It’s no surprise that chapeks greed has finally overbubbled why pay 5k for a weekend experience when you could take a week long trip anywhere else In the world for the same price? Fire bob chapek change.org
I agree it’s cheaper to spend a week in the boa boa or the Bahamas than disney, Chapek got Greedy & has spoilt the magic of disney, sadly families will end up boycotting disney
DISNEY GOT GREEDY NOT WHAT WALT DISNEY VISIONED FOR SOMEONE LIKE CHAPEK TO DAMAGE WALT WORK FOR GREED
WE SO DISAPPOINTED
THXS CHAPEK YOU JUST TOOK THE MAGIC OUT OF DISNEY FOR GREED
To quote this article: “After recreating iconic aspects like the Millennium Falcon and X-Wing, and bringing characters like Rey, Kylo Ren, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca, Storm Troopers, and more to life, Star Wars fans were affirmed that Disney knew how to bring the immensely popular George Lucas-built franchise to life.”
This statement explains why the majority of Star War fans don’t give a rip about the SW hotel. “Rey, Kylo Ren, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca” have nothing to do with George Lucas, with the exception of Chewbacca, who is rendered a sad sap by Disney ever since they killed off Han Solo for no reason.
I considered going on the Starcruiser but gave up on it. We are not into interactive theater and don’t care about that “immersion” aspect of the experience, but I wouldn’t mind admiring the inside theming and eating the food all day and making it work for us like a land cruise. Unfortunately, I have certain insurmountable problems:
1. There’s no way to walk to Hollywood Studios or Boardwalk, despite HS being only a few hundred feet away. You can’t walk outside at all because the outside of the hotel is not themed or even landscaped and has no sidwalk. I love Boardwalk Inn and Beach/Yacht Club because you can walk everywhere, and it is all so beautiful.
2. No pool, no slide. Even the Disney cruises have pools and slides. The whole point of going to Florida is to be able to swim in the balmy weather.
The Starcruiser is designed to block out large groups of potential customers:
1. People who are not into interactive theater and just want a regular Star Wars themed hotel, like any other popular themed hotel at Disney. Or people who are into interactive theater but only want to do it for 2 hours, not 2 days.
2. People who can’t afford 3k per night and are too stubborn to sell a kidney.
3. People who know about Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, but have no clue who Kylo Ren or Rey or the First Order are.
4. People who can afford 3k per night but aren’t used to being packed into a tiny hotel room instead of a 2 bedroom suite like they should be getting for that kind of money.
5. People who fly thousands of miles to Florida so that they can enjoy a pool, a waterslide, fresh air and sunshine, not to mention Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
6. People who want to vacation for more than 2 nights without having to pack and unpack in the middle of the vacation.
7. People who like windows and balconies.
I think Disney may have over-estimated the attraction of Star Wars, particularly by offering a $3K two night “immersion” stay. I personally would prefer experiencing the Disney entertainment history. In a few years Star Wars popularity will have faded, it simply lacks the broad appeal of the traditional Disney entertainment. I know all you Star Wars fans are pounding out hate mail about now, and I get that, but let’s discuss it again in 2025. I’m betting Chapek’s vision was wrong.
I was once upgraded to a mega suite at a grand hyatt. It was about $3k/night. I got lost in that room which had a lot of sub rooms and about 50x larger than those Disney coffins.
I agree with Terry, Chapek needs fired, he totally destroyed disney, he got Greedy, it’s not a magical place as walt disney visioned for all families, but a pleasure park for the rich, who can afford to pay out the expensive costs Chapek has slapped on, no working class families could afford to go to Disney, walt disney did not vision this, Chapek got Greedy to line his own pockets
If he don’t ruin disney, people will boycott disney to ruin it
Time Chapek got fired & bring disney back to how it was affordable for all families not for the wealthy
This is great!! I wish nothing but bad things for this new hotel!! Chapek was so greedy and couldn’t wait to get it open so he could make more money and now he can’t fill it!! Serves him right!! I wish nothing but bad things for that man!!!
First, the price is insane for 2 days experience to do what they want you to do. $6,000 roughly for a small room & escorted around the entire time.
