Book Projects Halcyon Ink Esk Forn, February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 The experience aboard the Galactic Starcruiser Halcyon left an indelible impression on all who travelled aboard her. For many, that impression will live on primarily in our hearts and minds. But for some, the impression has also been indellibly tattooed in ink upon them. The Halcyon Ink book project, promoted… Continue Reading Halcyon Ink
Uncategorized Building Repurposed Esk Forn, February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 The unfortunate verdict is in on the use of the building formerly known as the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. According to this article from WDW News Today, the building is being used for Imagineering Offices. Indications are that a number of reuse ideas were considered that would have kept some… Continue Reading Building Repurposed
Book Projects Halcyon Passenger Manifest Esk Forn, January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 The Halcyon Passenger Manifest is an electronic collection of passenger stories from the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, focusing on the characters and personas invented by travelers. Currently, 588 submissions have resulted in 778 entries. These entries will be sent to the people who submitted them and ultimately housed on Google… Continue Reading Halcyon Passenger Manifest
Music May the Stars Light Your Way Esk Forn, February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 The D3-09 Galactic Starcruiser lullaby was a special treat when interacting with the loyal droid through our comm panel each night before bed on the Halcyon. Here we link to a beautifully sung recording of “May the Stars Light Your Way” sung and accompanied on the ukelele by singer, actress,… Continue Reading May the Stars Light Your Way
Tributes Thoughts from a Starcruiser Writer Esk Forn, November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Today’s post is unusual as it is a blog post about a blog post. Sophie A. Katz was a writer for the Galactic Starcruiser. In her “Thursday Thoughts” blog post from September 28th, she captures the essence of the Starcruiser experience. She talks about love and being her best self. … Continue Reading Thoughts from a Starcruiser Writer
Tributes The Lady’s Legacy Esk Forn, November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Composer Taylor A. Goodson gives us a beautiful and touching instrumental tribute to the Halcyon. His talents as a musical composer combined with the simple yet stunning images of the atrium and assorted adjoining views capture the spirit of Lady H as its doors have closed. She will be Forever… Continue Reading The Lady’s Legacy
Tributes Sketchbook Tribute EskForn, November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 Instagram user behindtheearswdw created a special sketchbook on the Halcyon that he then gave to the cast members as a tribute to the ship, cast, and crew. The sketchbook is not available from the creator for sale. But you should not miss the amazing work and the tribute it pays… Continue Reading Sketchbook Tribute
Tributes Goodnight Halcyon by Kathryn Yu EskForn, November 3, 2023November 11, 2023 Most of us are familiar with the children’s book “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown. Now Kathryn Yu provides us with a treat by adapting it to the Halcyon. Thank you Kathryn for sharing this tribute to many of the things that are special to all of us on the… Continue Reading Goodnight Halcyon by Kathryn Yu
Multimedia Projects Halcyon Daze EskForn, October 22, 2023May 12, 2024 Halcyon Daze is a documentary project being put together about the final journeys of the Galactic Starcruiser Halcyon. This project will be under development for some time, but has a Facebook group dedicated to it for interested fans. A trailer is in the works and passenger interviews will explore the… Continue Reading Halcyon Daze
Book Projects Passenger Manifest EskForn, October 22, 2023November 1, 2023 The Halcyon Passenger Manifest project is being put together by Catherine SchaffStump, capturing the stories of the passengers of the Halcyon. This is not about the earth-guests in their earth lives. This is about the strories of the characters they created and brought aboard the Halcyon. The call for stories… Continue Reading Passenger Manifest
Music Musical Tribute EskForn, October 22, 2023November 3, 2023 This musical tribute titled “Away (I Found You)” created and performed by Bryce David Larsen is touching, nostalgic and a great example of the talent and heart that the cast and crew of the Halcyon brought to us all. Bryce has blessed us with this song not only in tribute… Continue Reading Musical Tribute