Resort Thread STAR WARS: GALACTIC STARCRUISER Official Information & Questions Thread

[EPCOT-O.G.]

So not only did they take down the YouTube clips, now you can’t check to see availability pre-May anymore. At least I can’t on my iPhone. I do see they’re about 65-70% sold out for May and June, but wide open after that.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

So not only did they take down the YouTube clips, now you can’t check to see availability pre-May anymore. At least I can’t on my iPhone. I do see they’re about 65-70% sold out for May and June, but wide open after that.

The booking website only shows months where voyages are available to book. Evidently anything prior to May is back to being sold out at the moment.

From GS website:

“Voyages departing in any month that is not shown (before October 2022) are no longer available.”

 

[PaulaSB12]

This had been designed and construction started years ago. I don’t believe Imagineers are in charge of the marketing video production, but could be wrong. But, from a concept to execution standpoint, it’s all the people they’ve been there for years

the trouble is the concept pictures and the pictures on the now removed video show they have cheaped out the hotel room is tiny and that is whatthey want $6000 for the cheapest family deal for a hotel where you enter 1300 day one and leave at0900 day three not worth it

 

[The WDW 3]

It looks like 10 minutes of fun stretches out over two days. No thanks

 

[kimwoje]

Just out of curiosity I am wondering if anyone who booked is planning to cancel if masks are still required indoors. I definitely will as I can’t imagine doing this whole experience at this cost with a mask on the whole time, never even getting to see the expressions of my kid’s faces. Am I the only one concerned about this?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Funny you ask @kimwoje as I’ve been sitting on a similar post for a couple of days unsure if I wanted to bring up the topic. But since you brought it up, here’s my post:


This is not a mask opinion post, it’s about masks and the Starcruiser experience/planning. Please keep DISBoard’s COVID posting policy in mind with any replies: https://www.disboards.com/threads/please-read-new-disboards-covid-discussion-policy.3840471/

As the non-refundable date gets closer, I’m struggling a bit when it comes to thinking about this experience under the current indoor mask policy for both guests and CMs. When I booked I had hoped things would eventually change, but as time goes on that is perhaps a fleeting possibility, at least sitting here today.

I’ve gladly visited WDW several times under every iteration of the mask policy to date - the rules are the rules, I’ll roll with whatever, it’s all good. But I’m just not sure what I think about my enthusiasm when it comes to this mostly-indoor, highly-interactive, very expensive experience and masks.

I’m not sure I’m at/or will get to a point where I would cancel solely on account of the mask policy, but it’s something I keep trying to process in my head. The thought of many of the experiences/interactions with masks, having to keep after my kids, etc, just doesn’t seem all that appealing for what I consider to be a one-time special experience.

What are everyone’s thoughts on the topic? I’m sure there are those with opposite feelings and would cancel if Disney were to in fact change their current policy - I can understand all sides.

No medical or COVID debate please.

 

[GBRforWDW]

I have no skin in the game on this, but we all know numerous characters wear masks and face Shields. I know seeing smiles is everything, but you can still see eyes light up when they wear masks like this:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/838011...uoGkycBpOFp2izeXZN3O0vL3qGovtxKUaAsKDEALw_wcB
Or this

https://www.etsy.com/listing/799870...iTTRpow71uc8SdOMbQuGA9KfxMLQneoEaArk6EALw_wcB
Or these:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/856032...ref=pla_similar_listings_top_ad-1&pro=1&frs=1

 

[cdnewton]

Just out of curiosity I am wondering if anyone who booked is planning to cancel if masks are still required indoors. I definitely will as I can’t imagine doing this whole experience at this cost with a mask on the whole

Nope. Cant keep putting off experiences because of Covid or it its implications. Live life abundantly and deal with whatever obstacles.
Also, while I agree the videos have been cringey, I am not canceling because of a short video or the opinions of youtubers. It will be memorable experience either way, fun or a let down. Have Poly suite booked as a lead up with guide as well so it should be good trip

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Also, while I agree the videos have been cringey, I am not canceling because of a short video or the opinions of youtubers. It will be memorable experience either way, fun or a let down.

This is my same take as well. I get it - we’re a community of Disney fans that sometimes likes to nit-pick details, but I find some of the dissecting of videos and opinions a bit much, personally. I’ll withhold judgement until the real thing. And if this goes down in spectacular flames as the “do you remember that time where dad made us do that horrible Star Wars thing”… then so be it.

