We’re at Destination D23 in Disney World!
One of Disney’s largest fan events has brought us a LOT of exciting news this morning including some about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Disney World’s Star Wars hotel that opens in March. We got a peek at the lightsaber experience and more, AND we know a little bit more about one of the hotel’s characters!
Galactic Starcruiser is set to be a new type of hotel experience. Instead of a traditional stay, you’ll “embark” on a cruise ship-style vacation where you become immersed in a personalized Star Wars story of your own. To help tell the story, you’ll run into a whole cast of Star Wars characters!
Disney has teased for a while that one of the characters will be a galactic superstar who will perform during your dinner in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room. Now, we’ve got a first look and a NAME of this captivating character!
Meet Gaia, the diva and galactic superstar who will cruise along with you on the Halcyon. Her sneak peek was revealed by Imagineer Scott Trowbridge during a Destination D23 presentation this morning.
Trowbridge noted that she is quite the performer and that there might be more to her story than meets the eye. Why is a galactically-renown superstar cruising on the regular ol’ Halcyon? Guests on Galactic Starcruiser will have the chance to find out!
We’ve got lots of cool news coming in from Destination D23 so keep an eye on DFB!
Click here to see more of the previews of Galactic Starcruiser!
Star Wars Hotel -- Galactic Starcruiser News and Information
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Check Out Our COMPLETE GUIDE to the Star Wars Hotel
We’re Breaking the MYTHS from Inside the Star Wars Hotel Rooms
What to Get (or AVOID) for Breakfast at the Star Wars Hotel
We Ate EVERYTHING for Lunch at the Star Wars Hotel
See Our FULL Review of the Entire Dinner on Night 1 of the Star Wars Hotel
Yes, Dinner on Night 2 at the Star Wars Hotel is Different. See Our Full Review
Is the Captain’s Table Worth the Extra Cost?
See How the Fireworks at the Star Wars Hotel Will (and Won’t) Surprise You
Get Our Full Thoughts on the BLUE SHRIMP
See What Snacks Look Like in Space
Some of the Best Food in the Star Wars Hotel is Hiding!
Get a Look at the Exclusive Star Wars Hotel Merchandise
Learn About What’s Included When You Leave the Star Wars Hotel for Hollywood Studios
Take a Look at the Pricing for the Star Wars Hotel
Watch Our DFB Video About Our Experience at the Star Wars Hotel
Click HERE to See More About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
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What do you think of Gaia? Tell us in the comments!
Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney to attend Destination D23. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ
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