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

[MissMet]

Anxiously awaiting Nov release dates. I have my ADR booked early on the night I'm hoping to go (Wed, Nov 2) but knowing my luck they'll change the days again and I'll have to change my ADRs again! Sigh.

 

[ssdeverell]

Sorry if I missed it, but do you think Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away and the March of the First Order will continue into October? We will be there on the 8th and I do not see times available on the Disney website yet for either. Thanks!

 

[mgpan]

So I'm seeing people add days to their tickets, change plans to adapt to the reduced offerings, capacity/crowding of pay more events has increased to make up for fewer nights of the show, etc. This is exactly why WDW felt they could reduce the show to four nights, people change plans and go the extra mile, and WDW gets the cost savings and the extra $$$. The guests get the hassle of changing plans that are already too difficult to make in a timeframe WDW themselves refuses to play by. We had planned to go on a night the MK closes early for a MNSSHP, now it's not being held that night. I refuse to change may plans yet again after I've already done it three times for changes they've made to plans their timeframes made me make months ago.

 

[HatboxHaint]

Well, after much internal debate I have booked the Oct 7th party. Since it is a PM EHM night and the best/only night in my trip plan for SWaGS, I bit the blaster ray and handed my credits over to Disney. I didn't want to be crowded out and my kids have bad views or be a shoulder kid person. I'm pretty pumped right now to say the least.

This is towards the end of our trip and I know my feet will be burnt out....I read there are informal places to sit in the launch bay, like steps....is that correct?

 

[kristie73]

So I'm seeing people add days to their tickets, change plans to adapt to the reduced offerings, capacity/crowding of pay more events has increased to make up for fewer nights of the show, etc. This is exactly why WDW felt they could reduce the show to four nights, people change plans and go the extra mile, and WDW gets the cost savings and the extra $$$. The guests get the hassle of changing plans that are already too difficult to make in a timeframe WDW themselves refuses to play by. We had planned to go on a night the MK closes early for a MNSSHP, now it's not being held that night. I refuse to change may plans yet again after I've already done it three times for changes they've made to plans their timeframes made me make months ago.

I'm freaking annoyed! I don't want to rearrange my plans now, I had planned Hollywood on Oct 20 and now there is no Star Wars fireworks this night. It's BS. I'm not buying an extra ticket or a hopper, etc. I can't rearrange parks because of ADRs and FastPasses. It's f'ing BS.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry if I missed it, but do you think Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away and the March of the First Order will continue into October? We will be there on the 8th and I do not see times available on the Disney website yet for either. Thanks!

The schedule is not out for any characters or the 2 day SW shows. As soon as they update I'll post here

Well, after much internal debate I have booked the Oct 7th party. Since it is a PM EHM night and the best/only night in my trip plan for SWaGS, I bit the blaster ray and handed my credits over to Disney. I didn't want to be crowded out and my kids have bad views or be a shoulder kid person. I'm pretty pumped right now to say the least.

This is towards the end of our trip and I know my feet will be burnt out....I read there are informal places to sit in the launch bay, like steps....is that correct?

I took a video of the dessert set up, it's on page 1 post 4. You can see benches along some walls that you can use

 

[yulilin3]

So I'm seeing people add days to their tickets, change plans to adapt to the reduced offerings, capacity/crowding of pay more events has increased to make up for fewer nights of the show, etc. This is exactly why WDW felt they could reduce the show to four nights, people change plans and go the extra mile, and WDW gets the cost savings and the extra $$$. The guests get the hassle of changing plans that are already too difficult to make in a timeframe WDW themselves refuses to play by. We had planned to go on a night the MK closes early for a MNSSHP, now it's not being held that night. I refuse to change may plans yet again after I've already done it three times for changes they've made to plans their timeframes made me make months ago.

I'm freaking annoyed! I don't want to rearrange my plans now, I had planned Hollywood on Oct 20 and now there is no Star Wars fireworks this night. It's BS. I'm not buying an extra ticket or a hopper, etc. I can't rearrange parks because of ADRs and FastPasses. It's f'ing BS.

I'm sorry and completely understand your frustration
Make sure to email Disney and let them know how you feel, it's the only way they will know what the guest is feeling
wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

 

[mgpan]

Email sent.

 

[pumpkinjl]

I have tried to navigate this forum, but with over 574 links spanning over a year, I think I am more confused than when I started. My DH and DD love Star Wars. We are going to be in DW in November. Please tell me all of the Star Wars related things that we must do - we want to do them ALL!!

I know we will do Star Tours.

I wanted to do the fireworks, but they are not updated for November. Assuming that we do get to see the display, where is the best viewing area?

