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

[yulilin3]

Well nuts. Should we assume (I hate that word, especially when it comes to disney) that it will continue to be these same week days for November. I know no one knows. My fp date is Monday and we were planning on Wed morning at DHS with Epcot that night unless ROL miraculously starts then we would do AK. Thursday we were going to do MK with a skippers canteen ADR for lunch and DHS for the night to do star wars and the dessert party. I don't want the potential for 2 ADR's for Thursday because we would want to do the dining package for ROL.

I didn't actually think they wouldn't do the show each night. Too much to guess because they don't want to give up a schedule too early.

you're not going to like the answer: who knows...they had the EMM on some days in September and changed the days after, a lot of people upset about that. Now this, it stands to reason they would keep the same days of the week but it's anyone's guess. The only week I feel they would do the show every night is Thanksgiving week.

 

[afan]

you're not going to like the answer: who knows...they had the EMM on some days in September and changed the days after, a lot of people upset about that. Now this, it stands to reason they would keep the same days of the week but it's anyone's guess. The only week I feel they would do the show every night is Thanksgiving week.

Which makes no sense because if you look at the Nov/Dec discount thread on the resorts board people have had a difficult time finding anything for the first week of Nov making everyone think it'll be more crowded. This tells me the opposite, whichs is confusing. We're basically paying rack rate for Pop Nov 4-12, our TA was able to save us 44 bucks a couple weeks ago, but that's no where near the room only discount, and that's with the resort going under refurb while we are there.

We'll figure out if it's worth switching our days around like others will have to do, without actually having any info. I just don't understand why they would still have fantasmic every night but not star wars, why not do one each night so they don't compete. Or keep star wars every night and reduce fantasmic, I would think they cost about the same to run between everything.

 

[yulilin3]

Which makes no sense because if you look at the Nov/Dec discount thread on the resorts board people have had a difficult time finding anything for the first week of Nov making everyone think it'll be more crowded. This tells me the opposite, whichs is confusing. We're basically paying rack rate for Pop Nov 4-12, our TA was able to save us 44 bucks a couple weeks ago, but that's no where near the room only discount, and that's with the resort going under refurb while we are there.

We'll figure out if it's worth switching our days around like others will have to do, without actually having any info. I just don't understand why they would still have fantasmic every night but not star wars, why not do one each night so they don't compete. Or keep star wars every night and reduce fantasmic, I would think they cost about the same to run between everything.

I think there would be a lot of upset people if F! wasn't performed every night. It's "true Disney" whatever that means. I've heard a lot of people saying that SW is being shoved down guests throats. Of course most on this thread would disagree, but we are fans of SW and Disney so we are a bit biased on that.
In my opinion we need more SW, like, have Olaf meet over at Froway in Epcot and we can have another SW meet and greet in his place...but that's just me
There were rumors that they would take SWaGS away all together for the month of October, I'm glad they didn't do that

 

[disneyAndi14]

I still don't see October open for the SW dessert party. I keep checking in the dining area, would like to do it but I just don't understand why it isn't open for ADR a month away.

 

[ShaSoPa]

I still don't see October open for the SW dessert party. I keep checking in the dining area, would like to do it but I just don't understand why it isn't open for ADR a month away.

I am with you!! I am so sick of checking all the time, at least the fireworks schedule is FINALLY out...hopefully the party dates will follow.

 

[yulilin3]

I still don't see October open for the SW dessert party. I keep checking in the dining area, would like to do it but I just don't understand why it isn't open for ADR a month away.

The dates are not loaded up yet. It should come "soon"

 

[kristenabelle]

Now that they've loaded more dates for fireworks, at least we know they'll still have the party? I don't think they'd miss the opportunity to get $$ on a premium experience

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Which makes no sense because if you look at the Nov/Dec discount thread on the resorts board people have had a difficult time finding anything for the first week of Nov making everyone think it'll be more crowded.

The wild card is if more people are staying on-site, and they're expecting fewer people staying at non-Disney hotels that week. It could yet be less crowded on that basis.

 

[momto3boys+aprincess]

Ugh, a 4/7 chance I would be on the right day.... Nope we are scheduled on a Sun. And we have ADR's for 7 people, not an easy thing to change.

 

[GaryDis]

I still don't see October open for the SW dessert party. I keep checking in the dining area, would like to do it but I just don't understand why it isn't open for ADR a month away.

That's the way their processes work. I don't know if it's a software constraint or an internal procedures constraint, but they'll typically have the showtimes appear on the website before the dessert parties. For the bulk of September, I think it was just a couple of hours difference (fireworks announced overnight, parties available around 9 or 10 am). But I'm not surprised if it's a couple of days.

