels to create cool escapes (think Titanic, Agatha Christie Death on the Nile, Harry Potter, X-Men,etc..) but to charge the equivalent of a king’s ransom? Like Luke said back on Tattoine as he saw the Millennium Falcon for the first time, “What a piece of junk!” Like Star Wars I’ll just have to see the hotel on TV. MTFBWY