Official Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

yulilin3 · Feb 10, 2016

pld5 said:
Will anyone from this thread be experiencing Launch Bay and anything else at DHS next Thursday? I'm doing a solo trip to run the Princess 5K on Friday morning, but am planning an afternoon and evening at Hollywood Studios on Thursday, 2/18. I'm so grateful for this thread that has helped keep us updated on the Star Wars related events (new and old) taking place and am whole heartedly looking forward to hugging Chewbacca again.

I might be there but I'm not sure yet, I should know by Monday, I'll PM you if I will be there

PSULion said:
Personally, if there's even a chance he'll do it, I'd go first thing and sign him up for a show later in the day. Then you can watch an earlier show and he can decide. If you wait til after watching a show it will likely be too late to get a spot. If you sign him up and he decides NOT to do it, they'll just give his spot to someone on the wait list.

this is a good point, I would do this too, kids can change their minds so it's better to have the reserved spot just in case. If he decides not to do it make sure to go to the sign up desk and let them know so they can open the spot for someone who wants to do it.

williamscm3 · Feb 10, 2016

So when you first enter launch bay, how do you avoid the line to watch the movie? Should we watch the movie? How long is it?

KellaCat · Feb 10, 2016

pld5 said:
Will anyone from this thread be experiencing Launch Bay and anything else at DHS next Thursday? I'm doing a solo trip to run the Princess 5K on Friday morning, but am planning an afternoon and evening at Hollywood Studios on Thursday, 2/18. I'm so grateful for this thread that has helped keep us updated on the Star Wars related events (new and old) taking place and am whole heartedly looking forward to hugging Chewbacca again.

I'll be there on the 18th! My family will be there all day, but I will probably get there around 4 or so.

Jayhawk75 · Feb 10, 2016

IvyWinter said:
I'm still not seeing any times for Symphony in the Stars for my dates I'm down (2/29-3/2). Yet dessert party reservations are available through march. So should i have no concerns?

We noticed the same. Initially I chatted with a CM online who told me no more fireworks scheduled after 2/27. I was so sad since we will be there 2/29.

But then when I realized the dessert party was taking reservations further out, I chatted with a different CM who confirmed 8pm fireworks.

yulilin3 · Feb 10, 2016

williamscm3 said:
So when you first enter launch bay, how do you avoid the line to watch the movie? Should we watch the movie? How long is it?

In my opinion the movie is worth it, give yourself 20 minutes between waiting and the actual movie, if you want to bypass it stay on your right when you enter launch bay

yulilin3 · Feb 10, 2016

Jayhawk75 said:
We noticed the same. Initially I chatted with a CM online who told me no more fireworks scheduled after 2/27. I was so sad since we will be there 2/29.

But then when I realized the dessert party was taking reservations further out, I chatted with a different CM who confirmed 8pm fireworks.

The fireworks schedule is on the first page all the way through March 19

pld5 · Feb 10, 2016

yulilin3 said:
I might be there but I'm not sure yet, I should know by Monday, I'll PM you if I will be there
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Oh, I hope to see you! My husband and I were just talking about how great it was to meet you last year and how lovely your daughter was to let us film a message from Sabine to our son the last weekend of SWW last year. I'll be spending the morning of the 18th at the Expo, but have a fast pass to ride Star Tours around 3. A few other fast passes planned and then a solo dinner at Hollywood Brown Derby at 6:10. I have not reserved the dessert party since it is just me, but was planning to hang around and find a good spot for viewing.

KellaCat said:

I'll be there on the 18th! My family will be there all day, but I will probably get there around 4 or so.

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I'll be getting there not much sooner than you!

yulilin3 · Feb 11, 2016

speaking of Princess Half, Stephanie and I are volunteering, we will be at the finish line giving out runners directions, so basically saying "keep moving forward" if you are running look for us at the end

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

SATURDAY - JANUARY 30th

We really enjoyed the dessert party! We loved the drinks and most of the food offerings. We loved the view of the fantastic fireworks and the fact that we were not elbow-to-elbow with the public jockeying for a good spot to see them. The Chewbacca stein was "bonus" -- but pack an extra suitcase just to bring them home!!! Yikes.

