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

[yulilin3]

You both need to stop

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

make sure you're subscribed and that you get an email each time someone posts on here. When bookings open up this thread goes a little bananas, you'll know for sure

I am subscribed but sometimes it sends me emails for this thread and other times it does not. Seems very inconsistent. The other day when there was over 10 new pages of posts since I had last looked on here I freaked out a bit afraid I had missed out.
I don't get why they stopped at Labor Day for bookings. Why go into Sept at all if not for the whole month?

 

[preemiemama]

second best spot to watch if you don't have time to wait for a spot in front of Center Stage.
It's right in front of GMR, there's usually no one there and you can pretty much walk up to it and see all aspects of the show, just not the wideness of it.

This exactly. It was not restricted at all. In fact, some of the guys working the show were there as well. The one guy said it is like watching a movie from the front row- which is a good analogy. We were directly in front of the GMR entrance. I felt like we missed a bit of the fireworks off to the right side but overall it was an amazing show!

 

[yulilin3]

I am subscribed but sometimes it sends me emails for this thread and other times it does not. Seems very inconsistent. The other day when there was over 10 new pages of posts since I had last looked on here I freaked out a bit afraid I had missed out.
I don't get why they stopped at Labor Day for bookings. Why go into Sept at all if not for the whole month?

Who knows, they might be making a decision to only do it a couple of nights a week instead of every night, but no one really knows. They have been adding the schedule only about a month in advance

 

[yulilin3]

This exactly. It was not restricted at all. In fact, some of the guys working the show were there as well. The one guy said it is like watching a movie from the front row- which is a good analogy. We were directly in front of the GMR entrance. I felt like we missed a bit of the fireworks off to the right side but overall it was an amazing show!

I'm glad you liked it. It's not ideal but if you only have a couple of minutes to get a spot it's a good one, in my opinion

 

[Just1Princess]

I agree with @DisneyKeepsUsYoung , why the odd booking? I can book Wishes dessert party for my Oct trip...or anything else for that matter, but I'm struggling with planning my HS day because of Jedi Training and the Star Wars Fireworks and party. Ugh

 

[ktb2002]

I am subscribed but sometimes it sends me emails for this thread and other times it does not. Seems very inconsistent. The other day when there was over 10 new pages of posts since I had last looked on here I freaked out a bit afraid I had missed out.
I don't get why they stopped at Labor Day for bookings. Why go into Sept at all if not for the whole month?

I've found that if you get logged out you don't get emails. I get logged out every time I clear my browser and I don't get emails in that time.

 

[yulilin3]

I agree with @DisneyKeepsUsYoung , why the odd booking? I can book Wishes dessert party for my Oct trip...or anything else for that matter, but I'm struggling with planning my HS day because of Jedi Training and the Star Wars Fireworks and party. Ugh

It's been like this since January, unfortunately. I feel they are making decisions based on crowd levels on a monthly basis for DHS

 

[preemiemama]

I'm glad you liked it. It's not ideal but if you only have a couple of minutes to get a spot it's a good one, in my opinion

Thank you so much for the advice. It is an awesome show. Now if we could just get out of this traffic jam and get back to the hotel...

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you so much for the advice. It is an awesome show. Now if we could just get out of this traffic jam and get back to the hotel...

that's a whole other adventure. I usually just stay inside the park for about 20 minutes to let the crowds thin out.

 

[rteetz]

You have a while to wait. Maybe practice some Yoda meditation

Patience is key for young Jedi's I guess

 

[Just1Princess]

It's been like this since January, unfortunately. I feel they are making decisions based on crowd levels on a monthly basis for DHS

Thanks for keeping us updated. I'll just keep on swimming!

Seriously, knowing someone is on top of what's going on really helps! Even if we decide not to go to the party your info has helped a lot!

 

[glvsav37]

yeah, good point, my arm is always tired after Buzz ride too. I will never beat my hubby or son either but its so fun! I really can't wait - hope to see some of you guys on Aug 10 or Aug 15.

we'll be there on the 10th too...but not staying for the SW party

 

[bluezy]

Well I booked..... I am not even sure we are going to see the Stars Wars show but I feel like if we are it would be better with the dessert party. I think I need DH to watch a video of the new show. He is ambivalent about Star Wars and I am not sure the special effects are going to be enough to sway him.

