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

[GaryDis]

picture courtesy of easywdw

Thanks.

And I always that Solo was a hard, whiskey sorta guy.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Hmmm - I just realized I never got a Chewy Stein at the party on July 22nd. I wonder if anyone got one that party? Oh well, I made sure to get my monies worth in drinks.

I really enjoyed the Dessert Party - I thought the desserts were good and it was nice to have some savory items too (cheese, olives, watermelon, grapes,tomatoes).

This was my 2nd time seeing this fireworks show - the first time, we didn't realize you had to be in front of the towers to get a good view so we weren't impressed. Seeing it again from the crowded dessert party section, I still wasn't impressed. I'm not a huge Star Wars fan and while the projections are cool, I wanted more actual fireworks kind of like Wishes.

 

[soniam]

Hmmm - I just realized I never got a Chewy Stein at the party on July 22nd. I wonder if anyone got one that party? Oh well, I made sure to get my monies worth in drinks.

I really enjoyed the Dessert Party - I thought the desserts were good and it was nice to have some savory items too (cheese, olives, watermelon, grapes,tomatoes).

This was my 2nd time seeing this fireworks show - the first time, we didn't realize you had to be in front of the towers to get a good view so we weren't impressed. Seeing it again from the crowded dessert party section, I still wasn't impressed. I'm not a huge Star Wars fan and while the projections are cool, I wanted more actual fireworks kind of like Wishes.

I saw them being handed out at the very back of the party. OhioStateBuckeye picked up hers. We didn't bother to get ours, because we already have 3 at home that we don't know what to do with. I am the blond, with the R2D2 hat, who followed you all weekend, or maybe you followed us

 

[CluelessDisFan]

question, is the star wars spectacular fireworks show still showing week of Aug 28?

 

[Cluelyss]

question, is the star wars spectacular fireworks show still showing week of Aug 28?

Yes. Scheduled through 9/24 right now.

 

[bilnsheldodisney]

12 days until my SWDP!!!

 

[j2thomason]

I hope they rope off a larger area with the party capacity increase. A big reason I booked this was to not feel like sardines packed in jostling for a spot. The last pics posted looked pretty crowded in the roped area with the current capacity.

There may have been more room in the back, but we were definitely packed like sardines at the front of the viewing section. I reached behind my back to get something out of my backpack and grabbed some woman's hand. She was practically on top of me. If they add more people to the party it won't feel any different than standing in the mob on Hollywood Blvd.....just my opinion.

 

[GaryDis]

There may have been more room in the back, but we were definitely packed like sardines at the front of the viewing section. I reached behind my back to get something out of my backpack and grabbed some woman's hand. She was practically on top of me. If they add more people to the party it won't feel any different than standing in the mob on Hollywood Blvd.....just my opinion.

Perhaps this calls for sending feedback to Guest Relations. Otherwise they'll keep bumping the maximum number of tickets till they hit the fire code limit for the Launch Bay.

Gone are the days where they did the DL Fantasmic! dessert party on the balcony of the art studio, with a limit of 15 people.

 

[yulilin3]

Perhaps this calls for sending feedback to Guest Relations. Otherwise they'll keep bumping the maximum number of tickets till they hit the fire code limit for the Launch Bay.

Gone are the days where they did the DL Fantasmic! dessert party on the balcony of the art studio, with a limit of 15 people.

I agree. If any of you had a less than positive dessert party, please email guest relations. That's the only way they will know what's going on. Unless you get a Disney Survey on the party.
wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com
From my personal experience I didn't feel packed, but I was by the front rope.

 

[Missyrose]

Also, if you feel packed, simply move back in the viewing area. It'll improve your view and give you plenty of space.

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

There may have been more room in the back, but we were definitely packed like sardines at the front of the viewing section. I reached behind my back to get something out of my backpack and grabbed some woman's hand. She was practically on top of me. If they add more people to the party it won't feel any different than standing in the mob on Hollywood Blvd.....just my opinion.

This is my concern. I had decided on the desert party when it had tables outside so guarunteed lots of elbow room as a convincing factor. Now that it's changed inside, I'm ok with that aspect but not so ok with being packed into a small space feeling like sardines. I have a month to decide if I want to cancel or not but comments like this are making it lose it's "worth the cost" appeal.

 

[yulilin3]

This is my concern. I had decided on the desert party when it had tables outside so guarunteed lots of elbow room as a convincing factor. Now that it's changed inside, I'm ok with that aspect but not so ok with being packed into a small space feeling like sardines. I have a month to decide if I want to cancel or not but comments like this are making it lose it's "worth the cost" appeal.

Always good to make a pro and con list.
Remember that if you don't do the party you would need to grab a spot and hold it for at last an hour and a half if you want a good spot.

 

[Cluelyss]

I haven't done the new party yet, so cannot speak from experience, but I think of the roped off area as being similar to the FP area for Illuminations or the old Wishes area. Though crowded, it's still better than the crowds outside the area. Plus, you get desserts in A/C while you wait....not elbow to elbow with sweaty strangers in the street

 

[soniam]

I agree. If any of you had a less than positive dessert party, please email guest relations. That's the only way they will know what's going on. Unless you get a Disney Survey on the party.
wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com
From my personal experience I didn't feel packed, but I was by the front rope.

Unfortunately, the survey I just got didn't allow for explanations. I would have liked to elaborate on the viewing area. I wish we had left earlier. Somehow, I think we even missed leaving with the Stormtroopers So, we were at the very back left, and we were mostly blocked by the trees. I know we will be going again in December and next summer, so I wasn't too mad. Plus, DS wasn't with us.

 

[yulilin3]

I think that if they moved the roped off area to the center of Hollywood Blvd it would be better, since you wouldn't have the trees blocking some viewing. Then have the walkway coming from Hollywood Blvd go left or right before the towers and people can grab spots on either side and behind the dessert viewing...

 

[bilnsheldodisney]

I think that if they moved the roped off area to the center of Hollywood Blvd it would be better, since you wouldn't have the trees blocking some viewing. Then have the walkway coming from Hollywood Blvd go left or right before the towers and people can grab spots on either side and behind the dessert viewing...

if only they would listen to you!!

 

[yulilin3]

if only they would listen to you!!

I make a great "stay at home" imagineer

 

[preemiemama]

Unfortunately, the survey I just got didn't allow for explanations. I would have liked to elaborate on the viewing area. I wish we had left earlier. Somehow, I think we even missed leaving with the Stormtroopers So, we were at the very back left, and we were mostly blocked by the trees. I know we will be going again in December and next summer, so I wasn't too mad. Plus, DS wasn't with us.

I would encourage you to email them with feedback. I did with the number of people dropping overnight from 200 to 125- after waiting weeks to book it! The CM I spoke to said they were still fixing and tweaking and looking for feedback.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

I saw them being handed out at the very back of the party. OhioStateBuckeye picked up hers. We didn't bother to get ours, because we already have 3 at home that we don't know what to do with. I am the blond, with the R2D2 hat, who followed you all weekend, or maybe you followed us

LOL We were on the same schedule it seemed. I never even saw where they were being handed out. Probably because I spent so much time at the bar.

I showed my husband the pictures I took and now he wants me to book the Dessert Party for our weekend away - hopefully in February 2017.

 

[soniam]

LOL We were on the same schedule it seemed. I never even saw where they were being handed out. Probably because I spent so much time at the bar.

I showed my husband the pictures I took and now he wants me to book the Dessert Party for our weekend away - hopefully in February 2017.

They handed them out in the back of the viewing area, not in Launch Bay.

I think we will book it next summer if it's available, since DS will be with us. However, I think we will skip it for our adult only trip in December.