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

[NuJoy]

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[ArielSRL]

I'm a fairly big fan, though I'll fully admit that Star Wars is behind LotR for me. I'd put SW above HP though. But my family doesn't do very well with crowds. We will be doing a full park trip next in June 2019 (mostly resort only in 2018) and I've heard SWL won't be open by then. What I really hope happens is AP previews after our June trip bc we will have them by then. And then we will be back for another full park trip in June 2020 and will hope that the craziness has died down somewhat.

 

[seigyoku]

After the disaster of the overnights for SWC this year, I am never getting my BF to do a line like that again. Heck, he's like "I will send you and a friend to SWC, not going back," and at this point is counting out conventions period for "oh another 17 years." (The last part is more in jest since he went to an anime convention with me and my brother about 17 years ago.)

So to him he's like, Star Wars at Disney Parks - we can go in 2020? And I'm like AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA NO FOOL. I am now Disney's dream idiot, who will fork over whatever price they want to charge (a la what they did for the Guardians opening at DCA) to get into the Star Wars area at DL before opening and the lines of death, and the eventual wear and tear they will cause. I should actually just open a Star Wars 2019 saving account now!

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

I think DH would happily pay for the plaid vest experience if it meant avoiding some of the sure-to-be horrible crowds at Star Wars land. I just hope they realize that they'll need a lot of capacity on the walkways, etc. I've heard the ones at Pandora feel really congested.

 

[yulilin3]

I think DH would happily pay for the plaid vest experience if it meant avoiding some of the sure-to-be horrible crowds at Star Wars land. I just hope they realize that they'll need a lot of capacity on the walkways, etc. I've heard the ones at Pandora feel really congested.

I was at Pandora opening day and weekend and they limited the people going into the land so to me it didn't feel congested at all. When you have been to Epcot on NYE and you walk around the countries that is congested
I see SWLand being limited as well, and this will not only be for opening weekend but probably for a good month if not more. It won't matter how wide they make the walkways it will be crowded so they need to control the crowd.
Many have speculated that entry into SWLand for the first month or so will be an additional charge, now I don't know if that will be the case or not but I can see Disney doing it, to control the amount of people coming not only into SWLand but DHS.
Being that it is a small park it will hit capacity very quickly with the bulk going to SWLand

 

[lovethattink]

I was at Pandora opening day and weekend and they limited the people going into the land so to me it didn't feel congested at all. When you have been to Epcot on NYE and you walk around the countries that is congested
I see SWLand being limited as well, and this will not only be for opening weekend but probably for a good month if not more. It won't matter how wide they make the walkways it will be crowded so they need to control the crowd.
Many have speculated that entry into SWLand for the first month or so will be an additional charge, now I don't know if that will be the case or not but I can see Disney doing it, to control the amount of people coming not only into SWLand but DHS.
Being that it is a small park it will hit capacity very quickly with the bulk going to SWLand

An extra charge! I hope not!

 

[FastPasser.]

I just hope they realize that they'll need a lot of capacity on the walkways, etc.

The capacity of the walkways will not be the determining factor, it's the capacity of the land. The SWL opening will not be Disney's first rodeo regarding crowd control. There was the New Fantasyland, Pandora and the future ToystoryLand. Working mainly in crowd control, I can tell you that crowd management is a big part of any event planning.

Crowd control will probably be handled similar to the Pandora opening. Only so many people will be allowed in, with the rest waiting in line until someone exits. It'll remain that way until the crowd level reaches the point where admissions don't exceed the capacity of the land.

 

[yulilin3]

The capacity of the walkways will not be the determining factor, it's the capacity of the land. The SWL opening will not be Disney's first rodeo regarding crowd control. There was the New Fantasyland, Pandora and the future ToystoryLand. Working mainly in crowd control, I can tell you that crowd management is a big part of any event planning.

Crowd control will probably be handled similar to the Pandora opening. Only so many people will be allowed in, with the rest waiting in line until someone exits. It'll remain that way until the crowd level reaches the point where admissions don't exceed the capacity of the land.

I think I'm most interested in how they will deal with people camping out...
will they allow it? my guess is no
if they do allow it how early can people come?
you KNOW that people will be willing to camp out for days if they are allowed.
I feel that some sort of lottery will be implemented.
I have visions of 45k people lining up for SWLand and the park will be at capacity before it opens...I can't wait
(pure speculation btw)

 

[lovethattink]

I think I'm most interested in how they will deal with people camping out...
will they allow it? my guess is no
if they do allow it how early can people come?
you KNOW that people will be willing to camp out for days if they are allowed.
I feel that some sort of lottery will be implemented.
I have visions of 45k people lining up for SWLand and the park will be at capacity before it opens...I can't wait
(pure speculation btw)

Pure speculation, but more than likely a glance at reality.

 

[FastPasser.]

will they allow it? my guess is no

That would be my guess as well. I will no longer be a CM by then, so I won't see what happens.

 

[FastPasser.]

SW TIE fighters for everyone.

The switch from the Chewbacca steins to the TIE fighters popcorn holder as the souvenir gift did take place as expected. Looks like they are being well received.

For those who have previously attended the SW dessert party and plan to do so again, you'll notice that the TIE fighters are handed out inside the Launch Bay during the Storm Trooper escort just before guests exit the building. The Chewy steins were handed out at the viewing area. This is necessary because the TIE fighters take up so much space, which is not available at the viewing area. The complimentary water hand out has also moved indoors to the Launch Bay.

