The final voyages for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which will be permanently closing this September, opened early this morning for those guests wanting one last chance to cruise aboard the Halcyon.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Final Voyages

If you were on the fence about taking a voyage on the Galactic Starcruiser, now is your chance. Reservations have reopened today to book a 2-night voyage for the final few months.

Disney announced last week that the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser would be closing permanently and the final voyage will be September 28.

As of right now, here is the availability for the final few months of the voyage:

May 2023 has departure dates available for:

• May 27-29
• May 29-31
• May 31-June 2

June 2023 has departure dates available for:

• June 2-4
• June 4-6
• June 6-8
• June 8-10
• June 10-12
• June 12-14
• June 14-16
• June 16-18
• June 18-20
• June 20-22
• June 22-24
• June 24-26
• June 26-28
• June 28-30
• June 30-July 2

July 2023 has departure dates available for:

• July 2-4
• July 6-8
• July 8-10
• July 10-12
• July 14-16
• July 16-18
• July 20-22
• July 22-24
• July 24-26
• July 26-28
• July 28-30
• July 30- August 2

August 2023 has departure dates available for:

• August 5-8
• August 9-11
• August 13-15
• August 17-19
• August 21-23
• August 23-25
• August 25-27
• August 29-31
• August 31- September 2

September 2023, the final month of the voyage, has departure dates available for:

• September 1-3
• September 6-8
• September 10-12
• September 14-16
• September 16-18
• September 18-20
• September 20-22
• September 24-26
• September 26-28

Starting today, guests can call 407-939-1800 to book their reservations, or they can book directly through the Disney website.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opened in March 2022 at Walt Disney World. The experience starts at nearly $5000 per cabin and offers a three-day, two-night immersive “Star Wars” adventure on a fictitious cruise ship where guests become part of a conflict between the Resistance and the First Order. It includes an excursion to Batuu, themed meals, and live entertainment, including a climactic battle for the galaxy.

The Halcyon (as it’s called in-universe) has 100 guest rooms, including 94 Standard Cabins that sleep up to 5, four Galaxy Class Suites that sleep up to 4, and two Grand Captain Suites that sleep up to 8.

Watch Tom’s third review of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser below and check out our complete guide.

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Construction walls have come down from around the newly installed Minion Land sign at Universal Studios Florida, revealing more Minion figures.

Minion Land Sign

The Minion Land sign is in front of what was previously a Betty Boop store, all but confirming the store will become Minion-themed, and across from Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.

The sign is on a tall support so “Minion Land” is visible from all around the Universal Studios Florida entrance area.

Now that the construction walls are down, we can see Minions in the planter at the bottom of the sign. Several Minions are climbing out of a metal hole in the ground. The Minion figures are mostly the classic yellow Minions wearing blue overalls, but there is also one purple “Evil” Minion.

The Evil Minion is trying to bite the support pole for the sign.

A few Minions are dodging the metal door that has swung open, while another is sliding down the door.

The design is such that it looks like the Minion Land sign is on a mechanical arm coming out of the ground.

Gru’s logo is on the circular door.

Are you excited to visit Illumination Avenue / Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida? Let us know in the comments.

Illumination’s Minion Land

Illumination’s Minion Land at Universal Orlando Resort will be opening this summer with a variety of new attractions and eateries for guests.

The land will take over Production Central, transforming it into Illumination Avenue with a new Minion Café (replacing the former Universal Studios’ Classic Monsters Cafe) and “other surprises inspired by popular characters from Illumination’s blockbuster franchises.”

The back of the Transformers: The Ride show building has been painted teal blue to match the new land. As seen in the above concept art, “Illumination” will be added to the wall.

The attractions will be the pre-existing Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and brand new Villain-Con Minion Blast. The façade of Despicable Me Minion Mayhem was recently refurbished.

Read more details about Villain-Con Minion Blast, which will be a moving walkway and shooting ride where Shrek 4-D once was. It won’t have a height requirement and guests will be able to track their score in the Universal Orlando Resort app.

The gift shop for Villain-Con Minion Blast will be Evil Stuff, judging by a sign installed in March. It is directly across from Despicable Me Minion Mayhem’s Super Silly Stuff shop.

In addition to Minion Café, food and beverage locations will include Freeze Ray Pops, Bake My Day, and Pop-A-Nana. At Pop-A-Nana, guests will be able to get banana-flavored popcorn and Minion-inspired popcorn buckets.

Bake My Day — which has a giant pink cupcake on its roof — will serve cupcakes, macarons, and s’mores. This venue will also feature a selection of Minion-inspired merchandise, including apparel, plush, drinkware, accessories, keychains, and more. Freeze Ray Pops will have a variety of colorful popsicles inspired by Gru, the Minions, and Vector.

Preview the Minion Café menu, including Despica-bowls, Bob’s Teddy Bear Chocolate Cream Puff, and more. Check out the Minion Café façade so far.

Universal Studios Hollywood also has a Minion Café. Read our review of some of Hollywood’s Minion Café dishes.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Walt Disney World

EPCOT

• The damaged Mars sculpture at Mission: SPACE is now blocked off, indicating repair work may begin soon on the display.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• New merchandise inspired by ‘The Lion King’ is now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• A yellow-backed duiker calf was born at the park for the first time in over 20 years.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• CEO Bob Iger rejected ‘The Mandalorian’ and other re-theme ideas for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser before its announced permanent closure.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean is interested in creating Advisory Boards to represent district taxpayers, such as small business owners in Disney Springs.
• We now have a full guide to Pride Month 2023 food & beverages specials at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disneyland Resort

• Check out the full list of Pride Month 2023 food, popcorn buckets, sippers, and more souvenirs coming to the Disneyland Resort.
• New concept art was released for Disney’s Pixar Place Hotel, along with an announcement for the new Great Maple Restaurant.
• Also at Pixar Place, a colorful mosaic design has now been added to the porte-cochère for as the former Paradise Pier Hotel continues its transformation.

Disney Cruise Line

• The ‘DisneyBand’ MagicBand+ is now available for Disney Wish sailings, beginning this June.

The Walt Disney Company

• We took an in-depth look at the life and career of artist Mary Blair, pioneering woman, trailblazer, and legend of Disney history.

WDW News Today

Fantasmic Won’t Return to Disneyland This Summer (News Today)

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

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