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

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I'm bored. Have a great day.

You're a riot!

 

[scottishgirl1]

Have you seen the new show in person? I ask because this show doesn't need more fireworks, it has a lot of elements and more fireworks would just be too much


Oh man, my phone died. I would've probably been able to say hello. We grabbed the spot right next to the ropes of the dessert party. I didn't recognize the people that had the reserved tables, hopes you enjoyed the party and the view

Oh that's a shame, my phone ran out of space for recording halfway thru as well. It would have been great to say hi.We were really pleased with our view but having read this thread since last year I knew all the tips! We booked this trip a long time ago originally for our first sww so have been following you advice for a while now!

 

[yulilin3]

Pictures from yesterday. A Sunday, no rain, amazing temps, not too hot and a nice breeze
Dessert party set up

ok so remember how I said they shortened the dessert party area, this following pic was the view that the last table would've had. But they expanded it again so the last couple of tables all the way on the left had some tree blocking. I heard CM disc
ussing space and they said they needed to expand to the left to fit more tables

this was taken at 7:41pm

a view of our spot looking back on Hollywood Blvd. See as we are right next to the ropes at the dessert party

A view from our spot, we could see both side screens perfectly

see the tape that shows the walkway, so people cannot stand directly in front of you if you are on the tape, people can stand behind you or in front of the second tape

reserved tables

w/c tables, they opened and saw how many w/h they needed and took the rest of the signs away so aynone could use. We did have a family in a wheelchair right next to us

I was sitting down on this one, 8:32pm

Hard to see, phone was low on battery and didn't turn on the flash. This is 8:54pm. There are still some spots available in front of all these people. Behind me it was full beyond the two towers

The CM did an amazing job keeping everyone moving in the walkway. There was a specific CM Jeff, he works at Fantasmic! and has a blue name tag (that means he's a Legacy Award CM, was fantastic. He kepts telling bad punny SW jokes and giving facts about WDW. He also told us early "You guys in the front, you got the best seats and we are all here so you can have the best experience, so if anyone comes later and wants to stand in front of you let us know and we'll take care of it"
Also the Stormtroopers were on patrol using the walkway about 4 times, just walking and talking.
Starting around 9:35pm you saw a lot of people coming from F! looking for spots in the front. CM kept yelling to keep moving, at about 9:43pm the walking on the walk way stopped considerably, only CM were walking around it and a couple of people here and there.
This is the best spot if you don't have the dessert party. I know it's a very long time to wait and it's up to you and your families priorities if you want to wait that long.
The spot in front of Center Stage by those ropes is not bad either you just get a more limited view of the side screens.
Next time I go I'll watch from in front of Center stage right in front of GMR and report back

 

[yulilin3]

Oh that's a shame, my phone ran out of space for recording halfway thru as well. It would have been great to say hi.We were really pleased with our view but having read this thread since last year I knew all the tips! We booked this trip a long time ago originally for our first sww so have been following you advice for a while now!

yay, I'm so glad you liked it

 

[jknc]

When WDW replaces a popular show I demand bigger and better. The new show is neither IMO.

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

I'm not quite sure on orientation of some of the pics. So does the crowd stand right in front of the desert party rope? Or was that the walkway? If people stand right up against the party rope, I'm wondering how those at the front short tables can see.

 

[JeninTexas]

Good question @DisneyKeepsUsYoung . I was wondering the same thing. Do the crowds around the party area block your view?

 

[yulilin3]

When WDW replaces a popular show I demand bigger and better. The new show is neither IMO.

And you are entitled to your opinion and I respect that. I disagree that this show is cheap, you don't need to convince me that I am wrong as I will not try and convince you that you are wrong

I'm not quite sure on orientation of some of the pics. So does the crowd stand right in front of the desert party rope? Or was that the walkway? If people stand right up against the party rope, I'm wondering how those at the front short tables can see.

Good question @DisneyKeepsUsYoung . I was wondering the same thing. Do the crowds around the party area block your view?

