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6. The Bad: The rooms are small but include some cool features

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser cabin with family looking out space window
Image: Disney

This one isn’t so much fully in the “bad” category as more of a “hit or miss”—the rooms for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser are definitely on the small side. 

On one hand, the small size makes sense if Disney was aiming to replicate the experience of a cruise. The rooms are similar to rooms on a Disney Cruise Ship. However, the price point and the fact they don’t actually have to be that small may be a point of annoyance for some. Many appreciated the small touches that made the Halcyon rooms feel appropriately Star Wars-y, including the overall theming, your personal “space window”, and the clever addition of an interactive AI panel similar to a Star Wars version of Alexa. Guests also remarked that the bathrooms are surprisingly large with a very spacious shower.

The main beds in all cabins are queen sized—some reported finding them comfortable while others felt the mattress was too firm. Standard cabins also include two bunk beds that are large enough to fit an adult under six feet. Reviews on the mattress for the bunks were mixed, but the sleeping bag bedding was described as comfortable (kids will love it). The rooms also include a very basic pull-out bed.

While the rooms do come with some standard amenities including a mini fridge, a pull-out seating area, TV, and hair dryer, some guests lamented the lack of other amenities. These include no HDMI port for the TV, only one USB port in the room, no coffee maker (possibly a moot point since that’s available freely elsewhere), no iron (possibly something you could request?), and low storage space for clothing and personal items. Disney also uses the same procedure they have at other resorts for putting toiletries in hand-pumps instead of offering individually packaged bottles.

Most guests said they didn’t spend a huge amount of time in their rooms due to the nature of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, but it seems there is some room for improvement considering the price.

7. Insider Tip: Have fun dressing up

Woman dressed in spotted Naboo cloak with hair buns at Galactic Starcruiser
Image: Disney

One of the coolest things about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is the fact that Disney is able to utilize the more intimate environment to let guests go wild with costuming. The cosplay restrictions are very broad compared to those for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and guests aboard the Halcyon are welcome to go all out (even with make-up) as long as they don’t have anything resembling a real weapon, helmets or masks covering the face, or anything not-family friendly or disruptive to other guests (maybe leave the giant shoulder spikes at home?).

One of the best things we’ve seen perusing photos from Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is the way guests are truly making each adventure their own. Sure, you have a few people each voyage who dress like Han Solo or Princess Leia, but many visitors coming to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser are actually making up their own characters. The detail on some costumes we’ve seen is impressive, and some guests who really enjoy cosplay even choose to bring multiple outfits (such as an extra formal-wear outfit for the evening dinner show with Gaya).

Couple in costume for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser as Princess Leia and a man in sharp tunics
Image: Disney

You of course do not have dress up for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, but it really seems to play a role in adding to the immersion for many visitors. Guests reported an uptick of visitors in the gift shop on day one of their voyages, mostly people looking to buy costume items when they realized they underdressed.

You don’t have to become a cosplay expert to cook up a character for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Many of the same tricks people use for “Batuu-bounding” at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are fair game, such as putting together outfits of natural fibers with muted colors, layers, vests, and belts. Going Star Wars-casual is fine, but for those guests who want to go all out in ways that aren’t possible in the parks, go to town! While you’re at it, come up with a basic backstory for your character and consider what path you will want to follow.

Two final tips for costuming that guests brought up: bring more than one outfit (you may want the ability to change), and make sure to interact with cast members in an outfit they’ll be able to recognize you in. This will make story opportunities easier to come by.

Lastly, the food and check in experience...

8. The Good: The food is pretty incredible!

Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser purpose mousse dessert
Image: Disney

Another positive point we saw across both reviewer and guest experiences: the food aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is amazing!

Disney truly went all out with culinary creativity for guests visiting Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser—you will definitely want to come hungry as the food is “eat-all-you-want”. All of the food has been cleverly tweaked to give it an otherworldly feel while still providing select items for picky eaters. Breakfast and lunch are offered as a buffet of creative small plates, while dinner is served family style.

One particularly clever highlight from the lunch menu is the Fire Melted Cheese Takeaway with red fruit soup dipper—basically a grilled cheese packed into bubble-waffle form with a side of tomato soup. Guests also raved about the Bantha Beef Tenderloin, the bento experience, the Seared Kashyyyk Whitefish, the sunflower butter and jelly pods, and the dazzling array of desserts. Snacks are also available throughout your visit for free.

Oh, and there’s blue and green milk on tap. ON TAP.

Guests also praised the Sublight Lounge, both for its immersive atmosphere (this is the place to play Sabaac apparently), and for its offerings. You will need to pay extra for specialty drinks here (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), but many guests described the experience as well worth it. They also offer a good range of small plates.

9. The Bad: Check-in and check-out can be awful

Families checking in for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Image: Disney

Similar to the madness surrounding a Disney Cruise Line visit, checking in (and out) for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser may end up feeling like the least magical portion of your trip.

It’s the classic problem faced by any cruise ship—a vacation that requires everyone to show up and leave at the same time will inevitably lead to bottlenecks. Some guests avoid the mess by arriving early, but most reported long lines of cars and some bustling about to get checked in for their voyage. Check out was also fairly chaotic, apparently.

It’s possible Disney may work out the kinks in this process in the future by staggering arrivals, but busy check-in and check-out may remain an inevitability for visitors to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser for the foreseeable future.

10. Insider Tip: If you have issues (particularly with tech), notify the crew immediately

Datapad app being used for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Image: Disney

One final insider tip: don’t stay silent if you have issues during your Galactic Starcruiser journey, particularly with technology.

A number of guests reported having issues with the Datapad app integrated into Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (something that isn’t surprising being the app also often has issues in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge). Guests who ignored the tech issues and just tried to forge ahead without the Datapad reported feeling like they missed out on part of the experience.

Once again, people had nothing but positive things to say about the cast for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and guests who reached out to the crew for some technical support were usually able to get the issues resolved and carry on with their voyage without interruption. It seems safe to say that if you book a voyage with Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser and run into any issues at all, let a cast member know. This crew is really going above and beyond carrying the torch for Disney guest service.

Guests enjoying food and drinks while Gaya sings in the Crown of Corellia dining room
Image: Disney

In conclusion, while Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser remains at a price point a bit too high for most Walt Disney World visitors, individual guest experiences so far have been overwhelmingly positive. There are a few hiccups for potential voyagers to be aware of, but for those who have the desire to live out a Star Wars adventure and the means to do so, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will certainly prove a rich and memorable experience you will never forget.

If you had the opportunity, would you stay at Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser? What are your thoughts on this ambitious resort? Let us know in the comments or on Facebook! Thanks for reading!

 
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