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

[donac]

quick review - more details to follow as I am still at Disney. Dessert party was totally worth it IMHO. We were there wed 8/10. have done both wishes and illuminations and the food selection here is far better. The bread pudding was AMAZE-balls! We had about 175 people at our party and it was crowded but if you get there early, you will get a table. Seemed like there were around 30 tables total plus the ones outside and in the cantina. Line for drinks got LONG - get 2 or 3 at a time to avoid a wait. Do go out early - we did and easily got a front spot. Met another nice dis family too! The show is so good!! We are having a blast!! we go back 2moro again with my mother in law - anyone else? DS will be in BB8 ears!!

Glad to hear that is was totally worth it. My ds and dil are there in their honeymoon and doing it tonight. It was a gift from his Godparents.

 

[yulilin3]

Glad to hear that is was totally worth it. My ds and dil are there in their honeymoon and doing it tonight. It was a gift from his Godparents.

I'm sure they'll enjoy it

 

[yulilin3]

Two quick questions, not that I've booked anything yet, as I am wasting away waiting for Nov dates (I'm sure the dark side has a hand in the calendar updates. )

Firstly can you take strollers in to the party (will have a DAS tag).

Secondly how late beforehand can you cancel the party?

As I want to go, but we're not sure how our little one is going to react to Fireworks. I have ear defenders and lots of hugs and I plan to go wishes early on in the trip for a test and do this near the end of the trip.

Although I'm not sure how far apart the test and the day should be, as I want to make sure I've got enough time to cancel if he decides that firework are definitely not his cup of tea.

I asked around and with a DAS card they might let you in with the stroller just ask the CM at check in

 

[dismom57]

Two quick questions, not that I've booked anything yet, as I am wasting away waiting for Nov dates (I'm sure the dark side has a hand in the calendar updates. )

Firstly can you take strollers in to the party (will have a DAS tag).

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If it is tagged stroller as a wheelchair you should be fine, but this is different than a DAS status you need to ask for both. It is a red tag for your stroller. We take in a WC all the time (too big for stroller these days)

 

[LoKiHB]

Wow, a great shout out to our old Star Wars Weekends thread. Thank you so much. Not to get to whiny but our Star Wars thread has never seen any recognition from the Disboard people. Never was thread of the month or helpful thread of the week. Even though we have been open and everyone on here is always so helpful and positive. I have managed the SW thread for 4 years and never heard from any Dis management about it being so special or informative.
I push that aside when I see people report back on a great trip or how they managed to book certain things. Like I've always said, I'm happy to help and pride myself and everyone here that our thread is able to be 517 pages long and not have any negative, snarky, sarcastic or rude people.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-...e-trip-of-a-lifetime-2015-star-wars-weekends/
and yes, I get teary eyed each time SWW comes up. Such great times...

Just watched the Stormtrooper opening from SWW 2015. Really makes me miss it. Our family will always be a Disney Family, but SWW 2013 will always be the trip that made us a Disney Family.

 

[yulilin3]

Just watched the Stormtrooper opening from SWW 2015. Really makes me miss it. Our family will always be a Disney Family, but SWW 2013 will always be the trip that made us a Disney Family.

My daughter and I were looking at all of our sw autographs and remembering when we got them and all the awesome people we met

 

[kjmollypup]

quick review - more details to follow as I am still at Disney. Dessert party was totally worth it IMHO. We were there wed 8/10. have done both wishes and illuminations and the food selection here is far better. The bread pudding was AMAZE-balls! We had about 175 people at our party and it was crowded but if you get there early, you will get a table. Seemed like there were around 30 tables total plus the ones outside and in the cantina. Line for drinks got LONG - get 2 or 3 at a time to avoid a wait. Do go out early - we did and easily got a front spot. Met another nice dis family too! The show is so good!! We are having a blast!! we go back 2moro again with my mother in law - anyone else? DS will be in BB8 ears!!

We will be there tonight - five of us! I'll be looking for your son's BB8 ears! My daughter wants C3PO ears so badly. I bet my DS5 would love the BB8 ears. Thanks for the tips! Definitely heading out early, I'd love for my kids to be able to see and there's no way DS can be that far away from us if they collect kids for the wheelchair area.

 

[erinch]

We had a blast trading with Jawas we got a bunch of little things at the dollar store to try. A Star Wars sticker book was declined. A metallic slinky and a pinwheel were giant hits.

 

[MemphisMickey]

When and where do you pick up the Chewy stein?

 

[yulilin3]

When and where do you pick up the Chewy stein?

They give them out at the viewing location. So you can pick it up before the show or after

 

[Diserella]

If you have had to cancel a desert party reservation, how long did it take for the refund to credit back to your card?

 

[Klinger13]

If you have had to cancel a desert party reservation, how long did it take for the refund to credit back to your card?

My credit showed up after 4-5 days. I cancelled and rebooked...twice. My cc company probably thinks I'm nuts.

 

[Cynister]

We are visiting in October & I'm trying to 'predict' what days would have the dessert party if they extend it. Since I'm under 60 days, I have many of my plans already set except for this (thanks, Disney). With the newly released schedule updates that have been posted, if I see a day that the park closes at 7 & Fantasmic is listed at 7:30, does that mean there likely wouldn't be a party that night?

