Disney's Galactic Starcruiser May 2022

 My family went on the Galactic Starcruiser in May and we had a great time.  I will try not to have any spoilers and will talk about what to expect without getting into the story line specifics.  There was 8 of us total, my family of 4 and another family of 4.  

We arrived in 3 cars the first day.  While check in starts at 1pm, cars started lining up well before that.  I got to the line at 12:50pm and did not get out of the car until 1:20pm.  When we arrived, they took our luggage, gave us our wristbands and sent us to the transport to the Starcruiser.  You can take photos outside before entering.  Be sure to ask if you can get credit for the Lyft if you took one.  We took Uber and was not given a credit but those who took Lyft did.   We went to eat lunch.  Below is an example of how the buffets are served. The food can be odd, but you can find more normal food if you ask.  For example, they serve a pepperoni flatbread with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes in the lounge.  My son ordered it with just pepperoni and it was great. The second photo is another breakfast of bacon and "waffle fries", basically a hashbrown. 

Breakfast is served

Dessert platter and breakfast

Everyone will be scheduled a time on the bridge and for lightsaber training.  Make sure you participate in these two activities.  You will also need to gain access to the engineering room to complete some missions.  Every action will affect the rest of your day.  My husband and I tried to stay on the same path but by day 2, we had different missions.  Out of the 8 of us, 1 did first order, 7 did resistance.  Everyone was given a mission on the bridge and in engineering.  One of the 7 was offered a very special mission that only 10 people got to do.  He had an amazing storyline that most of us knew nothing about until the end of day 2.  The one person who went first order did not have as many personal interactions and opportunities to participate in the story as those who did resistance.  If you have someone who is going on the trip but not as into the story aspect, they may want to do first order.  

You can start engaging with the ship as soon as you board but the story doesn't really start until 4pm.  We took the time to eat lunch once onboard.  I would advise eating before arrival and just having a quick snack upon arrival and to go on the first ship tour you can.  The tour is not a requirement but will give you fun tidbits of information that true fans will enjoy.  At 4pm you start with going to your muster station and you are welcomed aboard.  From here on, everything you do will contribute to the storyline.  While engaging with the ship and doing missions, you will require assistance.  You can not do some of the missions alone.  There are lots of things that require teamwork to accomplish throughout the story.  This encourages people to go outside of their group and get to know others on this adventure.  Don't be surprised if a random person asks you to call out number to them or to help them do a task that requires another set of hands.  It is all part of the experience. 

The 2 families wanted to do some items together so we went to guest services to get our bridge training and light saber training at the same time. They were very accommodating in getting us together for these items.  The only downside to being in 2 rooms is everything had to be book as a room.  We couldn't book Ogas at a party of 8, we had to do 2 reservations at the same time.  Because of this, if we wanted to sit together, we had to wait longer than normal as they were not prepared for another large group.  I would recommend just doing Ogas at the same time but sit where ever they put you. 

Keep an eye on your COMMS tab.  This is how you will know what missions you have and will help progress your storyline.  As you can see, sometimes you are told to find a particular character and they will tell you personally what to do next.   Events are your scheduled activities.  Make sure to check those items also.  Events are added as part of your missions and when you complete some activities. 

 

Immediately after muster, we were scheduled for our bridge tour.  Every bridge tour has something unique that happens and contributes to the storyline.  Enjoy your time and try to learn each part, you will need it for later.   

Our next activity, was a photo session.  We paid the $99 for the 30 min session and it was worth it.  We went to several locations on the ship and took some unique photos.  We did it back to back with the other family we were with and shared the time.  The photo session is for up to 8 people so we did all 8 of us for the hour so we could go to more locations.  Here is a sampling of photos.  

We were lucky enough to get a seating at the captains table for the first evening. The captain stayed at the table for maybe 20 minutes of dinner.  We got some extra food and drinks and a front row seat for the storyline progression.  It was worth the small price for the experience but it is not a must do.  We did get a memento to take home from the experience.  We had second seating for dinner.  I think I would recommend 1st seating to clients.  The story progresses a lot in the evenings and it would be a little less rushed coming from 1st seating.

On day 2, we were on one of the early transports to Batuu.  We went immediately to Rise of the Resistance and had no wait and then proceeded to Smugglers Run.  We did both in about 45 minutes.  The family we came with was about 10 mins later than us getting to the shuttles.  They took about 1.5 hours to get through the two rides.  While we had no-one in the lightning lane when we arrived at both locations, they had a more normal lightning lane wait time of 20 mins or so.  We did make reservations at Ogas.  It was a nice experience and you do get a mission if you go there.   We had our light saber training 1:45,  during the time you can be on Batuu.  We finished everything we needed to do and made it back without issue.  I took about an hour after the training to just rest and relax.  It was a good decision.  The story goes late into the evening and you will want to have your energy for this evening.  This is when all the biggest events happen and the fun is in full swing.    The video below is an example of one of the times we had a mission to distract the storm troopers.  

By the end of day two, I was exhausted.  You can not do it all!  If you get tired and need a break, I recommend going to the lounge and getting a drink.  You can relax while still being a part of the action.  While I was in the lounge, a girl about 10 years old came by with one of the characters.  She was obviously given the task to distract him and it was very entertaining to watch her.  The lounge is also right outside of the main storyline area so it is a good place to just hang out.  

Just like you train for Disney with all the walking, you may want to do that for the Starcruiser, but add in stairs. It is helpful to know a bit about Star Wars, but honestly, you can get by without it.  They story was a lot of fun and everyone had an amazing time. 

My son had to leave at 5:30am to make his flight.  They offered to pay for his Lyft to the airport as a credit on the room.  I don't know how long that will last, but it is happening at least for now.  We had a late fight so we stayed until we were one of the last to leave.  There is a small shop when you are leaving that closes at 10am.  When we got there, it was literally closing in 1 minute.  I suggest getting off at least by 9:45 if you want to look at the items in the small shop.  

All cars are valet parked and all luggage at check in is handled by cast members.  Please make sure to bring a little cash for those tips.  

If you have specific question, please leave them in the comments.  If you are ready to book your trip, email me Marilyn@Polkadotsnwishestravel.com .  I would love to help you plan this amazing adventure and give you the rest of my tips and tricks for making the most of your time on Disney's Galactic Starcruiser.