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

[yulilin3]

I'm hoping I could get some help with strategizing the SWaGS dessert party for a night in late July. We haven't gone to this party since Dec. 2017, so I'm a little unfamiliar with the new set-up and we are taking some WDW first-timers, so I would like to maximize our party time as best we can. It sounds like there is now assigned seating (woohoo!) and you get a time window to meet Kylo Ren - is that correct? The night we are going, the party starts at 8:00 pm with the show starting at 9:30 pm. During the party, we would like to meet Kylo, Chewy and BB-8, but I also would love to show up as close to 8 pm as possible. I'm assuming Wonderful World of Animation will also be showing that night, so we'd like to get out in time to see that before SWaGS as well. Is this even possible? Thanks for any tips and tricks you might have!

yes so you have reserved seating inside Launch Bay and a time slot to meet Kylo.
You basically have about an hour to eat, meet kylo before they take you out for both projection shows.
I always recommend if characters are a priority try and meet them before the party, that way you will have more time to enjoy sitting down and eating and drinking
To maximize your dessert time check in at 7:30pm and stay there so you are the first group to go in and you can meet Kylo right away

 

[DisneyWishes14]

yes so you have reserved seating inside Launch Bay and a time slot to meet Kylo.
You basically have about an hour to eat, meet kylo before they take you out for both projection shows.
I always recommend if characters are a priority try and meet them before the party, that way you will have more time to enjoy sitting down and eating and drinking
To maximize your dessert time check in at 7:30pm and stay there so you are the first group to go in and you can meet Kylo right away

Thank you so much!

 

[johnrd]

Jedi training question, has anyone been lately and waited to sign up until after they hit TSL? I've read reports that its safe to hit the rides in TSL and then head over to sign up. We're going next week. Thanks.

 

[yulilin3]

Jedi training question, has anyone been lately and waited to sign up until after they hit TSL? I've read reports that its safe to hit the rides in TSL and then head over to sign up. We're going next week. Thanks.

I've seen it available up until noonish. Obviously the pick in showtime will be more limited

 

[Speri337]

Dessert Party newbie here. We’ve never done any of them, but after seeing the storm troopers escort people out during our last trip, we have been absolutely obsessed with doing this on our next trip. As luck turns out, our trip is 8/29- 9/4. This was not intentional.
Anyway, I’m guessing it is going to be next to impossible to get in, but I have to ask: do any experts have any tips that might increase our chances a bit (if they will even be doing it while we are there)? I read back through the thread a bit and saw that they have been opening dates the 18th through 22nd. I am checking daily just in case. But is there anything else I can do? Should I be checking online at 6:45/7am everyday on the 18th through 22nd? Or is there just no rhyme or reason to it?

 

[yulilin3]

Dessert Party newbie here. We’ve never done any of them, but after seeing the storm troopers escort people out during our last trip, we have been absolutely obsessed with doing this on our next trip. As luck turns out, our trip is 8/29- 9/4. This was not intentional.
Anyway, I’m guessing it is going to be next to impossible to get in, but I have to ask: do any experts have any tips that might increase our chances a bit (if they will even be doing it while we are there)? I read back through the thread a bit and saw that they have been opening dates the 18th through 22nd. I am checking daily just in case. But is there anything else I can do? Should I be checking online at 6:45/7am everyday on the 18th through 22nd? Or is there just no rhyme or reason to it?

no real time of day. The good thing is that if you are checking daily you will see when they post the dates on the calendar but they don't open them up for booking until usually the day after.

 

[sgw0907]

Okay, wise Star Wars people--this mama needs your help!
We will be at DW Sept 29-Oct 5 (during free dining). My 180 mark opened today, and I was unable to get Hollywood and Vine breakfast reservations like I always do to ensure hassle-free sign-up for Jedi Training. This is the first time I've ever failed at this. Can you guide me as to how succeed at not missing out with JT, even if we don't have a breakfast spot?
Also, I'm hoping to sign up for the Star Wars Dessert Party on Oct. 2. Any advice securing these? Thanks!

 

[Speri337]

Okay, wise Star Wars people--this mama needs your help!
We will be at DW Sept 29-Oct 5 (during free dining). My 180 mark opened today, and I was unable to get Hollywood and Vine breakfast reservations like I always do to ensure hassle-free sign-up for Jedi Training. This is the first time I've ever failed at this. Can you guide me as to how succeed at not missing out with JT, even if we don't have a breakfast spot?
Also, I'm hoping to sign up for the Star Wars Dessert Party on Oct. 2. Any advice securing these? Thanks!

I don’t think a PPO would have helped anyway. I think they will have EMH every morning for a long time after SWGE opens.

