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

[yulilin3]

just read your post and one by @kennythepirate - in Kenny's it sounds like he got into the Vader line and it dumped him (after the meet) outside of LB? Do both meets make you exit then stand in line again? Any suggestions on what to do first/ how not to end up outside once you've finally gotten into LB?

When I did both meets the exit was still inside Launch Bay. There are CM stationed right before the store telling people that once they crossed into the store they couldn't go back that way.
As to what do first I' not sure, the while I was there the Vader meet stayed longer than the Chewie meet, but both of them were under 30 minutes, even though the Vader said 60 minutes

 

[SureAsLiz]

just read your post and one by @kennythepirate - in Kenny's it sounds like he got into the Vader line and it dumped him (after the meet) outside of LB? Do both meets make you exit then stand in line again? Any suggestions on what to do first/ how not to end up outside once you've finally gotten into LB?

When I did both meets the exit was still inside Launch Bay. There are CM stationed right before the store telling people that once they crossed into the store they couldn't go back that way.
As to what do first I' not sure, the while I was there the Vader meet stayed longer than the Chewie meet, but both of them were under 30 minutes, even though the Vader said 60 minutes

I was also sent back into LB after both meets, but I think that yulilin3 and I may have been there about the same time. I'm thinking that with how crowded it was in the morning, they sent people out as a way to keep the crowds moving. It was fairly empty when I went so crowd control measures weren't necessary

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

When I did both meets the exit was still inside Launch Bay. There are CM stationed right before the store telling people that once they crossed into the store they couldn't go back that way.
As to what do first I' not sure, the while I was there the Vader meet stayed longer than the Chewie meet, but both of them were under 30 minutes, even though the Vader said 60 minutes

maybe I misunderstood Kenny's post - I'll have to read it again - I am very glad to hear you weren't dumped outside of LB - that would be frustrating!

 

[yulilin3]

@Good Morning Dewdrop I just read his post
Remember first day is not a good way to tell what they will do.
Like I said I got to the area around 5:30 pm and the CM gave me a choice to make the line to see the 10 min. movie (about a 20 min. wait) or go straight into Launch Bay. I went straight inside and to Chewie who had a 30 min. wait. I looked around, took pics, left and came back later to see the movie (waited about 15 min.) and then entered the line for Vader around 7:15 pm, they closed his line around 7:30 pm (with an 8 pm park closing time)

 

[yulilin3]

and forgot to post.
Asked the CM with DTech about the MB and the do not make any sounds

 

[LinderInWonderland]

It looks so fun! My fingers are crossed really, really hard that all this is still in place for our trip in May. I want some blue milk pannacotta and a BB-8 cupcake! (I would take a hug from Chewie, too - but that's less necessary as I married a wookiee.)

 

[lovethattink]

just read your post and one by @kennythepirate - in Kenny's it sounds like he got into the Vader line and it dumped him (after the meet) outside of LB? Do both meets make you exit then stand in line again? Any suggestions on what to do first/ how not to end up outside once you've finally gotten into LB?

We didn't end up outside after Chewie.

I think there was a constant tweaking of things yesterday and I would expect more in the days to come.

 

[Jfine]

Thanks to everyone posting the information about Launch Bay in WDW!
We just got back from DL. A quick recap: we were able to see Boba Fett on Thanksgiving - about a 20 minute wait. He was talking, but can't remember if it was interactive. A few days later we saw Darth at the Visa m&g. It sounds very similar to World. He was interactive (quizzing us on whether or not we were Rebel spies.), great experience. There was no wait for Darth At the Visa M&G. I'm disappointed we didn't look/find Chewie after seeing pics of him at World. We didn't try any of the food, but we did get the tie popcorn bucket with no wait (interestingly enough I'm pretty sure it was $19.95+tax there), BB8 drink, and Chewie stein (not impressed with it - looks really plastic). Hyperspace Mountain was awesome!! People were even cheering coming off the ride. We head to World in a few weeks - excited to see Launch Bay there and experience the premiere there!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks to everyone posting the information about Launch Bay in WDW!
We just got back from DL. A quick recap: we were able to see Boba Fett on Thanksgiving - about a 20 minute wait. He was talking, but can't remember if it was interactive. A few days later we saw Darth at the Visa m&g. It sounds very similar to World. He was interactive (quizzing us on whether or not we were Rebel spies.), great experience. There was no wait for Darth At the Visa M&G. I'm disappointed we didn't look/find Chewie after seeing pics of him at World. We didn't try any of the food, but we did get the tie popcorn bucket with no wait (interestingly enough I'm pretty sure it was $19.95+tax there), BB8 drink, and Chewie stein (not impressed with it - looks really plastic). Hyperspace Mountain was awesome!! People were even cheering coming off the ride. We head to World in a few weeks - excited to see Launch Bay there and experience the premiere there!

