Disney World Closing Pricey ‘Star Wars’-Themed Galactic Starcruiser Experience
18.05.2023 - 20:45
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About four years after it was announced by then chairman of Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Bob Chapek and about a year after it officially opened, Disney revealed today that it would be closing the pricey (for guests, anyway) Star Wars themed Galactic Starcruiser experience in September. The news came on the same morning that Parks and Resorts boss Josh D’Amaro sent a note to Disney Parks, Experiences & Products employees confirming that Disney is abandoning its plan to move around 2,000 staffers and their families to central Florida from California.
According to CNBC and USA Today, the company’s statement on Starcruiser’s demise reads as follows:
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is one of our most creative projects ever and has been praised by our guests and recognized for setting a new bar for innovation and immersive entertainment. This premium, boutique experience gave us the opportunity to try new things on a smaller scale of 100 rooms, and as we prepare for its final voyage, we will take what we’ve learned to create future experiences that can reach more of our guests and fans.
“Boutique” is one way to put it. The two-night adventure that includes special activities, themed dining, and a “spaceport” day on Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge debuted in Spring 2022 with a starting price of $4,800 for two guests and just under $6,000 for four guests sharing a cabin, per USA Today. That’s a lot, even for WDW fans accustomed to shelling out close to $200 for a one-park, one-day ticket.
The immersive experience is meant to make it seem as though guests are on an adventurous journey in a galaxy far, far away, with a multi-day story that interweaves with members of the crew, other passengers and familiar Star
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