What are the perks of the Galactic Starcruiser?

With a reservation on the Galactic Starcruiser, guests receive:
  • Two nights in a cabin or suite.
  • Ongoing entertainment, which is optional at all times for guests.
  • Food and drinks while aboard (excluding alcoholic and specialty beverages)




The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a first-of-its-kind "immersive theater" hotel experience at Walt Disney World that closed in late 2023. While active, its primary perks were centered on deep narrative immersion. Guests stayed for a two-night voyage aboard the Halcyon, where the "all-inclusive" price covered almost everything: specialized galactic dining (like blue shrimp), valet parking, and an exclusive "Data Pad" (via the Play Disney Parks app) to track a personalized storyline. Key activities included lightsaber training, bridge operations training, and secret missions with characters like Chewbacca or Rey. A major perk was the "Planetary Excursion" to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios, which included "lightning lane" access to the Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attractions. While the physical hotel is currently closed to the public and slated for repurposing by Imagineering in 2026, its legacy lives on through the technology and storytelling techniques now being integrated into other Disney cruise ships and theme park expansions.

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And while it received glowing reviews from guests, ultimately it performed below Disney's expectations, according to Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro. “It didn't perform exactly like we wanted it to perform, so we decided that we were going to sunset this in September,” D'Amaro said.

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Additional activities onboard include training on the bridge of the ship, lightsaber training, a bit of Jedi training, and character encounters. No, there is no pool or spa onboard the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, but you'll be plenty busy OR plenty relaxed (if that's the experience you want).

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One of the reasons a stay at the Galactic Starcruiser is so expensive is that it's more like a cruise experience rather than a hotel. Most meals and activities onboard are included in the price.

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– Disney announced earlier this year that the company would be closing its Star Wars-themed “Galactic Starcruiser” hotel, with its final voyage scheduled from Sept. 28-30.

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FILE - Los Angeles Times columnist Todd Martens sits in one of the bunk beds inside a room in the Disney World Galactic Starcruiser on March 1, 2022. Less than a year after opening to great fanfare, Disney World's $5,000-a-stay Star Wars hotel is slashing rates in an attempt to increase bookings.

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Disney has not commented on just how much Galactic Starcruiser took to construct, although the Washington Post estimated a cost of close to $1 billion. Now, the company can add another $250,000,000 to that total, according to Disney's interim CFO Kevin Lansberry on the August 9 earnings call.

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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a Star Wars-themed 2-night live-action/role-playing choose-your-own-adventure experience aboard a simulated cruise in outer space within the Star Wars galaxy. It opened on March 1, 2022, and closed on September 30, 2023.

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While it sounds astounding on the surface, the hotel was met with heavy amounts of backlash from fans. Many fans complained about many of the activities planned aboard the “cruise ship.” The most common complaint, however, was the price point for which Disney asked Guests to pay to enjoy the Galactic Starcruiser.

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There is no age limit in place for Guests traveling aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, but like any Walt Disney World experience only you can decide for sure when it will be best to experience with your children.

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On May 18, when Disney announced that it was shutting down its ambitious Star Wars-themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel in Orlando at the end of September, just 19 months after opening, company executives did not immediately elaborate on what went wrong, framing the closure as merely “a business decision.”

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What if you need to leave in the middle of your stay? Passengers are able to leave the Galactic Starcruiser at any point throughout their stay.

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It just failed to generate enough interest. The sticker shock lasted longer than the novelty value. I'll take my lumps, putting out a video ahead of its debut detailing the five reasons why Galactic Starcruiser will succeed. It lasted just 19 months.

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Walt Disney World is closing down Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, one of its newest and splashiest attractions, at the end of September, the resort announced Thursday. The ultra-immersive – and ultra-pricey – bow to the “Star Wars” universe opened to much fanfare in spring 2022.

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Your starcruiser voyage includes a 2-night stay in a cabin or suite with cosmic views of planets, stars, and other ships traveling through the galaxy. Standard Cabins can comfortably sleep 4 to 5 passengers, Galaxy Class Suites sleep 4 passengers, and Grand Captain's Suites sleep up to 8.

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Another thing to consider here is that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Resort is essentially an all-inclusive boutique hotel plus an interactive live entertainment experience. It's labor intensive but does not have many rooms, meaning that the price-points here are high. Scarcity is also a huge factor.

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