A new patent granted to Disney suggests that new technology would help make lightsaber training at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser as close as it appears in the movies. The patent, granted May 19th, is for the calibration of a magnetometer within a device used as part of an augmented or virtual reality game. The system … Read more
As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the movie magic is … Read more
As construction was halted across all of Walt Disney World due to the unprecedented COVID-19 closures, work at various construction sites has come to a standstill. However, Walt Disney Imagineering continues to work behind-the-scenes to ensure that progress continues––at least on projects that are already underway. Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, progress has stalled on … Read more
Walt Disney World is currently experiencing an unfortunate, yet historic time as for the first time ever, all of its parks have now been closed for over a week. With construction now fully halted across property, many projects are now at a standstill, and that includes the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser immersive resort experience, colloquially … Read more
The opening of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is drawing near, and a recent job posting by Disney shows they are now hiring for the immersive hotel experience. Galactic Starcruiser – General Manager is the name of the job listing, and if the job listing is any indication, Disney is taking the immersive theme of the … Read more
As much more than a hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be a vacation experience unlike anything Disney has ever created. The hotel will offer a two-night itinerary where guests become immersed in their own Star Wars story. We are just as anxious as you to see it complete, so we stopped to see what’s new since … Read more
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge open and Rise of the Resistance up and running, it would seem that all of the interstellar Star Wars offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been completed, but there’s one project still looming in the woods adjacent to Black Spire Outpost. The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, more colloquially known as … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has just announced that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will begin transporting guests from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to a galaxy far, far away beginning in 2021. This is a new type of immersive vacation featuring a two-night, cruise-style itinerary where you’ll become the hero of your own adventure in an … Read more
Back when plans were first revealed in April 2017, many thought it incredulous that Disney could actually create an immersive, luxury starcruiser experience for guests looking to live out their very own story within the Star Wars universe. Well, a few years, announcements, and construction updates later, we’re starting to see that this is becoming … Read more
Between the tour and floor plans, guest transportation system, and expected pricing, there’s little we left uncovered before the official D23 Expo announcements that came out this past weekend, but the loth cat’s out of the bag now. Disney’s begun releasing official concept art (as opposed to the blurry shots of the D23 panel presentation), … Read more
As part of Disney Parks’ presentation at the 2019 D23 Expo, we’ve learned more about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the new themed hotel coming to Walt Disney World.From Disney Parks Blog:A Star Wars vacation experience unlike anything Disney has ever created before will fully immerse guests in a galaxy far, far away when Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser debuts … Read more
Welcome to WDWNT’s coverage of D23 Expo 2019! We are on the show floor and here to show you all of the details, concept art, and more that’s on display. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the Halcyon starship, a part of the Chandrila Star Line fleet that guests will board on their journey … Read more
Since being announced right here on WDWNT.com (and Disney confirming it a few months later), there has been a lot of discussion among Disney fans regarding the Star Wars Hotel coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and so far we’ve released expected pricing, as well as an early look at the transportation system to be used … Read more
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products has shared exciting news from Anaheim tonight as a preview of what’s to come this weekend at D23! The all-inclusive, all-new Star Wars starship vacation experience has been confirmed as coming to Walt Disney World Resort! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be a new, first-of-its-kind vacation experience where guests will … Read more