Starcruiser Shutting Down in September

by John Featured, Resorts, Walt Disney World

As has been widely reported, Disney is going to shutdown its Galactic Starcruiser hotel / experience in September. Elyssa and I are bummed. We had a fantastic time (as recounted in this write-up Elyssa did about our experience last year.)

It really is too bad something like this was not sustainable. It was a truly unique and (to use a Disney word) magical experience. Unfortunately, when the goal is cut 5.5 billion dollars, the pet-project of the former CEO always seemed likely to get the axe.

Here’s hoping the fantastic cast members that brought this experience to life end up somewhere else bringing magic before too long.

We would have just sat at this bar all day.

A Few New Things I am Looking Forward to at Disney World Next Month

by John Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Planning

The current plan is that I will be heading down to Disney World in just about a month. It’s been since Elyssa’s and my February trip for Princess Race weekend since I have been down, so I’m excited about a few things that are “new”:

TRON! – TRON was in some early previews while we were there, but I was not able to do any of the AP previews due to my recent trial. I’m really looking forward to trying this out.
Flower & Garden – This actually started the day we had to fly home so we did not get to see it in “full bloom” (so to speak.) We saw a few of the topiaries, but I am ready for a nice easy stroll around Epcot (with the occasional stop at a food booth.)
New California Grill Menu – We went during the 50th celebration but have not had a chance to experience the new menu. A lot of the entrées look really tempting (as does the Peanut and Banana Torte.)

That should keep me busy for a couple of days (especially when I throw in some old favorites.)