Outside the windows, there’s nothing but stars in the blackness of space. The occasional starship flies by; there might be a planet in the distance. This is no longer unusual though – it’s our second night onboard the Halcyon.
Two Stormtroopers stand to one side of the gleaming atrium. Guests are milling about, some with a drink in hand. A couple of travelling musicians are playing instruments unlike anything found in an orchestra on Earth, while the intergalactic singing sensation Gaya meets her adoring fans. But I’m not here to get an autograph. Instead, my eyes are roving around the room, alert for the signal that it’s time for the heist to go down.
I’m standing in position with my partner – it has been impressed on us that our part in the operation is essential – while our fellow undercover guests move into their positions around the room. Lookouts make sure no-one comes up the turbolifts, a decoy distracts the captain and a crowd blocks the view from the Sublight Lounge.
Guests get to interact with androids and staff in character
(Disney Hollywood Studios)
Moving over to the concierge, I ask, “Could you take some photos for me please? I have a special announcement.” She obliges and steps away from her desk… I take my partner by the hand and into the centre of the room, ad libbing the most epic, attention-grabbing, Star Wars marriage proposal I can muster (“from the icy plains of Hoth to the burning fires of Mustafar…”).
With everyone’s eyes on us, the mastermind behind the heist is able to pilfer the precious stone that belongs to the people of Ryloth. We’re delighted to have played our part, even if the rest of the evening has fellow travellers who weren’t in on the plan congratulating us on our fake engagement.
Although the opportunities to learn lightsaber moves, take the helm on the starship’s bridge and learn the intricacies of the engine room were the more eye-catching features of Disney World’s Galactic Starcuiser, what made the Star-Wars hotel-meets-live-action-roleplaying-experience special was the opportunity to be right in the middle of the action – to feel part of a Star Wars story.
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