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

[elizabethswan]

Just letting you knew the first page, post number 4 has a lot of reviews, the first with a lot of pictures

thank you!

 

[Tia1977]

so, having booked club villain and mnsshp, this one was off my radar until i read your feedback! can you please tell me what sort of non desert food is offered? thanks for your helpful post : )

Sure! I might be missing something from memory, but they have flat bread crisps, black bean dip, red pepper hummus, mini skewers with cheese cubes and olives, provolone and cherry tomatoes, watermelon cubes, and green grapes. Along with how filling the desserts are, it's enough to leave feeling fat & happy Add the open bar drinks and it's a complete package. All before you get a perfect view of the show without the push and shove of a street mob lol!

 

[MommyinHonduras]

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/08/star-wars-themed-days-returning-to.html?m=1
Star wars theme days at Legoland
Sept 10-11.

So sad we arrive the 12!

 

[Sydnerella]

last week of September has been updated on the schedule
SWaGS will be performed at 7:45pm (25 through October 1st)
Fantasmic! at 8pm
Dessert Party not posted yet, might be posted tomorrow

Thanks for the update! Based on your best guess, the show start times here, and the time of year/sunset - what do you think that the start time would be for the SWGS show around Thursday, October 13th, our date?

My FP+ date opens at 6am my time tomorrow and we have one park day before a cruise and want to be at DHS but wouldn't choose that park with the 7pm close as it stands now.... So if they do not run the SWGS fireworks show we would probably hit Epcot... we don't want to see F! Again. Just a bummer that I won't know in time for my FP+ booking window to get best selections at either park. Grrr!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the update! Based on your best guess, the show start times here, and the time of year/sunset - what do you think that the start time would be for the SWGS show around Thursday, October 13th, our date?

My FP+ date opens at 6am my time tomorrow and we have one park day before a cruise and want to be at DHS but wouldn't choose that park with the 7pm close as it stands now.... So if they do not run the SWGS fireworks show we would probably hit Epcot... we don't want to see F! Again. Just a bummer that I won't know in time for my FP+ booking window to get best selections at either park. Grrr!

I would guess that SWaGS will be performed at 7:45pm. The calendar has F! at 7:30 pm they would have to switch the closing time of the park to 8pm. My best guess would be anywhere between 7:30pm and 8pm

 

[yulilin3]

It doesn't look like the dessert party booking for the last week of Sept. will open today. No changes on the HUB and we usually see the calendar change posted their first and then they update the sWDW site. I'll keep on the look out though

 

[Candycane83]

It doesn't look like the dessert party booking for the last week of Sept. will open today. No changes on the HUB and we usually see the calendar change posted their first and then they update the sWDW site. I'll keep on the look out though

They seem to be mincing information now! I really wish they would just release it! Seems so strange how information is being released now. I feel like they're running around like headless chickens at the background and randomly announcing stuff.

 

[preemiemama]

They are at a small hat cart right outside the great movie ride....on the Indiana jones side. The CM said they just came back in stock so they must be popular.

As far as I can tell they just light up with a button. They do an animation effect with the laser shots. I don't think they react with any shows.

They are around $15 and not really heavy but I do know they are on bc I don't normally wear anything on my head. They are a plastic band with little teeth on them.

Hope you can get them. We are getting a good amount of looks and "cool ears". Lol

Just in case anyone is looking for them i was able to order the star wars light up ears on the disney shopping app. i wanted them for an upcoming trip and this way i won't have to hunt them down and it applied my AP discount.

Found them inside Tatooine Traders in July also- the CM there said they were selling out in hours whenever they got a shipment. Good to know they are also on the app! They are not too heavy, but they are sturdy (if that makes sense). I agree- I did not see any interaction with shows, but they do have a cool light up laser animation. I can also tell you that they withstood a downpour without short-circuiting! They had some random times where they would just turn on while they were drying out, but other than that were just fine after being wet.

 

[SBWB48]

My in-laws wanted to surprise us with the dessert party as an early birthday gift, so they booked the dessert party for us using their MDE account. Will this be an issue when we arrive to check in since it's not linked to our magic bands, but in our names (she created us as guests in her profile on MDE)? How does the check-in process work?