Opinions welcome for those who don't love Star Wars....

I am not a Star Wars fan. I've never watched *any* of the movies. The thought of even trying to watch any one of the movies just about sends me over the deep end. I truly have ZERO interest in them. I can name and identify maybe 5 characters from the movies. I can name (but not identify) a few more simply because I saw the movie ET a million times and there's a scene where Elliot is showing ET his Star Wars figurines and he says the names Boba Fett and Lando Calrissian (I had to Google those names so I spelled them correctly). That being said, I saw the Star Wars show at DHS a few weeks ago and loved it. Absolutely LOVED it! I couldn't follow the story line in the show (I'm assuming there was one), but it didn't matter. The projections were amazing. The laser show/enhancements were amazing. The fireworks, though not a huge part of the show, were amazing. There were times that I felt completely immersed in what was being shown on the screen. At one point I had to remind myself that the "spaceship" (I have no idea what the name of it is. I'm sure there are people reading this right now who are screaming the name of it at their computers.) didn't really just fly over my head. I also forgot that the characters weren't really shooting laser beams at me (well, I guess they sort of were...). If this show is still happening the next time we're at Disney World, it will be a "must do" for me. So, I'm definitely not a Star Wars movie fan but I am a HUGE fan of this show.


Oooohhh, Millenium Falcon....that's the space ship, right? It just came to me.

 

[Pinfeathers & Golly Fluff]

Just got back to the resort, the desert party and show were phenomenal!! No wait for Kylo and Chewie, storm troopers marching around the party, interacting with guests, and posing for pictures, special escort to the viewing area .. and the show itself ... it's hands down the best park nighttime show I've ever seen (never been to Disneyland though, I can only reference Disneyworld). Bob Chapek - chairman of parks and resorts - was there tonight overseeing both the party and the show .. Perhaps that means there will be an answer soon to the erratic booking?

 

[disneymath]

@bluezy your post made day ... the boys in the family are fans, us girls not so much. Reassuring to know that the show is still impressive to those who only know Star Wars casually.

In other news, my email earned me a phone call from the executive offices ... (they must've looked me up as I hadn't given a phone number in the actual email). I missed the call, but will use the callback number that was left in the morning. I'll mention the frustration that those of you looking to plan post Labour Day are continuing to experience. (If I'm gonna end up with a magic file, might as well have it noted that I look out for fellow DISers too!)

 

[Ferrentinos]

Just got back to the resort, the desert party and show were phenomenal!! No wait for Kylo and Chewie, storm troopers marching around the party, interacting with guests, and posing for pictures, special escort to the viewing area .. and the show itself ... it's hands down the best park nighttime show I've ever seen (never been to Disneyland though, I can only reference Disneyworld). Bob Chapek - chairman of parks and resorts - was there tonight overseeing both the party and the show .. Perhaps that means there will be an answer soon to the erratic booking?

Just wanted to double check - Chewie and Kylo were both meeting during the dessert party? Are there other people in LB at the time or just restricted to the dessert party? I'm just trying to decide if we should just plan our meets during the party or another time while we are at DHS. Thanks!

 

[ktb2002]

@bluezy your post made day ... the boys in the family are fans, us girls not so much. Reassuring to know that the show is still impressive to those who only know Star Wars casually.

In other news, my email earned me a phone call from the executive offices ... (they must've looked me up as I hadn't given a phone number in the actual email). I missed the call, but will use the callback number that was left in the morning. I'll mention the frustration that those of you looking to plan post Labour Day are continuing to experience. (If I'm gonna end up with a magic file, might as well have it noted that I look out for fellow DISers too!)

You're awesome! If they want to compensate us for our time and trouble give them my name, if they mention magic files you've never heard of me!

 

[mmafan]

anyone watching the live stream from celebration Europe?????????

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

anyone watching the live stream from celebration Europe?????????

OMG I forgot about this!! Thank you!

Yesterday was such a sad and awful day for me on DIS -- pretty disillusioned -- that I considered not returning. But then I would have missed this!