Everything NEW Announced by Imagineers for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

    Recently, Disney released video of a roundtable discussion between Imagineers on the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience coming to Walt Disney World. We wanted to break down everything new shared in the video in one space. Here’s what we learned.

    Food

    As you might expect on a cruise ship, meals will also be included for guests staying at the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Of course, exact details were still a bit vague, but we suspect that any adult beverages will come at an extra cost.

    Disney shared a look at some of the otherworldly food items that guests will be able to experience while on board the Starcruiser. Here’s a look!

    Just like a cruise ship, there will be entertainment during your meal. Wendy Anderson, Executive Creative Director of Disney Live Entertainment called out your seated meal on night one of the experience and a show accompanied by some “phenomenal music”.

    Lightsaber Training

    Nothing new was shared about the lightsaber training that guests will be able to complete onboard the Starcruiser.

    Galaxy’s Edge Tie-Ins

    During the two-day, two-night experience on the Star Cruiser, guests will be able to board a “transport” to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge within Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

    Imagineers were happy to point out that things that happen on the Starcruiser will be meaningful during your experience on Batuu and vice versa.

    As an example, guests aboard the Starcruiser will hear the story of who the buyer is for the Coaxium that guests steal on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.

    Anisha Deshmane, Assistant Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering, said that guests who experience the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will get to learn more about some of the merchants and local dealers in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Guests will even be able to partake in scavenger hunts within Batuu.

    Also, Dashmane said that your experience on board the Starcruiser and, subsequently Batuu, will be slightly different based on if you’re working for the First Order or Resistance.

    New Characters

    Imagineers, ever excited to talk in vague specifics, did not share any new details on characters, but did highlight the fact that this experience is playing out in real time across the entire ship. That means that characters will not just perform on a stage or singular set like what we might be used to seeing in the theme parks, but that characters will be spaced throughout the ship – interacting with guests in unique ways.

    While there were no new characters announced in this latest announcement, we already have a sneak peek at what guests can expect as far as characters thanks to audition postings.

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    Imagineers said that there will be droids, humans, and aliens on board the ship. Of course, there will be conflict between Kylo Ren and Rey during the experience.

    To learn more, check out the full roundtable in the video below.

    Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Immersive Hotel

    While we’ll recap the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience below, you can find in-depth, day-by-day reports in the following articles!

    Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Report – DAY ONE (Arrival, Cabin Tour, Lightsaber Training, Bridge Ops, Gaya Dinner Show, and More)
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    Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Report – DAY THREE (Breakfast, Checkout, Launch Pod Back to Reality, Post-Cruise Merchandise)
    We wrap up our time at the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser with our day three report which includes breakfast, post-cruise merch, and more
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    Guests will arrive at the hotel like any other hotel, but it’s billed as something unlike anything else built by Disney. The adventure begins when you arrive at the Galactic Starcruiser Terminal at Walt Disney World and check-in for your two-night experience. Valet is included in the price of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.

    Once you’ve checked into the hotel, you’ll board a launch pod where you’ll blast off into space and rendezvous with the Halcyon, the ship you’ll spend the next 2-nights aboard. Through windows above, you’ll see yourself leave the real world behind as you jump to hyperspace and draw closer and closer to the Halcyon.

    Here’s concept art of the experience compared to a photo of the actual guest experience in the launch pod.

    During your journey, you will sleep aboard a ship known throughout the galaxy for its glamour and style—crewed by the incomparable interplanetary travel group, Chandrila Star Line.

    Chandrila Star Line is renowned throughout the galaxy for its fleet of comfortable and stylish starcruisers, top-tier service, delicious cuisine and exotic destinations—from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim and beyond. Chandrila Star Line’s legendary Purgill-class starcruisers were some of the first commercial vessels to offer hyperdrive travel, and their spirit of adventure continues to this day.

    Rest assured that in these times of galactic conflict, Chandrila Star Line operates with the utmost care, and encounters with either the First Order or the Resistance are rare. While itineraries do occasionally experience some disruptions due to the unrest in certain parts of the galaxy, Chandrila Star Line starcruisers are well equipped with the latest shield and turbolaser technology to defend themselves in the unlikely event of dire circumstances—which are never an issue. Well, almost never.

    The Halcyon starcruiser is the jewel of the Chandrila Star Line. Onboard the 100-cabin Corellian MPO-1400 model starcruiser, you’ll voyage to the far reaches of the galaxy in legendary comfort and style. Recently refurbished and reoutfitted, the starcruiser combines modern conveniences with the romance of the age of exploration.

    When the Launch Pod docks with the Halcyon and the airlock opens, you will step into the ship’s main deck Atrium to begin your journey through a galaxy far, far away. Again, here’s a comparison of the concept art versus the actual product.

    A visit aboard the Halcyon becomes a multi-day story that interweaves with members of the crew, other passengers, familiar Star Wars characters, and an excursion to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

    Visiting the starcruiser’s Bridge to learn about ship systems and how to operate them, including navigation and defense – skills that may come in handy during a journey through this adventure-filled galaxy.

    Other areas within the ship include the Engineering Room, where guests can sneak into a crew-only area of the ship and discover the inner workings.

    Guests can also complete lightsaber training! Wielding a lightsaber while facing off against a training remote, where you may discover your own connection with the Force.

    Of course, it’s not going to all be action. There will be time to head to The Sublight Lounge – an inviting retreat for passengers of all ages.

    Guests will also be able to experience luxurious meals – included with your stay in the main restaurant. At night, guests might even be treated to an otherworldly dinner show.

    Every window in the Halcyon – including those in each cabin – has a view of the galaxy beyond, with ever-changing vistas as the ship progresses from place to place.

    The starcruiser features 100 well-appointed cabins and suites, each one radiating an atmosphere of elegance, style, comfort, and exclusivity. Your Star Wars story continues even in your cabin or suite. You’ll be amazed by the attention to detail!

    Each Standard Cabin is fitted with furnishings and fixtures designed to ensure comfort while traveling throughout the galaxy—including a pullout table and a TV with entertainment from your home planet—and a window with a view out into space.

    As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!

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