Galactic Starcruiser - what is next for this space?

[LoveDaisy]

Are there any rumors about what they will do with this now that it is closed?

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Only rumor I’ve heard is they’re going to tear it down.

 

[jo-jo]

Only rumor I’ve heard is they’re going to tear it down.

That would be a shame. I'm probably repeating someone's idea.....but wouldn't make more sense to make it a dinner type show. Like hoop de do? A two- three hour event.

 

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

Only rumor I’ve heard is they’re going to tear it down.

I keep checking Google Maps every few months to see if its been updated. Google Maps is the only way I'll get to see it. The current overhead view is still when both Galactic Star Cruiser and Galaxys Edge were in construction. I find it fascinating that Galactic Star Cruiser will have been built, opened, and then closed before Google Maps has updated.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

That would be a shame. I'm probably repeating someone's idea.....but wouldn't make more sense to make it a dinner type show. Like hoop de do? A two- three hour event.

I would think so but evidently not.

 

[hertamaniac]

Even if they do a dinner show, the guest's room just sit there. I have to think there is a way to still have an overnight(s) experience albeit without the fully immersed experience.

 

[zavandor]

Disney said they're going to discount the value of the hotel from their books immediately. This I think means there are no plan for the space itself. Otherwise it would have some residual value.
They'll strip it from the gadgets and special effects and maybe reuse some of the technology somewhere else. Probably DCL.

 

[soniam]

They have been doing lengthy over the phone surveys of some of the recent guests. Josh D’Amaro said they would do something with it. I don’t know how long it has to sit idle to get the write-off. I don’t have hope that they will do anything good with it, having done a cruise with them. Nothing can compare

 

[john7994]

Glad they tried the idea just the same - it’s easy to armchair quarterback afterwards or Pooh Pooh an idea - without vision and dreaming - none of what has been built prior would even exist today. Since rooting for something or someone to fail seems on the icky side - I’ll stay glass half full that Disney repurposes it in some fashion - I am sure whatever that might be will still drag the same responses …

 

[fatmanatee]

That would be a shame. I'm probably repeating someone's idea.....but wouldn't make more sense to make it a dinner type show. Like hoop de do? A two- three hour event.

Apparently it's a better financial decision to tear it down and write it off than to continue operating it in a limited capacity. Pretty sure there was a story earlier this year where they considered all alternatives.

 

[GoingSince1990]

Such a weird, specialized space; this squat, ugly, windowless building really has no other possible use. It will be demolished.

 

[LoveDaisy]

They have been doing lengthy over the phone surveys of some of the recent guests. Josh D’Amaro said they would do something with it. I don’t know how long it has to sit idle to get the write-off. I don’t have hope that they will do anything good with it, having done a cruise with them. Nothing can compare

I had read Josh D’Amaro said they would something with it too, but he wasn’t ready to say what that was. Its why I asked the question based on his statement, I figured rumors had to be swirling.

 

[Dznefreek]

It will be demolished.
I don't think so.
Unless of course you have inside info.
I also have heard about the phone interviews.

 

[RivShore]

Such a weird, specialized space; this squat, ugly, windowless building really has no other possible use. It will be demolished.

One use for such a building - themed escape rooms. They could have dozens of them. Heck, I'm not really an escape room fan but I would go just to see the space.

 

[nancipants]

They didn’t demolish River Country until they needed the space. (Which is on hold now, haha.) How many pavilions sat empty in Epcot for a long time? I don’t see them spending the money to demolish it until they need the land.

 

[ChrisFL]

Disney rarely spends money to demolish something they can leave empty/unused indefinitely

 

[DisFanDad]

They didn’t demolish River Country until they needed the space. (Which is on hold now, haha.) How many pavilions sat empty in Epcot for a long time? I don’t see them spending the money to demolish it until they need the land.

But they did demolish the harmonious barges, because it was required to get the full tax write off - i hope they find another use for it though, but there are real technicalities around depreciation and tax write offs

 

[Q-man]

So, cost for guest experience must have been out of this world to not just discount it?

 

[HopperFan]

I would convert it into a business retreat, team building, seminar, small convention space. Without all the actors and extras the cost to operate comes down. Could even do some Disney Institute type programs.

 

[Jwaire]

But they did demolish the harmonious barges, because it was required to get the full tax write off - i hope they find another use for it though, but there are real technicalities around depreciation and tax write offs

A little different, they weren't reusable.

The whole purpose of cancelling Harmonious was to get the barges out of the lagoon. Guests weren't staying, it was hurting private special events like weddings and the dining packages were underperforming.