Via Yahoo.com:
Ever wanted to dress as your favorite Star Wars character all day and night and not once feel awkward? Yeah, me too! That’s why my intergalactic geek squealed when I found out I would be sailing with my family aboard the Disney Fantasy cruise ship, for the inaugural Star Wars Day at Sea. We were quick to pack all the standard travel essentials: light sabers, Darth Vader masks, and, of course, our Princess Leia buns.

Star Wars Day at Sea is a cosmic celebration scheduled on eight sailings of the Disney Fantasy this year. After five days of regular Disney cruising, we knew the force was awakened when the captain sounded the ship’s horn to the iconic tune of Darth Vader’s Imperial March.

My son, John, and daughter, Ava, loved roaming the ship as two Jedis searching for stormtroopers, Jawas, and Sand People. We even had a scheduled meet and greet with the Dark Side. (Just in case you didn’t know, meeting Darth Vader is a lot different from meeting Goofy; he’s tall, stoic, and ready to accuse you of being a traitor!) We thought we had overpacked costumes, but we realized it was just the opposite when we saw all the die-hard fans who had brought their A-games. It was hard to tell who was an official Star Wars character and who was a fellow cruiser. Here’s a hint: The official Chewbacca will have a Disney handler with him.

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