Disney is starting to put the purchase of Star Wars to use. A slew of new Star Wars movies are due out as well as rides and TV shows. We can add one more thing to the list of things taken over by The Force. Next year Disney Cruise Line guest will be able to party with characters from the Star Wars universe. The day-long celebration will take place on eight special sailings. It will be called Disney Fantasy: Star Wars Day at Sea. This will be the first time Disney has used the Star Wars characters on Disney Cruise.
Star Wars Day at Sea will transport guests to a galaxy far, far away — in the Western Caribbean. The event features a full day of Star Wars celebrations, including a deck party, meet-and-greets with favorite characters, Star Wars-themed youth activities, unique food and beverage offerings, and special merchandise.
Disney knows that the kids are the key to the parents wallets so on the Star Wars Day at Sea will be exclusive at-sea screenings of the Disney XD animated series,Star Wars Rebels. Some of the events planned for every kid young and young at heart are as follows.
Force-filled Fun for Everyone
- Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers and other characters from across the Star Warsgalaxy will be onboard for scheduled meet and greets, as well as roaming on deck and elsewhere around the ship. Guests also are encouraged to dress up in their own stellar costumes.
- A shipboard version of the popular Jedi Training Academy experience invites young Jedi hopefuls – known as “Padawans” – to learn lightsaber moves from a Jedi Master. They can then use the Force and face off in a final test against the evil Darth Vader.
- Kids and families enjoy friendly competition during Star Wars trivia games, covering fun facts from the film and television sagas.
- For Younglings, Star Wars-themed arts and crafts, games and activities will be offered throughout the day in Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab youth clubs.
- In the evening, adults entering the night club will feel like they stepped into the Mos Eisley cantina scene. Characters and cantina music set the mood as Star Wars-themed specialty cocktails are served.
Film Screenings and Celebrities
- Guests can watch the first six Star Wars films and follow Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke and Leia along their epic journey.
- Also showing will be episodes of the new Disney XD animated series, Star Wars Rebels.
- On each of the special sailings, celebrities and insiders from the Star Wars galaxy will share their experiences, meet fans and sign autographs.
Star Wars Deck Party and Fireworks
- There’s intergalactic fun when the Star Wars deck party blasts off to an exciting evening filled with music, dancing and games.
- Star Wars characters converge on the deck stage for a celebration of the Star Wars saga in a show featuring special effects and guest participation.
- The deck party culminates in a spectacular display of themed pyrotechnics, lighting, sound effects, lasers and Star Wars music.
If you want to enjoy this great adventure, mark your calendars now. Star Wars Day at Sea will only be on Disney Fantasy cruises on 1.9,1.23; 2.6, 2.20; 3.5, 3.19; 4.2 and 4.16. All dates are in 2016. All ships leave from Port Canaveral for seven days. The ship goes travels Western Caribbean such as Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay.