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

[ktlm]

Yeah, I normally snarf down ANY bread pudding, but all the candy and junk on that just made it blech. Sorry you didn't get to see the show I'd feel the same way.

DH said it was the worst bread pudding he had ever had in his life. DD threw hers out too. I'm not a bread pudding fan, so I didn't try it.

oh that stinks! so sorry!

what's this about a margarita? I didn't realize ... or maybe the menu has been updated since I read about the drinks ... is this a true margarita? On the rocks, I'm guessing, not frozen?

Light speed margarita. It is basically a margarita on the rocks with blood orange added and it was really good! I should have had a second. I tried the vodka watermelon lemonade, but I found it too sweet (and my favorite WDW drink is the frozen grey goose slush).

 

[GaryDis]

I wouldn't call the bread pudding bad, but it wasn't worthwhile.

 

[ArielSRL]

O.M.G. now I'm torn, cause I love my vader card but BB8 is so cute

I'm having the same dilemma....

 

[yulilin3]

Well, there went $200 down the drain. Tonight was our night. Fireworks cancelled due to weather. So disappointed. As fas as the dessert part, in our opinion the fried Nutella was terrific, the margarita was good, and the hummus was good. None of us really cared for the other drinks or the other desserts. First time DH ever met a bread pudding he didn't like. Totally bummed. This was the thing I was looking forward to the most during the trip.

I'm so sorry, that sucks.

 

[MinnieMSue]

Well, there went $200 down the drain. Tonight was our night. Fireworks cancelled due to weather. So disappointed. As fas as the dessert part, in our opinion the fried Nutella was terrific, the margarita was good, and the hummus was good. None of us really cared for the other drinks or the other desserts. First time DH ever met a bread pudding he didn't like. Totally bummed. This was the thing I was looking forward to the most during the trip.

We were there too. We enjoyed the party but when I saw how the storm was forming and expanding right over us I knew they would cancel the fireworks. We left at 8 and rode back to back on toy story without having to exit then headed to the busses. I really only had a couple of drinks. I liked how they had trays of pre poured drinks to hand out so you didn't necessarily have to head to the bar. I mainly ate the savory items and enjoyed them all. I did have the Nutella and that was yummy. My daughter sampled most of the desserts and had a Mickey bar. We had no problems getting what we wanted to eat - felt the crowd was easily manageable. We sat by the entrance and watched the poor girl constantly guard the party from people wanting to go in mainly to take photos of the bb8 on display. My daughter was so bummed that the fireworks were cancelled as it was her birthday. But you can't win them all.

 

[yulilin3]

I was told that they strike down the party as soon as the stormtroopers are supposed to lead you out. If the show is delayed they ask everyone to exit the party area while they take everything out
You are allowed to stay inside launch bay if you want

 

[McKelly]

OK - I've been spot reading this thread hoping to find this info, but I have been unsuccessful. So, I am probably going to ask questions that have been discussed - sorry.

So, it appears that the fireworks and dessert party don't run every night? (weird) Is there a pattern at all - M, W, F, Sat, etc. or are the days all over the place?

And are they still not releasing dates until about a month out?

 

[Wanna be Ariel]

So if they cancel the fireworks do you get any money back? It kinds seems crazy to spend all that money just for the desserts.

 

[yulilin3]

So if they cancel the fireworks do you get any money back? It kinds seems crazy to spend all that money just for the desserts.

It's not refundable and that's stated on the reservation. What you can do is the day before check the forecast and you can cancel up to a day before and get a full refund

 

[yulilin3]

OK - I've been spot reading this thread hoping to find this info, but I have been unsuccessful. So, I am probably going to ask questions that have been discussed - sorry.

So, it appears that the fireworks and dessert party don't run every night? (weird) Is there a pattern at all - M, W, F, Sat, etc. or are the days all over the place?

And are they still not releasing dates until about a month out?

Yes, they've been very slow at releasing dates. October is the first month where they've gone to 4 times a week and the same days have carried to the first week of November.

 

[Wanna be Ariel]

It's not refundable and that's stated on the reservation. What you can do is the day before check the forecast and you can cancel up to a day before and get a full refund

Okay thank you that is what I thought.

 

[boomgoesthemickey]

So if they cancel the fireworks do you get any money back? It kinds seems crazy to spend all that money just for the desserts.

We're going on the last Friday in October and if the forecast does look like its going to get rained out you can be sure I'll be making my money back in tasty beverages

 

[MommaBerd]

I liked how they had trays of pre poured drinks to hand out so you didn't necessarily have to head to the bar.

This is the first I've read of this...is this a new thing?

 

[yulilin3]

This is the first I've read of this...is this a new thing?

I'm surprised if no one is over seeing this, since it's alcoholic beverages

 

[NuJoy]

This is the first I've read of this...is this a new thing?

On Sept. 19th, CM had 2 different cocktails on trays to grab as we walked in to the party area. I was very concerned because I could taste no alcohol in them at all (my husband said he could taste alcohol slightly). After that, I only went to the bartender and was not disappointed again. I did not notice CM's with trays of drinks after the initial start of the party.

 

[AmyA]

We went to the dessert party on Friday (9/30) night and really liked it; I was worried that we would think it wasn't worth the cost but even my husband, who loves Disney but hates the price$, said several times that it was awesome and was glad I had booked it.

Overall we thought the food/desserts were OK (the sugar cookeies, cupcakes) to pretty good (panna cotta, hummus, red velvet brownie with ice cream...yummm). We were VERY thrilled to only have to wait about 10 minutes for the show to start once we were escorted out to the viewing area. It was so hot and humid that, IMO, the price of the party was almost worth it just for that.

We LOVED the fireworks show!! Also can confirm that the Dessert Party staff was actively bringing the small kids who were willing to leave their parents up to the front of the viewing area.

So glad we did this...and appreciate this thread so much because I would have never even thought of booking this without reading about it here!

 

[TraceyL]

I'm surprised if no one is over seeing this, since it's alcoholic beverages

Yes - we had 2 CMs on Thursday with trays of pre poured drinksduring the early part of the party. Made it easier during the initial rush.

 

[eeyoreandtink]

Haven been on in a while, but now planning a Feb trip. A couple of questions:

1. We didn't the dessert party when it first started, once outside and once in the disney junior area. It that still the "bad weather" backup location?

2. Has the menu changed at all?

3. What is the track record on fireworks cancellation? We did 2 parties because the fireworks were canceled first day and we were given tickets to a party later in the week as compensation.

 

[toonaspie]

If the schedule is consistent into December then this should work out perfectly for me.

I just need to ask: How much time do you think is there between the start of the party and when the fireworks show actually starts? That could make or break if we do decide to do this.

 

[DaisyDDuck]

We went to the dessert party on Friday (9/30) night and really liked it; I was worried that we would think it wasn't worth the cost but even my husband, who loves Disney but hates the price$, said several times that it was awesome and was glad I had booked it.

Overall we thought the food/desserts were OK (the sugar cookeies, cupcakes) to pretty good (panna cotta, hummus, red velvet brownie with ice cream...yummm). We were VERY thrilled to only have to wait about 10 minutes for the show to start once we were escorted out to the viewing area. It was so hot and humid that, IMO, the price of the party was almost worth it just for that.

We LOVED the fireworks show!! Also can confirm that the Dessert Party staff was actively bringing the small kids who were willing to leave their parents up to the front of the viewing area.

So glad we did this...and appreciate this thread so much because I would have never even thought of booking this without reading about it here!

I agree that the thread sparks one's interest.