The big day arrived and we race to the top deck to see what is in store for us.<\/p>\n

In terms of decorating the ship – it was zero. Not like Xmas or Halloween, but what could they do? Spread sand everywhere? Evacuate the air? I don’t know what I was expecting but I was a little let down in that regard. I think that if Star Wars morphs into\u00a0a religion or some sort of national holiday* some time in the far future, we’ll have Sith Trees and Bantha holly and Jakku carols. But for now, all we got was a stage in front of the kids pool made up to look like a Tantive IV doorway.<\/p>\n

Costumes. So many kids costumes. Purchased at the parks before boarding the ship, untested and ill fitting (sorry, 501st coming out in me). So many Kylo Rens. So many Reys. A couple Fynns. One on fleek Death Star (see pics below, it’s awesome). One older gentleman in a good rendition of a rebel pilot in boxers (see below. Fleek). \u00a0And the guys from the Ottawa Garrison. Damn them for brining their full armour. Damn them! So jealous. Wherever they went they were stopping crowds.<\/p>\n

$\"The$ <\/a>

The Force is awake early <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Loved$ <\/a>

Loved this guy! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Chris,$ <\/a>

Chris, a Facebook “friend” <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"OMGBUTTERQQ!!\"$ <\/a>

OMGBUTTERQQ!! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Ewok$ <\/a>

Ewok swarm <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Day$ <\/a>

Day Off Trooper <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Pool$ <\/a>

Pool Patrol <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"ON$ <\/a>

ON FLEEK!! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Officers$ <\/a>

Officers With Chris <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Passing$ <\/a>

Passing Sandpeople <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Capital$ <\/a>

Capital City Garrison Rocking It <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Zam$ <\/a>

Zam Wesell <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Never$ <\/a>

Never Waste A Twin Sunset <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Dave$ <\/a>

Dave Wins <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

$\"Puns$ <\/a>

Puns for Dinner <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

*May the 4th is a strong contender. Though people will put up their lightsaber tree on May 25th – they will be know as Old Republic Traditionalist.<\/p>\n

**I say “her” because I didn’t see any woman over 6’5″ on the cruise. Trust me, I was looking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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