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

[JennLTX]

That is true, you get front of the line but please note, BB8 isn't part of that even for the Tour.

THAT'S important information! Thank you VERY much!!!

 

[FoxC63]

That's awesome! I caved and booked the party for our august trip. I'm so excited. I'm still on the fence though because of the price. I will wait to tell dh, lol.

Make it a "surprise"

 

[123SA]

I have the dessert party booked for Aug 28th. Should we plan to see the characters during the party or earlier in the day? THanks!

 

[cvjpirate]

I have the dessert party booked for Aug 28th. Should we plan to see the characters during the party or earlier in the day? THanks!

I would try to sneak in and see them before the party if wait times are not to bad. That way your not taking time away from those wonderful desserts.

 

[Trip planner]

That is true, you get front of the line but please note, BB8 isn't part of that even for the Tour.

Oh no! My kids are looking forward to meeting BB8 and 7 hours for the tour is already a long time to spend at DHS (it will be even longer since we will try to ride TSM and ToT before the tour)

 

[JennLTX]

Oh no! My kids are looking forward to meeting BB8 and 7 hours for the tour is already a long time to spend at DHS (it will be even longer since we will try to ride TSM and ToT before the tour)

That's exactly what we're doing!!! I guess we'll plan to squeeze in BB8 between those rides, and meet Star Lord and Groot the night before.

 

[mckennarose]

I would try to sneak in and see them before the party if wait times are not to bad. That way your not taking time away from those wonderful desserts.

Agreed!
They put the check-in stand out around 7:30 the night we were there so there was time between check in and the start of the party. We went inside and hung out until the party opened. That was when we had the most fun with the jawas!

 

[cvjpirate]

Oh no! My kids are looking forward to meeting BB8 and 7 hours for the tour is already a long time to spend at DHS (it will be even longer since we will try to ride TSM and ToT before the tour)

I agree, but I was able to see BB8 before the tour started, only had about a 10 min wait.

 

[cooperams]

How much of a disadvantage is it booking the dessert party on a day there is a tour? I thought I read somewhere tour participants are allowed in to the party first. Is it worth changing to a party on a non-tour date?

 

[bluefunnel]

How much of a disadvantage is it booking the dessert party on a day there is a tour? I thought I read somewhere tour participants are allowed in to the party first. Is it worth changing to a party on a non-tour date?

When we did ours, tour people got in about 15 minutes before we did but that was still technically before we were scheduled to start. You may not get the table you want since they get first dibs(I had to climb stairs both ways to get seconds but I had some lovely Jawa company). Also the drink line has already started but it doesn't really change the food options/availability. The tour does not effect the fireworks view placement.

Just a side note because I noticed a couple of people doing this without even noticing and the handler had to talk to them.. If you get a drink at the party and want a picture with the Jawas, you need to move your drink out of the area that you will be taking your picture before they can proceed.

 

[NuJoy]

How much of a disadvantage is it booking the dessert party on a day there is a tour? I thought I read somewhere tour participants are allowed in to the party first. Is it worth changing to a party on a non-tour date?

I personally will never go again on a night they allow the guided tour in 15 minutes prior. I responded on another post about my experience the first of this month:

We were first in line for our party time; but was told by the CM that we were "general admission" and this special group gets first access. We watched swarms of parents with their kids literally take over the main party room. All that was left when we entered were crotch-level tables. We stood next to a mother who spent the evening literally on her knees trying to pacify 2 small crying children in a double stroller. Also, whenever I wanted to go to the bar for a drink, I would have to dodge guides playing light sabers with the kids in the tour group. YMMV.

 

[poodledogs55]

I personally will never go again on a night they allow the guided tour in 15 minutes prior. I responded on another post about my experience the first of this month:

We were first in line for our party time; but was told by the CM that we were "general admission" and this special group gets first access. We watched swarms of parents with their kids literally take over the main party room. All that was left when we entered were crotch-level tables. We stood next to a mother who spent the evening literally on her knees trying to pacify 2 small crying children in a double stroller. Also, whenever I wanted to go to the bar for a drink, I would have to dodge guides playing light sabers with the kids in the tour group. YMMV.

I've booked the 9/22 dessert party. How can I find out if there is a tour that day? I can technically move that day if need be, just would prefer not to. Thanks!

 

[NuJoy]

I've booked the 9/22 dessert party. How can I find out if there is a tour that day? I can technically move that day if need be, just would prefer not to. Thanks!

I went back to the first page of this thread yesterday and saw 2017 tours are on Monday and Saturday.

 

[JennLTX]

I went back to the first page of this thread yesterday and saw 2017 tours are on Monday and Saturday.

They're also on Wednesdays.

 

[NuJoy]

They're also on Wednesdays.

Dang...good to know. Thank you!

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

Dang. We've booked our DP for a Saturday, so I guess we will just hope for the best as it was the best day for our plans.

 

[SBWB48]

Dang. We've booked our DP for a Saturday, so I guess we will just hope for the best as it was the best day for our plans.

We're booked for a DP on a Saturday as well...I wonder how full these tours have been? We could move to Friday technically, but Saturday would work better...

 

[ArielSRL]

How much of a disadvantage is it booking the dessert party on a day there is a tour? I thought I read somewhere tour participants are allowed in to the party first. Is it worth changing to a party on a non-tour date?

When we did ours, tour people got in about 15 minutes before we did but that was still technically before we were scheduled to start. You may not get the table you want since they get first dibs(I had to climb stairs both ways to get seconds but I had some lovely Jawa company). Also the drink line has already started but it doesn't really change the food options/availability. The tour does not effect the fireworks view placement.

Just a side note because I noticed a couple of people doing this without even noticing and the handler had to talk to them.. If you get a drink at the party and want a picture with the Jawas, you need to move your drink out of the area that you will be taking your picture before they can proceed.

I personally will never go again on a night they allow the guided tour in 15 minutes prior. I responded on another post about my experience the first of this month:

We were first in line for our party time; but was told by the CM that we were "general admission" and this special group gets first access. We watched swarms of parents with their kids literally take over the main party room. All that was left when we entered were crotch-level tables. We stood next to a mother who spent the evening literally on her knees trying to pacify 2 small crying children in a double stroller. Also, whenever I wanted to go to the bar for a drink, I would have to dodge guides playing light sabers with the kids in the tour group. YMMV.

I would have preferred to do it on a non tour day but I only had tour days as my DHS nights. I chose Monday over Saturday as I'm hoping less people do the tour on a Monday than on a Saturday but that's totally a guess and could be wrong.

 

[cvjpirate]

When I did the tour on May 13th, it had 40 people, so fully booked.

 

[NuJoy]

I would have preferred to do it on a non tour day but I only had tour days as my DHS nights. I chose Monday over Saturday as I'm hoping less people do the tour on a Monday than on a Saturday but that's totally a guess and could be wrong.

If it helps to speculate, we did go on a Saturday.