Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party
Arrived to check in at 6:30 pm, right across from Min and Bill, they had 2 CM working the check in, one checking your name, the other putting the wristbands on. The wristbands are just plain, one color bands with a little detachable tab at the end which you will use to pick up your Chewie stein.
Had about 15 people in front at that moment, they let us in at 6:50 pm.
My first thing was to find a good table, I decided to settle for one toward the front of the dessert party (closer to center stage but not all the way to the ropes) and toward the left (closer to the first table of desserts and the drinks set up) just enough that when you look up there are no trees in the way. I am very happy we chose this table.
The space is large but because they wanted every family and group to have their own table, there are a lot of them, if you happen to get a table toward the right (closer to Hollywood Blvd) then you will have to go through a lot of people to come and go from the desserts and drinks.
So first tip, grab a table toward the left of the set up (as you face center stage) and toward the front (so you are not blocked by any trees)
By the end I think everyone had their own table, I saw no one eating without one, so that's good news. They do have wheelchair friendly tables (lower tables) toward the front.
Stephanie took pics of every food and drink offerings. First surprise, there were cheese, fruit and salty biscuits offered, just on this, this one is better than the Osborne dessert party. I'll let the pics do the talking but there were about 7 different dessert offerings, also a Nitro station where the CM would grab a scoop of chocolate mousse and rapidly dip it in liquid nitrogen and then pour some chocolate or raspberry sauce, also an ice cream cart with everyone's favorite treats.
4 alcoholic beverages are offered:
The Force pomegranate lemonade with Jim Beam Bourbon
First Order Finale: Blood orange lemonade with coruba coconut rum
Jakku Juicy Cocktail: Green apple lemonade with citrus vodka
Corellian Smugglers Coffee: Coffee with Baileys
Also 2 type of non alcoholic lemonade drinks, water, soda, coffee and tea (no hot chocolate)
the drinks were set up to the far left and the 2 tables with desserts and salty offerings nearby, then all the rest was tables.
I noticed that the biscuits and the cheese were the ones to go faster but they kept replenishing them through out the party, there wasn't really a lot of waiting to get the food, and only about 2 people in front of me for the adult beverages
Favorite foods: Biscuits (I think I got myself full on these), Cheese sabers, Vader cupcake, krispy treats
Least favorites: citrus financiers, Maul eclairs (they just can't get the eclairs right in these dessert parties)
I tried almost everything, minus the bread pudding, and apart for the 2 offerings listed above, everything else was good.
Tried both the Jakku and First Order drinks, both good, the bartender pours the alcohol himself so it's not pre mixed and you can mix and match if you'd like.
My daughter had the green apple lemonade and loved it.
My impressions of the food comparing to other dessert parties: better offerings than Osborne and SWW dessert parties just because of the inclusion of non dessert options
My daughter's impressions: better offerings
My son's (he's never been to any dessert party) he was happy there was fruit and cheese
he's not much of a sweet tooth as my daughter and I are.
The dance party does go on but not with any SW characters. Rare characters that have been coming out are Genie, Bolt, Robin Hood, White Rabbit, Baloo and Chip and Dale rescue rangers. You are free to come and go from the dessert party, just have to show the wristband
The music is loud and techno-y so if you love that, fine, if you don't then it's about 70 minutes of it, be prepared
He did play the SW mix at the end, made famous by DJElliot
And now to the view, and boy what a difference a big blue hat makes...
All 3 of us loved it, it's not so close that you are cracking your neck completely up, you can hear the dialogue clearly
TIP: If you arrived late and got a table under the trees you can move up and away from the trees once you are done with food, or you can simply leave the area and find another spot. But the view from our table was great.
We decided to get our Chewie steins before the fireworks, they are set up by the entrance. As we were leaving a short line formed to get them, so I guess if you want to avoid any waiting you can grab them before the fireworks.
They left the desserts and non alcoholic drinks open after the fireworks ended, the cheese and biscuit table was gone, as well as the adult beverages. We could've walked out with mickey bar in hand but we were too full.
And now for the "is it worth it" part
Not making this a dollar for dollar issue, Stephanie and I thought it was a good. Food was better, view of the fireworks was better, CHewie stein is awesome, if only there was more SW things going on stage I would've said 100% worth it.
It was nice and cool last night so no melting Vader this time
If you are at the tables towards the right (closer to Hollywood Blvd) then it might be a bigger pain to get around, but if you manage to get a table closer to the left and the food and drink offerings it was very relaxed
Ask away
I was holding the camera at shoulder height
Pictures
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