Ok...here are my SW Dessert Party reviews. We attended on 8/10 as a party of 3 and on 8/15 as a party of 5. Forgive me, I know this will be long!
We absolutely LOVED it on both nights. For a Star Wars fan, this is a must do. On the first night, we didn't get there until 8:15. We had a couple right behind us get engaged! So magical. We had no trouble getting a table but they did fill quickly. One they second night, we checkid in about 7:50 since they were out there but when we got inside they told us it wouldn;t open until 8:30. We wandered around and I was chatting to one of th efun CMs in the area and he told me - "don't tell them I said this, but they start letting people in at 8 pm." And they did. I really think that they need to do normal height tables and chairs but I have no idea how to cram it into that space. It gets tight fast - but it isn't sardine tight - more like a crowded bar. You do still have room to maneuver, but not a lot. I only saw 3 wheelchair height tables available and on our second night, all three were taken and I saw a woman with a
scooter eating at a regular table. My 82 year old MIL and FIL were both in wheelchairs and I was glad they got the lower tables. The higher tables are a really tough height for little ones. My MIL shared her table with a family with a little girl and their table was a much better height for this adorable girl who must have been about 3. I asked on both nights and we were at capacity (175) both nights. For some reason the second night felt much more crowded. I counted around 30 tables - so that is not nearly enough to accomodate everyone. Spread some Disney love and share your table if you can. The longest line was for the bar. Having only one bartender is just plain crazy. With only about an hour inside, there is no way you should have to wait 10 mins for a drink. Get multiple drinks on your trips through the line. The drinks were too sweet for me so I asked for and received plain vodka on the first night. On the second night, the bartender said he wasn't allowed to do that. So, I asked for a drink with just a little mixer and he gave me basically vodka on the rocks with a splash. He had a cup out for tips which surprised me. We don't really carry cash so we weren't prepared for that. On the first night, there was no tipping and the bartender seemed much nicer. The variety of food offerings at this party is far and above the Wishes or Illuminations party. So much to chose from - and so many different options and flavors. Can I just say the bread pudding is delicious. If you are a serious bread pudding fan, go for the underbelly because there are a lot of toppings on that bad boy. It is served with a delicious vanilla sauce and fresh whipped cream in addition to vanilla ice cream. The frozen nutella was also a highlight - the raspberry sauce OH MY!! The cupcakes were a challenge to get out of their wrappers, but our cupcake loving son was in heaven. (Our server at Be Our Guest told us Disney cupcakes are meant to be eaten with a spoon so there you go - the wrappers are not meant to come off!) Keep an eye on your food - they clear the tables in a serious way. I think this is also because there isn't really enough space for everyone. The Storm Troopers were so much fun - they circulated through the party several times and posed for pics with people. They were better about it the second night - so I am sure it depends on the cast member. We loved trading withe the jawas but found them to be pickey. My son was turned away with no trade twice. He is older so it didn't really matter but we saw little kids being turned away, too. I gave a Star Wars ring to a little kid to trade and they even refused that. They also refused plastic gems the second time we tried to trade with them. Maybe something shinier?? They are super cute though - such fun to watch. We left for the viewing at 9 pm on the first night and arrived to find a small line already formed. Another disboard family was right in front of us (hi guys - never did get your names). We got the front right corner when they let us in. The wheelchair area was left empty this night until the wheelchair guests arrived - there seemed to be many wheelchair guests on this night and I didn't see them let any little ones into the area. On the second night when my MIL and FIL were in wheelchairs, we arrived at the viewing area about 9:10 and they had already let a bunch of children into the area. I think there were less wheelchairs on this night. More and more poeple seem to be going out eary so keep this in mind if you are looking for a front spot. The show itself is just awe-inspiring in person. To me, there seem to be as many fireworks in this show as there are in Illuminations. On both nights the walkway in front was kept open and the one to the right was filled. Also, If you are going back to the Beach Club/Yacht Club, Swan/Dolphin or Boardwalk, either walk or get a taxi. We waited for a boat for over an hour the first night
I really think this party is worth the expense - it worked out so well for us. Yes, there are some things that need to be tweaked, but overall, I give it very high marks. I will be filling out both surveys we received. Can't wait to go again.
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