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

[123SA]

My check in time for the dessert party on 8/15 is listed at 8:30. What time should I get in line? If it matters, yes, my group will want to do the character visit.

 

[FastPasser.]

My check in time for the dessert party on 8/15 is listed at 8:30. What time should I get in line? If it matters, yes, my group will want to do the character visit.

Deja-Vu, same answer as for the FEA party. Guests are allowed into the party area 15 minutes before the advertised start time and tables are preassigned and reserved. BTW, you may see and interact with the same party staff at both parties.

 

[123SA]

Deja-Vu, same answer as for the FEA party. Guests are allowed into the party area 15 minutes before the advertised start time and tables are preassigned and reserved. BTW, you may see and interact with the same party staff at both parties.

Thanks again!

 

[DizMinMouse]

I booked this dessert party for September but it’s not showing up in my plans on My Disney Experience App. Kindly confirm whether that’s normal. I want to make sure nothing is wrong. Thanks so much.

 

[TIME4DIZ]

I booked this dessert party for September but it’s not showing up in my plans on My Disney Experience App. Kindly confirm whether that’s normal. I want to make sure nothing is wrong. Thanks so much.

My August reservation appears in the MDE app and online. It’s categorized as dining reservation. I’d give it a day or two and refresh or reinstall.

 

[glocon]

Mine showed in the mde app right away. Are you sure you confirmed your reservation?

 

[Greg36]

I booked this dessert party for September but it’s not showing up in my plans on My Disney Experience App. Kindly confirm whether that’s normal. I want to make sure nothing is wrong. Thanks so much.

mine showed as well for Oct, but it did take a couple of days...

 

[preemiemama]

@FastPasser. I assume you are talking about something different than this, yes?:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...coming-to-animal-kingdom-this-holiday-season/

This is the article I was referencing when I originally asked about it:
https://wdwnt.com/2018/06/rumor-rivers-of-light-adding-dessert-party-event-later-this-summer/

This was just announced. I'm sure it will have a separate thread, but thought I'd post a link to it here as well since it was mentioned...
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-this-summer/

 

[DizMinMouse]

My August reservation appears in the MDE app and online. It’s categorized as dining reservation. I’d give it a day or two and refresh or reinstall.

THANK YOU!! It’s showing!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Just a heads up that because seating has been added, and although the party area has increased, the number of guests able to attend has been reduced by 25%. Because of this, the party has been sold out every night I've been there, so be vigilant if it's an event you want to do.

The description on the website has not been updated to reflect the changes, but when it is, I believe that the party will be even more popular.

Can you speak to how crowded the dessert party is now as compared to prior to changes, and where the seating is, exactly? Trying to decide whether to try this again after a long hiatus.

Am I correct in assuming the viewing area is the same?

 

[FastPasser.]

Can you speak to how crowded the dessert party is now as compared to prior to changes, and where the seating is, exactly?

Because they use about half of the Cantina and took over some additional space where the steps are located, plus the reduced attendance, I think it's about the same as it was.

Am I correct in assuming the viewing area is the same?

Yes

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Because they use about half of the Cantina and took over some additional space where the steps are located, plus the reduced attendance, I think it's about the same as it was.
Yes

Thanks! So just to make sure I TOTALLY understand... no difference in how crowded the dessert party feels? It's really just the addition of seating, then?

 

[FastPasser.]

no difference in how crowded the dessert party feels?

Overall it seems to be the same, not that there was a lot of room before, but IMO, it feels about the same. I'm usually one of the CMs that has to walk between tables to give Guests the heads-up about when to meet up for the escort and I manage ok.

It's really just the addition of seating, then?

Seating, more space, fewer people and different layout.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Overall it seems to be the same, not that there was a lot of room before, but IMO, it feels about the same. I'm usually one of the CMs that has to walk between tables to give Guests the heads-up about when to meet up for the escort and I manage ok.
Seating, more space, fewer people and different layout.

Thanks so much!

 

[yulilin3]

Finally got an evening off and some money in the bank, just booked the dessert party for tomorrow evening. I will be taking pictures of all the food, drinks and set up and will post them here Sunday. I'm really excited

 

[pooh'smate]

Finally got an evening off and some money in the bank, just booked the dessert party for tomorrow evening. I will be taking pictures of all the food, drinks and set up and will post them here Sunday. I'm really excited

Thank you for doing this!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you for doing this!!!

All in the name of research. This will mark my 5th time doing the SW dessert party ever since it started

 

[pooh'smate]

All in the name of research. This will mark my 5th time doing the SW dessert party ever since it started

We are attending the party again (our 2nd time) when we go in September. My dh who doesn't like Star Wars at all asked if we could go again because the party is that good.

ETA: This was even before they added seating

 

[jlundeen]

All in the name of research. This will mark my 5th time doing the SW dessert party ever since it started

Thanks, Yulilin3, for your diligence and research! Looking forward to the photos!

 

[areno79]

Finally got an evening off and some money in the bank, just booked the dessert party for tomorrow evening. I will be taking pictures of all the food, drinks and set up and will post them here Sunday. I'm really excited

Yay, can't wait to see a more recent review