Disney Lorcana Is Taking Over Disney Cruises

Overview

The video argues that Disney Lorcana is set to become a major part of Disney’s cruise entertainment strategy. It cites D23’s announcement that every Disney-owned cruise ship (88 total) will include Lorcana-themed promotions going forward.

The creator believes the community hasn’t focused enough on the cruise aspect compared to other D23 highlights, and wants viewers to pay attention to:

• how these cruise promos will work, and
• what they could mean for the game’s broader ecosystem.

How the cruise promos are expected to work

The speaker explains that past cruise promos (from previous years) were typically obtained through a collection quest/activation format:

• Guests receive a paper/card listing four random cards from a set.
• To complete the set, they open packs and collect the needed cards.
• Once the four cards are obtained, guests turn in the paper (not necessarily their actual cards, as the speaker believes) to receive the promo.
• The structure also encourages trading with other guests to finish sets.

Other promo acquisition routes (used previously)

The speaker also describes additional ways promos were earned in earlier iterations:

• A promo tied to purchases (often connected to buying items such as troves).
• Possibly free giveaways (the speaker is not fully certain).

What could change going forward

The creator expects the new cruise promos to be similar, but suggests Disney/Ravensburger might add a “play night” competition or participation card, where newcomers can be rewarded simply for playing—potentially helping build long-term players.

What the promos might look like next

The speaker predicts the next cycle of cruise promo cards will likely be new cards, not just repeats of current ones, based on Disney’s apparent investment in the cruise ecosystem.

They speculate these could include:

• Alt art / full-art style cards (similar to the “full art” concept, though not necessarily using the “iconic back” look)
• Pirate ship or other cruise-themed designs
• More varied Disney characters beyond Mickey, while still keeping Mickey represented for brand recognition

Why this matters for the game

The speaker believes these cards could become a reason some people book cruises, since the promos offer both:

• a gameplay-related reward, and
• a collectible pull.

Market/product implications

A core analysis is that cruise activations only make sense if there is sufficient product supply.

The speaker argues Disney and Ravensburger must be ramping up printing/supply, and that purchase limits may be used to:

• prevent market flooding, and
• maintain healthier supply/demand balance.

They also connect future park and event promotions (not just cruises) to the same idea: increased production enabling continued yearly activations.

Discussion: an ultra-rare Disney Vacation Club Lorcana card

Near the end, the speaker showcases a specific high-end collectible:

Card described

• Mickey Mouse “true friend” card variant
• Features a Disney Vacation Club/cruise border

How it was distributed

The creator says it was distributed to Disney Vacation Club members after a Lorcana seminar aboard a special cruise where Ryan Miller appeared.

They estimate:

• only 100–200 copies were handed out at that event

Rarity and availability

The speaker references follow-up information implying:

• fewer than 1,000 total copies exist
• the remaining copies (estimated around ~800) were not commonly available on secondary markets

PSA population data (graded rarity)

They cite PSA stats:

• 114 graded
• 77 PSA 10

This is presented as evidence of a low “gem rate,” reinforcing how hard it is to obtain high grades—especially since raw handling without sleeves is cited as a reason for lower grades.

Conclusion on value

They conclude the card has strong “upside potential” due to:

• scarcity, and
• story/history

They caution viewers to research before buying, and suggest the event-type distribution could happen again in the future.

Overall stance

The video ends with a bullish, optimistic view: despite known issues—especially product availability—the speaker believes Ravensburger and Disney are doing a strong job.

Key points of the optimistic outlook include:

• the game is fun,
• activations are expanding the community, and
• better product supply will eventually improve the situation.

Presenters or contributors

• Jet — channel host (“Inkvestment”)
• Ryan Miller — named as a Lorcana creator who attended the Disney Vacation Club seminar