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

[LSUfan4444]

Been in Hawaii for a week and just noticed last night that the dessert party will be offered on our HS Day (May 30), but of course there was no availability. Woke up this morning and lucked out. Pretty nice surprise.

 

[Cluelyss]

Been in Hawaii for a week and just noticed last night that the dessert party will be offered on our HS Day (May 30), but of course there was no availability. Woke up this morning and lucked out. Pretty nice surprise.

They only opened for booking this morning. Perfect timing

 

[jbish]

I was thinking the same thing. The dessert party will be more valuable once the new show starts because the only way to really see the whole thing would be in front of center stage, the current fireworks you can pretty much see and hear from Echo Lake all the way to the Animation courtyard.

Have they ever increased the price of a dessert party after booking have opened? Meaning, the currently released dates have a set price on them now - if we book but then they (miraculously) get these new parts delivered in time and they start the new fireworks show, would they go and increase the price on everyone? Or just new bookings?

 

[yulilin3]

Have they ever increased the price of a dessert party after booking have opened? Meaning, the currently released dates have a set price on them now - if we book but then they (miraculously) get these new parts delivered in time and they start the new fireworks show, would they go and increase the price on everyone? Or just new bookings?

they have not increased the price since opening them in January, if you book at this price and they suddenly want to charge more you will not need to pay the difference, but that's highly unlikely that they would do that

 

[tjknitz]

Has anyone attended a SOLD OUT dessert party before? I'm just wondering if Disney packs everyone in where there is no room to stand at a table and enjoy the show without being crammed together with everyone else. I'm excited for the desserts (and drinks) but honestly my reasons for paying the price for the dessert party is so my family can enjoy the fireworks without having to fight for breathing room. This is our first time ever visiting Disney during peak season so I anticipate it being crazy busy.

 

[yulilin3]

Has anyone attended a SOLD OUT dessert party before? I'm just wondering if Disney packs everyone in where there is no room to stand at a table and enjoy the show without being crammed together with everyone else. I'm excited for the desserts (and drinks) but honestly my reasons for paying the price for the dessert party is so my family can enjoy the fireworks without having to fight for breathing room. This is our first time ever visiting Disney during peak season so I anticipate it being crazy busy.

It's not shoulder to shoulder. There are a lot of tables and that's why I recommend getting there early and grabbing a table toward the front of the area, the maximum capacity for the area is 200 people. I have attended and seen sold out parties and you still have breathing room.

 

[tjknitz]

It's not shoulder to shoulder. There are a lot of tables and that's why I recommend getting there early and grabbing a table toward the front of the area, the maximum capacity for the area is 200 people. I have attended and seen sold out parties and you still have breathing room.

Perfect! That is what I was hoping for. I figured we would get there early - relax and eat the desserts. Since it is a PM EMH we will have time to ride and tour DHS after the fireworks are over.

 

[Cluelyss]

Have they ever increased the price of a dessert party after booking have opened? Meaning, the currently released dates have a set price on them now - if we book but then they (miraculously) get these new parts delivered in time and they start the new fireworks show, would they go and increase the price on everyone? Or just new bookings?

They did do this for Club Villain. Added dates/times after releasing the initial shows at an up charge. Anything booked after the price change was at the new price. Existing bookings did not change.

 

[maryj11]

It's not shoulder to shoulder. There are a lot of tables and that's why I recommend getting there early and grabbing a table toward the front of the area, the maximum capacity for the area is 200 people. I have attended and seen sold out parties and you still have breathing room.

How early do you suggest to arrive?

 

[cbreg1]

How exciting! Yes- the Force is strong with you!

 

[yulilin3]

How early do you suggest to arrive?

On busy days around 8pm, the party starts at 8:45pm but they sometimes let people in around 8:30pm
Remember if it's evening EMH GMR and TSMM will re open after fireworks but only after they clear the area of fireworks debris. For GMR it takes about 15 minutes for TSMM it could be up to 30 min.

 

[AJA]

How cool! Awesome photos!

 

[jbish]

They did do this for Club Villain. Added dates/times after releasing the initial shows at an up charge. Anything booked after the price change was at the new price. Existing bookings did not change.

Good to know! Would rather book now at the current price and cancel later if we decide to do this. It really stinks that people have to prepare this way and take up reservations that might need to be cancelled, thus potentially causing a sell out prematurely.

But, once again, Disney's system is such that you have to prepare WAY in advance and then have to be nimble enough to make changes on the fly as they make changes. Less than 30 days to our trip and they've increased hours (yay for those that wanted them) but tough for us because our kids are young and pushing the Star Wars fireworks out, which I know they will want to see, by an hour or more makes me nervous about paying for this party (prior to Monday, park closing was 8:30 and now it's 10 pm with fireworks at 9:45). But what else can I do but make a reservation as a defensive strategy? I don't WANT to plan obsessively for this trip, but given the amount of hurdles Disney keeps throwing at us, I don't think I have a choice. *sigh*

 

[GatorLady]

I was just able to book for May 28th. Have they added any more tables than they used to have? We went a couple of years ago during a SWW. We didn't get there super early, but not super late either, and all the tables were taken.

 

[yulilin3]

I was just able to book for May 28th. Have they added any more tables than they used to have? We went a couple of years ago during a SWW. We didn't get there super early, but not super late either, and all the tables were taken.

yes, they added a lot more tables, so the area looks more packed but they did it because people from SWW said that they didn't have enough.

 

[yulilin3]

still not available to book after May 5th huh?...shall we say A New Hope?

 

[yulilin3]

Didn't someone here report on this weeks ago? I think I'm starting to lose it
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ampaign=Feed:+DisneyParks+(Disney+Parks+Blog)

 

[cvjpirate]

Didn't someone here report on this weeks ago? I think I'm starting to lose it
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/new-star-wars-rebels-interactive-adventure-from-disney-floral-gifts/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DisneyParks+(Disney+Parks+Blog)

Not sure where, thought it was here, someone posted something about this.

 

[ArielSRL]

We decided about the fireworks. We are coming back Wed night after our T-Rex dinner pretty much to just do FW. We should be at DHS no later than 8:30 so we should be able to get a fairly decent spot. That way on Friday we can just worry about F! And then afterwards when everyone rushes to the FW we can jump on ToT and RnRC.

I wish I could talk the folks into the dessert party that Wed night 6/8, if and when it's bookable.

Of course this all depends on if they make any other changes to the schedule.

MK has PM EMH that night and I thought about sneaking over and letting my folks put my kids to bed but not sure how I'll feel after Epcot RD, shopping at DS while everyone else takes the midday break, T-Rex dinner, then FW at DHS!

 

[LovePug]

Update on the WDW site: Current fireworks show now showing for June, same dates as reported earlier

Last night I scrambled and swapped my EPCOT and DHS days in order to see these fireworks. I was able to switch my ADRs without any problem and most of my FP+. The only one I couldn't get was TT-absolutely NONE available- (and my DS really wants to do this, for the first time, because of the noise canceling headphones I bought him). I was sweating it, but kept refreshing the App, while at work, and scored that FP+ (for the perfect time for us) today. We arrive June 12, so I was worried about changing the itinerary this late, but it worked out.