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

[FastPasser.]

Maybe it's too much to hope but the seating would be great too.

You're right, it is too much to wish for.

or maybe a more packable but slightly pricier souvenir, like a Star Wars pin.

The TIE fighter sells for about $20, do pins sell for more than that?

 

[CanadianKrista]

So I was complaining to DH about the changes, and he says "as long as we get to do the Jedi training I am happy". I respond with "you know the Jedi training is just for the kids right?"

No, no he didn't, and apparently this was the only thing he was looking forward to in our trip. So now we are both bummed out. Sigh.

 

[FastPasser.]

as long as we get to do the Jedi training I am happy

Book the party, there are plenty of Launch Bay CMs that will have a light saber duel with hubby. He will lose though.

 

[superman007]

ETA, Oh, and no Jawas.

Wait, what? No Jawas! I was looking forward to trades with them!

 

[LadyG23]

Book the party, there are plenty of Launch Bay CMs that will have a light saber duel with hubby. He will lose though.

Just read this out to my husband who now sees it as a personal challenge!

 

[Cluelyss]

Wait, what? No Jawas! I was looking forward to trades with them!

Jawas left last week

 

[PrincessHanasMom]

AllEars.net is reporting that Jingle Bell Jingle Bam will return to HS on November 7th

http://allears.net/tp/holiday.htm

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

Thanks for explaining about the new lands eliminating the need for a show, Fastpasser. Makes sense, but it makes me sad. I really love the night time shows.

 

[ministrychick77]

All the new info makes me sad. We're not getting to the park till around 1pm anyway, so I don't even know if we can do the tour anymore. And while my BF drinks, I don't, so I'm not sure about the dessert party.

So can someone please lay out how this changes the tour? And since it doesn't include the dessert party, does that mean the tour gets a new souvenir or do they get something different?

Thanks for all the new info everyone!!

 

[Christopher Maley]

How certain is everyone that Galaxy's Edge will open on time in 2019? We want to start planning for September 2019. Also, when would Disney open to book for those dates? Thanks!

 

[SaharanTea]

Huge shout out to FastPasser for his help here and elsewhere. My family and I got a chance to meet him on our recent trip. He's good people!

 

[Lesley Wake]

How certain is everyone that Galaxy's Edge will open on time in 2019? We want to start planning for September 2019. Also, when would Disney open to book for those dates? Thanks!

I doubt it will make a 2019 date. I think they project Disneyland's version will be open by then, but DHS is 6 months behind. One of my co-workers is working on the design of the building (an aspect of the mechanical engineering system), and he has toured both construction sites multiple times and been in meetings with the imagineers. He can't tell me everything but knows there are a lot of moving parts and additional complications so they will need as much time as possible. So far, Disney has only said DLR's version will be 2019 with no specific date given for DHS.

 

[FastPasser.]

AllEars.net is reporting that Jingle Bell Jingle Bam will return to HS on November 7th

It was assumed earlier in the year that JBJB was returning, however what wasn't known was what sorely needed changes would be made to last year's show and the dates of the performances. The bigger unknown was the SWaGS schedule during Nov. and Dec. We do have that now.

So can someone please lay out how this changes the tour?

The changes currently showing up are eliminating the dessert party, the start time, a different meeting place and the price reduction. What's not clear because of this statement "There is a quick service meal and a dessert party (now through September 30, 2017) included with the tour." is whether the QS meal has been eliminated.

And since it doesn't include the dessert party, does that mean the tour gets a new souvenir or do they get something different?

As the gift was part of the dessert party, a replacement gift is not showing up on the tour's info page.

The above info is based on what's currently officially posted and as usual, subject to change.

Huge shout out to FastPasser for his help here and elsewhere. My family and I got a chance to meet him on our recent trip. He's good people!

Thanks, great meeting you and your family at Epcot. Wish we had more time to chat but duty called.

 

[FastPasser.]

If the schedule currently shown on The HUB is correct, SWaGs will stop being performed on Nov. 8th and resume on Dec. 15th. JBJB will begin on Nov. 9th and will be performed every night in Dec. except for the 16th when Galactic Nights is expected to take place.

ETA, I had JBJB starting on Dec 9th, typo, it's Nov 9th

 

[mesaboy2]

How certain is everyone that Galaxy's Edge will open on time in 2019? We want to start planning for September 2019. Also, when would Disney open to book for those dates? Thanks!

"On time" I think currently means "later in 2019" according to official Disney--that's as specific as they've been. Planning a September 2019 trip hoping that SWGE is open is pretty risky in my opinion.

 

[PrincessHanasMom]

If the schedule currently shown on The HUB is correct, SWaGs will stop being performed on Nov. 8th and resume on Dec. 15th. JBJB will begin on Dec. 9th and will be performed every night in Dec. except for the 16th when Galactic Nights is expected to take place.

Thanks for this info. While it makes me extremely sad, at least I can move on from dreams of my Star Wars loving family at the dessert party and adjust my Thanksgiving week plans accordingly.

 

[Cynergy]

If the schedule currently shown on The HUB is correct, SWaGs will stop being performed on Nov. 8th and resume on Dec. 15th. JBJB will begin on Nov. 9th and will be performed every night in Dec. except for the 16th when Galactic Nights is expected to take place.

Thanks for the info. I guess we will not get SWaGS for our HS day 11/11. Shifting plans to go see Fantasmic instead. And now I need to start searching again for a PPO breakfast at H&V to get a good JTA time, which I couldn't get at 180.

 

[jlundeen]

If the schedule currently shown on The HUB is correct, SWaGs will stop being performed on Nov. 8th and resume on Dec. 15th. JBJB will begin on Nov. 9th and will be performed every night in Dec. except for the 16th when Galactic Nights is expected to take place.

ETA, I had JBJB starting on Dec 9th, typo, it's Nov 9th

I am so glad we booked earlier this year. Figured that JBJB would take the place of SWAGS early in Nov! Once last year was more than enough for missing the SWAGS and since it won't be around after SW:GE opens, I'm really glad we'll see it this year!

 

[yulilin3]

I want to echo the many thanks to @FastPasser.
The SWaGS schedule is updated on the WDW site
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/hollywood-studios/star-wars-galactic-spectacular/
from 11/01 to 11/04 it's at 8pm
11/05 to 11/08 at 6:45pm
then it's dark until Dec. 15th when it's at 9pm
Dec. 16th is dark, I'm almost 100% sure that's Galactic Nights night
Dec. 17th through Dec 23rd at 9pm
Dec 24th through Dec 30th at 10pm
Dec 31st at midnight

 

[yulilin3]

"On time" I think currently means "later in 2019" according to official Disney--that's as specific as they've been. Planning a September 2019 trip hoping that SWGE is open is pretty risky in my opinion.

Agreed, I am hoping for a late 2019 opening but wouldn't plan my trip around it or specifically for it.
Progress on construction is coming along nicely though