While there are differences (mainly the shorter duration), to me it’s not all that different than if I rent a VRBO house at the beach or similar destination vacation choice that turns out to be a dud (which has happened). It still makes memories and we live/learn about ways our family wants to spend their vacation time and money.

 

[AprilsZoo]

Given the ridiculous dvc point rate, why would anyone book with dvc points. Wouldnt it be better off just selling the points and paying cash.

I tend to agree… but not being DVC, I don’t know all the ins & outs. Although it appears that quite a few people with ‘about to expire’ points apparently felt it wasn’t worth the hassle to sell, or that they wouldn’t get enough or whatever… probably the hassle factor, is my suspicion.

I do feel like it was kinda sneaky of DVC to word it the way they did.

I wonder—
Was anyone booking on points for a room with more than 2 adults in the room (or 1 adult & 1 kid) told you can use fewer points by applying to the 3rd adult or to the kid in the room rather than to the first adult?
Or was it the way it sounded: the booking CMs would book it that way if you specified it, but if you didn’t, you paid higher points for first adult?

If they were telling people that they could use fewer points using the 3rd occupant or child in the room, then I’ll take back my ‘sneaky’ comment.

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

Just saw the controversial removed video (Disney doesn't understand that once something is up on the internet, it's forever) as well as the video of Josh doing the lightsaber training. Holy cats does this look cheap. The lightsaber training looks like the technology from Duck Hunt (no shade, it's a classic 80s NES game, but they really couldn't improve on that? Maybe using a drone, or something?). Where is the retractable lightsaber they showed with Rey? Why do the hallways look like a conference hotel? Luckily our reservation isn't until August so I'll reserve judgment until the reviews start rolling in after the first few March cruises. I'm speaking as someone who actually doesn't mind what Disney has done with the Star Wars IP, I liked the new films well enough, Mandalorian, Batuu. But they've promised a lot with this new hotel, and at this price point, they better deliver.

 

[Spazz2k]

Mask mandate will not keep me from going…we are so used to wearing masks that it is now normal to us. I just had to have a major open heart surgery about 3 weeks ago…so for the last 2 months of so after I found out I needed this surgery, I have had to wear a mask everywhere I went.

I do wonder tho if they will have different rules for masks while indoors. They seem to be treating this differently than other Disney hotels….so my question is, do they have different set of rules? At a normal say deluxe hotel…you can walk outside and catch a break, but on the Starcruiser … may be a little different.

 

[EPCOT-O.G.]

Mask mandate will not keep me from going…we are so used to wearing masks that it is now normal to us. I just had to have a major open heart surgery about 3 weeks ago…so for the last 2 months of so after I found out I needed this surgery, I have had to wear a mask everywhere I went.

I do wonder tho if they will have different rules for masks while indoors. They seem to be treating this differently than other Disney hotels….so my question is, do they have different set of rules? At a normal say deluxe hotel…you can walk outside and catch a break, but on the Starcruiser … may be a little different.

You just brought up an interesting point. All the immersion they try will be undercut by the masks.

 

[Ikaikalani]

You just brought up an interesting point. All the immersion they try will be undercut by the masks.

Maybe they could keep with their current theming and go with something like this!

 

[mayshamp]

 

[mrsap]

Availability Continues to Open Up for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser; Nearly 50% of May 2022 Now Available

 

[EPCOT-O.G.]

Availability Continues to Open Up for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser; Nearly 50% of May 2022 Now Available

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This is nothing less than an unmitigated disaster in every aspect.

 

[cdnewton]

This is nothing less than an unmitigated disaster in every aspect.

Really? Thats a bit strong. Almost all of March, all of April and most of June are booked. We have no idea how booked May is. Could be 1 or 2 rooms each day and still show occupancy while 80% booked or more. Also, many of those dates in May have lots of availability at other desirable hotels and rooms as well.

 

[RedmonFamily]

This makes it sound way better than the video Disney put out, which make me wonder what is not translating well to marketing.

 

[gharter]

I just don't get it. The inside of the ship in RoTR and the Millennium Falcon looks very detailed and the pictures of the inside of the resort just look cheap, especially the bridge. It looks generic Sci-Fi, not Star Wars at all. How can they get one so right and the other seem so wrong? I thought the concept of lightsaber training seemed really fun. The video showing what actually happens just looks bad.
As others mentioned, with all the money and creative people at Disney, they come up with a terrible PR video.
It will be interesting to see what kind of repeat business it does. Or if they quickly have to decrease the price to fill after the initial hype wears off. Or maybe the photos are wrong and it will be much better than expected.