Disney has announced the closure of its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, in Orlando this September. The hotel opened with fanfare in March 2022, but due to cost-cutting measures, Disney has decided to close the two-night experience.
The hotel offered guests a two-day and two-night stay in one of 100 Starcruiser cabins, galactic-inspired food and drink, and a visit to Batuu, the “Star Wars” planet inside the Disney World theme park. However, the cost of the experience was too high for some fans, with bookings starting at $4,800 for two guests.
Disney also announced the cancellation of plans to build a nearly $1 billion corporate campus in Florida, citing “changing business conditions” and a battle with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A Disney spokesman said the Starcrusier experience was “praised by our guests and recognized for setting a new bar for innovation and immersive entertainment.” Disney will take what it has learned from the experience to create future experiences that can reach more of its guests and fans.