No, there's a taped walkway in front of the dessert party and in front of the spot we grabbed, beyond the walkway they can stand but they are a couple of feet in front that it won't block your view if you are by the ropes of the dessert party. If you are in the tables in the back then you will have people in front of you that are part of the dessert party.

 

[Skywise]

I wonder if being on the lefthand side of the dessert party but facing "right" would give a better viewing angle... I'm thinking of a wide-angle lens shot. That would also "center" the fireworks.

 

[yulilin3]

So I can orient you guys better. This pic is our spot (my daughter in the orange rebels shirt) The dessert area is to our right (you can see the ropes) the walkway is the 2 raped lines in front of us

 

[yulilin3]

I wonder if being on the lefthand side of the dessert party but facing "right" would give a better viewing angle... I'm thinking of a wide-angle lens shot. That would also "center" the fireworks.

There are trees, where the merchandise cart is between center stage and the Hyperion Theater, that would block the left screen. Not sure the quality of the projection if you are all the way toward the left.
You really do need a wide lens to shoot the whole thing.

 

[ashleyrm]

So I can orient you guys better. This pic is our spot (my daughter in the orange rebels shirt) The dessert area is to our right (you can see the ropes) the walkway is the 2 raped lines in front of us

You probably already answered this, but what time did you daughter claim that spot?

 

[yulilin3]

You probably already answered this, but what time did you daughter claim that spot?

7:40pm. By 8pm the entire front row by the tape was taken

 

[Blue32]

If you have kids in your party in the short side, would you recommend going all the way to the ropes in front or try for the spot you guys have next to the dessert tables? Wondering if the people in front of that walkway block your view if you are short. Thanks a ton!

 

[yulilin3]

We also did Launch Bay yesterday. Around 5pm Got a Chewie hug

My daughter told Kylo: I hope you're enjoying Father's Day...he was not amused

Me doing my goofy poses

 

[yulilin3]

If you have kids in your party in the short side, would you recommend going all the way to the ropes in front or try for the spot you guys have next to the dessert tables? Wondering if the people in front of that walkway block your view if you are short. Thanks a ton!

If you're doing the dessert party go all the way in front , by the ropes, if not the spot we got was the best. I saw kids next to us in strollers, they were standing on the seat part of the stroller to see better. The difference between this projection show and the MK one is that the castle is elevated and so it's easier to see. This one is basically almost as the same level as you so for us short people it's harder.

 

[soniam]

@yulilin3 When we did the party in March, we were at the front most right high table. There was a short table that was at the very front. We had the ropes to the right of us. The area right of the ropes was walkway only and then there was a standing/sitting area in front of the tower. So the spots that you were in weren't there in March. I wonder if your area will stay or if it will revert back to a walkway. I also think that in March the dessert party may have been a little more to the right, maybe all of the dark concrete. What do you think? @OhioStateBuckeye and I are trying to decide if we want to do the party on July 22 or not. Neither of us really wants to wait very long, but we want to be able to see. Darn it! I want my cake and eat it too

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 When we did the party in March, we were at the front most right high table. There was a short table that was at the very front. We had the ropes to the right of us. The area right of the ropes was walkway only and then there was a standing/sitting area in front of the tower. So the spots that you were in weren't there in March. I wonder if your area will stay or if it will revert back to a walkway. I also think that in March the dessert party may have been a little more to the right, maybe all of the dark concrete. What do you think? @OhioStateBuckeye and I are trying to decide if we want to do the party on July 22 or not. Neither of us really wants to wait very long, but we want to be able to see. Darn it! I want my cake and eat it too

The first night of this show (Friday) they had the same set up. walkway to the right of the dessert party. I asked them yesterday and they said they were trying something new to see if the flow would be better. I hope they keep this set up as it's only a straight walkway from Brown Derby to Hyperion Theater, instead of Brown Derby, turn on to Hollywood Blvd...

 

[ashleyrm]

7:40pm. By 8pm the entire front row by the tape was taken

And this is why I need to bring my "kids". lol.

 

[HollywoodTowerHotel]

Man, I can't wait to book the dessert party for mid-July! I was on the fence about it until I read this thread, and now I just want the reservations to open for our date!

Thank you for all of the information.