Second, most people are more familiar with the old Star Wars characters not the new ones. Especially the parents who remember the originals who would be the ones paying for this. I stayed 8 days the last time cheaper than that & it was at Port Orleans. Granted Bob was not the CEO yet so I’m sure it’s over $1,000 more at least with all the price gauging & pay for every perk now.
It’s good in theory but not affordable to most. Families just can’t do it so it’s for the wealthy or couples who save for a year. 2 days? Nope.
Build an affordable SW themed hotel resort, expand the land to accommodate more fans with rides & experiences, have special themed seasons like they do for holidays. Families would book them, spend 5 days seeing everything Star Wars. Its as if Disney has lost their long term vision.
I was thinking about booking a stay at the SW hotel for our 10 anniversary but I’m now have many second thoughts. We live about an hour north of Orlando. Recently, a local Orlando TV station sent one of its staff and his son to experience and document their stay. I have to admit, I was very underwhelmed with what I saw. The interactive story that you do while in the hotel actually seemed boring. I’ve only seen the original 3 movies so I knew nothing about the characters and the story line that was followed was uneventful. The food looked interesting but how much does that justify the cost. The whole experience just didn’t wow me in any way.
I never could understand why people feel like they need to be first to get the latest tech or go to hotels like this. These things are always fraught with bugs that need to be fixed in the beginning. When you line up like sheep for things like this you are essentially paying huge sums of money to be beta testers so these companies can fix what’s wrong for the people willing to wait a few months.
Of course they are having trouble with reservations. You can stay at a median Disney hotel and purchase “park-hopping” passes for a family of 5 for 5 days (and eat pretty nice as well) for the $6K Disney is asking for this “experience.” Bottom line – Skip it.
Comments for Disney’s Elite 100-Room Hotel Seemingly Struggles To Fill Spots After Opening
Terry
It’s no surprise that chapeks greed has finally overbubbled why pay 5k for a weekend experience when you could take a week long trip anywhere else In the world for the same price? Fire bob chapek change.org
KTS
I agree it’s cheaper to spend a week in the boa boa or the Bahamas than disney, Chapek got Greedy & has spoilt the magic of disney, sadly families will end up boycotting disney
DISNEY GOT GREEDY NOT WHAT WALT DISNEY VISIONED FOR SOMEONE LIKE CHAPEK TO DAMAGE WALT WORK FOR GREED
WE SO DISAPPOINTED
THXS CHAPEK YOU JUST TOOK THE MAGIC OUT OF DISNEY FOR GREED
I love Disney
To quote this article: “After recreating iconic aspects like the Millennium Falcon and X-Wing, and bringing characters like Rey, Kylo Ren, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca, Storm Troopers, and more to life, Star Wars fans were affirmed that Disney knew how to bring the immensely popular George Lucas-built franchise to life.”
This statement explains why the majority of Star War fans don’t give a rip about the SW hotel. “Rey, Kylo Ren, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca” have nothing to do with George Lucas, with the exception of Chewbacca, who is rendered a sad sap by Disney ever since they killed off Han Solo for no reason.
And nobody knows who Vi Moradi is. NO ONE.
Nik
I was literally reading that and wondering who that is!
I love Disney
I considered going on the Starcruiser but gave up on it. We are not into interactive theater and don’t care about that “immersion” aspect of the experience, but I wouldn’t mind admiring the inside theming and eating the food all day and making it work for us like a land cruise. Unfortunately, I have certain insurmountable problems:
1. There’s no way to walk to Hollywood Studios or Boardwalk, despite HS being only a few hundred feet away. You can’t walk outside at all because the outside of the hotel is not themed or even landscaped and has no sidwalk. I love Boardwalk Inn and Beach/Yacht Club because you can walk everywhere, and it is all so beautiful.
2. No pool, no slide. Even the Disney cruises have pools and slides. The whole point of going to Florida is to be able to swim in the balmy weather.
I love Disney
The Starcruiser is designed to block out large groups of potential customers:
1. People who are not into interactive theater and just want a regular Star Wars themed hotel, like any other popular themed hotel at Disney. Or people who are into interactive theater but only want to do it for 2 hours, not 2 days.
