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

[Friendlyadvice2]

Party capacity went up, again. Now it's 160

I've been checking frequently for our dates with no additional spots noted for the alleged increase to 140 or now to 160. When was this alleged increased made available to book as I've not seen it reflected? Is it possible the additional spots have been made available in the system yet?

 

[yulilin3]

How about wine or beer?

the dessert party has never offered wine or beer

 

[jekjones1558]

the dessert party has never offered wine or beer

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[yulilin3]

I've been checking frequently for our dates with no additional spots noted for the alleged increase to 140 or now to 160. When was this alleged increased made available to book as I've not seen it reflected? Is it possible the additional spots have been made available in the system yet?

I am not sure when. Special Events posts their calendar on Fridays only, so every Friday I check and that's how I've been able to see the increase of capacity. Not sure if it's already in the system or not. Sorry

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

I am not sure when. Special Events posts their calendar on Fridays only, so every Friday I check and that's how I've been able to see the increase of capacity. Not sure if it's already in the system or not. Sorry

Thanks @yulilin3. I'm just trying to get an idea if any spots will open up for booking. I'm confident it hasn't been reflected during the last 2 weeks as I've been checking extremely frequently and many of the dates I've been checking have had 1 spot open for many days and then were subsequently sold out. I guess, I'll keep checking!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks @yulilin3. I'm just trying to get an idea if any spots will open up for booking. I'm confident it hasn't been reflected during the last 2 weeks as I've been checking extremely frequently and many of the dates I've been checking have had 1 spot open for many days and then were subsequently sold out. I guess, I'll keep checking!

Are your dates the August 20th and beyond? I see that the party shows sold out until the 29th and after that there are spots open.
I wonder if they will increase capacity then and not before...the calendar just has the same capacity on all dates.
I hope something opens up for you

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Are your dates the August 20th and beyond? I see that the party shows sold out until the 29th and after that there are spots open.
I wonder if they will increase capacity then and not before...the calendar just has the same capacity on all dates.
I hope something opens up for you

Yes, been looking for the range 8/18 to 8/21 and have been seeing the same thing you just mentioned which is why I was asking to see if you knew when the capacity increases occurred. My guess is the same as yours; that capacity won't increase until a certain date, which unfortunately seems to be after my dates. I only need one spot for a child on the 18th; I have 2 adults booked already. Maybe I can wear the Luke "in training" costume and dress her as Yoda to smuggle her in on my back.

 

[HopperFan]

I was at the party tonight and it really felt crowded. It was kind of hard to maneuver around to get your food. We took our food into the game room so we could has some space. I loved the nutella and the bread pudding, but the other desserts weren't very good. The viewing area was great, but I was very glad we left early to get a spot along the rope. I'm 5'2" and my daughter is 5'. If we had waited until the storm troopers escorted the whole group we wouldn't have been able to see. Even though the food was mediocre and we aren't drinkers, it was worth it to me to have a good view, have a few snacks and get a Chewy Stein.

Party capacity went up, again. Now it's 160

Hmmmm, now debating if I should just cancel this. Was already not happy to hear Launch Bay was open during the party and now we add more bodies (and maybe more by time I go if they think they can handle it), and now I have to leave the party early so we can have a spot at viewing area that we can actually view from. Traveling alone with DS who is disabled, was hoping this would be less stressful and less crowded. I may be better off getting to a spot early with snacks and sitting tight rather than stress him out.

Loved the SWW Dessert Party portion of their packages ....... sounds like this has strayed too far from that offering.

 

[yulilin3]

Hmmmm, now debating if I should just cancel this. Was already not happy to hear Launch Bay was open during the party and now we add more bodies (and maybe more by time I go if they think they can handle it), and now I have to leave the party early so we can have a spot at viewing area that we can actually view from. Traveling alone with DS who is disabled, was hoping this would be less stressful and less crowded. I may be better off getting to a spot early with snacks and sitting tight rather than stress him out.

Loved the SWW Dessert Party portion of their packages ....... sounds like this has strayed too far from that offering.

