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Disney World’s Galactic Starcruiser will see some changes soon that will definitely impact your voyage.
Galactic Starcruiser
Disney World’s Galactic Starcruiser is an immersive multi-day role-playing adventure. Basically you are the hero as you live out your wildest Star Wars fantasies. Think of it like a Star Wars version of a cruise…on land.
There are missions and experiences, excursions to Batuu, and opportunities to interact with your favorite characters. Check out FIVE things you NEED to know about the voyages in this post.
Big Change
The Galactic Starcruiser just opened one year ago in March 2022. Currently, there is no “rest time” in between voyages. Once one voyage ends, another begins that same day.
However, beginning in October the number of voyages that depart each week will be cut. Instead of new voyages every other day, only two voyages will depart each week. This means reduced availability for booking voyages.
Starcruiser voyages will be be reduced beginning October 2023.
Why?
The reasoning is quite obvious. The experience is EXPENSIVE. A 2-day voyage is roughly $6,000! The allure of this new Galactic Starcruiser is not quite as strong as when it first opened. At the end of 2022, Disney already announced the cancelation of Galactic Starcruiser voyages in 2023.
Disney has already offered two discounts/offers for 2023, and it’s only March. Back in January, Disney announced a special offer to save up to $700 on a 2-night stay at select Disney Resort hotels when you book a select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyage from February 5 through September 30, 2023 — valid for stays immediately before or after your voyage.
The second offer allowed eligible Cast Members to save up to 50% off a standard cabin. This discount applies to voyages on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser from March 2023 through June 2023.
It appears that Disney is willing to try any money-saving measure instead of just lowering the total cost of the voyages. They are offering discounts and reducing the number of voyages instead of making it more accessible.
What do you think of these reduced voyages? Have you been on the Galactic Starcruiser yet? Share your thoughts with us below and pass this post along to a friend.
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Wanda
Tuesday 7th of March 2023
Disney will never lower prices on anything. They only do discounts and theres always some catch. Hilarious that Disney execs think cast members would pay 50% when they make $12-14 ph. We've been SW fans since 77 . Booked for 4 then saw commercial before Disney pulled. Just doing video games is not worth the price. Watched a you tube video and Captain and cruise director are terrible actors. Cancelled.
Heather
Tuesday 7th of March 2023
I'm a huge Star Wars fan (since 1977) and would love to do a star cruise. And I'm lucky enough to be able to afford it. But I can't justify the price. It's a hard pass.