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

[figmentfan423]

Unless you look like an 18 year old I've never been asked for i.d.

My ds was 18 on our last trip and a few jokers carded me. I always have it because you never know

 

[LvsTnk]

DD who is 27 got carded twice on Sunday night at the party and I have been carded and I'm 54 I would def bring ID.

 

[missthatgator]

Do you really have to show an ID to get alcoholic drinks at the dessert party.....I'm 55 and I rather not carry a wallet to the parks

Like others have said, you really never know, depends on who's serving you. 90% of the time we don't get carded (I'm 30 and DH is 33), but we once even had a server at Boma who would't accept our Canadian driver's licences and demand to see our passports (which is the official policy on foreign driver's licences but I've never been asked for my passport any other time).


Edited to add that the SWW dessert party was in the 10% of times when we were asked for ID

 

[yulilin3]

So I am booked for 9/5. The party starts at 7:30 and the Star Wars show starts at 8:45. What is the latest that we should get to the party? I booked this mainly to get a somewhat good spot without having to stand in one spot for 60 to 90 minutes. However, we'd also rather not spend an hour and 15 minutes at the party. Would it be practical for us to arrive at the party at say, 8:00, or is it mandatory that we arrive at 7:30?

The party has been starting 15 min. prior to when they tell you to be there. For your date they say it starts at 7:30pm, it will probably start at 7:15pm. The amount of time you spend inside the party is up to you. You can come and go as you please.

It was my understanding that everyone at the dessert party was walked out as a group 15 mins before show time. That seemed the fair way to do it so no one had a huge advantage over the others. But now you're saying that people can come out on their own much earlier? That doesn't seem right because people will start grabbing their spots earlier and earlier until pretty soon you won't even be able to eat anything at the dessert party unless you're OK with being the furthest back at the show. Where's the value in that?

The same with ECV's.....those people will want to leave the dessert party early in order to get a front spot, or even a spot to see at all. We'll have a group of 11 that will consist of 1 ECV and a Rollator (I can't stand for any amount of time) or a 2nd ECV, as well as 4 young/short grand children. The remaining 5 of our group are taller, but I'm hoping we all will have a good view of the show.
We're going in October and I've been checking several times a day hoping that the fireworks show and dessert party would be extended. After reading Josh's review on easywdw, it seemed like the dessert party was a sure thing for good viewing of the show. Now I don't know what to do.

You can leave the dessert party (launch Bay) area anytime you want to grab your spot at the viewing area. Wheel chairs and EVC have a roped off area in the front that they can use and by numerous accounts, the family members can use as well. I'm posting pics and a short video below to show last night's experience.

Sorry if this has been asked an answered, I'm in a hurry this morning. Our usual spot for Star Wars fireworks over the summer was next to Starbucks. Will this work for the new incarnation of the SW show?

You won't see the fireworks or most of the projections from the Starbucks side of Hollywood Blvd.
First post has a couple of reviews, including Josh's review on where are the best places to see this show

 

[yulilin3]

Ok, here'a a very short video. I kept it short to not give too much away for those that don't want spoilers but also want to see how it looks like from the dessert party area. We arrived in this spot at 9:06pm for the 9:30pm fireworks. Had a clear view until everyone else got escorted out from the party and a wheel chair party had this very tall gentleman that stood in front of me. Even with that I had the clearest view of the whole show. I kept the camera eye level (like I've said I'm 5'2") Again, recording this show to show you the views is very difficult because it's so wide and that's why I moved the camera side to side so you can see how it looks when you are there.
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[CJK]

Thanks for the update, @yulilin3 Did you notice any changes in the dessert party itself from your last experience?

 

[yulilin3]

Pics from yesterday
8pm, front general seating taped off area is taken

9:10pm dessert party area, before everyone else came out, there were people already there. We managed to get a spot by the ropes

the empty space before everyone got there

My view before the tall man arrived

My view after the tall man arrived

a couple of shots from the show

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the update, @yulilin3 Did you notice any changes in the dessert party itself from your last experience?

My last experience was when it was outside so I saw the changes in the offerings (flat bread replaced biscuits, brownie replaced darth maul eclair) and instead of 2 bar tender stands there's only one. But I didn't notice any huge lines for it. Other than that pretty much the same. Last night people were actually using the tables set up outside in the little courtyard, which surprised me. The cantina tables were also used.

 

[yulilin3]

Just a quick tip:
I see a lot of people that need a chair, you can go anywhere inside Launch Bay, or even outside if you choose, and take your food. In the game room of launch bay there are about 5 benches against walls that you could sit on if you really want to sit.

 

[TyRy]

My view before the tall man arrived

Question - is that general seating in front of the ropes for the dessert party? Seems like it's almost ten deep before getting to the dessert party rope off....or am I totally misunderstanding?

 

[yulilin3]

Question - is that general seating in front of the ropes for the dessert party? Seems like it's almost ten deep before getting to the dessert party rope off....or am I totally misunderstanding?

there's a walkway between the dessert party viewing area and general seating, so it acts like a buffer. During the show CM keep this area clear and people have to keep walking, they cannot stand directly in front of the dessert party viewing area
In the pictures above you can see the walkway in the 8pm pic

 

[old feller]

Pics from yesterday
8pm, front general seating taped off area is taken

9:10pm dessert party area, before everyone else came out, there were people already there. We managed to get a spot by the ropes

the empty space before everyone got there

My view before the tall man arrived

My view after the tall man arrived

a couple of shots from the show

Seems not so well thought out as a whole.....also,like op said family members can stay with their wheelchair members but children cannot stand with their parents?????

 

[Iowamomof4]

Seems not so well thought out as a whole.....also,like op said family members can stay with their wheelchair members but children cannot stand with their parents?????

Somehow I don't see this working out in the long run. I'm betting they eliminate the front section and just lump everyone back together again eventually.

 

[yulilin3]

Somehow I don't see this working out in the long run. I'm betting they eliminate the front section and just lump everyone back together again eventually.

They have always have and will always have a wheel chair section for the dessert party,
I also think they'll have a general seating section for wheel chair as well, it is definitely needed

 

[NoMoneyThanks2Disney]

Seems not so well thought out as a whole.....also,like op said family members can stay with their wheelchair members but children cannot stand with their parents?????

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, I believe there is only a handicapped section, not a kids section. If there is space available in that handicapped section kids are being afforded the opportunity to sit there for a better view.

 

[old feller]

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, I believe there is only a handicapped section, not a kids section. If there is space available in that handicapped section kids are being afforded the opportunity to sit there for a better view.

That makes more sense

 

[yulilin3]

Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read, I believe there is only a handicapped section, not a kids section. If there is space available in that handicapped section kids are being afforded the opportunity to sit there for a better view.

Wheel chair are given priority in the section. From personal experience, last night, cm in the viewing area told families that kids could go in the section even before the 2 wheel chairs came out. Maybe he knew how many were there. I cannot think of a night when the entire area is filed with wheel chairs. It's a large area. Last night it wasn't filed at all, not even with kids.

 

[Iowamomof4]

They have always have and will always have a wheel chair section for the dessert party,
I also think they'll have a general seating section for wheel chair as well, it is definitely needed

My apologies. I didn't realize there had always been a wheelchair section, though I guess that's what the shorter tables at the front were for before they changed things.

 

[yulilin3]

My apologies. I didn't realize there had always been a wheelchair section, though I guess that's what the shorter tables at the front were for before they changed things.

Yes, they have to offer it.

 

[jekjones1558]

Thanks to those who have posted info regarding handicapped viewing at the dessert party. I was ready to give up hope of my disabled DH being able to see the show!