How fun that you'll be able to compare both Launch Bays

 

[JimmyBean42]

Quick question on Jedi Training. Can the kids pick who they want to battle? Or do they get a chance to battle both?

 

[yulilin3]

Quick question on Jedi Training. Can the kids pick who they want to battle? Or do they get a chance to battle both?

they can't battle both in the same session. I'm not 100% sure but I know that before you could speak to the attendant and tell them which villain is your preference

 

[soniam]

OUCH $25 for the Tie - sigh was hoping for more like $15 guess I'm delusional. Dr Who was $59.99 - just got into stores yesterday so we timed it just right - stores are only getting a limited number of them so if you want it - get out there! Limit one per customer

we lucked into WALL-E when it came out - he is so cute! Santa is bringing DD the Sandcrawler to go with our Falcon and R2-D2 SSHHH don't tell

I got Wall-E and the Falcon as well. DS had gotten R2D2 previously. I also got the AT-AT. I still have to decide what's for xmas and what's for his birthday in February. I usually buy it all at xmas; otherwise, they don't restock by then. Grandma will probably by Dr Who online, if she decides to get it. Lego store said they were restocking it on 12/14. We'll see.

 

[slickpoetry]

some pics of the food items

OK, So how does one set down the BB-8 Souvenir Stein without causing one's drink to spill?

 

[yulilin3]

OK, So how does one set down the BB-8 Souvenir Stein without causing one's drink to spill?

By using the Force
I seriously don't know, I didn't look to see if they had a flat bottom

 

[Cynister]

Can anyone give me a list of stores that carry the millennium falcon gingerbread house, or be willing to do PP & ship it to me? I can't find it anywhere in my area!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Can anyone give me a list of stores that carry the millennium falcon gingerbread house, or be willing to do PP & ship it to me? I can't find it anywhere in my area!

I have been looking for it all over (in Raleigh, NC area) and have yet to find it!

 

[Serena {LivingByDisney}]

I was also sent back into LB after both meets, but I think that yulilin3 and I may have been there about the same time. I'm thinking that with how crowded it was in the morning, they sent people out as a way to keep the crowds moving. It was fairly empty when I went so crowd control measures weren't necessary

maybe I misunderstood Kenny's post - I'll have to read it again - I am very glad to hear you weren't dumped outside of LB - that would be frustrating!

OK, So how does one set down the BB-8 Souvenir Stein without causing one's drink to spill?

I was there at the same time as Kenny and didn't get taken outside in between. Must have been a fluke.

The sipper cup has just enough of a flat bottom to sit level on a flat surface. But it does spin pretty good. Saw some CMs having fun with it in back of ABC commissary lol....

 

[pixarmom]

Thanks so much to the posters on this thread for sharing the anticipated Dec 3 opening of ADRs for the dessert party! Any ideas regarding the timing - midnight eastern, 6am eastern, 7am eastern?

 

[CJK]

Based on yesterday and today, would you suggest people go to the Launch Bay right at park opening OR wait until later in the day?

 

[likesdisney]

Ok, I'm pretty much near 50 and am as excited as a 10yo when I saw some of the food items (blue milk panna cotta, and the TIE Fighter popcorn bucket in particular) Not to mention how excited I was to see a Han Solo frozen in carbonite kids meal. I'm not sure if anyone else gets that worried feeling that it won't be there when I get there. The food wasn`t a temporary thing for opening day of Launch Bay was it?