Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

“*Come Live Your Very Own Epic Star Wars Story*”
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**Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser** is a *Star Wars*–themed luxury hotel located near Disney's Hollywood Studios, in the EPCOT-Hollywood Studios Resort Area of the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida outside of Orlando, which was originally scheduled to open in 2021. However, it was delayed to March 1, 2022, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th-anniversary celebration, since the opening was postponed indefinitely following the closure of the park due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The hotel accompanies the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed area in Disney's Hollywood Studios.

## Overview

In this first-of-its-kind experience and in partnership with NASA, Disney and Lucasfilm are inviting guests to become the hero in their own adventure – and they can do it in whatever way they'd like. They live aboard a **"starship"** for two days and two nights.

Before guests arrive at the Galactic Starcruiser at the Walt Disney World Resort, they come up to a terminal – like a small, private cruise terminal and starcruiser clerks help the guests check-in for their stay.

They are then ushered into a launch pod – a small capsule – where they have a simulated experience of blasting off into outer space and leaving earth behind.

They can look out the window overhead seeing every planet in our Solar System in our Milky Way Galaxy whizzing by at a fast rate. After jumping to light speed to another galaxy far far away within our universe, they can see the famous Star Wars planets pass by until they eventually see the ship – the Halcyon – in the distance.

Once the capsule arrives at the Halcyon, the doors of the launch pod will open, and guests emerge into the atrium where the atmosphere reinforces that they are on a Starcruiser.

The guest cabins are unlike any place you've ever stayed before. Cabins can sleep up to five people. The bunk beds look like what we've seen Chewbacca sleep in, and the window shows a view out into space.

Guests of all ages are invited to participate in a variety of activities such as wielding a lightsaber while facing off against a training remote – so, the training guests have done ultimately pays off. Every guest is also invited to take a tour of the bridge of the ship where the navigation and defense systems are.

Guests get to go on a planet excursion to Batuu to visit **Black Spire Outpost** at *Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge* as part of this experience. Guests take exclusive transport, and they emerge straight out into the land.

In between their stay, guests can choose to travel from the Halcyon to Earth and use Disney Transport buses to travel to the different parks and other destinations around Walt Disney World Resort and back on the same day.

## Features

* **Launch Pods** - Arrive at the terminal, enter a Launch Pod, blast off into space and rendezvous with the Halcyon!
* **The Halcyon Starcruiser** - The launch pod docks with a glamorous starcruiser known for exotic expeditions in a galaxy far, far away.
* **The Atrium** - Discover the heart of the Halcyon, a welcoming place where crew and passengers gather.
* **The Bridge** - Operate the ship’s navigation and defense systems under the crew’s guidance.

## Exclusive Amenities and Experiences

* **Lightsaber Training** - Experience the traditional art of wielding a lightsaber and put your training skills to the test.
* **Passenger Cabin** - Each cabin features its own window into space with a view of spectacular ships and galactic sights.
* **The Engineering Room** - Sneak into a crew-only area and discover the inner workings of the ship’s systems.

## Dining

* **The Sublight Lounge** - Sip a drink in this stylish lounge, a warm and inviting retreat for passengers of all ages.
* **Crown of Corellia Dining Room** - Enjoy unforgettable meals in a setting known throughout the galaxy for first-class cuisine and intriguing conversation.

## Trivia

* The Starcruiser theme and characteristics are similar to the Buy n Large Axiom starliner from the 2008 Pixar film, *WALL-E*.
* The Starcruiser terminal, planet excursions, and the Halcyon are also based on the ships, port excursions and the Port Canaveral terminal at Disney Cruise Line.
* Following backlash and criticism from guests, Disney has recently removed the promo video for this hotel featuring Ann Morrow Johnson and Sean Giambrone.