 

[Ariel620]

For the SW dessert party, is the fireworks viewing directly in front of the chinese theater? I want to try to leave the party room before the stormtroopers escort us out so we can have the best view, so I am asking how to find the area that is roped off for the party? Should I head to the theater as if I was going to ride the (old) great movie ride? or is the location back further by the projection towers?

 

[yulilin3]

For the SW dessert party, is the fireworks viewing directly in front of the chinese theater? I want to try to leave the party room before the stormtroopers escort us out so we can have the best view, so I am asking how to find the area that is roped off for the party? Should I head to the theater as if I was going to ride the (old) great movie ride? or is the location back further by the projection towers?

No , it's the elevated area in front of the Chinese theater, where the big hat and pin store used to be

 

[Iowamomof4]

We're going to WDW in mid-May, so we're expecting mostly moderate crowds. How early do we need to get a spot to watch the fireworks, where should we try to stand (I remember way back when, there were taped lines on the ground that we were supposed to look for, but I suspect that isn't relevant anymore), and is it also possible to get a decent view if we walk up just a few minutes before the show?

 

[bluezy]

We're going to WDW in mid-May, so we're expecting mostly moderate crowds. How early do we need to get a spot to watch the fireworks, where should we try to stand (I remember way back when, there were taped lines on the ground that we were supposed to look for, but I suspect that isn't relevant anymore), and is it also possible to get a decent view if we walk up just a few minutes before the show?

I don't know how it is right now, but when we were there last June, we had no problem getting a good viewing spot at the last minute. Our family was at Epcot one night and the kids (all teens/adults) wanted to watch Illuminations but DH & I wanted to see Star Wars so he and I hopped over to DHS. We got to the courtyard area about 45 minutes before the fireworks started. It was so empty that we took the time to go get snacks and drinks and sat on a bench off to the side of the courtyard area to relax for a few minutes. We could see the pre-show from the bench but knew we needed to center ourselves for the Star Wars show. Much to our surprise, a bunch of people left the area after the pre-show. We were able to walk right to the middle of the courtyard and had an awesome viewing spot. It was so empty that I could have put my arms straight out at my sides and twirled around without even hitting anyone. Some of our kids went to the show later in the week (after running out of Fantasmic a few minutes early) and they had the same experience. It was very different from the first time we saw the show (the week it started) and we had to stake out our spots 1.5 hours ahead of time and were standing shoulder to shoulder with thousands of sweaty people.

 

[yulilin3]

We're going to WDW in mid-May, so we're expecting mostly moderate crowds. How early do we need to get a spot to watch the fireworks, where should we try to stand (I remember way back when, there were taped lines on the ground that we were supposed to look for, but I suspect that isn't relevant anymore), and is it also possible to get a decent view if we walk up just a few minutes before the show?

the taped lines are still relevant, the best spot will be along the taped lines in the center of Center stage. The show is not as popular as it used to be so showing up maybe 30 mins before should be fine, but if you want to be on that taped line and center it would me more like an hour

 

[Iowamomof4]

the taped lines are still relevant, the best spot will be along the taped lines in the center of Center stage. The show is not as popular as it used to be so showing up maybe 30 mins before should be fine, but if you want to be on that taped line and center it would me more like an hour

This is our third trip to wdw but it's the first time we've had a chance to see SWAGS! The first time we went it was the end of Frozen Summer Fun, so we saw Frozen fireworks (can't recall the name of the show) on Labor Day in 2015. The second time was the week after Thanksgiving in 2016 and that was the first year of JBJB. Now, finally we hope to get to see it next month!

 

[jenjersnap]

Does anyone have any insight about timing of the new World of Animation show vis a vis the dessert party? Is this show likely to happen while we are feasting it up in Launch Bay? I realize that official times haven’t been added to the schedule for the new show, but often others here have more up to date info. Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone have any insight about timing of the new World of Animation show vis a vis the dessert party? Is this show likely to happen while we are feasting it up in Launch Bay? I realize that official times haven’t been added to the schedule for the new show, but often others here have more up to date info. Thanks!

The new show is at 9:05pm with SWAGS at 9:30. They will probably walk you out to the viewing area at 9pm. If not you can always choose to leave early

 

[jenjersnap]

The new show is at 9:05pm with SWAGS at 9:30. They will probably walk you out to the viewing area at 9pm. If not you can always choose to leave early

Thank you!

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you!

The new show is on the schedule through July 31st

 

[jenjersnap]

The new show is on the schedule through July 31st

I swear I looked for it just before making this post. I see it in the app now.

 

[mmouse50]

What about doing Fantasmic and the Star Wars dessert party on the same night? Can this be done in late June?
Already purchased the Fantasmic dining package - so it will be for the first show. I have done the dessert party before - really just wanting a good spot in front of the theater.