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

[yulilin3]

Just another heads up before I go to bed. Dessert party dates for October are loaded just not bookable yet. They should become bookable tomorrow.

 

[PatMcDuck]

OMG thank you, I was freaking out, how could they all be sold out already?? I will check again tomorrow.

 

[WDWRook]

Thoughts on a build your own saber vs the already built? I know the build your own partially retracts. Do they both make sounds when you swing them and touch something.

 

[cel_disney]

We have done the 3 different sabers..

1) prebuilt in package
2) build your own
3) the full size single piece Kylo Ren saber

The build your own are our least favorite by far. The fact that they don't retract drives me BONKERS!! These are usually broken in one way or another in a year. I don't know why they keep getting more!!!

For lighting effects and sturdiness - the full piece ones sold at DHS have been great. It was a pita to carry on the plane as it doesn't fit in luggage - but good for my 10 year old now!

The Mickey sabers that are already made and cost about $15 have also treated us well. Everyone really likes that they retract and ours from 2013 still works!!!

 

[disneygrandma]

There are 3 nights that we are scheduled to be in the parks. Luckily, the SW fireworks are all 3 of those nights. However, I'm reserving 1 night for AK at night. On 1 of the nights, we have a 5:40 ADR for Minnie's at H&V. Fireworks are scheduled for 7:30, which would probably work. EXCEPT we want to do the dessert party, and it is starting at 6:15 that night. I don't believe it will let me book the dessert party so close to our dinner at H&V. And I don't know if we would want to do both anyways back to back.

On the 3rd night, we have an 8:30 Club Villain booked. On that night, fireworks are also at 7:30, but the dessert party is at 6:45. F! is scheduled for 8:00, so I think we should be able to get thru the streets after the fireworks and get to Club Villain in time.

We are a party of 11, so changing things that are already booked would be difficult. What would you do? Any suggestions? I could see the party times tonight, but want to book something tomorrow morning. What to do..........What to do.........?

 

[disneygrandma]

OH NO!!!! I just checked the schedule again, and Disney has changed things since the last time I checked. On our Club Villain night, they switched the times for the Fireworks and F!. Now F! is at 7:30 and the fireworks are at 8:00. Club Villain is at 8:30. I'm worried that the crowds will still be exiting the F! stadium when the fireworks are over and we will be "swimming upstream" to get to Club Villain. Club Villain is by RnR isn't it?

 

[Olaf]

Just checked. Still not allowing booking. Trying to decide if this is really worth it. I'm going to be in a wheelchair, due to a recent knee replacement, accompanied by able-bodied adult son & husband. Can this be booked and cancelled like regular ADRs?

 

[Wanna be Ariel]

Just checked. Still not allowing booking. Trying to decide if this is really worth it. I'm going to be in a wheelchair, due to a recent knee replacement, accompanied by able-bodied adult son & husband. Can this be booked and cancelled like regular ADRs?

Yes it can be cancelled.

 

[katepass72]

Just checked. Still not allowing booking. Trying to decide if this is really worth it. I'm going to be in a wheelchair, due to a recent knee replacement, accompanied by able-bodied adult son & husband. Can this be booked and cancelled like regular ADRs?

I know it has to be prepaid but I'm thinking some of the other pre-pay dining events (Hoop Dee Doo, etc?) can be cancelled 24+ hrs prior?? I'm also checking this AM and no luck. Wonder what time of day these usually go "live"?

 

[cel_disney]

I know it has to be prepaid but I'm thinking some of the other pre-pay dining events (Hoop Dee Doo, etc?) can be cancelled 24+ hrs prior?? I'm also checking this AM and no luck. Wonder what time of day these usually go "live"?

There is no set time - just depends on who is working what shift/when I think.

 

[cel_disney]

Just checked. Still not allowing booking. Trying to decide if this is really worth it. I'm going to be in a wheelchair, due to a recent knee replacement, accompanied by able-bodied adult son & husband. Can this be booked and cancelled like regular ADRs?

How soon after your knee replacement will you be traveling? My dad had a double knee replacement and was able to tour Europe two months later without even a cane! He was rocking and rolling 3 weeks after surgery (but he really pushed himself to do all of the Physical therapy and walking and fight thru the pain the first 3 weeks to make sure his muscles didn't deteriorate.).

 

[cel_disney]

OH NO!!!! I just checked the schedule again, and Disney has changed things since the last time I checked. On our Club Villain night, they switched the times for the Fireworks and F!. Now F! is at 7:30 and the fireworks are at 8:00. Club Villain is at 8:30. I'm worried that the crowds will still be exiting the F! stadium when the fireworks are over and we will be "swimming upstream" to get to Club Villain. Club Villain is by RnR isn't it?

We have done Club Villian and I don't think that it makes sense to do the dessert party and club Villian on the same night. And - I would pick Club Villian (although the desserts are probably better at the dessert party, you don't want to be too full when you arrive for dinner!) - it has Dinner/Drinks/Desserts AND Villians!

First - I think if you are able to get a good spot on the H&V night - you should take it so you don't have to stress on Club Villian.

I would find a spot to watch the fireworks from that is similar to the ones Yulady suggests watching if you are coming FROM CV/F! So that you can make a quick break for it at 8:13 when it's over. I think you will manage the salmon walk down there - definitely case out where you are going (the far wall past RNR fast pass entrance) ahead of time and tell your group to meet there if they get separated (or meet at the kid tables by RNR).

 

[vinotinto]

OH NO!!!! I just checked the schedule again, and Disney has changed things since the last time I checked. On our Club Villain night, they switched the times for the Fireworks and F!. Now F! is at 7:30 and the fireworks are at 8:00. Club Villain is at 8:30. I'm worried that the crowds will still be exiting the F! stadium when the fireworks are over and we will be "swimming upstream" to get to Club Villain. Club Villain is by RnR isn't it?

