Disney Closes Star Wars Hotel Just 18 Months After Opening Day

Star Wars and travel enthusiasts who want to spend a night in a galaxy far far away must act fast.

Walt Disney World, in Florida, will close the recently opened Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel.

The hotel, which is a luxury experience-driven hotel, opened in March to much acclaim. A family of four can stay for two nights at a cost of $6,000

The media and entertainment giant has now confirmed that Starcruiser cabins are to take their last voyage between September 28 and 30, ending just before the company's 100th anniversary on October 16.

Reuters reported that Disney CEO Bob Iger had announced in February the company's goal to reduce costs by $5 billion.

Families of three can expect to spend $5,299 for a 2-day stay. Two-person stays begin at $4,800.

Those who want to stay in a hotel's two-bedroom Grand Captain's Suites, or the premium Galaxy Class Suites, will have to pay more.

Disney's Hollywood Studios is included in the price.

Disney's description of the experiences before the hotel opened was "part immersive live theatre, part themed environments, part culinary extravaganzas, and part real-life role playing game".

Reuters reported that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel only accounted for a fraction of Disney's Florida inventory.

The hotel will offer travelers who have booked a trip beyond the 28th of September the opportunity to change their dates before it closes. Bookings for new dates are not available at this time.

Disney's spokesman stated that the Star Wars hotel was "praised by our guests and recognised for setting a new bar for innovation and immersive entertainment", adding: "We will take what we've learnt to create future experiences that can reach more of our guests and fans."
This week, the company made news when it announced that it had dropped plans to move 2,000 Californian employees to an $86 million Florida campus. The news of the hotel closing and the decision to move from the new campus coincides with Walt Disney Co's high-profile dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Disney criticised a conservative new education law that sparked the fight between the Florida politician, and the company. The dispute evolved into one about tax and land centered around Walt Disney World’s 25,000-acre parcel.

Source: thenationalnews.com