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

[old feller]

Some pics from tonight
Launch Bay setup pretty much the same

I'll ask him. I think he still doesn't have the schedule for that week, but I'll let you know

Is The lady in the electric vehicle sitting in the dessert party area ? The post to the op about where to park her vehicle is confusing...thanks yulilin

Outside, this was at 8:05pm

Once the party goers were escorted inside the roped off area it filled up pretty quickly, all the way to the back where I was standing, I was right behind the rope

This CM is right at the back rope of the dessert area, so you can see the entire area filled up

My view before the show started

some pics of the show

I'm short, 5"2". It's not a horrible spot. I did hear some party goers say that they were behind the trees but still could see everything fine

 

[ITALIANNYC]

So I have to be honest. I just watched the new Star wars fireworks show on youtube and I thought it was horrible. I recently went to HS in May and saw the old one, symphony in the stars, and wow it was the best show I have ever seen anywhere. It was a pure fireworks spectacular. After watching the youtube video of the new one I was so disappointed. They scaled back so much on the fireworks and made it more about the show on the screen.

( The one I saw )

( The new one they have now )

Its like night and day. Very disappointed with Disney on this. I assume they didn't wanna spend the money on all those fireworks. The new one takes away from what made the old one great. I just am glad I got to experience the old one. That was the best show they have ever done.

If you have never seen video of the show before the new one, you gotta check it out above

 

[DVC4US]

Not at the dessert party. You can get millennium Falcon, xwings or death star cubes from the lounge at Brown Derby
I should add that I haven't seen the Millennium Falcon one recently, so not sure if it's not available anymore

I got the Millennium Falcon on June 17th. I will be there next Sat or Sun - will check to see what they have then.

 

[DVC4US]

So I have to be honest. I just watched the new Star wars fireworks show on youtube and I thought it was horrible. I recently went to HS in May and saw the old one, symphony in the stars, and wow it was the best show I have ever seen anywhere. It was a pure fireworks spectacular. After watching the youtube video of the new one I was so disappointed. They scaled back so much on the fireworks and made it more about the show on the screen.

( The one I saw )

( The new one they have now )

Its like night and day. Very disappointed with Disney on this. I assume they didn't wanna spend the money on all those fireworks. The new one takes away from what made the old one great. I just am glad I got to experience the old one. That was the best show they have ever done.

If you have never seen video of the show before the new one, you gotta check it out above

I have seen both too and while the old on was all fireworks and great the new one is more of a show with fireworks added for effect. I think some of this has to do with moving the launch area for the fireworks and how they affect the animals at AK. The old fireworks were awesome and I think more powerful.

The one thing I will say about the new show - I have seen several videos of it from different sources and none of them do it justice. You really need to be there to get the full effects.

 

[GaryDis]

I think some of this has to do with moving the launch area for the fireworks and how they affect the animals at AK.

Is the issue the extended hours at AK or the construction at DHS? Or both? I thought it was just the construction. I can't imagine that limiting the fireworks to one side of TGMR would affect what the animals at AK are hearing very much.

 

[DVC4US]

Is the issue the extended hours at AK or the construction at DHS? Or both? I thought it was just the construction. I can't imagine that limiting the fireworks to one side of TGMR would affect what the animals at AK are hearing very much.

I'm not sure but I thought I read some where that this was a concern with the fireworks at HS and the new launch area - it is actually closer to AK now. I know you can see and possibly hear the fireworks from HS when you are riding the Nighttime Safari ride at AK.

I guess we don't really know and Disney will never say.

 

[MommaBerd]

watching SW Rebels - its good!!!

SO good! I'm hooked and can't wait for Season 3!!!

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Not at the dessert party. You can get millennium Falcon, xwings or death star cubes from the lounge at Brown Derby
I should add that I haven't seen the Millennium Falcon one recently, so not sure if it's not available anymore

 

[yulilin3]

the lady is not in the dessert area, she's right next to it

 

[yulilin3]

So I have to be honest. I just watched the new Star wars fireworks show on youtube and I thought it was horrible. I recently went to HS in May and saw the old one, symphony in the stars, and wow it was the best show I have ever seen anywhere. It was a pure fireworks spectacular. After watching the youtube video of the new one I was so disappointed. They scaled back so much on the fireworks and made it more about the show on the screen.

( The one I saw )

( The new one they have now )

Its like night and day. Very disappointed with Disney on this. I assume they didn't wanna spend the money on all those fireworks. The new one takes away from what made the old one great. I just am glad I got to experience the old one. That was the best show they have ever done.

If you have never seen video of the show before the new one, you gotta check it out above

The old show was the best fireworks show on property, ever. IMHO.
I don't categorize the new show as a fireworks show, it's more of a spectacular with many different elements. Like Illuminations or Fantasmic!

