Disney to close Star Wars themed hotel just one year after it first opened
A Star Wars themed hotel at Walt Disney World that cost close to £1,000 per person per day is closing after just one year.
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in Florida could set fans of the franchise back more than £10,000 for a two day experience, according to one report.
The immersive lodging will carry out its final 'voyages' in September, four years after it was announced at D23 Expo in 2019, as part of a £800million investment in Disney World's Star Wars land.
The hotel, which is located near Disney World in Orlando, Florida, offered two day experiences inside a cabin or suite with guests surrounded by characters from the franchise and space themed food and drinks.
The hotel will close on September 30 (Disney)Visitors also got to head to Disney's Hollywood Studios, for the hefty price of £4,800 for three adults and one children, not including taxes and fees.
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A cabin with two guests comes in at £3,800, while the Grand Captain suite that holds eight individuals and includes a kitchenette, a living room, and multiple bathrooms is considerably more.
The hotel was opened a year ago (Walt Disney World)For Star Wars fans desperate to get more immersed in the franchise, the price tag may have been worth it not only for the immersive stay, but the chance to also explore the resort's Star Wars themed land, Galaxy's Edge.
That includes ride such as Millennium Falcon Smuggler's Run, where visitors can "ride in the famous cockpit of the Millennium Falcon on a daring flight" as either a pilot, engineer or gunner.
The hotel will close its doors on September 30. A spokesperson for the company said: “We are so proud of all of the Cast Members and Imagineers who brought Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to life and look forward to delivering an excellent experience for Guests during the remaining voyages over the coming months.
“Thank you to our Guests and fans for making this experience so special.”
The news of the hotel's closure follows reports that Disney World was struggling to fill rooms and follows plans by CEO Bob Iger to reduce costs by cutting thousands of jobs.
It has been suggested the hotel's price tag was too high (David Roark, photographer)Yesterday the Walt Disney Company announced that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.
The decision follows a year of attacks from Govener Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, with Disney filing a First Amendment lawsuit against him and other officials last month.
Disney had planned to build the campus about 20 miles from the giant Walt Disney World theme park resort, but now that has been abandoned.
Josh D'Amaro, chairman of the parks, said: "I remain optimistic about the direction of our Walt Disney World business. We have plans to invest $17 billion and create 13,000 jobs over the next ten years. I hope we're able to do so."
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