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

[SaharanTea]

Apologies if this was already covered, but is the center stage gone? I saw an article saying it's expected back on June 16th, but I've seen no discussion of it.

 

[thecapells]

Has it been confirmed by a recent tour-goer that BB-8 is not part of the Tour and that we should make special plans to see him another time?
And if you leave the party to watch the new Movie projection show, can you still access the reserved viewing area for the Star Wars Fireworks?

 

[BuckeyeBama]

At the party we attended (about 2 weeks ago) my wife and I arrived 15 minutes after the party started. It was a Tuesday night, so no tour. All of the tables were occupied already, so if you want a "prime" location table you will need to be in line when it opens. We asked that they open the doors to the outside tables, which they did, and we used one of them. Not sure why we should have had to ask - anyone with eyes could see groups of guests walking around juggling plates and no free tables to place them upon. But from that point forward our party went great.

IMO, if you can get a table at this party you can enjoy everything that it has to offer. We sampled everything at last once, but how many sweet desserts can a person eat?

Oh yeah - if you like the adult beverages, bring in a larger cup with a lid. Order drinks, find out which you prefer, then start ordering that specific drink and transferring the small drinks to the larger cup - repeat until large cup is filled. Refill just before you head out to the fireworks show. My wife and I both got our money's worth just on cocktails that night.

 

[yulilin3]

Apologies if this was already covered, but is the center stage gone? I saw an article saying it's expected back on June 16th, but I've seen no discussion of it.

First I've heard of that. Maybe @FastPasser. could keep his eyes open for us tonight

Has it been confirmed by a recent tour-goer that BB-8 is not part of the Tour and that we should make special plans to see him another time?
And if you leave the party to watch the new Movie projection show, can you still access the reserved viewing area for the Star Wars Fireworks?

You can leave the party early and enter the reserved viewing and watch both from the same spot
The latest I've read is that BB8 is NOT part of the tour, but we have someone going tonight that can double check for us and report back

 

[FastPasser.]

Prior to the tour all guests were often allowed in a bit early.

This is a secret, so don't tell anyone, but 99.9% of the time, the venue opens 15 minutes before the published start time. The venue will open at the posted time only if there's an issue with the set-up. In that case, they take advantage of the full time. However, on tour nights, the tour guests will still enter first. Tour group or no tour group, the low tables are not supposed to be used by anyone not in a ECV or WC unless everyone has checked in so that it is known that they will not be needed for that purpose

First I've heard of that. Maybe Maybe FastPasser could keep his eyes open for us tonight

I haven't heard anything about it either. Weren't you just there?

 

[SaharanTea]

First I've heard of that. Maybe @FastPasser. could keep his eyes open for us tonight

I haven't heard anything about it either. Weren't you just there?

Here's the article on the center stage at DHS being gone: http://thekingdominsider.com/star-wars-stage-show-removed-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[yulilin3]

QUOTE="FastPasser., post: 57694808, member: 600555"]This is a secret, so don't tell anyone, but 99.9% of the time, the venue opens 15 minutes before the published start time. The venue will open at the posted time only if there's an issue with the set-up. In that case, they take advantage of the full time. However, on tour nights, the tour guests will still enter first. Tour group or no tour group, the low tables are not supposed to be used by anyone not in a ECV or WC unless everyone has checked in so that it is known that they will not be needed for that purpose
I haven't heard anything about it either. Weren't you just there?[/QUOTE]
I haven't been dhs since last Sunday

 

[SaharanTea]

I haven't been dhs since last Sunday

To further fuel this story, A Galaxy Far, Far Away stage show is showing up unavailable on Disney World's website from now to the foreseeable future.

 

[FastPasser.]

Look at what I just found.
Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away will be dark through June 15, returning on June 16. When it returns, it will use new mobile performance stages for the performance of the show. The stages will be put in place each morning and removed from the park after the final performance of Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away each evening. This will allow more space for guests to view both projection shows.

ETA, that is official.

 

[SaharanTea]

Look at what I just found.
Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away will be dark through June 15, returning on June 16. When it returns, it will use new mobile performance stages for the performance of the show. The stages will be put in place each morning and removed from the park after the final performance of Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away each evening. This will allow more space for guests to view both projection shows.

ETA, that is official.

Thanks again, FastPasser (and yulilin3 for chiming in). That sounds like a good idea on their part.

 

[FastPasser.]

That sounds like a good idea on their part.

It's a great idea.
It would be nice now that they have more space, that they return the desert party to where it belongs. It wouldn't require much more space than they currently use for the viewing area.

 

[FastPasser.]

Another thing to look out for tonight, which reminds me, I'm outta here.

 

[yulilin3]

Look at what I just found.
Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away will be dark through June 15, returning on June 16. When it returns, it will use new mobile performance stages for the performance of the show. The stages will be put in place each morning and removed from the park after the final performance of Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away each evening. This will allow more space for guests to view both projection shows.

ETA, that is official.

OMG remember what that manager told me last year around this same time period? She told me this would happen, she was expecting this in place for last Fall. She also mentioned the dessert party viewing would move to the top of center stage area...