I wasn't sure if the dessert party worked like prepaid ADRs, and even then, with prepaid ADRs like CRT, is it required to be linked to your own MDE/magic band? With nornal ADRs, it seems like you just give them your name and party at check-in?

 

[Lisa F]

I really hope not. I feel they are fixing all the schedules, very, very slowly

it sounds like they have made whatever big decisions were in the works. I'm hoping the cutting of things elsewhere means the fireworks will continue to be nightly in december.

 

[hiroMYhero]

My in-laws wanted to surprise us with the dessert party as an early birthday gift, so they booked the dessert party for us using their MDE account. Will this be an issue when we arrive to check in since it's not linked to our magic bands, but in our names (she created us as guests in her profile on MDE)? How does the check-in process work?

I wasn't sure if the dessert party worked like prepaid ADRs, and even then, with prepaid ADRs like CRT, is it required to be linked to your own MDE/magic band? With nornal ADRs, it seems like you just give them your name and party at check-in?

Not everyone has MDE accounts as it isn't necessary for booking Dining or a Special Event. You'll just need to give them your names. Enjoy!

 

[Lisa F]

I would guess that SWaGS will be performed at 7:45pm. The calendar has F! at 7:30 pm they would have to switch the closing time of the park to 8pm. My best guess would be anywhere between 7:30pm and 8pm

again I know I am just asking for your best guess but do you think with F! at 7pm in December that they would do SWaGS as early as 6:45? sunset is at 5:30 but still it seems SO early! or maybe they would extend park hours to 8pm like they did with AK (they gave it an extra hour from 5-6 from initial announcement).

 

[hiroMYhero]

again I know I am just asking for your best guess but do you think with F! at 7pm in December that they would do SWaGS as early as 6:45? sunset is at 5:30 but still it seems SO early! or maybe they would extend park hours to 8pm like they did with AK (they gave it an extra hour from 5-6 from initial announcement).

In the past, Fant has been as early as 6:30p so they definitely could have SWaGS @ the 6:45 time.

 

[Lisa F]

In the past, Fant has been as early as 6:30p so they definitely could have SWaGS @ the 6:45 time.

I guess it doesn't much matter. we are hoping to do the dessert party and have "dinner" planned for 3pm. I think it should be enough time to get over there for the dessert party even if it starts at 5:30?

 

[hiroMYhero]

I guess it doesn't much matter. we are hoping to do the dessert party and have "dinner" planned for 3pm. I think it should be enough time to get over there for the dessert party even if it starts at 5:30?

You'll have plenty of time if dinner is in the park.

With a 7:00 Fant, it doesn't sound as if they will extend hours. It appears the plan is for a one Fant evening.

 

[CJK]

Eek! Some friends decided they wanted to book the dessert party for next week after all. I saw availability this morning, but now it's gone. Have people generally found cancellations at the last minute? Looking for Aug. 20th or 24th. Thanks for any advice!!

 

[yulilin3]

Eek! Some friends decided they wanted to book the dessert party for next week after all. I saw availability this morning, but now it's gone. Have people generally found cancellations at the last minute? Looking for Aug. 20th or 24th. Thanks for any advice!!

all I can say is keep checking. With the cancellation policy being one day people might wait last minute to cancel

 

[Dan Murphy]

In keeping with the SW theme of this thread, Kenny Baker (R2-D2) has passed away.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3739091/R2-D2-dead-3ft-8in-actor-Kenny-Baker-83-portrayed-bleeping-Star-Wars-droid-passed-away.html

 

[Lisa F]

You'll have plenty of time if dinner is in the park.

With a 7:00 Fant, it doesn't sound as if they will extend hours. It appears the plan is for a one Fant evening.

if it's one F! for the evening will fireworks be after then?

Sorry just trying to get a grasp. I am ok with that because it's what i've been working with all along (7pm F!)

Dinner is at Animal kingdom. May have to try to make it earlier but kind of hoping the schedule will be posted before i flinch. We are staying at BWV with car, was hoping to drop car off at BWV before going to HS but can drive directly if I am short on time.

 

[hiroMYhero]

will fireworks be after then?

It depends on when the park is scheduled to close. When Fant is scheduled for closing, it's the last event of the night. Last year, fireworks, Fant, and Osborne Lights scheduling had to be coordinated in December.