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

[rteetz]

They will indeed be giving the mobile stages another try. They are adding another component to the stages so they hopefully actually work this time.

 

[FastPasser.]

They will indeed be giving the mobile stages another try. They are adding another component to the stages so they hopefully actually work this time.

They've been whipping around backstage at a whopping 2mph, so I think they may be ready soon.

 

[Vintage princess]

Noooooo!!!!! We are going on the 13th! What are the odds!!! I just posted somewhere else on the DIS a couple days ago asking why I couldn't add the stage show to my reminders and they said that Disney just wasn't on top of updating the info and that the show would go on, so I canceled my fast pass and re-arranged the whole day so we could watch the march of the first order and the show. I wish I had found this thread sooner! Back to the drawing board!

Will they still do march of the first order?

 

[rteetz]

http://www.starwars.com/news/force-friday-ii-first-look-select-new-star-wars-products

Also the new Lego Star Wars set is a 7500 piece Millennium Falcon that costs $800....

 

[FastPasser.]

Also the new Lego Star Wars set is a 7500 piece Millennium Falcon that costs $800....

I assume for that price you can get inside and fly it?

 

[rteetz]

I assume for that price you can get inside and fly it?

Ha that's not until mid 2019 at Disneyland for the price of a Disney vacation

The price is definitely crazy.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

http://www.starwars.com/news/force-friday-ii-first-look-select-new-star-wars-products

Also the new Lego Star Wars set is a 7500 piece Millennium Falcon that costs $800....

I assume for that price you can get inside and fly it?

Nope! In fact at that price, it doesn't even come assembled ...you have to put it together

 

[MiniLaura]

Forgive me if this has been answered. I've tried reading the past posts, but there are so many of them!

We're going in early January, and we really want to do the SWaGS Dessert Party. I've been checking and checking on the WDW site, and no dates have been added past Nov 8. From what I've read on this board, that dessert party is being replaced by the JBJB dessert party through the end of December. (Am I correct?)

So what about January? No dates are showing for either SWaGS or the JBJB party. Do I just have to keep checking? Will the Star Wars one come back?

Also, does anyone have any sense on when January dates might be released? I tried calling WDW reservations and the CM was super vague and just said "check back later."

We haven't been to WDW in years and planning seems so much more stressful now!

 

[yulilin3]

Forgive me if this has been answered. I've tried reading the past posts, but there are so many of them!

We're going in early January, and we really want to do the SWaGS Dessert Party. I've been checking and checking on the WDW site, and no dates have been added past Nov 8. From what I've read on this board, that dessert party is being replaced by the JBJB dessert party through the end of December. (Am I correct?)

So what about January? No dates are showing for either SWaGS or the JBJB party. Do I just have to keep checking? Will the Star Wars one come back?

Also, does anyone have any sense on when January dates might be released? I tried calling WDW reservations and the CM was super vague and just said "check back later."

We haven't been to WDW in years and planning seems so much more stressful now!

First page has historical updates to the calendar, they usually update the dessert party every 1 and a half to 2 months in advance
The swags is coming back December 15th and is alreasy scheduled through the end of the year so we are expecting the dessert party for December will open for booking soon
January dates should open up by November

 

[brandyleeann]

Forgive me if this has been answered. I've tried reading the past posts, but there are so many of them!

We're going in early January, and we really want to do the SWaGS Dessert Party. I've been checking and checking on the WDW site, and no dates have been added past Nov 8. From what I've read on this board, that dessert party is being replaced by the JBJB dessert party through the end of December. (Am I correct?)

So what about January? No dates are showing for either SWaGS or the JBJB party. Do I just have to keep checking? Will the Star Wars one come back?

Also, does anyone have any sense on when January dates might be released? I tried calling WDW reservations and the CM was super vague and just said "check back later."

We haven't been to WDW in years and planning seems so much more stressful now!

I am wondering about this also for the first week of January. I am not 100% convinced we will do the dessert party (we are planning on the Frozen one and have one booked for the NYE fireworks at MK), but was keen to see that the show would be happening on Jan 4.

 

[qbmillar]

Cannot believe that our trip is almost here! DH & I are all set to got to the party on 9/18...and we cannot wait! Thanks so much to everyone on this thread for sharing all of your thoughts & help!!

 

[mbvisitor]

SWaGS Dessert Party dates for December are blue now but showing no availability...so I think this means booking should open any day now!

 

[mbvisitor]

Looking for opinions...general concensus seems to be that the SW Guided Tour is not a good value without the Dessert Party, as you can do all things offered on the tour on your own.

But what about doing the tour during the Christmas-NYE week?

We're big SW fans and would already be wanting to do all things SW across 2 days at DHS that week. I'm seeing JTA signup and SWaGS VIP access as pros but cost as a major con. Can't decided whether to just suck it up and pay to have easier access to all the SW things we would want to do anyway. Thoughts!!?

This is our 3rd trip to WDW but first time during the Christmas-NYE week.

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh, so waiting for week before Christmas. Would be perfect for my SW family. Patiently waiting. And yeah, Mbvisitor! The price of the tour. I was also looking at the tour, but since my kids are too old for JTA, without the party with the viewing, we will just hope for fast passes and try to be there when first open over two days as well. And book just the party for one of the nights.

 

[yulilin3]

Looking for opinions...general concensus seems to be that the SW Guided Tour is not a good value without the Dessert Party, as you can do all things offered on the tour on your own.

But what about doing the tour during the Christmas-NYE week?

We're big SW fans and would already be wanting to do all things SW across 2 days at DHS that week. I'm seeing JTA signup and SWaGS VIP access as pros but cost as a major con. Can't decided whether to just suck it up and pay to have easier access to all the SW things we would want to do anyway. Thoughts!!?

This is our 3rd trip to WDW but first time during the Christmas-NYE week.

-I believe the tour is pretty much worthless without the dessert party....but...
-Christmas-NYE week is very busy
-Episode VIII will be out increasing the interest for all SW attractions and shows
-JT sign up in advance is a great advantage
-You will still get reserved viewing for the SWaGS show (if I'm not mistaken @FastPasser. could double check for me)
-You are a big SW fan family and will be able to see everything in one day and save up the second day for other attractions

Sorry, I'm sure this does not help in your decision making. If it's a real struggle to pay for the tour then why not just wake up early for JT and do all things on your own, character meets at rope drop would be ideal

 

[FastPasser.]

You will still get reserved viewing for the SWaGS show (if I'm not mistaken)

You are not mistaken.

 

[donkeykong91]

Reservations are now available for 12/15-12/31!

 

[DJP1201]

Just reserved for December!!! Can't wait!!!

 

[FastPasser.]

Just a heads-up that both the JBJB & SWaGS shows and dessert parties will take place beginning on the 15th.

 

[Stitch813]

Cannot believe that our trip is almost here! DH & I are all set to got to the party on 9/18...and we cannot wait! Thanks so much to everyone on this thread for sharing all of your thoughts & help!!

Will be at the party on 9/18 too!! Can't wait!!!!