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Questions about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

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What was Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser and where was it located?

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a live-action role-playing hotel experience operated at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Guests spent two nights aboard a fictional starship called the Halcyon, taking part in a Star Wars story set between the events of The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.

How much did Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser cost to attend?

The minimum room rate at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was $4,800 for two people. That price included the room, food, non-alcoholic drinks, ongoing entertainment, valet parking, a MagicBand, lightning lane access for Galaxy's Edge attractions, and transportation to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Why did Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser close so quickly?

Disney announced the closure of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in May 2023, and the hotel closed permanently on the 30th of September 2023 after less than two years of operation. Interim CFO Kevin Lansberry confirmed a final financial write-down of $250 million associated with the closure.

What was the story experience at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser?

Guests at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser participated in a narrative set during the 275th anniversary voyage of the Halcyon starship, placed in the period between Episode VIII - The Last Jedi and Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. They could align with the Resistance, operate as a Smuggler, or join the First Order, and used the Play Disney Parks mobile app to receive personalized missions.

What did Jenny Nicholson's review say about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser?

YouTuber Jenny Nicholson posted a four-hour review of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in May 2024 that spread widely online. Nicholson cited problems with customer service and glitches in the Play Disney Parks app that prevented her from engaging with the story, and concluded the experience did not justify the cost. Disney later filed copyright claims against her video over music heard in the background of marketing clips she had included.

What happened to the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser building after it closed?

By January 2025, the building that housed Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was being converted into additional office space for Walt Disney Imagineering. Planned projects housed there included a Disney Villains-themed land at Magic Kingdom, a Monsters, Inc.-themed land at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and a Tropical Americas land at Disney's Animal Kingdom.