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

[soniam]

Finally able to get tix for 12/25 through Fandango. I guess Alamo never got their site back up. The theater was completely empty for that day. I guess we could have waited, but we really wanted that day at Alamo, so that we can actually have an xmas meal, since we will have just gotten back in the country xmas eve night. Whew!

 

[yulilin3]

Good morning everyone, well, we are on page 100 and no real information has surfaced yet for any of the SW events/special experiences. I hope our moderator is kind enough again like he was in June, pretty sure we will break the 250 page mark before it's all said and done.
I'm leaving for NYC (for you who remember me chattering about it during the 2015 SWW thread) for my daughter's quinceañera trip. I'm leaving Thursday and coming back Tuesday evening, so I need the veterans help in case anything is confirmed/announced to keep everyone informed.
I'm trying to unplug as much as possible during the trip (who am I kidding right?) but I will check my private message on here in case something big is announced.

 

[lovethattink]

I think I was the only person on this thread not attempting to purchase tickets.

 

[poison ivy]

good morning! Well as you know I gave up on the whole special event fiasco and blame myself for not navigating the screens correctly in the first place. We were probably one of the earliest groups who had gotten through. I just misinterpreted the"no availability message" and "click here" button telling me to search other locations. By stupidly refreshing the screen at that point we put ourselves way back into the pool and could never get any tickets in our cart to check out.

But on a much happier note I was able to book 3 reserved loungers in a great row at our local AMC theater for Thurs 12/17 10:45pm 3D show. Will fly home that afternoon from Orlando as originally planned and enjoy a great no hassle seat. Saved a ton of money as well.

I am really happy for everyone here. Sounds like I may be one of the few who abandoned ship. Can't wait though. it's going to be a great weekend all around!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I think I was the only person on this thread not attempting to purchase tickets.

I was with you for awhile then caved and tried then gave up . Going to try at our local theater today...

 

[btr2trvl]

I got through 4 times on the app only to get the messages above. The 5th time was a charm and I got tickets to 7:15 3D. It was 11:20 eastern when the purchase went through. By that time the purchase tickets finally appeared on my computer and there were lots of available show times. Never give up!

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

Got tix on Fandango last night for 7pm Thursday and then realized in my rush to get through a crashing website that I'd purchased 3D tix. I can't stand 3D (makes me feel slightly drunk but not in a good way) and also at our local AMC, not our preferred theater. Ended up returning tix and our preferred theater was selling by that point, so all's well that ends well! Yay!!!!

Also, for those who've only seen the prequels once or a couple times, I highly recommend downloading the RiffTrax commentaries - they are hilarious! RiffTrax are done by the guys who used to do MST3K. Very funny stuff.

Yay for everyone getting event and movie tickets, it's all so exciting! Wish we could do the DHS event but I'm running a mini-Dopey Challenge that weekend in prep for marathon weekend.

 

[LoKiHB]

Good morning everyone, well, we are on page 100 and no real information has surfaced yet for any of the SW events/special experiences. I hope our moderator is kind enough again like he was in June, pretty sure we will break the 250 page mark before it's all said and done.
I'm leaving for NYC (for you who remember me chattering about it during the 2015 SWW thread) for my daughter's quinceañera trip. I'm leaving Thursday and coming back Tuesday evening, so I need the veterans help in case anything is confirmed/announced to keep everyone informed.
I'm trying to unplug as much as possible during the trip (who am I kidding right?) but I will check my private message on here in case something big is announced.

Welcome to NY!!! Be sure to bring sweaters, pants and, jackets.

 

[yulilin3]

Welcome to NY!!! Be sure to bring sweaters, pants and, jackets.

got our gloves and hats and sweaters all packed
I'll do a reverse question of what it's usually asked here: weather-wise. One site, I think it's weather.com calls for 60% of rain on Sunday, I'm used to passing showers here but not sure how accurate that is for NYC. Is it an all day thing?

 

[slaveone]

Don't give up got my 7pm ticket this morning when I got up. Not at the springs but at my local AMC.

 

[LoKiHB]

got our gloves and hats and sweaters all packed
I'll do a reverse question of what it's usually asked here: weather-wise. One site, I think it's weather.com calls for 60% of rain on Sunday, I'm used to passing showers here but not sure how accurate that is for NYC. Is it an all day thing?

Hard to say. They have been quite off with their weather predictions ever since about May.

