Closing out an exhilerating D23 weekend full of announcements and reveals, Disney finally pulled back the curtain on its new
Star Wars hotel.
Set aboard the Halcyon, your hotel stay will be themed as if you were on a cruise. It's a two-night itinerary where all guests arrive and depart together. But you won't simply be enjoying a virtual space cruise during your stay;
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is designed as an interactive adventure where
"you can become the heroes of your own Star Wars story in a new type of immersive experience."
Disney confirmed reports that guests will stay in a cabin and experience onboard dining, a trip to Black Spire Outpost on Batuu (the
Star Wars-themed land in Hollywood Studios), and more. It wasn't specified if guests staying at the hotel will receive automatic fast passes for the
Star Wars attractions in the park.
It sounds like most of the action, however, will take place at the hotel itself.
"Throughout the journey, you will be invited to delve deeper into your personal adventure by participating in onboard activities, interacting with characters, crew, other passengers you meet, and becoming part of the action and the broader Star Wars saga," Disney teased, alongside a brief overview of the itinerary and some concept art of the ship.
The adventure begins when you arrive at the Galactic Starcruiser Terminal at Walt Disney World and check in for your two-night experience.
You will be invited to enter a Launch Pod for transport into space. 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.
One of the interactive activiites is a Jedi lightsaber training experience where you can wield a lightsaber and face off against a training remote.
The starcruiser's Bridge will provide informationa bout the ship systems and how to operate them, including the navigation and defense. Disney also teased th at these skills
"may come in handy during a journey through this adventure-filled galaxy."
The Silver C Lounge is on onboard restaurant for guests of all ages.
This is some concept art for the Halcyon's cabins. Eachwill feature its own window into space
"with a view of spectacular ships and galactic sights." The views will change as the journey progresses.
Guests can sneak into the "crew-only"portion of the Halcyona nd learn about the inner workings of the ship's systems.
Disney did not announce pricing or an opening date for
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser but rumor has it, the stay won't be cheap.
Reports claim pricing for a 2-night/3-day stay starts at $3,300 for one person (just over $1,000 per person, per day) with cabins sleeping up to five passengers. Apparently there's an option to max out the cabin for a total of $7,200, which brings down the cost per person slightly to $1,440 per person ($480 per person, per day).
What remains unclear right now is what happens to families who take a trip to Disney that is longer than two nights. Do they have to gather their bags and move to another hotel for the remainder of their trip? And how does going to the other three parks impact the overall interactive experience of the hotel itself?