 

[kbmartin]

Hi there! I'll be at HS next week. My DH and I won't be attending the dessert party - for us, the value just isn't there (DH doesn't drink, I barely do, it doesn't seem like many people are loving the desserts, and I already have some favorite treats at HS that I'd much rather have), and we are trying to do a "budget" trip (if there is a such thing at WDW!). I know the party viewing area is truly the best, but we just can't justify the price.

I've been following this thread for a while to figure out the best non-party viewing areas. I've seen the fabulous map that shows the red, green, and yellow. I know a while back, Yuilin had shown that some of the best seats were RIGHT NEXT to the dessert party viewing area. Is there still a place like that now that the party viewing area moved? If so, does anyone have a photo of it? A visual would be great. We're going to make sure to be there about 45 min. to an hour before the show. I really hope that nobody thinks I'm trying to "cheat the system" by doing this. If we could just pay for the viewing area, we would do it in a heartbeat.

One more question. This is our third August trip, and I know that rain can cancel a show. On a previous trip, we were rained out of Fantasmic twice. If it's sprinkling or raining when the show is supposed to begin, do they immediately cancel or wait it out for a while? I'd like to hear from someone who experienced this if possible (not just speculation). I will be SO heartbroken if this happens as we don't have Park Hoppers this trip, and we only have one opportunity to see the show.

Thanks for Yuilin for this fantastic thread. It's been very informative as I have been planning this trip!

 

[Iowamomof4]

We are visiting in October & I'm trying to 'predict' what days would have the dessert party if they extend it. Since I'm under 60 days, I have many of my plans already set except for this (thanks, Disney). With the newly released schedule updates that have been posted, if I see a day that the park closes at 7 & Fantasmic is listed at 7:30, does that mean there likely wouldn't be a party that night?

So far, the dessert party has been held every night along with the fireworks. We have no reason to think that will change.

 

[k8Davies]

If it is tagged stroller as a wheelchair you should be fine, but this is different than a DAS status you need to ask for both. It is a red tag for your stroller. We take in a WC all the time (too big for stroller these days)

Thanks for the advice will definitely get that tag, he will have just turned 3 and I've just purchased the biggest stroller I can find with a huge hood to give him a safe space away from the crowds and when he feels overwhelmed.

So I'm hoping if he's happy with our wishes Fireworks test, he can settle down with the ear defenders and enjoy the show. Although if he hates it and we have to go, we'll go, as long as I manage to get one of those fab cupcakes in, I won't be too upset.

 

[yulilin3]

We are visiting in October & I'm trying to 'predict' what days would have the dessert party if they extend it. Since I'm under 60 days, I have many of my plans already set except for this (thanks, Disney). With the newly released schedule updates that have been posted, if I see a day that the park closes at 7 & Fantasmic is listed at 7:30, does that mean there likely wouldn't be a party that night?

like @Iowamomof4 said there has been a party and a show every night since June (the new one came on ) so that's unlikely to change. The hours might be updated or the show might happen at 7:15pm

 

[yulilin3]

Hi there! I'll be at HS next week. My DH and I won't be attending the dessert party - for us, the value just isn't there (DH doesn't drink, I barely do, it doesn't seem like many people are loving the desserts, and I already have some favorite treats at HS that I'd much rather have), and we are trying to do a "budget" trip (if there is a such thing at WDW!). I know the party viewing area is truly the best, but we just can't justify the price.

I've been following this thread for a while to figure out the best non-party viewing areas. I've seen the fabulous map that shows the red, green, and yellow. I know a while back, Yuilin had shown that some of the best seats were RIGHT NEXT to the dessert party viewing area. Is there still a place like that now that the party viewing area moved? If so, does anyone have a photo of it? A visual would be great. We're going to make sure to be there about 45 min. to an hour before the show. I really hope that nobody thinks I'm trying to "cheat the system" by doing this. If we could just pay for the viewing area, we would do it in a heartbeat.

One more question. This is our third August trip, and I know that rain can cancel a show. On a previous trip, we were rained out of Fantasmic twice. If it's sprinkling or raining when the show is supposed to begin, do they immediately cancel or wait it out for a while? I'd like to hear from someone who experienced this if possible (not just speculation). I will be SO heartbroken if this happens as we don't have Park Hoppers this trip, and we only have one opportunity to see the show.

Thanks for Yuilin for this fantastic thread. It's been very informative as I have been planning this trip!

viewing location hasn't moved. The best spots are right along the taped walkway, be it the tape is directly in front of you (people walk in front of you) or you are directly in front of the tape (people walk behind you) the closer to the party viewing the better, don't go too much to your right or you will miss the fireworks
All the people sitting have the best spot. Or you can be in front of the tape closest to the right of this pic. Hyperion Theater in the distance

You can see the Brown Derby for reference. Anywhere along where the people are sitting is good

rain won't cancel the show, it would have to be lightning in the area for it to cancel or a very heavy downpour

 

[RedM94]

My daughter and I were looking at all of our sw autographs and remembering when we got them and all the awesome people we met

@yulilin3 My son and I really miss this event as well as making hundreds of new friends, like yourself, while attending.

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 My son and I really miss this event as well as making hundreds of new friends, like yourself, while attending.

Hi!! How are you guys?