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

[tarak]

I wonder if they will release it Monday. Maybe if we call and ask more questions, we will get more info. This is basically what happened with the Premium Packages and Rebel Hangar.

EDIT: I haven't had the Vader cupcake, but it's supposed to be chocolate and peanut butter. I don't like peanuts. I am hoping for the Yoda one, which was hazelnut I think, or the other one which I can't remember anymore. I thought there were 3 flavors this year.

Yoda sounds tasty. Just typing that felt wrong.

I need advice with my touring plan for my HS day in January. We will be there on Saturday Jan 23 and would like to do Star Wars meet & greets and visit Launch Bay, but also want to make sure to ride TSM, RRC, ST, and ToT. I'm trying to figure out when to plan my FP+ options. When do you think would be the best time to do Launch Bay and the M&Gs? Would you plan to rope drop them? (I do have the Disney Visa, so could do the Vader M&G that way.) Please help...my FP+ window opens tomorrow night!

We'll be there January 23, too. We have a half-day scheduled on the 21st for HS, so I made our FP+ reservations for Saturday later in the afternoon. Even if we were spending the whole day there, I'd probably do the same thing. Make the FP+ reservations for later and plan to get there at rope drop.

If there is a dessert party that night, I will probably take the toddler to the Sandcastle Club. She'll have more fun and I can make the party a rare mom and son event (we have four kids, so it doesn't happen often).

We use our Disney Visa for everything and it's the only credit card I use. We make back the annual fee easily, but I'm sure there are cards we could get with better incentives. I just hate to add to the number of cards I have out there.

 

[pangyal]

I so wish they had the Visa here in Canada! Very jealous .

 

[xApril]

Went to the park tonight and did Star Tours 3 times. Got super lucky and pretty much got a different combination each time. I love the new Jakku scene! It definitely jerks you around but it's really cool.

I tried to ask about Ashley's thing for next week but the CM I asked did not usually work in the store so he had no idea. The other CMs were busy so I didn't bother asking. Any more information on whether we can just bring something from Her Universe or if we've got to buy something??? Just don't want to go super early and queue up just to be turned away.

 

[soniam]

New Star Tours limited edition shirts from Disney Store. I like them both, but I feel I have spent the GDP of a small nation on "limited edition" Disney shirts lately. I am going to have to start being more selective and pass on these.

http://www.disneystore.com/disney-parks-special-events-2/mn/1029306/

 

[PhoenixWright]

So, is it looking good that Launch Bay will be open before the 18th? or are those just soft openings? We're gonna be there the 14th for a week and a half.

 

[hiroMYhero]

So, is it looking good that Launch Bay will be open before the 18th? or are those just soft openings? We're gonna be there the 14th for a week and a half.

Dec. 1st is the projected opening with soft opening strongly rumored to occur November 27th.

 

[Candleshoe]

I see you talking about Launch bay. It sounds similar to the Rebel lounge (i'm not caught up yet!)
Here's some pictures of that.
This is one while waiting in line. The Band member saw my daughter's band shirt so they started busting some band moves:

and here is Greedo joking with Jeff and helping Natalie order her food -

 

[Candleshoe]

Here are two from the meal, and then DD at the VIP fireworks (she stole my ecv!)

 

[Skywise]

New Star Tours limited edition shirts from Disney Store. I like them both, but I feel I have spent the GDP of a small nation on "limited edition" Disney shirts lately. I am going to have to start being more selective and pass on these.

http://www.disneystore.com/disney-parks-special-events-2/mn/1029306/

It's odd that these don't show up on the disney store app...

 

[PhoenixWright]

Dec. 1st is the projected opening with soft opening strongly rumored to occur November 27th.

Thanks for the info, that's great news. Sucks were gonna miss the season of the force as that doesn't start til next year =/

 

[yulilin3]

So, is it looking good that Launch Bay will be open before the 18th? or are those just soft openings? We're gonna be there the 14th for a week and a half.

