I'd imagine it will be themed like a (space) ship in some way or another.Ah, well that makes me feel better. Still, I wonder how it will be themed. I mean it has to look like a giant space station or launch pad, right?
I'd imagine it will be themed like a (space) ship in some way or another.Ah, well that makes me feel better. Still, I wonder how it will be themed. I mean it has to look like a giant space station or launch pad, right?
Yea. I think Disney could have a problem when it comes to merch sales at the land due to the ubiquitous nature of SW merch, and I think the SW hotel is a long-term dud idea, but people are going to show up for the land, at least for a year or two
I think the SW hotel is a fantastic. With the explosion of cosplay going mainstream and gaming type of events, an interactive space to have your own Star Wars adventure can be amazing. My girlfriend only started exposure to SW with Force Awakens and is ready to book a room as soon as its available. I think that will have significant pull.
So you are thinking this will be the most expensive hotel at WDW? By how much? Compared to GF or the Poly?Yea, I think you're in the extreme minority. Plus, most of the things you're talking about aren't extremely expensive like the SW hotel will be.
So you are thinking this will be the most expensive hotel at WDW? By how much? Compared to GF or the Poly?
It's rumored to be $1000+ PER PERSON for 2-3 night stays.So you are thinking this will be the most expensive hotel at WDW? By how much? Compared to GF or the Poly?
Yea, I think you're in the extreme minority. Plus, most of the things you're talking about aren't extremely expensive like the SW hotel will be.
So you are thinking this will be the most expensive hotel at WDW? By how much? Compared to GF or the Poly?
I think the entire point of the hotel is to make it a smaller scale and intimate experience and to personalize the stories people partake in. The quest technology, however implemented, is at least scalable for further use outside the hotel but given the potentially high touch needed to do a real immersive environment, it's going for the wallet of the luxury market for those who want something they can't do anywhere else.
The hotel is not going to force LARPing. Hell, in the concept art they show people on laptops, phones and tablets.How many "Luxury market" Star Wars nerd LARPers are there? 20? 30?
The hotel is not going to force LARPing. Hell, in the concept art they show people on laptops, phones and tablets.
Says the Mario nerd.
They may not be lining up to stay there, but if they are smart and they keep the room count low, I see it filling up pretty regularly. I can see big SW fans doing vacations that just involve this, no other part of WDW.Okay, throwing out the LARPing aspect, how many people are lining up to drop thousands of dollars on a hotel with no outdoor pool? No windows?
Yep. A cursory search shows there are many millions of fans worldwide. If 5% can afford it they will be standing in line to book it. Which said line I won't be in.They may not be lining up to stay there, but if they are smart and they keep the room count low, I see it filling up pretty regularly. I can see big SW fans doing vacations that just involve this, no other part of WDW.
Just as a reminder, I basically just threw the 60 number out there as a guess. I have heard it will be low though.At 60 rooms, based on 2-3 peeps per room (most likely closer to 2 per room) that's 50k a year to fully book. That's 5% of a million. So let's say .50 of the fan base realistically.