 

[cvjpirate]

Has it been confirmed by a recent tour-goer that BB-8 is not part of the Tour and that we should make special plans to see him another time?
And if you leave the party to watch the new Movie projection show, can you still access the reserved viewing area for the Star Wars Fireworks?

I did the tour on May 13th, BB8 was not part of the tour, I was able to see BB8 during the day with a 10 min wait time. They didn't have the new show but I left the party early and was able to get into viewing area without issue.

 

[soniam]

It's a great idea.
It would be nice now that they have more space, that they return the desert party to where it belongs. It wouldn't require much more space than they currently use for the viewing area.

I really liked when the actual dessert party was at tables outside and you just viewed from your table. Although, the AC in Launch Bay is nice too

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I really liked when the actual dessert party was at tables outside and you just viewed from your table. Although, the AC in Launch Bay is nice too

That is what it was like when we did it a couple of times and made so much sense IMO.

 

[jlundeen]

OMG remember what that manager told me last year around this same time period? She told me this would happen, she was expecting this in place for last Fall. She also mentioned the dessert party viewing would move to the top of center stage area...

 

[FastPasser.]

Ok, here goes. I can only report what transpired tonight and is not an assessment of what some people have experienced in the past or will experience in the future. This is what took place tonight only.

There were 39 tour guests with the the total number of guests being slightly over 200, as a few walk-up guests were accepted.

When I entered the party area at about 30 minutes before leaving for the viewing area, there were no tour guides in the venue and I didn't see any after that. Were the tour guests escorted to the viewing area by the tour guides before I arrived? If they were, it wasn't all of them as many remained behind.

Tour guests did not get any preferential treatment as far as the the Stormtrooper march is concerned. I was behind the the "Honorary Guide Family" who were directly behind the Stormtroopers.

The Tour guests that were in the Stormtrooper march to the viewing area did not enter the viewing area ahead of the regular guests. They lined up for the march along with everyone else.

There was no announcement regarding the start of the new projection show.

They have switched to mostly low tables.

The stage at Center Stage is gone.

If there were any bad feelings regarding the tour group entering the party area before the regular guests, they kept it to themselves. It's also important to remember that things can and do vary from night to night, so take what I've posted with a grain of salt. It's only a snap shot. Will it be different tomorrow or the day after, possibly. I won't be there for a least another week so I can't comment on the consistency from day to day, I just know that things do change.

Side Note: The Diser who has posted on this thread and attended tonight was, for some unknown reason, the recipient of a Magical Moment. I'm guessing she wasn't able to see what was going on behind where she and her family were during the march, which was directly behind the Stormtroopers.

 

[jlundeen]

Ok, here goes. I can only report what transpired tonight and is not an assessment of what some people have experienced in the past or will experience in the future. This is what took place tonight only.

There were 39 tour guests with the the total number of guests being slightly over 200, as a few walk-up guests were accepted.

When I entered the party area at about 30 minutes before leaving for the viewing area, there were no tour guides in the venue and I didn't see any after that. Were the tour guests escorted to the viewing area by the tour guides before I arrived? If they were, it wasn't all of them as many remained behind.

Tour guests did not get any preferential treatment as far as the the Stormtrooper march is concerned. I was behind the the "Honorary Guide Family" who were directly behind the Stormtroopers.

The Tour guests that were in the Stormtrooper march to the viewing area did not enter the viewing area ahead of the regular guests. They lined up for the march along with everyone else.

There was no announcement regarding the start of the new projection show.

They have switched to mostly low tables.

The stage at Center Stage is gone.

If there were any bad feelings regarding the tour group entering the party area before the regular guests, they kept it to themselves. It's also important to remember that things can and do vary from night to night, so take what I've posted with a grain of salt. It's only a snap shot. Will it be different tomorrow or the day after, possibly. I won't be there for a least another week so I can't comment on the consistency from day to day, I just know that things do change.

Side Note: The Diser who has posted on this thread and attended tonight was, for some unknown reason, the recipient of a Magical Moment. I'm guessing she wasn't able to see what was going on behind where she and her family were during the march, which was directly behind the Stormtroopers.

Thanks for your report, FastPasser. It seems that they have dealt with many of the issues that some folks have had with mix of Tour and Party Guests. Glad everyone had a good time, and really looking forward to hearing our local Diser's report - how exciting for them! And what a wonderful coincidence!

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I just wanted to chime in on the reported issues.
I sent an email last week, I was concerned as well since this was picked by my DD15 specifically for her Sweet 16 choice, because among other things, the thought of being escorted by stormtroppers sold her.
I didn't want to invest the $$ to feel less important since a tour is on our night.
I received a phone call yesterday from a wonderful CM, we actually spoke for 20 minutes. She even got on to this thread to read reports. She reassured me that they were making sure all were treated equally, and echoed everything FastPasser has been reporting.
I feel a lot better about going now, and she even offered me a few tips.
@FastPasser. thanks for always having fantastic info for us here at the Dis!! We will be there Friday July 14th, maybe we will see you!