We’re here at the biggest Disney fan event of the year, Destination D23. This weekend, we will learn a lot about the future projects of Disney and what guests can expect in the future.

We already had some BIG announcements this morning from the first panel of the weekend. We know when the Hat Box ghost will be coming to Disney World, the official opening date of Journey of Water, and that the end of EPCOT’s transformation will finish in December. There is a lot more that was announced, so be sure to check out our live updates for more. But, there was noticeably one topic that was not touched on during this panel.

Disney announced in May 2023 that, after just over a year of being in operation, the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser will be permanently closing. The final “voyage” is September 28th through the 30th. The Star Wars: Galactic Starcrusier Hotel opened in March 2022. This hotel is really more of an immersive experience, which lasts two days and two nights.

There has been no update on what could happen to this space once it closes as the Starcruiser. There was also no update given at Destination D23 yet. This is likely because the D23 panel was a presentation of all the exciting new things coming to the Disney parks.  Let’s be honest — it probably wouldn’t help the mood to discuss one of Disney’s “failures.” Plus, Disney could still be deciding what to do with the space.

So why is the Starcruiser closing anyway? This hotel is NOT cheap — prices are more comparable to a cruise vacation than a hotel room, with stays costing thousands for just a 2-night experience. Many people just couldn’t justify the cost, and we saw lots of availability at the hotel even just a few months after it opened, which shows that there was not as high of a demand as maybe Disney anticipated.

So, if you’ve got a reservation for the last few voyages, be sure to take it all in. If you want to experience it all virtually, we’ve got a whole video about our experience you can check out instead! And if you want a souvenir to commemorate this soon-to-be-closed Disney World experience, check out our exclusive “Farewell Voyage” shirt!

And as always, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news.

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