Maybe management is still debating whether to increase or decrease the number of people to admit for the party.

 

[yulilin3]

That's the way their processes work. I don't know if it's a software constraint or an internal procedures constraint, but they'll typically have the showtimes appear on the website before the dessert parties. For the bulk of September, I think it was just a couple of hours difference (fireworks announced overnight, parties available around 9 or 10 am). But I'm not surprised if it's a couple of days.

Maybe management is still debating whether to increase or decrease the number of people to admit for the party.

nothing yet on the HUB fot the party in October ..the number is staying at 175 until October 1st for capacity, so we'll see next Friday if that changes

 

[afan]

I think there would be a lot of upset people if F! wasn't performed every night. It's "true Disney" whatever that means. I've heard a lot of people saying that SW is being shoved down guests throats. Of course most on this thread would disagree, but we are fans of SW and Disney so we are a bit biased on that.
In my opinion we need more SW, like, have Olaf meet over at Froway in Epcot and we can have another SW meet and greet in his place...but that's just me
There were rumors that they would take SWaGS away all together for the month of October, I'm glad they didn't do that

I wasn't overly impressed with fantasmic and we're skipping it this trip. I don't like Star Wars, but the show looks cool and my friend that I'm going with likes Star Wars, so I want to do the dessert party as a surprise. Exciting for her and a way to do the fireworks without having to sit around waiting. I don't think there's too much star wars, though I would rather it was in it's own park I could skip I don't agree with it going into Disneyland as to me that's just not right as it's a bought IP, but things evolve and change. I think Frozen was shoved down our throats far more than star wars, but for those of us that don't like it or are indifferent, it could be seen as a bit much. As long as it's good entertainment and attractions it's ok.

We've decided to flip our days, easily got a new lunch adr for Wednesday. We'll just end Wednesday at DHS and start Thursday there Have to go on the 10th for RnR. Now to look at EMH to see if we can use it.

The wild card is if more people are staying on-site, and they're expecting fewer people staying at non-Disney hotels that week. It could yet be less crowded on that basis.

Maybe. Some people think, especially with the deluxes, it may be conventions which wouldn't mean an increase in crowds either. Though I think touring plans or someone did up the crowd calendar numbers a bit for that week. It's also Jersey week along with Wine & Dine Half, the end of Food and Wine and Veterans Day, so there's a lot going on that week.

 

[DetroitAvant]

We did the dessert party on the 27th and were fairly pleased with it. Kids had a great spot up front and the gal they had working that section was great with them.

 

[likesdisney]

Are the cupcakes in Hollywood Studios (the Star Wars ones that is) still the same as they were last year? Or have there been any new ones/flavors? I had the Darth Vader & Chewwie ones. Didn't get the BB8 one. Are there any other flavors now? Or for that matter any different snack type stuff of Star Wars theme?

 

[yulilin3]

Are the cupcakes in Hollywood Studios (the Star Wars ones that is) still the same as they were last year? Or have there been any new ones/flavors? I had the Darth Vader & Chewwie ones. Didn't get the BB8 one. Are there any other flavors now? Or for that matter any different snack type stuff of Star Wars theme?

The Chewie cupcake is gone but they still have Vader (peanut butter and chocolate) and BB8 (lemon with chocolate rocks) At Backlot Express they have Vader waffles and Min and Bills has Blue Milk (blue raspberry flavor) milkshake, There are also BB8 rice crispy treats

 

[likesdisney]

At least they still have Vader, that was my favorite. Hopefully will get a chance to try BB8 this time. Plus if I get to the dessert party.

 

[jerseygal]

you'll have time, the show last 12 minutes and from DHS you can boat or walk to the Yacht Club, walking would only take 20 minutes

WOW, 12 minutes, thanks for the info!

 

[ArielSRL]

This happened to us in May for our past June trip with the previous version (shows limited to several nights a week). Planning way ahead here but I wonder if or when they will switch back to every night, as we will be back in June 2017.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Some people think, especially with the deluxes, it may be conventions which wouldn't mean an increase in crowds either.

I know that Gartner is mid-October, and that's filling Deluxes but isn't likely to completely blow up park attendance.

 

[vinotinto]

Well, I'm not sure we'll be able to see the SW show / fireworks. We have a Club Villain reservation for 5:15 at Sunset Blvd (near RnRC). It lasts 2 hours, and for some strange reason the SW fireworks is super early on Oct 8 (at 7:30), so by time we get out of the building we will have 5-10 minutes to make it to the SW fireworks. What would be your strategy?