UPDATE 10/7/2021: Bookings will open Oct 28, 2021 with sailings starting Mar 1, 2022. More details here.

Disney just announced tons of details about the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, the Halcyon. This will be a 2 night immersive experience on board the “ship”, where you will be a part of a first of its kind Star Wars adventure that includes a stop at Batuu Galaxy’s Edge. Think land and sea cruise experience, but in the Star Wars realm.

It’s hard to describe exactly what it’ll be like since this is brand new, but the theming looks impressive so far. Disney has released some concept photos, and just today, a short teaser video.

The experience will include a 2 night stay in a ship cabin (aka hotel room), meals, a visit to Batuu (in Hollywood Studios, but only that section of the park), and a bunch of activities like lightsaber training and secret missions.

They’re listing starting prices of $4800 for 2 people per cabin to $6000 for 4. These are just starting prices, listed for the Fall months, so chances are, they’ll only go up from there for the peak months and for higher level cabins. Yikes!

They haven’t announced when booking will start yet, but I suspect it’ll be in the next few months if it’s supposed to launch next Spring. If it works like regular cruises, prices will always be lowest when they’re first released and only go up as room inventory goes down, so you’ll probably want to book asap if you’re seriously considering this. Let me know if you would like me to help.

Read all the specifics on the Disney World Starcruiser page, which includes a sample itinerary and pricing. Select from the drop-down menu to view the related pages.

Note: Just based on the sample itinerary, it sounds like this experience will only include the two night stay on the Halcyon ship/hotel and the brief visit to Batuu in Hollywood Studios. You won’t leave it otherwise. So, if you want to go to the rest of the Disney World parks, you will need to book that as a separate experience before or after. Basically, get park tickets and hotel/resort stay like you would a normal Disney World trip.

I’ve finally finished all of the daily recaps for our June Disney World Trip! Come see what it was like!

We had a great time soaking in the magic, doing all the rides, and eating all the foods! It was just good to be back!

We managed to visit all 4 theme parks (some multiple times), Blizzard Beach water park, Disney Springs, and several resorts. We tried several new restaurants too! Yum!

We did a ton of stuff, but it was also pretty chill since we had so many days on this trip. However, there are still many more things that we could do. Next trip!

Despite some short bouts of fierce afternoon storms, we got lucky with the weather in general. It was Florida summer, hot n humid, but wasn’t crazy hot until our last day.

The crowds weren’t too bad either all week. Most rides were less than a half hour wait, but if you know the strategies, like when is the best time to do which ride, you can get alot of them in for less than 15 minutes. We skipped some of the bigger rides that always had long waits, but that was mostly because we didn’t feel like waiting more than half an hour. We’ve done them before. Hopefully, FastPasses will return soon. We would usually get FastPasses for those rides.

Now, if you’re concerned about crowds, know that social distancing is out the window and hardly anyone is wearing masks anymore. You’ll be walking right next to people in stores and walkways, etc, so assess your own comfort level with that. They’re increasing capacity so crowds are getting higher by the week. Of course, if you’re going during holidays or school breaks, expect even higher than normal crowds then too.

We made some minor changes to our plans, but that’s to be expected on any trip. Treat your plans like a rough draft, know your alternate options, and revise as you create your magical story.

A Disney trip is not about racing through rides. Soak in the atmosphere, see the shows, try the restaurants, and explore all of the other features. All of it together form the unique experience of going to these theme parks vs your neighborhood amusement park. That’s what makes these parks so much more magical. Make sure to get the full experience of them.

I hope you get a sense of what a Disney trip could be like from our recaps, and get some ideas for your future trips. Of course, all trips are different. Your trip should be customized to your group’s desires. If you have any questions about the stuff we did, feel free to ask me.

These places are huge, and you can easily miss lots of fun things, and waste a lot of time (thus, money) by not knowing key tips n tricks. I definitely recommend doing your research and talking to a friend who is very familiar with all of these parks. Better yet, talk to a friend who is a travel agent! Hint, hint!

If you would like me to help with your planning, feel free to contact me at adventuresbyanne@gmail.com.

Start reading our trip recaps here or under the Trip Recaps section of the main menu. Have fun!

Oh what fun flying can be! Travel day didn’t go quite as planned, but alas, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we’re finally back at Disney World!

Come follow along as we embark on our first trip back after a tough year and a half – June Disney World Trip. We have tons of grand plans – lots of parks and restaurants and other fun stuff. Let’s hope those plans go better than our flight down.

We’re going to Disney World!

After a long year and a half, we’re finally all vaccinated and able to go now! We can’t wait! It’s been a tough year, so we need to be immersed in some Disney magic.

This is also my first actual trip since becoming a travel advisor, so I’ll be looking at things from that angle as well. I’ll capture things that would be helpful to you in planning your trip.

I’ll try to post pics and trip recaps each day or soon afterwards, so follow along here!

Are you thinking of planning a trip to Disney World?

Check out my info pages about Disney World. Hopefully, they will help your planning. I’ve added some notes recently to reflect some post-Covid changes, but things are changing everyday. Make sure to know before you go.

Contact me if you want to chat about any of this, or if you would like me to help you plan your magical trip! I’m so excited for you!