Yes, the entrance to the Sunset Theater building is to the right of the RnRC queau. I think you will be OK since F is before the fireworks. F should be ending around 7:50ish on your date. Most people will try to get out in the first 15 - 20 minutes.

 

[yulilin3]

OH NO!!!! I just checked the schedule again, and Disney has changed things since the last time I checked. On our Club Villain night, they switched the times for the Fireworks and F!. Now F! is at 7:30 and the fireworks are at 8:00. Club Villain is at 8:30. I'm worried that the crowds will still be exiting the F! stadium when the fireworks are over and we will be "swimming upstream" to get to Club Villain. Club Villain is by RnR isn't it?

To get from Center Stage (SWaGS viewing area) to CLub Villain just heads toward Brown Derby and then stay as far to the left as possible while walking down Sunset Blvd, maybe cut through the stores (Sweet Spells, Reel Vogue) then cut through the Sunset Market so close to the quick services and you should be ok.

Just checked. Still not allowing booking. Trying to decide if this is really worth it. I'm going to be in a wheelchair, due to a recent knee replacement, accompanied by able-bodied adult son & husband. Can this be booked and cancelled like regular ADRs?

You pay in full when you book and it has a one day cancellation policy with full refund.

I know it has to be prepaid but I'm thinking some of the other pre-pay dining events (Hoop Dee Doo, etc?) can be cancelled 24+ hrs prior?? I'm also checking this AM and no luck. Wonder what time of day these usually go "live"?

It's pretty random.

 

[WDWRook]

Slightly off topic, any tips on decent quick service for dinner at HS? Since we are doing the desert party, we are planning to not do a full sit down dinner. Our last trip was H&V and SciFi. We have 50s booked for lunch (considering dumping that and just doing QS both meals.

 

[Sydnerella]

we have SWaGS show times for October
Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays some dates at 7:45pm, some at 7:30pm some at 8pm

This has definitely upset our planning! We our HS night was Thursday 12/22. So, do we hold out hope this will end up being a party night or start trying to re-do our days? Of course, the reservations I currently have are not available on the days I would need to switch them to

this must be so frustrating. i would have been so mad if this happened when we went. all that time scheduling and planning and then bam! roadblock thrown by Disney.

I am so disappointed and mad at Disney schedulers right now. If you open a booking window which dictates your guests park days you should have your major entertainment for the period set. On October 13th we have one park day pre-cruise and I opted for DHS hoping to see the SWGS (we have seen F!) and of course booked our fastpasses at our 60 day window for this park. Had these dates been announced before my window we would either do MNSSHP - rides til midnight - or Epcot as they are open two hours later than DHS (we already have an Abbreviated day as our flight arrives at noon) Now we are stuck with the 7pm close and at best possibly seeing F! via waiting in a long line-up which was not of interest. And F! packages would waste our already short time for attractions.... grrrrr!

All resources here pointed to a repeat of September practices so we went with it. Now any hope I would have of switching to Epcot with good FP+ availability is gone.

We so wanted to see the show and do the dessert party - this was our chance and they are really bummin me out. Tops a miserable personal week to boot...

Any opinions on liklihood of added weekdays or in this time of low summer attendance and entertainment cuts is it most unlikely

 

[yulilin3]

I am so disappointed and mad at Disney schedulers right now. If you open a booking window which dictates your guests park days you should have your major entertainment for the period set. On October 13th we have one park day pre-cruise and I opted for DHS hoping to see the SWGS (we have seen F!) and of course booked our fastpasses at our 60 day window for this park. Had these dates been announced before my window we would either do MNSSHP - rides til midnight - or Epcot as they are open two hours later than DHS (we already have an Abbreviated day as our flight arrives at noon) Now we are stuck with the 7pm close and at best possibly seeing F! via waiting in a long line-up which was not of interest. And F! packages would waste our already short time for attractions.... grrrrr!

All resources here pointed to a repeat of September practices so we went with it. Now any hope I would have of switching to Epcot with good FP+ availability is gone.

We so wanted to see the show and do the dessert party - this was our chance and they are really bummin me out. Tops a miserable personal week to boot...

Any opinions on liklihood of added weekdays or in this time of low summer attendance and entertainment cuts is it most unlikely

I'm sorry you have had a bad week hugs to you
I would say unlikely they add more shows in October. I would email Disney and basically tell them what you just told us, about booking your fp based on September hours and the fact that it would be hard to switch and get fp for Epcot now, maybe they can help you out.
wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

 

[yulilin3]

Slightly off topic, any tips on decent quick service for dinner at HS? Since we are doing the desert party, we are planning to not do a full sit down dinner. Our last trip was H&V and SciFi. We have 50s booked for lunch (considering dumping that and just doing QS both meals.

QS at DHS are not great. I love the sandwiches from Starring Rolls and Starbucks. some of the food from Sunset Market is ok. Other than that, to me, it's pretty standard burgers, pizza...

 

[Olaf]

How soon after your knee replacement will you be traveling? My dad had a double knee replacement and was able to tour Europe two months later without even a cane!

My surgery was in March, but I'm having issues with post-op inflammation, that is not going away. This despite my being very disciplined about physical therapy. It's sill very fat and sore. Doctor says it happens to a small minority of people, and I just got lucky.

Thanks to everyone on the cancellation info.

 

[Olaf]

Slightly off topic, any tips on decent quick service for dinner at HS? Since we are doing the desert party, we are planning to not do a full sit down dinner. Our last trip was H&V and SciFi. We have 50s booked for lunch (considering dumping that and just doing QS both meals.

I've never been thrilled with the quick service options at HS. Have you done 50's before? If not, I wouldn't miss that. It's one of my favs. I love the salmon there too.