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

[yulilin3]

Guided Tour Report here!

We were there on Wednesday, June 7. I admit right off the bat I tried to get out of it because it was, again, pouring rain. No could do, so we soldiered on, and I'm SO glad because the rain cleared up shortly after the tour began. I'm wondering, though, if the weather DID affect the tour because it was somewhat different than described by other guests on this thread.

Order of events was (and I think I've got a couple of them mixed up):

• Path of the Jedi
• Darth Vader Meet & Greet (and he was GOOD; our pictures are HILARIOUS)
• March with the First Order (this was pretty awesome)
• Meet the Makers
• Dinner
• Jedi Training Academy
• Star Tours
• Dessert Party

I also admit at that point the rain had just plain gotten to me, and I started off the tour in a pretty grumpy state of mind. I feel WILDLY guilty because it ended up being a super time, and I did apologize to Josh, one of our two guides (the other was Freddy), and he couldn't have been nicer or more understanding about it. They both did a FANTASTIC job, and I'll be following up with an email to Guest Services about how much we enjoyed our afternoon / evening.

In conclusion, HIGHLY recommend.

so you met Vader but not Kylo Ren or Chewbacca?

 

[JennLTX]

so you met Vader but not Kylo Ren or Chewbacca?

Kylo Ren and Chewbacca were available during the Dessert Party and our badges gave us priority access, but there wasn't a line for them, really.

 

[yulilin3]

Kylo Ren and Chewbacca were available during the Dessert Party and our badges gave us priority access, but there wasn't a line for them, really.

I wonder if Vader was put in as a substitute for SWaGFFA being down.
I admit I haven't kept up with the current reports on the tour lately

 

[JennLTX]

I wonder if Vader was put in as a substitute for SWaGFFA being down.
I admit I haven't kept up with the current reports on the tour lately

I assume that was it, and if so, it was a GREAT substitution. Everyone was going on and on about how much they loved it.

 

[wmoon]

Guided Tour Report here!

We were there on Wednesday, June 7. I admit right off the bat I tried to get out of it because it was, again, pouring rain. No could do, so we soldiered on, and I'm SO glad because the rain cleared up shortly after the tour began. I'm wondering, though, if the weather DID affect the tour because it was somewhat different than described by other guests on this thread.

Order of events was (and I think I've got a couple of them mixed up):

• Path of the Jedi
• Darth Vader Meet & Greet (and he was GOOD; our pictures are HILARIOUS)
• March with the First Order (this was pretty awesome)
• Meet the Makers
• Dinner
• Jedi Training Academy
• Star Tours
• Dessert Party

I also admit at that point the rain had just plain gotten to me, and I started off the tour in a pretty grumpy state of mind. I feel WILDLY guilty because it ended up being a super time, and I did apologize to Josh, one of our two guides (the other was Freddy), and he couldn't have been nicer or more understanding about it. They both did a FANTASTIC job, and I'll be following up with an email to Guest Services about how much we enjoyed our afternoon / evening.

In conclusion, HIGHLY recommend.

Thanks for reporting back. So glad you enjoyed it and that the weather did not spoil it. I am looking forward to our tour next month.

 

[FastPasser.]

I wonder if Vader was put in as a substitute for SWaGFFA being down.

Probably, and Boba Fett made an appearance during the week as well.

LAST NIGHT'S PARTY
At last night's dessert party, everything was pretty much the same as Monday's party, except that there were mostly high tables instead of low tables in front of the benches along the wall.

With the exception of being allowed in before non-tour guests, the tour group did not get preferential treatment at the dessert party, the Stormtrooper escort or at the viewing area.

Based on being there for two parties this week, and as has been posted previously, if it's important to you that you get in first, and if you feel that your experience will be devalued by not being able to enter first, tour nights are not for you.

If you aren't planning to enter first and don't care whether or not you get in after the 40 people in the tour group or if you get in after 40 regular party guests, you'll be fine with a tour night party.

As for the behavior of the adults and kids at the party, after having been there for dozens of parties, I haven't found it to be any better or worse than at any other WDW event where adults and children are present. Kids will be kids. If anyone has any concerns, they may want to read a few reviews.

In general, I found very little difference between the two parties this past week and the previous parties that I was present at. Like other events, some parties are better than others and your experience may be different.

 

[cvjpirate]

Guided Tour Report here!

We were there on Wednesday, June 7. I admit right off the bat I tried to get out of it because it was, again, pouring rain. No could do, so we soldiered on, and I'm SO glad because the rain cleared up shortly after the tour began. I'm wondering, though, if the weather DID affect the tour because it was somewhat different than described by other guests on this thread.

