Last Friday, February 25th, after the media got to experience the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Disney surprised several Make A Wish families with their own trip on the Halcyon.
The families were selected for the out-of-this-world experience through wish-granting organizations, like Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Families dressed in their Star Wars outfits, tried incredible space-inspired foods and helped defend the galaxy from the First Order.
Walt Disney World has a long-standing relationship with Make-a-Wish, partnering together for more than four decades. Through the partnership, the two organizations have helped grant more than 145,000 Disney-inspired wishes together.
The Make-A-Wish organization helps creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Since the founding of the organization in 1980, Make-A-Wish has become the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in the United States and in nearly 50 countries worldwide.
“I remain inspired by Disney’s dedication to fulfilling wishes in such a magical way and am delighted that these families will get to experience this ahead of anyone else,” Make-A-Wish America President and CEO Richard K. Davis said.
Just two weeks ago, Disney leaders traveled to north Florida to surprise one family outside their home.
“We traveled to north Florida to let a 10-year-old boy know that he, and his family were going to be among the first to go on the Starcruiser, and it was the exact reaction we had hoped for,” Corporate Social Responsibility Senior Manager Stefanie Steele said. “His jaw dropped and he was so excited. It really made what we do – worth it.”
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is open for future bookings.
