“I never, ever ( ever) would have paid what it costs to take my family to this thing,” wrote one reporter who attended the preview. “It’s more about the vibe than anything else,” said a reporter who was invited to a press preview, while acknowledging that the venue “may be a disappointment” for fans who fork out. “This looks more like training to become the person who guides taxiing airplanes to their arrival gate,” said one YouTube viewer, while another commented, “I’ll buy a cheap lightsaber and flashlight to replicate this for my kid. One particular experience came under fire from those who haven’t yet visited: a low-tech looking “lightsaber training” area.Ī clip of fans trying out the experience was shared on The Disney Information Station’s YouTube channel last week, to a lukewarm reception from Skywalker fans.
There is also supper-club style entertainment with futuristic-looking tasting menus and “alien” entertainers, and high-tech moments where a hologram of Yoda pops up to talk to you. Much of the immersive experience depends on which team you are “recruited” to join interactions with actors, such as being tasked with delivering a message or informing on fellow passengers to a passing stormtrooper, also feature heavily. They do not include alcohol for adults, which early visitors report costs around $13.50 (€12) for a beer and $23 (€20.60) per themed cocktail. Room rates also include valet parking at Disney World Orlando, all the activities, meals and entertainment onboard, one-day admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, tickets to the park’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction and fast-track passes to other Disney Star Wars rides. The New York Times, which had a preview last week, called it “equal parts luxury hotel, interactive theatre, theme park ride, food as entertainment, digital scavenger hunt and role-playing game” where “guests are encouraged to dress in Star Wars garb”.Ĭast members aboard Walt Disney World's Galactic Starcruiser.
These start at $4,809 (€4,306) for two people, or $5,999 (€5,371) for a family of four - based on weeknight stays - but go up to $20,000 (€17,910) for the highest-end suite. Galactic Starcruiser’s two-night-minimum “journeys” see guests boarding a futuristic vessel called the Halcyon for a simulated cruise to a planet from the Star Wars universe, complete with a cast of actors and various interactive experiences around the spaceship-styled set. The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel - described by Disney as “a two-night immersive” adventure - opened to Disney guests from March 1, following a mixed reaction to preview images and videos released by the brand. Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has unveiled its much-hyped new luxury Star Wars-themed hotel, with family rooms costing around $6,000 (€5,372) per stay.
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