Star Wars is known for its huge ventures that bring the franchise to life. There are books, comics, video games, movies, and TV shows, but if you want the most immersive experience possible, there’s only one option: Galaxy’s Edge, the “Star Wars Land” in Disneyland in California and Hollywood Studios in Disney World in Florida. There, you can wander the streets of Batuu, drink blue milk, and even pilot the Millennium Falcon.
But for a short stint in 2022 and 2023, there was an even more immersive — and much more expensive — way to live the Star Wars: the Galactic Starcruiser, a three-day, two-night adventure where guests were in-universe passengers on the Halcyon, a pleasure cruiser where Han and Leia canonically spent their honeymoon. Disney put a lot into this new venture, including tie-in comics and in-depth lore, but the hefty price tag and rumors of broken gameplay resulted in the attraction closing after only 19 months. Now, years later, this failure is getting an explanation, just like everything else in the hotel.