Thanks for the info, that's great news. Sucks were gonna miss the season of the force as that doesn't start til next year =/

Season of the Force name will probably not be used here, and in any case the only addition are the fireworks. I see that you are coming on the 14th. There seems to be strong hints that on the 18th DHS will have Symphony in the Stars fireworks so I would try and be at the park that night.

 

[yulilin3]

@Candleshoe Launch Bay will only have the exhibits and meet and greets, it's not really like Rebel Hangar. I'm still holding on to hope that RH will be back, we enjoyed it this year...again, love your pics

 

[yulilin3]

I'm going to DHS later today, I'm going to ask about the firework dessert party, also about the fireworks on the 18th and about Ashley's meet and greet @xApril
Anything else you guys want me to ask about?

 

[AThrillingChase]

If anyone is willing to indulge me, I am adding a few days onto my Jan trip and renting dvc points. As of 2 days ago she could only get Saratoga Springs for Jan 11 through check out the 14. We have decided to go for it, but would anyone be willing to check availability for me before I confirm? Other resorts had a day here or there, so if by chance one more day opened in the meantime, we would go there instead (even if only available say Jan 12-14).

It is pretty booked solid, so this is just me being ridiculous I know. But I would be very appreciative!!

Eta - just a studio

 

[williamscm3]

Kenny the Pirate just put up a FB post about JTA sign ups moving to a new area...
http://www.kennythepirate.com/2014/...raining-academy-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[frisbeego]

Depending on your priorities, it may not be necessary to FP+ Launch Bay or the characters. My experience is based solely on opening day at DL. At rope drop, there was a huge line for everything. By afternoon, Launch Bay was walk-in, and the characters had short waits. Launch Bay was essentially a prop display, with a short video playing, and a high-end store (e.g. $4,000 custom Vader costume). YMMV, but I had to stretch it out to spend 30 minutes walking around. At 3 pm, Chewie had a 40 minute posted wait. We saw him in less than 10 minutes. Obviously there are a lot of factors at play, but I would use my FP+ on it only if it were Tier 2.

 

[likesdisney]

Probably going to have to cancel my plans for a trip to the Season of the Force but am going to be there mid December till the 21st. Hoping that I will at least get a little bit of a Star Wars type experience while I'm there. Won't be able to catch the movie while there cause of family stuff. But since I have an annual pass I have booked a fastpass for Hollywood Studios including fantasmic. Any chance on whether any fireworks etc will involve Star Wars? Maybe I'll even get to see Launch Bay (looking forward to seeing that) No fastpasses for Launch Bay I'm assuming?

 

[Skywise]

I'm going to DHS later today, I'm going to ask about the firework dessert party, also about the fireworks on the 18th and about Ashley's meet and greet @xApril
Anything else you guys want me to ask about?

How long will the fireworks run? I'd like to do an late April or May trip with my family but trying to figure out if I need to "bounce" out there earlier to catch the fireworks show.

 

[poison ivy]

If anyone is willing to indulge me, I am adding a few days onto my Jan trip and renting dvc points. As of 2 days ago she could only get Saratoga Springs for Jan 11 through check out the 14. We have decided to go for it, but would anyone be willing to check availability for me before I confirm? Other resorts had a day here or there, so if by chance one more day opened in the meantime, we would go there instead (even if only available say Jan 12-14).

It is pretty booked solid, so this is just me being ridiculous I know. But I would be very appreciative!!

Eta - just a studio

have them check daily. right now I see VWL avail for your length of stay (but it's under some construction) also OKW for the 2 nts. and that's just a quick check without digging deeper. So don't give up. there's so many choices and inventory changes constantly esp the closer you get to 30 days out.

 

[wehrengrizz]

Sooo, my DS is turning 10 on 30 Nov, and that is what we picked as our DHS day many months ago, THEN came the earth-shattering news of JTA being refurbed...(we missed out last trip because our DHS day started w/ him getting the nastiest stomach flu)
Just wondering anyone's thoughts, is it worth it to swap our DHS day to 1 Dec? I'm willing to even give up my AK day (which was a late add-in) on 1Dec IF we could possibly try for JTA on that day, or a character meet...or anything new SW. We leave on 3Dec, and the 2nd is our MK day. Any help would be so super appreciated