Additional activities onboard include training on the bridge of the ship, lightsaber training, a bit of Jedi training, and character encounters. No, there is no pool or spa onboard the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, but you'll be plenty busy OR plenty relaxed (if that's the experience you want).
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While it sounds astounding on the surface, the hotel was met with heavy amounts of backlash from fans. Many fans complained about many of the activities planned aboard the “cruise ship.” The most common complaint, however, was the price point for which Disney asked Guests to pay to enjoy the Galactic Starcruiser.
One of the reasons a stay at the Galactic Starcruiser is so expensive is that it's more like a cruise experience rather than a hotel. Most meals and activities onboard are included in the price.
Harmon added that the cost of the hotel was too much for those who aren't huge fans of the original source material. “It's really hard nowadays to justify spending anywhere near $1,000 to $2,000 a night to stay in what's not even a very nice hotel to be part of the story,” Harmon said.
Disney's Star Wars hotel, Galactic Starcruiser, failed and will be closing in September 2023, resulting in a $250 million hit on accelerated depreciation for Disney.
BAY LAKE, Fla. – Walt Disney World's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is beginning its final voyage Thursday before closing permanently. Walt Disney World announced back in May that the immersive Star Wars hotel experience would be closing after nearly two years in operation.
– Disney announced earlier this year that the company would be closing its Star Wars-themed “Galactic Starcruiser” hotel, with its final voyage scheduled from Sept. 28-30.
Turns out the galaxy doesn't contain enough Star Wars die-hards willing to pay for such a high-touch, high-cost experience, industry observers and experts say. “How many people who are superfans want to put in the time and the emotional expenditure of spending two days in a fully immersive experience?”
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is an incredibly immersive experience at Hollywood Studios in Florida. The project took three years to complete and had an amazing launch. However, the momentum for the land is decreasing. Because of that, Disney announced they will be closing Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge permanently.
FILE - Los Angeles Times columnist Todd Martens sits in one of the bunk beds inside a room in the Disney World Galactic Starcruiser on March 1, 2022. Less than a year after opening to great fanfare, Disney World's $5,000-a-stay Star Wars hotel is slashing rates in an attempt to increase bookings.
Billed as an immersive experience where guests can interact with characters from the “Star Wars” franchise, the 100-room hotel requires guests to book a minimum of two nights, priced at about $5,000 per couple and closer to $6,000 for a family of four. The cost of a “tricked out” suite jumps to $20,000.
If things would've worked a little bit better and ontime I think we would've had a much better experience. As you can see, the Guest shared multiple issues they encountered while onboard the Starcruiser ranging from small, detail-oriented things to larger problems like the lack of Wi-Fi.
In fact, comparing Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser side-by-side to a Deluxe Resort reveals that it doesn't check many of the same boxes. If you want a luxurious experience with a pool, spa, concierge, well-appointed rooms, and more–you'll be disappointed. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has none of those things.