Order of events was (and I think I've got a couple of them mixed up):

• Path of the Jedi
• Darth Vader Meet & Greet (and he was GOOD; our pictures are HILARIOUS)
• March with the First Order (this was pretty awesome)
• Meet the Makers
• Dinner
• Jedi Training Academy
• Star Tours
• Dessert Party

I also admit at that point the rain had just plain gotten to me, and I started off the tour in a pretty grumpy state of mind. I feel WILDLY guilty because it ended up being a super time, and I did apologize to Josh, one of our two guides (the other was Freddy), and he couldn't have been nicer or more understanding about it. They both did a FANTASTIC job, and I'll be following up with an email to Guest Services about how much we enjoyed our afternoon / evening.

In conclusion, HIGHLY recommend.

Glad to hear they did the meet with Darth Vader for you guys. When I was there in May it rained just before the tour started so we missed all outside activities and they seem to not have a plan on what to do with us during the times we were scheduled to be outside.

 

[lchuck]

I just saw a report that the stage show won't be back until 6/18. Since our tour is 6/17 should I expect a M&G substituted for the show? For those who have been on a tour in the past month, what's the the group size been like? Thanks!

 

[FastPasser.]

what's the the group size been like?

The max number is 40 guests and it's usually sold out or very close to being sold out.

 

[Rusty2rules]

Kylo Ren and Chewbacca were available during the Dessert Party and our badges gave us priority access, but there wasn't a line for them, really.

I just want to clarify something. If you do the dessert party but not as part of the tour, do you get priority access to Kylo Ren and Chewbacca? And just to be clear, all of the characters are available for M&G during the dessert party, correct?

 

[Roxyfire]

I just want to clarify something. If you do the dessert party but not as part of the tour, do you get priority access to Kylo Ren and Chewbacca? And just to be clear, all of the characters are available for M&G during the dessert party, correct?

You do not. However, the wait times become rather low as the evening goes on, even for bb8. You're right by the M&G areas for all three so you can keep an eye on the lines and wait times very easily. In my experience, there's plenty of time to meet all three as long as you get there at the designated start time.

 

[Rusty2rules]

You do not. However, the wait times become rather low as the evening goes on, even for bb8. You're right by the M&G areas for all three so you can keep an eye on the lines and wait times very easily. In my experience, there's plenty of time to meet all three as long as you get there at the designated start time.

Thank you for that! So, in your opinion, there's probably no reason to go to Launch Bay earlier in the day for a meet and greet with these characters? Just wait for the desert party and do it then?

 

[Roxyfire]

Thank you for that! So, in your opinion, there's probably no reason to go to Launch Bay earlier in the day for a meet and greet with these characters? Just wait for the desert party and do it then?

That's really up to you. If you have the time and/or want to get out of the heat for a few minutes, you could spend some time watching the movie, looking at the props, and spending time with the Jawas. We did this on a separate day but you certainly could do this just before the party then duck outside to check in.

 

[FastPasser.]

We did this on a separate day but you certainly could do this just before the party then duck outside to check in.

Because check in for an 8:15 party begins no later than 7:15pm, and usually by 7pm, you can check in before you go into the Launch Bay, do the M&Gs and then go directly to the party area to wait for it to open.

 

[Roxyfire]

Because check in for an 8:15 party begins no later than 7:15pm, and usually by 7pm, you can check in before you go into the Launch Bay, do the M&Gs and then go directly to the party area to wait for it to open.

Even better

 

[maux]

Does anyone know when they will open reservations for October? I keep checking every day. Want to go for my birthday.

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know when they will open reservations for October? I keep checking every day. Want to go for my birthday.

if they follow the latest trend it should be this next week

 

[leiaorgana]

I see the show times for the SWAGFFA stage show have now been removed for the entirety June and the calendar has nothing showing for the next month either. I'm guessing the rumoured delay with the new mobile stage is going to take longer then they originally planned?

The calendar was definitely showing times for the 20th June the other day when I checked the schedule but now there's nothing there. Kinda bummed because that was the only day we were able to fit it in. Fingers crossed they get it sorted sooner.

 

[Cynergy]

Hello fellow Star Wars fans. DW has approved another trip to the world so I am back to start planning. We did the dessert party last trip and I am thinking of doing the tour this trip, assuming they still offer it in November. It's a bit pricy, but not having to rush at rope drop to sign up for JTA and marching with the troopers should make it an easy upsell to the boss over just doing the dessert party again.

 

[rynrbrts]

Hello fellow Star Wars fans. DW has approved another trip to the world so I am back to start planning. We did the dessert party last trip and I am thinking of doing the tour this trip, assuming they still offer it in November. It's a bit pricy, but not having to rush at rope drop to sign up for JTA and marching with the troopers should make it an easy upsell to the boss over just doing the dessert party again.

We're also going in November! Do you know how far up until in NOvember they still do the dessert party?

We don't arrive until the 12th and i know the Christmas Dessert parties start around then