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Yesterday, the Walt Disney Company announced that one of its most immersive experiences would be closing forever before the end of the year. We’re talking, of course, about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
BREAKING: The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World will take its final voyage Sept. 28 – 30. pic.twitter.com/z3TSvVtPyb
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Unfortunately, we can’t say we’re entirely surprised. The intricately themed Star Wars hotel was a marvel of Walt Disney Imagineering, but there were a lot of blatant flaws from the start.
For one, the cost is nothing short of astronomical. For a party of two, the price is $4,809 for a 2-night experience in a standard. That cost only climbs once more people are added to the party.
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Another flaw was the design of the experience itself. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser invited Guests into the world of Star Wars. Guests are encouraged to look and act the part, arriving in cosplay and LARPing (live-action role-playing) the entire time to live out their own Star Wars adventure.
While it may sound like a blast to one Star Wars fan, it can sound like a nightmare to another. Unfortunately, many fans who want to live out their own Star Wars story cannot afford to spend $5,000 to do so.
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Still, to close an entire Star Wars hotel and tear it down would mean a massive loss for Walt Disney World Resort. So many fans have begun wondering, will Walt Disney World reopen the Galactic Starcruiser hotel as a less-immersive Star Wars hotel?
If this is the company’s plan, there’s a lot of work to be done.
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Truthfully, the Galactic Starcruiser looks nothing like a Walt Disney World Resort. The cabins are tiny, there are no windows, and there’s no pool. While this is great for an immersive Star Wars adventure, it’s a terrible setting for a Disney World Resort hotel.
In short, the natural appeal of the experience came from the immersive, interactive gameplay. Take that away, and Star Wars: Galactic Cruiser turns into a windowless, claustrophobic bunker.
What’s next for this failed Star Wars hotel? Only time will tell.