That being said, I would say don't cancel your plans. It'll probably be mostly overcast and you may or may not get some rain, but it's only Tuesday so there is a very good chance it will change by Sunday. NY weather isn't like Florida weather in that usually if it's going to rain, it will rain most if not all of the day, and the dreariness usually shows up the day before and hangs around for a day or so after.

 

[yulilin3]

I was doing some quick calculations and they offered 17 showings of the movie for the event. If we assume that each theater seats 500 people that's 8,500. I'm rounding it out to 10,000 for the theaters that have a second and third level. That's not bad at all.
I believe DHS capacity is 40,000

 

[yulilin3]

Hard to say. They have been quite off with their weather predictions ever since about May.

That being said, I would say don't cancel your plans. It'll probably be mostly overcast and you may or may not get some rain, but it's only Tuesday so there is a very good chance it will change by Sunday. NY weather isn't like Florida weather in that usually if it's going to rain, it will rain most if not all of the day, and the dreariness usually shows up the day before and hangs around for a day or so after.

thanks, we will pack our Disney ponchos

 

[poison ivy]

View attachment 130030 View attachment 130029 I got through 4 times on the app only to get the messages above. The 5th time was a charm and I got tickets to 7:15 3D. It was 11:20 eastern when the purchase went through. By that time the purchase tickets finally appeared on my computer and there were lots of available show times. Never give up!

I got that far about a dozen times. tickets in my cart but just couldn't advance. kept getting that same error message you did. Saw numerous times available as well. Did you keep deleting the items in your cart and reselecting or refreshing your screen until it finally let you purchase what you had in the cart?

I'm usually the diligent one who manages to prevail in the end, but honestly this was going to be a logistical nightmare for my family to join me to attend. I only had a room thru Thurs at this point, and to stay the weekend was sold out thru the DVC - including Saratoga Springs. More costs on top of costs IMO.

Our local theater is awesome. They opened up a 10:45 showing last night in one of their smaller theaters and we got lucky. I'm psyched to have tix opening night without having to deal with getting a good seat; extending my stay; flying my family in etc.... So while I feel a bit defeated, it really did work out in the end and we're all fired up in this house.

That private event will be such a great time! Congratulations. Can't wait to hear all about it.

 

[poison ivy]

thanks, we will pack our Disney ponchos

the weather in the NY/NJ area is swinging wildly right now. We had an unusual cold snap with below freezing temps at night for the past 2 days, followed by a much warmer weather in the high 60s. tomorrow will be 75.

I'd say pack similar to FL around late Nov/early Dec. We don't usually break out the hat and gloves in Oct unless it's coincidentally the temps we just had which have since moved out of our area. But I'd pack them along with a lightweight rainjacket.

 

[msmama]

got our gloves and hats and sweaters all packed
I'll do a reverse question of what it's usually asked here: weather-wise. One site, I think it's weather.com calls for 60% of rain on Sunday, I'm used to passing showers here but not sure how accurate that is for NYC. Is it an all day thing?

We've finally got the fall chill in their air up here! Even when the temp is warm, there's a chill in the air (I've been wearing my new Her Universe Yoda scarf the past few days). And I agree with a rain jacket or windbreakers. It keeps the chill out!

I've always felt like NYC ins't so bad in the rain (or snow) because unless it is coming straight down the wind blocks a lot of it. It still gets grey and icky though.

Have a great time!

 

[yulilin3]

confirmation that Jedi Mickey's dinner is out
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...asonal-dine-at-hollywood-vine-now-year-round/

 

[HCinKC]

I think I was the only person on this thread not attempting to purchase tickets.

I was with you for awhile then caved and tried then gave up . Going to try at our local theater today...

Well, I totally forgot about them going on sale until about 9:30 last night...as I was watching my Royals lose. It's ok. They will win tonight.

Anywho...I am more interested in the marathon. I'd love to see 4-6 on a big screen. I tried to look, but I couldn't get through anywhere. I went to bed. I just checked for the marathon now. I can still get tickets, but...I don't really care about seeing 1-3 since I saw them when they came out. Does anyone know if you can go to the marathon whenever you want? It lists the times for each movie's start, so it seems like you could. For $65 and needing my parents to come watch the kids, I don't want to make a mistake. Maybe I will try calling over to the theater later this morning.

 

[Cluelyss]

confirmation that Jedi Mickey's dinner is out
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...asonal-dine-at-hollywood-vine-now-year-round/

Was just coming here to post the same thing. Such a bummer

 

[yulilin3]

I just posted the question on the story: does this mean that Jedi Mickey dinner will not be offered next year?
Let's see if we get an answer