- "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a revolutionary new 2-night experience where you are the hero. You and your group will embark on a first-of-its-kind Star Wars adventure that's your own. It's the most immersive Star Wars story ever created—one where you live a bespoke experience and journey further into a Star Wars adventure than you ever dreamed possible."
- ―Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser official website
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a fully immersive hotel and roleplaying experience developed by The Walt Disney Company for Walt Disney World Resort. It was originally set to open in 2021[3] but moved to a 2022 opening.[4]
The experience was set on a starship named Halcyon operated by Chandrila Star Line. The events of the story connect with the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and therefore take place at the same time.[5] In May 2023, Disney announced that Galactic Starcruiser would close on September 28, 2023.[6][7]
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Guests were able to experience a two-night adventure where they interacted with characters and become participants of in-universe activities.[8] The hotel was connected to the nearby Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge area of Disney's Hollywood Studios.[9]
On August 4, 2021, the hotel's website revealed sample pricing for a two-night stay in the hotel, beginning at $1,209.00 per guest per night. Pricing varied depending on dates booked, the number of guests in a cabin, and the type of cabin. Packages included the hotel stay, food and beverages, "immersive and interactive entertainment," and admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. The hotel featured three types of guest rooms: Standard Cabins, Galaxy Class Suites, and Grand Captain Suites.[10]
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On September 30, 2021 the Disney Parks Blog announced that general bookings for the hotel would open on October 28, with the hotel opening to guests on March 1, 2022.[11]
To promote the hotel, StarWars.com released a YouTube series in March 2022 called Star Wars: Dispatches From The Halcyon, which was hosted by the This Week! in Star Wars host Kristin Baver.[12]
On March 7, 2023 Disney announced that Galactic Starcruiser would reduce the number of voyages from three to two per week commencing October 2023, citing declining bookings.[13]
On May 18, 2023 Disney announced that Galactic Starcruiser would close on September 28 of that year. Employees were notified of the decision that same day. Disney also contacted guests who had booked after the scheduled closing date to give them priority to switch to an earlier slot. New bookings for the remaining voyages were suspended until May 26.[6][7]
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- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to 34 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser on Disney.go.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ JUST ANNOUNCED: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to Debut in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Launches in 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
- ↑ The Star Wars hotel is basically a Disney cruise ship on land by Petrana Radulovich; Matt Patches on Polygon (August 25, 2019) (archived from the original on November 29, 2022)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser on Disney.go.com (backup link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Disney to close its $5,000 Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel by Hannah Sampson on The Washington Post (May 18, 2023) (archived from the original on May 19, 2023)
- ↑ Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Reveals New Magic at D23 Expo 2019 on D23.com (backup link)
- ↑ Walt Disney World Resort's Star Wars-Themed Hotel Will Connect to Galaxy's Edge on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - Start Planning page on Disney.go.com (backup link)
- ↑ First Voyages on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Begin March 1, 2022; General Bookings Open Oct. 28, 2021 on the Disney Parks Blog (backup link)
- ↑ Dispatches from the Halcyon: The Story on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Disney Addresses Reduced Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Voyages, Calendar Released Through End Of 2023 by Shannen Michaelsen on WDW News Today (March 7, 2023) (archived from the original on March 24, 2023)