Also, what is the launch pad and how long do I need to budget time wise. (Is this located where you used to meet Scorer Mickey and other various characters?) We want to meet and greet and do any activities available.

What is the dessert party for? Is there a Star Wars show and fireworks? Are they separate?

Please forgive me all these questions, I just want to plan something extra special for DH and DD. Thank you in advance.

 

[Cluelyss]

I have tried to navigate this forum, but with over 574 links spanning over a year, I think I am more confused than when I started. My DH and DD love Star Wars. We are going to be in DW in November. Please tell me all of the Star Wars related things that we must do - we want to do them ALL!!

I know we will do Star Tours.

I wanted to do the fireworks, but they are not updated for November. Assuming that we do get to see the display, where is the best viewing area?

Also, what is the launch pad and how long do I need to budget time wise. (Is this located where you used to meet Scorer Mickey and other various characters?) We want to meet and greet and do any activities available.

What is the dessert party for? Is there a Star Wars show and fireworks? Are they separate?

Please forgive me all these questions, I just want to plan something extra special for DH and DD. Thank you in advance.

You best bet is to check the first post of this thread. All current info is nicely complied there by @yulilin3 who does an amazing job of keeping it all updated. When hours are updated for November, you will see it there. Please ask more questions if you can't find what you're looking for!

 

[yulilin3]

@pumpkinjl I agree with @Cluelyss after reading page one and if you have any additional questions don't hesitate to ask

 

[disneydreamer781]

Since hours/fireworks times/parties for early December haven't been released I'm still trying to fine tune my schedule for my December trip. It appears that for October the days they're offering the SW dessert party are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Is that likely to continue into December? For Pop Warner Week (since they usually close down DHS on the Wednesday night (Dec 7th) for their party) is it safe to assume that they won't run the SW dessert party? Might they still run the fireworks that night?

Oh no! I didn't even think about PW! I could plan a tour of Europe quicker than a trip to WDW!

 

[disneydreamer781]

Anxiously awaiting Nov release dates. I have my ADR booked early on the night I'm hoping to go (Wed, Nov 2) but knowing my luck they'll change the days again and I'll have to change my ADRs again! Sigh.

I'm feeling your pain.

 

[disneydreamer781]

Nothing is for certain anymore, so no one knows if they'll continue the same days or not.

Here's hoping! I just don't understand why they can't have the SW dessert party on MK party nights? People that aren't doing the party can do this instead. I plan on doing both which I'm sure many people are.

 

[pumpkinjl]

Ok. I asked several questions earlier, but after pouring over page one I still have a few unanswered questions.

When we go to the launch pad and how long do I need to budget time wise. We want to meet and greet and do any activities available.

Is there anything extra special beside Star Tours, Launch Pad, and the nighttime show that I am missing? Thanks.

 

[kristie73]

I'm sorry and completely understand your frustration
Make sure to email Disney and let them know how you feel, it's the only way they will know what the guest is feeling
wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

I did send an email.

We decided to flip flop our park days so we can do Star Wars fireworks on a night that it's showing. We were able to switch up the FastPasses surprisingly and one ADR. We couldn't get an ADR for Sci-Fi café, so I guess I will just keep checking for that one.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok. I asked several questions earlier, but after pouring over page one I still have a few unanswered questions.

When we go to the launch pad and how long do I need to budget time wise. We want to meet and greet and do any activities available.

Is there anything extra special beside Star Tours, Launch Pad, and the nighttime show that I am missing? Thanks.

If you want to do everything at Launch Bay. watch the movie, check out the replicas and do both meet and greets plan to be there for about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes

There are two day shows. Star wars a galaxy far, far away and the first order March. Both happen several times in the day, description of both shows us on page one
Also another 10 min. movie Path of the Jedi at ABC Sound Studios, description on page one as well
And Jedi Training, description of the show and how to sign up on page 1 as well

 

[pumpkinjl]

If you want to do everything at Launch Bay. watch the movie, check out the replicas and do both meet and greets plan to be there for about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes

There are two day shows. Star wars a galaxy far, far away and the first order March. Both happen several times in the day, description of both shows us on page one
Also another 10 min. movie Path of the Jedi at ABC Sound Studios, description on page one as well
And Jedi Training, description of the show and how to sign up on page 1 as well

Ok, we plan to get there early to sign up for Jedi training. I was a little confused about the different day shows. I will go read about those. Thank you for all of your help!!

 

[yulilin3]

They finally updated the calendar for both Chewie and Kylo's meet and both day shows until October 1st. Same times for the shows as before

 

[Momtwofour]

Both characters can be met by everyone. There's also a separate room for people with the disney visa card to meet kylo with a shortest line

Are the meet and greets for party guests only or is it mixed w all park guests?