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

[lovethattink]

I also forgot... @lovethattink talked to the higher DIS powers and they have allowed for the thread to continue after the 250 pages for the duration of the dessert party. Thank you

Yes! We can keep going here!

 

[Aerorea]

Thanks for the review yullin!

We'll be there Friday night (crossing fingers for no rain). We're going to try to do F! after the party since there is a second show. As many times as we've been to WDW, I don't think we've seen it in a decade.

One question - are there chairs? I had read somewhere there probably wouldn't be any, but just wanted to confirm.

 

[PSULion]

Did you notice any kids? Wondering how tall the tables are for my son (soon to be 4) ?

Wondering this too, with high tables and no chairs. I've got 2 littler guys.

 

[AThrillingChase]

To be honest I went to it expecting for me to give it a big thumbs down, by experiencing the Osborne dessert party food let down and also, this one not having really anything to do with SW other than the fireworks themselves.
As soon as I got the little, plain wristband I was thinking "well, yep, not worth it" But as soon as we got in and I saw the cheese and biscuits and the cool little nitro set up I knew it would be better.
from a scale of 1-10 I give it about a 7 to 8. If only they had more SW stuff on stage that would be perfect.
The view and sound and immersion of the fireworks from there is really great.
If you can't afford this or are in the fence don't feel bad, you can get a great view from other spots and maybe buy yourself some drinks and desserts and still have an awesome time.
I found out that they sell about 200 spots per night, we counted about 30 tables so that would be 6 per table so I'm sure some table sharing will happen if they sell out.
Talked to 2 managers about the possibility of the fireworks and dessert party being extended after March and they both gave me the "we're not sure, but we hope they are extended" answer.
If I had to break it down to money:
$12 for Chewie stein
$18 2 alcoholic drinks
leaves $39 for food which I know I didn't eat, and view. But think about it, one, regular size Vader cupcake is almost $6, the good thing about the dessert party is that they are small so you can try both Vader and BB8 (not sure why the Chewie wasn't offered) plus all the rest.

Great review - thanks! in your opinion, would it still be alright to take some desserts with me at the end in a little box? The biscuits and cheese is a great thing for me - I don't have much of a sweet tooth. One tiny cupcake and I am spent. So I would like to take a couple of things just so I get to try them! I know you said it wasn't a problem with the SWW party, but figured I'd check this one too first.

 

[yulilin3]

Did you notice any kids? Wondering how tall the tables are for my son (soon to be 4) ?

There were kids but the majority are high, bar tables the lower ones are wheelchair designated, but of course if there isn't anyone in need of them you can use them.

Thanks for the review yullin!

We'll be there Friday night (crossing fingers for no rain). We're going to try to do F! after the party since there is a second show. As many times as we've been to WDW, I don't think we've seen it in a decade.

One question - are there chairs? I had read somewhere there probably wouldn't be any, but just wanted to confirm.

No chairs or places to sit (like a ledge)

Wondering this too, with high tables and no chairs. I've got 2 littler guys.

see answer above

 

[yulilin3]

Great review - thanks! in your opinion, would it still be alright to take some desserts with me at the end in a little box? The biscuits and cheese is a great thing for me - I don't have much of a sweet tooth. One tiny cupcake and I am spent. So I would like to take a couple of things just so I get to try them! I know you said it wasn't a problem with the SWW party, but figured I'd check this one too first.

Yup, no problem. My breakfast this morning was 4 quarter ration biscuits with cheese.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Yup, no problem. My breakfast this morning was 4 quarter ration biscuits with cheese.

Perfect! Thank you! I love that they are calling it quarter portions. I am doubtful that it is instant bread, but I will pretend...the drinks all look good too! Especially the...

 

[yulilin3]

Perfect! Thank you! I love that they are calling it quarter portions. I am doubtful that it is instant bread, but I will pretend...the drinks all look good too! Especially the...

my son doesn't have much of a sweet tooth either...yesterday he grabbed about 3 different desserts and didn't eat them all...I said to him in my best Kylo masked voice..."I will finish what you started"

 

[carm424]

We are going Jan. 16th, however I am still on the fence. I have been waiting for your review, and it was great, but I am worried about the no chair thing. My kids are 9 and 6 and after a long day of walking around are they going to want to sit and watch the fireworks (even if it is on the ground). We have been to the Wishes party and are going to that one again during this trip. So is two dessert parties worth it? My husband is more skeptical than I am. Ahhh.
Thanks for the review.

 

[yulilin3]

We are going Jan. 16th, however I am still on the fence. I have been waiting for your review, and it was great, but I am worried about the no chair thing. My kids are 9 and 6 and after a long day of walking around are they going to want to sit and watch the fireworks (even if it is on the ground). We have been to the Wishes party and are going to that one again during this trip. So is two dessert parties worth it? My husband is more skeptical than I am. Ahhh.
Thanks for the review.

