Cast Members Now Being Hired For Resort Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

The opening of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is drawing near, and a recent job posting by Disney shows they are now hiring for the immersive hotel experience. Galactic Starcruiser – General Manager is the name of the job listing, and if the job listing is any indication, Disney is taking the immersive theme of the hotel very seriously.

From the job listing:

Are you ready to command a Galactic Starcruiser, the Halcyon, where you will take passengers on an adventure to a galaxy far, far, away? Be the first Admiral (GM) to manage this fully immersive, luxury resort, where guests and crew are part of a Star Wars story, including encounters between Resistance forces and the First Order.

We are seeking a seasoned hotelier with extensive senior leadership hospitality experience on land or at sea to serve as Resort Manager / Hotel Director. He/she will drive and execute a unique immersive “cruise-like experience” aligned with our Star Wars franchise. This experience will operate as a two-night journey and be the world’s first multi-day immersive adventure. The ideal candidate will have a passion for bringing ideas to life, creativity, value a non-traditional work environment, and balance a traditional hotel experience with immersive entertainment.

According to the job listing, the General Manager will be called “Admiral” and the Star Wars story in the hotel will include “encounters between Resistance forces and the First Order”. Galactic Starcruiser will be a two-night adventure, think Disney Cruise Line as stated in the job description, and will be a non-traditional hotel experience.

If you think you are qualified to “pilot” the Galactic Starcruiser, you can find the job posting here. Reservations will open later this year for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which is set to debut in 2021 at Walt Disney World.

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Polynesian Village Resort Legend “Aunty” Kau’i Brandt Passes at 88

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

Kau’i Brandt, the beloved Hawaiian cultural representative and former dancer from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort better known as “Aunty Kau’i”, has passed away.

88-year-old Anake “Aunty” Kau’I Brandt was a Disney legend at the Polynesian, entertaining guests with hula dances and hand-made leis for over 30 years. The Hawaii-native was born in 1932 and grew up during the Pearl Harbor era before being trained as one of the state’s most famous hula dancers.

After being spotted by Disney talent scouts while performing in Waikiki in the 1960s, it took three attempts to get her to consider to leave Hawaii for a prospective luau show at Disneyland. Kau’i was reticent to leave, stating “I’ve always heard once you leave Hawaii, you never go back.”

In 1971, she left for Florida to help open Disney’s Polynesian Village resort, and she became a staple of the resort ever since. Brandt helped develop and launch the popular luau shows at Disneyland and Walt Disney World and continued working full-time at the Polynesian long after leaving the stage, as a cultural representative.

For many fans of the Poly, saying hi to Aunty Kau’i was part of the essential resort experience, and for regulars, she was regarded as an old friend, and the very embodiment of the spirit of Hawaii.