Disney’s absurdly costly Star Wars lodge is shutting down

Disney World is shutting down the Galactic Starcruiser, the immersive Star Wars-themed lodge that prices round $5,000 for a two-night keep. In an update on Disney’s website, the corporate says the Starcruiser will host its last visitors from September twenty eighth to the thirtieth.

“We’re so happy with all the Solid Members and Imagineers who introduced Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to life and stay up for delivering a wonderful expertise for Friends through the remaining voyages over the approaching months,” Disney’s replace says. “Thanks to our Friends and followers for making this expertise so particular.”

Disney’s Galatic Starcruiser hasn’t been round for lengthy, because it solely first opened its doors to guests in March 2022. The lavish lodge is modeled after the Halcyon in Star Wars, that includes extremely detailed decor, interactive occasions, themed eating, and reside leisure spanning a two-night expertise. However with a value of roughly $4,807 for 2 adults (or $5,999 for 3 adults and one child), Disney doesn’t precisely make taking the keep very reasonably priced.

There have been indicators that the expertise might have been struggling, nevertheless. In March, Disney introduced that it would start scheduling two bookings per week in October, down from its typical three to 4 weekly bookings. With the Halycyon set to shut in September, Disney gained’t get the prospect to make this alteration.

In accordance with Disney, the corporate will contact anybody who has bookings on or after September thirtieth “to debate your choices and modify your plans.” The corporate can also be pausing new bookings till Might twenty sixth whereas it takes care of affected visitors. Disney didn’t instantly reply to The Verge’s request for remark.