It's a tough call. You can always have a great view and hear the music and dialogue just fine (although not as clear as the dessert party spot) from the ledge across 50s Prime Time by Echo Lake where you can sit, and it's not that crowded.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

We are going Jan. 16th, however I am still on the fence. I have been waiting for your review, and it was great, but I am worried about the no chair thing. My kids are 9 and 6 and after a long day of walking around are they going to want to sit and watch the fireworks (even if it is on the ground). We have been to the Wishes party and are going to that one again during this trip. So is two dessert parties worth it? My husband is more skeptical than I am. Ahhh.
Thanks for the review.

Yep, I am nervous about my son standing and eating cupcakes-sounds messy. I am thinking we are going to skip the party and stick with the original Fantasmic Dinner plan.
Maybe grab a cupcake earlier from Starring Rolls and break those out after Fantasmic while watching the fireworks from Echo Lake, hoping to find a spot to sit. With it being only myself and him, we can sit with him on my lap if need be. Reassure me, we will be okay heading to Echo Lake after Fantasmic, right?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

We are going Jan. 16th, however I am still on the fence. I have been waiting for your review, and it was great, but I am worried about the no chair thing. My kids are 9 and 6 and after a long day of walking around are they going to want to sit and watch the fireworks (even if it is on the ground). We have been to the Wishes party and are going to that one again during this trip. So is two dessert parties worth it? My husband is more skeptical than I am. Ahhh.
Thanks for the review.

When we did the dessert party at last year's SWW, my kids (8 & 10 at the time) sat on the ground near our table for parts of the evening. They were up and surprisingly energetic for most of it, though. Sitting a bit gave them just enough rest from standing all day.

 

[yulilin3]

Yep, I am nervous about my son standing and eating cupcakes-sounds messy. I am thinking we are going to skip the party and stick with the original Fantasmic Dinner plan.
Maybe grab a cupcake earlier from Starring Rolls and break those out after Fantasmic while watching the fireworks from Echo Lake, hoping to find a spot to sit. With it being only myself and him, we can sit with him on my lap if need be. Reassure me, we will be okay heading to Echo Lake after Fantasmic, right?

which day are you doing DHS?

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

which day are you doing DHS?

Next Thursday 14th!

 

[yulilin3]

Next Thursday 14th!

ok, no EMH, so you'll have less people and time to get to Echo Lake after F!, not sure if you can find a seat but it won't be as crowded as Hollywood Blvd.

 

[soniam]

We are going Jan. 16th, however I am still on the fence. I have been waiting for your review, and it was great, but I am worried about the no chair thing. My kids are 9 and 6 and after a long day of walking around are they going to want to sit and watch the fireworks (even if it is on the ground). We have been to the Wishes party and are going to that one again during this trip. So is two dessert parties worth it? My husband is more skeptical than I am. Ahhh.
Thanks for the review.

One thing I would say for the SW Dessert Party is that it may not continue. I think Wishes/MK dessert party will continue for a long while. Also, the prices are comparable, and the SW one includes alcohol. When we did Wishes, we had to stand up to see the fireworks. There were very few tables from which you could see them, because of the partial roof on the terrace. Plus, the view sitting down was blocked by adults standing at the railing, even though we had a table very close to the edge of the roof. We did Illuminations with DS when he was 8; it's standing only too. He just sat on the ground for part of it but stood for most. The desserts are small, so they are pretty easily eaten without a table. I don't think I would do both though. I actually probably wouldn't go back to the Wishes one at all, because of our not-so-great experience. I would do Illuminations again though.

 

[hiroMYhero]

This photo is so cool and was taken from a walkway near Jedi Training. It was on my CM friend's Fb feed:

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

ok, no EMH, so you'll have less people and time to get to Echo Lake after F!, not sure if you can find a seat but it won't be as crowded as Hollywood Blvd.

I'm going to think this thru before I cancel our dessert party. I just want to do what makes the most sense for us.
THANK YOU for your help, as always!!!

If I cancel, where can we purchase the Chewie stein or the BB8 sipper? Atleast get those for my son.

 

[msmama]

When we did the dessert party at last year's SWW, my kids (8 & 10 at the time) sat on the ground near our table for parts of the evening. They were up and surprisingly energetic for most of it, though. Sitting a bit gave them just enough rest from standing all day.

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I was going to post the same thing. There was plenty of room out of the way for my son (and me too) to sit on the ground. Some people may not be okay with that but it worked for us.

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm going to think this thru before I cancel our dessert party. I just want to do what makes the most sense for us.
THANK YOU for your help, as always!!!

If I cancel, where can we purchase the Chewie stein or the BB8 sipper? Atleast get those for my son.

In December, the BB8 sipper was available at most snack carts in HS.