2. People who can’t afford 3k per night and are too stubborn to sell a kidney.
3. People who know about Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, but have no clue who Kylo Ren or Rey or the First Order are.
4. People who can afford 3k per night but aren’t used to being packed into a tiny hotel room instead of a 2 bedroom suite like they should be getting for that kind of money.
5. People who fly thousands of miles to Florida so that they can enjoy a pool, a waterslide, fresh air and sunshine, not to mention Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
6. People who want to vacation for more than 2 nights without having to pack and unpack in the middle of the vacation.
7. People who like windows and balconies.
sundogg
I think Disney may have over-estimated the attraction of Star Wars, particularly by offering a $3K two night “immersion” stay. I personally would prefer experiencing the Disney entertainment history. In a few years Star Wars popularity will have faded, it simply lacks the broad appeal of the traditional Disney entertainment. I know all you Star Wars fans are pounding out hate mail about now, and I get that, but let’s discuss it again in 2025. I’m betting Chapek’s vision was wrong.
Mmh
I mean Star Wars came out in 1977. It’s not just a couple years franchise… Tho the Disney Era certainly isn’t as popular as the original films.
Bob
I was once upgraded to a mega suite at a grand hyatt. It was about $3k/night. I got lost in that room which had a lot of sub rooms and about 50x larger than those Disney coffins.
KTS
I agree with Terry, Chapek needs fired, he totally destroyed disney, he got Greedy, it’s not a magical place as walt disney visioned for all families, but a pleasure park for the rich, who can afford to pay out the expensive costs Chapek has slapped on, no working class families could afford to go to Disney, walt disney did not vision this, Chapek got Greedy to line his own pockets
If he don’t ruin disney, people will boycott disney to ruin it
Time Chapek got fired & bring disney back to how it was affordable for all families not for the wealthy
Heath
This is great!! I wish nothing but bad things for this new hotel!! Chapek was so greedy and couldn’t wait to get it open so he could make more money and now he can’t fill it!! Serves him right!! I wish nothing but bad things for that man!!!
Jamie
First, the price is insane for 2 days experience to do what they want you to do. $6,000 roughly for a small room & escorted around the entire time.
Second, most people are more familiar with the old Star Wars characters not the new ones. Especially the parents who remember the originals who would be the ones paying for this. I stayed 8 days the last time cheaper than that & it was at Port Orleans. Granted Bob was not the CEO yet so I’m sure it’s over $1,000 more at least with all the price gauging & pay for every perk now.
Tina
It’s good in theory but not affordable to most. Families just can’t do it so it’s for the wealthy or couples who save for a year. 2 days? Nope.
Build an affordable SW themed hotel resort, expand the land to accommodate more fans with rides & experiences, have special themed seasons like they do for holidays. Families would book them, spend 5 days seeing everything Star Wars. Its as if Disney has lost their long term vision.
mike
star wars is over 40 years old and with the Mando and upcoming Obi wan series it is not fading away.
Charles
You spelled “whored out” wrong 🤷♂️
Trent
Now, leave it up to Universal to do it right…
Glenn Lindsey
I was thinking about booking a stay at the SW hotel for our 10 anniversary but I’m now have many second thoughts. We live about an hour north of Orlando. Recently, a local Orlando TV station sent one of its staff and his son to experience and document their stay. I have to admit, I was very underwhelmed with what I saw. The interactive story that you do while in the hotel actually seemed boring. I’ve only seen the original 3 movies so I knew nothing about the characters and the story line that was followed was uneventful. The food looked interesting but how much does that justify the cost. The whole experience just didn’t wow me in any way.
Kevin
I never could understand why people feel like they need to be first to get the latest tech or go to hotels like this. These things are always fraught with bugs that need to be fixed in the beginning. When you line up like sheep for things like this you are essentially paying huge sums of money to be beta testers so these companies can fix what’s wrong for the people willing to wait a few months.
Angela
Of course they are having trouble with reservations. You can stay at a median Disney hotel and purchase “park-hopping” passes for a family of 5 for 5 days (and eat pretty nice as well) for the $6K Disney is asking for this “experience.” Bottom line – Skip it.
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