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

[soniam]

@yulilin3 You guys stay safe
@hiroMYhero Hope your family is OK.

Anyone else in Florida, we are thinking about you and hoping for the best.

 

[Lisa F]

stay safe everyone in florida! especially you dis members who make our planning so much better!

 

[KangaFan]

Enjoyed the party this past Monday night. In case anyone was wondering--the Jawas will not take a spouse in trade--I tried. Also--word is out about leaving the party 10 minutes early. We did this and the only spots left in the front row were on the left side where the tree blocks the projections on to the left of the theatre. Still a great show, but thought I'd pass that info along.

 

[antman]

my next trip to WDW is in 13 days. I am taking my 8 year old and my buddy is taking his 7 year old. we have Star Wars dessert party tix but both our kids are a little sketchy with fireworks. I know somewhere along the line in this thread there was a discussion with some ear protection but I can't search all 605 pages to find it so I will ask you fine people for recommendations. I think hearing the music with the fireworks is a big part of the show so any recommendations on ear protection that won't block out everything?

 

[yulilin3]

Quick Matthew update
We are all good, wind gusts woke me up around 2am and couldn't go back to sleep. Right now wind is gusting at around 65mph so not bad. There's a tree outside that might not make it but other than that we are ok. No loss of power, yet, a neighborhood that's 6 miles from us lost power last night so I'm feeling very lucky
Thanks to everyone for the positive thoughts, especially those who reached ut through pm

 

[yulilin3]

my next trip to WDW is in 13 days. I am taking my 8 year old and my buddy is taking his 7 year old. we have Star Wars dessert party tix but both our kids are a little sketchy with fireworks. I know somewhere along the line in this thread there was a discussion with some ear protection but I can't search all 605 pages to find it so I will ask you fine people for recommendations. I think hearing the music with the fireworks is a big part of the show so any recommendations on ear protection that won't block out everything?

I remember someone saying there's a difference between noise cancelling and other headphones. I can't remember the specifics so hopefully someone that knows will pop in

 

[yulilin3]

rumors from Disneyland. Kylo Ren will be replaced by Vader at the Launch Bay meet and greet. No word of any changes at DHS

 

[rteetz]

rumors from Disneyland. Kylo Ren will be replaced by Vader at the Launch Bay meet and greet. No word of any changes at DHS

I wish they would put Vader back in the regular meet and greet and then Kylo Ren in the Disney visa meet and greet so they both aren't the same.

 

[Twilight Sparkle]

I hope Kylo stays at DHS for a few more months. We want to meet him, but our trip isn't until Jan.

 

[yulilin3]

I wish they would put Vader back in the regular meet and greet and then Kylo Ren in the Disney visa meet and greet so they both aren't the same.

I don't think they would make a character exclusive to the disney card

 

[rteetz]

I don't think they would make a character exclusive to the disney card

I know but that would give more exclusivity to card holders. Why have the same characters meet right next to each other? Sure the Visa line might be shorter sometimes but that doesn't seem very exclusive. What do I know though.

 

[Cynister]

I know but that would give more exclusivity to card holders. Why have the same characters meet right next to each other? Sure the Visa line might be shorter sometimes but that doesn't seem very exclusive. What do I know though.

Although I understand the exclusivity thought Yulady is explaining I tend to agree with you, Rteetz. If you're going to have the same character about 25ft from one another & the non-exclusive line isn't ever really super long, what's the point of having the exclusive line for the same character? It would seem to me that that is a waste of money from Disney's side in paying all of the CMs in the exclusive area that are waiting around a lot of the time.

 

[CMNJ]

So since I know you guys are big Star Wars fans I thought I'd share my project today. Found some cool glow in the dark Star Wars fabric at Walmart so I used it to make home made mouse ears. Think they turned out pretty well. The storm trooper and Boba Fett look really cool in the dark. Now to convince my family to wear them to the Star Wars fireworks

 

[afan]

Another weekend of hoping the rest of Nov gets released so I can book the 2nd week.

 

[MommaBerd]

Another weekend of hoping the rest of Nov gets released so I can book the 2nd week.

Waiting with you - we are third week

 

[yulilin3]

did my daily checks and nothing I'll be out for most of the day, if anyone sees any change in the schedule make sure to post it here

 

[disneydreamer781]

View attachment 199730 View attachment 199731 So since I know you guys are big Star Wars fans I thought I'd share my project today. Found some cool glow in the dark Star Wars fabric at Walmart so I used it to make home made mouse ears. Think they turned out pretty well. The storm trooper and Boba Fett look really cool in the dark. Now to convince my family to wear them to the Star Wars fireworks

Cute idea! Since there isn't a Yoda or R2, I'd wear that Stormtrooper one.

 

[cel_disney]

We went to the Oct 5 desert party! It was pouring so we were checked in at 6 for the 6:30 party. They said it would open at 6:15 and I think it did. They said they would be gathering to walking over at 7:25. We are and drank plenty, and took some to go cups with us! The frozen Nutella was awesome and my daughter was obsessed with the blue milk desert! We were ready to leave at 7:10 or so...

I ended up walking over early with my DS while DH took DD to see Chewie and then get in the storm trooper March line.

When we arrived early - we were the only ones from our party but there were SEVEREL from the rained out Saturday show. A lot of confusion about when those folks would be able to enter the area (before or after tonight's guests). They ended up letting us all in a few minutes before the storm troopers but it meant that many in the front row were not from tonight's party. I did get front row. They did allow kids (no age checked) to the front row.

The fireworks/show were delayed 15 minutes. We loved them. One thing we didn't love was that some of the kids in front had light sabers lit up and were waving them in our view and it was distracting (and ruined photos), but they were well behaved kids and obviously away from their parents - just not aware of the distraction.

Thanks for everyone's help on this thread!!

 

[cel_disney]

Help Please!! We have JTA today at 2:10. What row to fight Vader??

We loved seventh sister last time but DD wants a change!

Also - at sign ups this EMH morning - they gave everyone (I think) an anytime FP for everyone in our party! They opened the gates at 8:00, we got thru at 8:03 and 8:07 (2 lines) and we were signed up by 8:30. The earliest time available was 12:10. It was a very long line!! Lots of people here by 7:45 for EMH!

 

[PlutosUnDr8d]

my next trip to WDW is in 13 days. I am taking my 8 year old and my buddy is taking his 7 year old. we have Star Wars dessert party tix but both our kids are a little sketchy with fireworks. I know somewhere along the line in this thread there was a discussion with some ear protection but I can't search all 605 pages to find it so I will ask you fine people for recommendations. I think hearing the music with the fireworks is a big part of the show so any recommendations on ear protection that won't block out everything?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Hearing-Protection.gc
We used something like these ear plugs for our son's first real concert (age 9 at the time). Lowers the dB but does not block the music. You can order them online on Amazon, or find them at any music store.
If your child won't wear ear buds, you can also find over-the-ear protection at Walmart, Target, etc., in the camping or sporting goods section.
Good luck, and hope you have a magical trip!