Is the issue the extended hours at AK or the construction at DHS? Or both? I thought it was just the construction. I can't imagine that limiting the fireworks to one side of TGMR would affect what the animals at AK are hearing very much.

The new launch area was necessary because of construction at DHS I don't think the issue is noise for the animals at AK since the old show was much stronger, I think that the change in fireworks is 1) to save some money and 2) because the launch area is outside of property and closer to roads that are harder to block every night. With Wishes they have to close backstage roads until the area can be cleared, in that case it only affects CM. At DHS they would have to close Osceola Pkwy and/or World Dr. and that would affect guests and CM alike if the fireworks were larger

 

[preemiemama]

I have not seen anyone post a picture of these- got them last week at Tatooine Traders. Not sure if you can tell in the picture or not, but they light up. The CM at the store said they were selling out as fast as they were getting them- I got mine at the register as soon as they were put out. Please excuse the goofy hubby in the background- and my "I really need my reading glasses" look...it was the only picture I have of them!

 

[yulilin3]

They are super cute. I bought them the first week of the new show and they sold out quickly. They are having a hard time keeping them in Stock
Here's a video I took back in June
https://www.facebook.com/yulady.rod....1406401066/10209896216987846/?type=3&theater

 

[bilnsheldodisney]

I have not seen anyone post a picture of these- got them last week at Tatooine Traders. Not sure if you can tell in the picture or not, but they light up. The CM at the store said they were selling out as fast as they were getting them- I got mine at the register as soon as they were put out. Please excuse the goofy hubby in the background- and my "I really need my reading glasses" look...it was the only picture I have of them!

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really cute!!!

 

[khane]

Is it feasible for a family of 5 to eat at Hollywood & Vine with a 7:00 reservation and then get done in time to see the Star Wars: A Galactice Spectacular at 8:15. I know we won't likely have great positioning but as long as we can see something. This would be for Friday, 9/23. I think my son would really like to see the Star Wars fireworks and the new character dining at Hollywood & Vine is something we haven't done before and are considering doing instead of Garden Grill (which is our long time favorite). As of now, the Star Wars show will only be available on the Fri & Sat and then won't be showing anymore, so this would be our arrival day (flight lands at 12:35 pm)

 

[yulilin3]

Is it feasible for a family of 5 to eat at Hollywood & Vine with a 7:00 reservation and then get done in time to see the Star Wars: A Galactice Spectacular at 8:15. I know we won't likely have great positioning but as long as we can see something. This would be for Friday, 9/23. I think my son would really like to see the Star Wars fireworks and the new character dining at Hollywood & Vine is something we haven't done before and are considering doing instead of Garden Grill (which is our long time favorite). As of now, the Star Wars show will only be available on the Fri & Sat and then won't be showing anymore, so this would be our arrival day (flight lands at 12:35 pm)

The schedule will be released for the end of September probably in a week or two, the show will continue on
I've never done the character meal at H&V other than during SWW, but it takes at about an hour for all the characters to come by

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

We will be at WDW 1/21 - 1/28. My ADR opens up in a little over 12 hours, so I am trying to finalize which parks on what days. What day of the week do you guess (I know nothing is certain) would be the safest bet for seeing SWaGS and hopefully having a dessert party? I know I can't book the dessert party yet, but I want to TRY to avoid as much shuffling of parks and restaurant reservations as possible later on.

Edit: It will not be possible for us to attend a park on 1/28.

 

[petunia]

Sorry, but without reading thru the 500 plus pages, is there a new star wars area/ride, we were there last summer (2015) and didnt notice?
Thanks!

 

[Iowamomof4]

Sorry, but without reading thru the 500 plus pages, is there a new star wars area/ride, we were there last summer (2015) and didnt notice?
Thanks!

@yulilin3 does a most excellent job of keeping page 1 up to date with all the latest Star Wars offerings at DHS! Beginning with post 3 or so, you'll find everything you need to know. Star Wars Launch Bay is new since last summer, as is the new nighttime show. You'll find M&G's for Chewbacca and Kylo Ren in Launch Bay as well.

 

[yulilin3]

We will be at WDW 1/21 - 1/28. My ADR opens up in a little over 12 hours, so I am trying to finalize which parks on what days. What day of the week do you guess (I know nothing is certain) would be the safest bet for seeing SWaGS and hopefully having a dessert party? I know I can't book the dessert party yet, but I want to TRY to avoid as much shuffling of parks and restaurant reservations as possible later on.

Edit: It will not be possible for us to attend a park on 1/28.

No real way of knowing, but I'm hoping the show will continue on nightly

 

[capegirl]

We're at DHS right now. Hanging out until we check in for the dessert party. It's a beautiful night, and we are super excited!!!!