Here's our pics ....

The FOURTH picture is of the area out in front of the ropes (you can see the ropes if you look) - this is a dance party that is going on for a long time. Different characters are dancing with everyone in the crowd. We saw Stitch, Baloo, Genie and others.

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

DRINKS

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

NON-DESSERT FOODS

We really liked ALL of these!

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

CUPCAKES

The cupcakes were very good. However, the little plastic sleeve they're in was quite difficult to get off.

FYI - the little "rocks" on the BB-8 cupcakes were chocolate chunks.

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

DESSERTS

Nobody in our party was a fan of the blue stuff. But all the rest was pretty awesome!

ALLERGY NOTE: I asked the Chef which items had NUTS - she told me not to eat the little ones with 3 on the tray. SECOND PIC!
ALSO the huge pan of the bread pudding stuff. THIRD PIC!

For those of you with additional allergies, the lady who was doing the Liquid nitrogen freezing gave me little GF and dairy free specialty cupcake desserts, etc. She even froze me a different vanilla mousse stuff instead of the Nutella. So don't be afraid to ask for other stuff if you need it.

The last pic with the colored things - those are just Krispie treats!! YUM!

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

ICE CREAM

The Nitro Station was cool. (literally - HA) She would scoop the Nutella stuff, plop it into the liquid nitrogen, then immediately scoop it out into a bowl for you. Then you could put the chocolate or raspberry toppings on it yourself.

PIC 3 - There was a guy manning the ice cream spot - he would scoop you a scoop of the vanilla bean ice cream if you wanted to put toppings, etc. Otherwise, he would hand you one of the other Mickey bars or BB-8 bar of your choice!

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

FIREWORKS

AMAZING show!!!!!!

Ilivetogo · Feb 11, 2016

AFTER THE SHOW

We had seen this "table" thing while walking around during the day. We couldn't figure out what it "did". After the Dessert Party, we figured out that was the table they were stacking the Chewbacca steins on to give you as you walked out. HA!

AFTER

soniam · Feb 11, 2016

@Ilivetogo That third pic of the fireworks is really awesome and unique!

sunnygal041 · Feb 11, 2016

Ilivetogo said:
DESSERTS

Nobody in our party was a fan of the blue stuff. But all the rest was pretty awesome!

ALLERGY NOTE: I asked the Chef which items had NUTS - she told me not to eat the little ones with 3 on the tray. SECOND PIC!
ALSO the huge pan of the bread pudding stuff. THIRD PIC!

For those of you with additional allergies, the lady who was doing the Liquid nitrogen freezing gave me little GF and dairy free specialty cupcake desserts, etc. She even froze me a different vanilla mousse stuff instead of the Nutella. So don't be afraid to ask for other stuff if you need it.

The last pic with the colored things - those are just Krispie treats!! YUM!

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Thx for the great review! I'm dairy-free also, so I'm happy to hear about the cupcakes!

jessicag13 · Feb 11, 2016

Ilivetogo said:
FIREWORKS
AMAZING show!!!!!!

thanks for the detailed review! i had every intention of doing one after my party, but then realized i'm super lazy lol.
i went to the 2/3 party and absolutely loved it- it was a bit of a splurge, but the more i think about it, i'd probably do it again, if they still have it in september.
but also, since we're sharing, i just wanted to post this picture, which i'm proud of for my (extremely lucky) timing

OhioStateBuckeye · Feb 11, 2016

yulilin3 said:
speaking of Princess Half, Stephanie and I are volunteering, we will be at the finish line giving out runners directions, so basically saying "keep moving forward" if you are running look for us at the end

You guys volunteering at the dark side? I'm hoping to run the 10k.

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