Star Wars Day at Sea on Disney Cruise Line

Table Of Content

• I always stop to see the Disney characters in their cute beachwear
• What Are the Cabin and Suite Options Aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser?
• Disney Cruise Line Crew Member Arrested for Child Pornography & More: Daily Recap (4/17/
• Is Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Actually a Ship? Or Is It a Star Wars Hotel?
• Other Features of the Star Wars: Datapad
• What to expect onboard the Star Wars:Galactic Starcruiser, and playing the “game”
• Food and drink on board the Star Wars:Galactic Starcruiser

“[Movies] are a slice of life with all the boring cuts part out,” Rouse told The Verge. “Whenever we’re trying to build a world like this, we actually want you to have all of the extra — what we call the magical mundane,” turning those “boring parts” into something more. That might be a comment from your (in-character) server at the bar about the ongoings aboard the ship or a glimpse of a character like Rey gesturing at you from around a corner to help her with a mission. The Galactic Starcruiser experience starts at a spaceport where you’ll ride a transport pod up to the Halcyon proper — the lines between “hotel” and “ride” blurring together from the start. During the slow-moving (indoor) nighttime journey in Pandora's bioluminescent rainforest, boats float through the lush jungle, seemingly alive with the glowing sights and sounds of the planet's otherworldly creatures.

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I always stop to see the Disney characters in their cute beachwear

On a recent trip, the shops had everything from spirit jerseys and T-shirts to Christmas ornaments and swimsuits. There's also the adults-only lunch spot where I always enjoy a beachside barbecue. This peaceful chair-lined beach is a quiet spot away from the family beach, where I can sit back and enjoy the view or take a chair down to the water and let the waves crash over me. And if you're a fellow character hunter like me, Mickey and the gang all have Castaway Cay exclusive outfits, which are adorable and make for great family photos. Speaking of gear, at Castaway Cay, cruisegoers can borrow free towels as soon as they get off of the ship. There are plenty of towel-return stations around the island, so I also never have to carry wet, sandy towels back on the ship.

What Are the Cabin and Suite Options Aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser?

If you really want to live it up at dinner, the Captain’s Table is an upgraded dinner available for an add-on cost of $30 per guest. If you choose to eat lunch on Batuu, you can enjoy a meal at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo which is included in the price of your hotel stay. Take on the role of an honorary crew member and learn the skills necessary to operate the Halcyon Starcruiser’s Bridge. Training covers navigation, shields, control systems, loaders, and even weapons. Your training here will come into play later on in the story when First Order forces invade the ship.

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There’s space for a bed, a slide-out table, and enclosed bunk beds built into one of the walls. It looks to have leaned too far into emulating the space-sensitive designs of an actual cruise ship. I’ve never stayed in a $2,000-per-night hotel room, but I would expect a lot more than this.

Virtual queue drop during extended evening hours for Deluxe Resort guests, you'll have to settle for the virtual queue return time you're assigned. The TV is built into the walls and has access to local broadcasts, so you can watch Storage Wars in space, but it lacks an HDMI port, so tough luck if you wanted to play a game of Mario Party. Aside from the TV, there is a “comms” system that connects you to the logistics droid D3-O9, which recaps ship-wide story elements with passengers should they choose to. This is a feature that you can interact with the way you would an automated customer service rep programmed to recognize certain words like “yes,” “no,” and “it was fun!

Other Features of the Star Wars: Datapad

Much like Pandora or Galaxy’s Edge, food features unique shapes, colors, and textures to evoke a galaxy far, far away from our own, like colorful blue shrimp (allegedly sourced from Felucia) or black lava-rock bread evoking the volcanic world of Mustafar. No one will mistake Galactic Starcruiser for a traditional luxury hotel by Earth standards. There’s not much in the way of normal amenities — no pools, gyms, or spas, and virtually no natural light. (There is a single outdoor space, branded the “Climate Simulator” to avoid breaking character.) Sure, you wouldn’t go to Galactic Starcruiser for a regular hotel experience, but the price still feels like a miss. The main dining cabin is about the size of a medium-sized restaurant, while the atrium’s neon-soaked bar offers seating for a couple dozen people at most.

What to expect onboard the Star Wars:Galactic Starcruiser, and playing the “game”

Click on the “Events” tab at the bottom of the screen to see your itinerary and the list of events. While we’ve found the reps booking Galactic Starcruiser to be knowledgeable and experienced, they’re also very “careful” with information. For example, they won’t simply tell you which dates are cheapest or offer pricing info certain suites–you have to provide specific dates and info, and then they’ll give you a quote for those dates–and only those dates. Releasing special offers within a year of the debut date doesn’t send a good message to investors and company analysts about the success of this costly investment. Disney may also want to maintain the appearance of a premium product–with commensurate pricing–to consumers. The two-bedroom Grand Captain Suites are meant for large families or groups as they can sleep up to eight people.

Star Wars Day at Sea actually began the night before the festivities began with Darth Vader ‘taking over’ the ship in a cute little show. This was not on the cruise Navigator, but everyone’s server told them about the “surprise” at dinner. Once you’ve checked in, received your Em-bands (outer space magic bands), and cleared the bag check, you’ll take a transport shuttle up to the Halcyon. Crew members will greet you in the atrium, give you a brief tour of the ship, and take you to your stateroom.

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For example, Grand Floridian rooms start at $742 per night for those same dates but jump to over $850 per night for many dates in October. If you don’t want to hassle with it yourself, we highly recommend requesting a free/no obligation quote from an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner and having them deal with the headaches so you don’t have to. If you wish to celebrate a special occasion or make your dining experience even more grand, you can arrange to sit at the Captain’s Table at the center of the Crown of Corellia Dining Room. While this costs extra, it does offer you that chance to try out some of the captain’s favorite dishes. The game has numerous variations, but a deck usually holds 76 cards and players try to get as close to the score of 23 or -23 as possible. There are four suits - Flasks, Sabers, Staves, and Coins - with 15 cards each, and a variety of other special cards that each carry their own value.

The all-inclusive experience is expensive because it's a one-of-a-kind chance to live out a fully fleshed Star Wars story, as opposed to simply watching one on TV or the big screen. Ultimately, it’d be to your benefit if you research as much as you can about the immersive theater experience that it is (and the hotel it isn’t). If you can adjust your expectations accordingly, you likely won’t feel as disappointed.

Some of these were surprisingly elaborate (one dude had full Darth Maul face makeup!), but the highlight was probably hearing kids interviewed about their costumes, and them giving amusing responses.

It’s clear that the story experience carefully informs how activities, design, and the schedule are planned out. As with everything Disney, costumes are encouraged, and a grand costume party is held in the ship's atrium. Just remember, those Storm Trooper uniforms can get mighty hot in the Caribbean sunshine.