BAY LAKE — Walt Disney World will close its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser immersive hotel in Bay Lake, Florida, about 18 months after the attraction opened. Disney announced on its website late Thursday that the final guest stay at the 100-room facility will be September 30.

Guests who booked stays after September 30 are being asked to contact Disney to modify their reservations. The company is pausing the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser reservation portal until May 26 to focus on assisting customers with bookings made after the closing date.

"We are so proud of all of the cast members and imagineers who brought Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to life and look forward to delivering an excellent experience for guests during the remaining voyages over the coming months." Disney said in its announcement. "Thank you to our guests and fans for making this experience so special."

Disney did not disclose the reason for closing the attraction, nor did it disclose the construction cost for the facility. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opened in March 2022 with prices of $4,800 for a couple, $5,299 for two adults and a child, and $5,999 for three adults and a child. At opening, Disney said guests would experience a two-day stay inside rooms with dining and entertainment activities.

Guests checked in and were shuttled to their rooms on a Launch Pod, then interacted with characters, crew, and other passengers as part of a two-day Star Wars storyline. A stay included lightsaber training, lessons on operating the Galactic Starcruiser's navigation system, and interactions with characters like Chewbacca and Kylo Ren.

The closure was announced as Disney is cutting more than $5 billion in costs. CEO Bob Iger said he is seeking a transformation at the company. Disney plans to slash 7,000 jobs in three waves, with the final wave slated for the beginning of summer. The pending layoffs span from early-career animators and artists to senior executives across the company's business.

Disney also said it is pulling out of a roughly $1 billion investment in Florida, citing changing business conditions during a year-long dispute with Governor Ron DeSantis. The company had planned to build a 1.8 million-square-foot office space in Lake Nona to house 2,000 employees.