Now that it’s 2023, we thought we’d take the time to reflect on the past year.
2022 was a huge year in Disney news, from surge pricing to new park land teasers. We’re breaking down 2022 for you, so let’s take a look!
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Now that it’s 2023, we thought we’d take the time to reflect on the past year.
2022 was a huge year in Disney news, from surge pricing to new park land teasers. We’re breaking down 2022 for you, so let’s take a look!
2023 is shaping up to be a momentous year for the Disney company.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The final voyage for the Star Wars Hotel will be September 28th-30th, 2023. After that, the Galactic Starcruiser will be permanently closed. On May 26th, Disney shared a message on the Galactic Starcruiser website stating that the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is unavailable for new bookings. However, the message also indicated that a limited number of rooms could become available for new bookings “from time to time.” Disney urges guests to continue checking the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser website for any new availability.
The 50th celebrations at Walt Disney World have wrapped up, and just as those come to a close the entire company is celebrating its 100th anniversary! 2023 might be an important year for many guests as well. For example, you might be taking your first trip on the Galactic Starcruiser, Disney’s immersive Star Wars experience. Also known as the Star Wars hotel, the Starcruiser combines Disney’s resort amenities, dining, entertainment, and activities in a 2-night/3-day experience. When it first opened in March of 2022, some scrambled to get a spot while others were more hesitant due to the price tag. Now that the experience has had time to settle in, you might be ready to book! Let’s take a look at which dates have already sold out for this experience in 2023.
Back in March 2022, Disney World opened the first-of-its-kind Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel.
The resort is more of an experience than a hotel, a space where guests can dress up, step aboard a “starship,” and live out their own interactive Star Wars stories. It was a very cool concept, but many people were deterred from trying it due to the hefty price tag that came along with it. Now, less than a year later, Disney is offering the FIRST discount on the experience!
If there’s one thing you should know about Disney World, it’s that there’s almost always something new to see or do.
Last month alone, the remaining EPCOT Food and Wine Festival booths opened, the new BoardWalk Deli opened, and we attended the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party since 2019, plus more. In addition to new things to see and do, there’s almost always something new to learn about Disney World, as well. So, without further ado, let’s get into the biggest things we learned at Disney World in August.
Space bunks, blue shrimp, and out-of-this-world activities — there’s a little bit of everything waiting for you at Disney World’s Star Wars Hotel (Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser).
Though often referred to as a “hotel,” this Starcruiser experience is more like a cruise-type vacation where most food and activities are included. You can train with a lightsaber, interact with Star Wars characters, and live out your very own Star Wars story. Will you become a Jedi or help the First Order? It’s up to you! While bookings for 2022 are currently available, those looking to book a 2023 Star Wars Hotel experience can now get started with their planning!
The Star Wars Hotel — AKA the Galactic Starcrusier — opened up back in March of this year, and we checked EVERYTHING out!
We trained with lightsabers, fought The Empire, played in a Sabacc tournament, and tried out all of the food aboard the ship. We experienced everything so that we could tell you if that high price tag is worth it or not. And now, a special experience aboard the ship is getting a price increase.
In 2022, we set off on an intergalactic voyage, and we didn’t even have to leave Disney World to do it!
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is Disney World’s newest hotel that’s really more of an interactive experience. When it first opened, we checked it out, trying all the onboard activities, shopping the merchandise, and eating ALL the food we possibly could. And if our coverage of the experience tempted you to book a “voyage,” then we have good news — more bookings are now open (or will soon be open) for select guests!
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World opened amid much fanfare on March 1, 2022. The 2-night, immersive experience is an innovative – and risky – experiment that delves into theming and personalization more than any other Disney lodging built before it.
It also comes with a hefty price tag – about $6,000 for a family of 4. To no one’s surprise, there has been backlash about the pricing of this cruise-like experience. But is the Starcruiser barely surviving, or it it thriving?
Okay, so although the new Star Wars hotel at Disney World, the Galactic Starcruiser, is an incredibly immersive and fun experience, we admit we had to pick our jaws up from the ground when we heard about the pricing.
So we’re looking at the price for 2 guests per cabin on the Galactic Starcruiser. That price is a whopping $4,809 for the whole voyage — which is just two nights.
Planning a Disney vacation takes some serious work and dedication.
It’s not as easy as it used to be — with required reservations for dining and even simply entering a Disney park, it can feel like you’re planning out your workday instead of a vacation day. But, not all Disney vacations are created equally, and we’re sharing a look at how you can have an all-inclusive Disney vacation!