The Tie fighters will be the souvenir gift until the JBJB show returns as the SW dessert party will be suspended at that time until the new year. Sorry Yulilin3, looks like there will not be two dessert parties.
Edited last sentence & grammar change.

 

[jlundeen]

SW TIE fighters for everyone.

The switch from the Chewbacca steins to the TIE fighters popcorn holder as the souvenir gift did take place as expected. Looks like they are being well received.

For those who have previously attended the SW dessert party and plan to do so again, you'll notice that the TIE fighters are handed out inside the Launch Bay during the Storm Trooper escort just before guests exit the building. The Chewy steins were handed out at the viewing area. This is necessary because the TIE fighters take up so much space, which is not available at the viewing area. The complimentary water hand out has also moved indoors to the Launch Bay.

But the Tie fighters will be the souvenir gift only until the JBJB show returns as the SW dessert party will be suspended at that time until the new year. Sorry Yulilin3, looks like there will not be two dessert parties. At that time the dessert party souvenir item will change again, no clue what it will be.

I'm glad our trip is around Halloween instead of in Nov/Dec this year...once was more than enough for the JBJB show. But the dinner was great - I don't remember there being a souvenir item handed out last year, though....

Sure hope the Oct, early Nov, times are opened soon.

Thanks for the info, FastPasser! Your are a treasure!

 

[Mom2DisneyTwincesses]

I'm glad our trip is around Halloween instead of in Nov/Dec this year...once was more than enough for the JBJB show. But the dinner was great - I don't remember there being a souvenir item handed out last year, though....

Sure hope the Oct, early Nov, times are opened soon.

Thanks for the info, FastPasser! Your are a treasure!

I have never been to the JBJB dessert party. This year will be my first time to experience the holiday show. However, I have been trying to read as much as possible about the event, so I know what to expect. I believe I read, that they hand out 3D holographic glasses, that show cute snowman when looking through them. Not sure, but that might have been the souvenir they handed out. Personally I was devastated when I found this out, since my original plan was to attend the SW dessert party

 

[Cynergy]

After consulting the Google, it looks like JBJB started on Mon 11/14 last year, so I am holding out hope that our HS day on Sat 11/11 this year will still have the tour or at least the SW dessert party.

 

[FastPasser.]

once was more than enough for the JBJB show. But the dinner was great - I don't remember there being a souvenir item handed out last year, though....Thanks for the info, FastPasser! Your are a treasure!

The JBJB show received too many less than stellar reviews, so I find it hard to believe that they would just repeat it. You're right, there really was no souvenir, but we did hand out Mickey-Vision glasses at check-in and a Gingerbread Man cookie when guests exited the party area. I ate too many of those, backstage of course. Thanks for the kind words.

I believe I read, that they hand out 3D holographic glasses, that show cute snowman when looking through them. Not sure, but that might have been the souvenir they handed out.

There were 3 or 4 different versions and are customarily handed out at dessert parties to enhance the guest experience.

 

[FastPasser.]

it looks like JBJB started on Mon 11/14 last year, so I am holding out hope that our HS day on Sat 11/11 this year will still have the tour or at least the SW dessert party.

If, and it's a big if, they repeat what they did last year, the last SW dessert party would fall on the 11th.

 

[yulilin3]

SW TIE fighters for everyone.

The switch from the Chewbacca steins to the TIE fighters popcorn holder as the souvenir gift did take place as expected. Looks like they are being well received.

For those who have previously attended the SW dessert party and plan to do so again, you'll notice that the TIE fighters are handed out inside the Launch Bay during the Storm Trooper escort just before guests exit the building. The Chewy steins were handed out at the viewing area. This is necessary because the TIE fighters take up so much space, which is not available at the viewing area. The complimentary water hand out has also moved indoors to the Launch Bay.

But the Tie fighters will be the souvenir gift only until the JBJB show returns as the SW dessert party will be suspended at that time until the new year. Sorry Yulilin3, looks like there will not be two dessert parties. At that time the dessert party souvenir item will change again, no clue what it will be.

thanks for the heads up on the party. Any additional word if both shows will run on the same nights?

 

[jlundeen]

I have never been to the JBJB dessert party. This year will be my first time to experience the holiday show. However, I have been trying to read as much as possible about the event, so I know what to expect. I believe I read, that they hand out 3D holographic glasses, that show cute snowman when looking through them. Not sure, but that might have been the souvenir they handed out. Personally I was devastated when I found this out, since my original plan was to attend the SW dessert party

Oh, yeah...not really a great handout...cardboard...didn't do anything really. We tossed them right away.

 

[yulilin3]

Oh, yeah...not really a great handout...cardboard...didn't do anything really. We tossed them right away.

we keep ours. We have a collection from Disney now.
The original ones with the MGM Studios logo from Osborne lights, then the ones handed during the last couple of years of Osborne lights then the ones from the JBJB party last year. We put them in the backpack and take them everywhere during the holiday season. It's fun to use for Christmas lights and also all the fireworks

 

[Lynne G]

I hope both. Maybe could care less about the holiday one, but my family would certainly do the SW one. Not going to the week before and after Christmas though. And also patiently waiting for beginning of October. Last year, hurricane cancelled it, and could not reschedule. So, would really like to see it this year.