If you decide to cancel please post here so maybe someone looking for your specific date has a chance to grab your reservation

 

[Victoriasmom98]

ok, this may sound stupid, and the show may not even be running next May, but can someone do an overhead diagram showing the sections? I was there on the 12th and was able to grab a spot on the right general seating where the trees blocked the fireworks.

 

[marsh0013]

Yes, been looking for the range 8/18 to 8/21 and have been seeing the same thing you just mentioned which is why I was asking to see if you knew when the capacity increases occurred. My guess is the same as yours; that capacity won't increase until a certain date, which unfortunately seems to be after my dates. I only need one spot for a child on the 18th; I have 2 adults booked already. Maybe I can wear the Luke "in training" costume and dress her as Yoda to smuggle her in on my back.

I was able to pick up 1 person each on Aug 19 and Aug 20 yesterday. Our preferred date is Aug 20, but if I can get another 1 on Aug 19 instead of Aug 20, we may do that night, even though it's our arrival day. I checked Aug 18 as I knew you were looking for that, but no go. As I'm continuing to check, I'm checking Aug 18 for you as well.

 

[DVC4US]

ok, this may sound stupid, and the show may not even be running next May, but can someone do an overhead diagram showing the sections? I was there on the 12th and was able to grab a spot on the right general seating where the trees blocked the fireworks.

I think @Robo has a map. Robo?

 

[yulilin3]

ok, this may sound stupid, and the show may not even be running next May, but can someone do an overhead diagram showing the sections? I was there on the 12th and was able to grab a spot on the right general seating where the trees blocked the fireworks.

Basically anywhere in front of the 2 projection towers and before the taped walkway is good. If you are centered on Hollywood Blvd. better. If you go to far right (which is what I think happened in your case) the tress block the fireworks because the fireworks are off toward the right of GMR
Here's a good article
http://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/st...tips-and-review-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/
some pics from it
So in front of the red line

and then where the red arrow is, so centered or just of to the left of Hollywood Blvd is better. Basically the closer you are to the dessert party roped off area the better

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

I was able to pick up 1 person each on Aug 19 and Aug 20 yesterday. Our preferred date is Aug 20, but if I can get another 1 on Aug 19 instead of Aug 20, we may do that night, even though it's our arrival day. I checked Aug 18 as I knew you were looking for that, but no go. As I'm continuing to check, I'm checking Aug 18 for you as well.

Lol, I had been watching those spots for "1" on the 19th and 20th and saw they were gone. Maybe you and I are the only one's looking for last minute reservations for those dates. Thanks for checking for me, hopefully something will pop up for the 18th and then I'll let you know for the 20th.

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

I hope they rope off a larger area with the party capacity increase. A big reason I booked this was to not feel like sardines packed in jostling for a spot. The last pics posted looked pretty crowded in the roped area with the current capacity.

 

[nemofans]

Is the fireworks show always at park closing? I am trying to figure out what time it will be this fall and figure out when to do dinner ressies. DH wants to dine at Blue Zoo & I'm trying to figure out how much time to take boat to Dolphin, eat, & take boat back to HS for the show. The later the show the better, but right now Oct calendar shows 7:30pm park closing. Of course the fireworks show isn't even listed yet for Oct.

 

[yulilin3]

Is the fireworks show always at park closing? I am trying to figure out what time it will be this fall and figure out when to do dinner ressies. DH wants to dine at Blue Zoo & I'm trying to figure out how much time to take boat to Dolphin, eat, & take boat back to HS for the show. The later the show the better, but right now Oct calendar shows 7:30pm park closing. Of course the fireworks show isn't even listed yet for Oct.

Sunset in October is around 7pm, so I assume the show will be around 7:30pm or 8pm, since they might extend the hours

 

[nemofans]

I'm not sure if 5:15 dinner ressies would get us back there in time. How long would the boat trip take from Dolphin to HS? 8pm show would help though.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm not sure if 5:15 dinner ressies would get us back there in time. How long would the boat trip take from Dolphin to HS? 8pm show would help though.

Boat ride is about 5 to 10 minutes. Walking would be about 10 minutes as well

 

[yulilin3]

DPB just did a short article about SWaGS. Don't understand why, it's not like it's not popular enough.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ctacular-lights-up-disneys-hollywood-studios/
Even they can't photograph the whole thing in one shot