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

[BDK33]

Do we have a list of characters who will be there? Mostly just curious if k2so makes an appearance.

Thanks

 

[yulilin3]

Do we have a list of characters who will be there? Mostly just curious if k2so makes an appearance.

Thanks

The ones announced that are not already meeting regularly are Ewoks, AWR troopers and Vader.
For the last party in April they had a K2SO stand in, pretty accurate

 

[FastPasser.]

The cool retractable one or the permanent ugly one?

Permanent ugly one.

 

[yulilin3]

Permanent ugly one.

boooo

 

[Roxyfire]

Humans ruin everything

This is why we can't have nice things!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Are the steps leading to the eating area able to be used to sit on at all, or would a person get asked to not sit there?

 

[FastPasser.]

or would a person get asked to not sit there?

That's a yes. However, towards the end of the party there are usually guests sitting on the stairs waiting for the escort to begin. At that point CMs will attempt to keep half the stairway clear for non party guests.

 

[jlundeen]

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Within the the past couple of weeks there was a guest incident regarding the benches mentioned above. As a result the benches are no longer there.

THat's too bad...was it a an altercation? I hate to see that kind of thing, but since there isn't seating anywhere else, I guess we should have expected it.

Too bad they can't figure out how to let folks who have probably been on their feet all day, and will be again for the Show, sit for even a few minutes..... I'll sit on the floor if I have to, but may need help getting up again....

 

[FastPasser.]

THat's too bad...was it a an altercation?

Don't know. It was probably a verbal disagreement about who should get to sit on the bench.

Too bad they can't figure out how to let folks who have probably been on their feet all day, and will be again for the Show, sit for even a few minutes.

They can, but not in that venue without considerably reducing the number of guests. It's already due for a $10 increase beginning in Oct. Adding seating and reducing the number of guests would probably increase the cost by at least $10. That's $89, which is exactly what the JBJB party is and it does have seating.

 

[Dan Murphy]

That's a yes. However, towards the end of the party there are usually guests sitting on the stairs waiting for the escort to begin. At that point CMs will attempt to keep half the stairway clear for non party guests.

Thanks FP.

 

[jlundeen]

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They can, but not in that venue without considerably reducing the number of guests. It's already due for a $10 increase beginning in Oct. Adding seating and reducing the number of guests would probably increase the cost by at least $10. That's $89, which is exactly what the JBJB party is and it does have seating.

Magic Kingdom is $79 for seated party and $59 for the standing party....and I'm assuming that the standing party folks can sit at the tables in the TT restaurant before heading off to the Plaza viewing area, but I've always done the seated one, so I don't know for sure....

I did the JBJB dessert party last year, and it was great (party, not the show...LOL). Food, beverages, tables and chairs, and the outdoor venue was very nice. Of course, it was December, so the weather wasn't a huge factor. It just seems like there must be a way to accommodate folks if they feel they need to sit.... Where are those creative minds that thought up the whole Launch Bay idea to begin with?

But, i've noticed that there is a lack of benches/seating throughout most of the parks - you see folks clamoring for a small spot to get off their feet for a few minutes, but those spots are few and far between.... Maybe they hope people with go into the restaurants and bars if there is no where to sit... I don't know. But it's hard sometimes when you just need to get off your feet for a few minutes. But I digress... sorry....back to Star Wars!!!!!!!

BTW...we have the SW Dessert Party booked for Oct. 31....looking forward to it!!!

 

[Roxyfire]

Magic Kingdom is $79 for seated party and $59 for the standing party....and I'm assuming that the standing party folks can sit at the tables in the TT restaurant before heading off to the Plaza viewing area, but I've always done the seated one, so I don't know for sure....

Yes, those who book the Plaza viewing sit in the upper area. We weren't even some of the first there and got a good seat, had plenty of time to rest. We even sat in the plaza garden as it wasn't full at all.

I did the JBJB dessert party last year, and it was great (party, not the show...LOL). Food, beverages, tables and chairs, and the outdoor venue was very nice. Of course, it was December, so the weather wasn't a huge factor. It just seems like there must be a way to accommodate folks if they feel they need to sit.... Where are those creative minds that thought up the whole Launch Bay idea to begin with?

During the SW party once I'm done eating, I just sit on the floor, with my back against the wall. I try to stay out of the way just so people don't trip over me. It's not very glamorous but every bit helps.

 

[Jpmoore]

Jedi training question: We have an 8am PPO breakfast. When may we sign up for Jedi training? As soon as we get there at 7:45 or when the park opens closer to 9:00? Not sure how it works.

 

[Cynergy]

Jedi training question: We have an 8am PPO breakfast. When may we sign up for Jedi training? As soon as we get there at 7:45 or when the park opens closer to 9:00? Not sure how it works.

Unless the procedure has changed recently, you should be able to sign up after being let in for your PPO breakfast, but before checking in at the restaurant. We did this on our last trip.

 

[JennLTX]

Don't know. It was probably a verbal disagreement about who should get to sit on the bench.They can, but not in that venue without considerably reducing the number of guests. It's already due for a $10 increase beginning in Oct. Adding seating and reducing the number of guests would probably increase the cost by at least $10. That's $89, which is exactly what the JBJB party is and it does have seating.

JBJB HAS CHAIRS?????? It's a Christmas Miracle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[3minis]

Jedi training question, apologies in advance as I'm sure this is in here somewhere but I can't figure out how to search for it. In general, what time of day does Jedi training fill up? Our HS studio day (11/8) is the day after we arrive late night and we are planning to do the Star Wars dessert party that night so wouldn't mind a later slot. Just trying to figure out if we are to the park by around 9 or so, do we have a shot?

 

[Dan Murphy]

Jedi training question: We have an 8am PPO breakfast. When may we sign up for Jedi training? As soon as we get there at 7:45 or when the park opens closer to 9:00? Not sure how it works.

Unless the procedure has changed recently, you should be able to sign up after being let in for your PPO breakfast, but before checking in at the restaurant. We did this on our last trip.

We also had early breakfast at H&V. When they let us into the park, about 7:45, we went directly to the Jedi check in. All times were available. After signing up, we went back for breakfast, worked out great.

 

[yulilin3]

We got some info on the new tour format

They did a test run of the new tour and these are some observations.

• The character M&G's are built into the tour. Tour will be divided into 3 groups and rotate between Kylo, Chewy and BB8.

• More personal Star Tours experience due to being able to walk the entire queue with no attraction audio. Guides will be able to continue narrating because it'll be quiet and also before the park opens.

• Not decided if the Star Wars Galaxy Edge model will be included due to it being so small.

• Tour ends with the Jedi Training show.

 

[only hope]

We saw the fireworks show for the first time Saturday after Fantasmic. I was really disappointed. There were hardly any fireworks in it! I much preferred Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular. That was the second best fireworks show I have seen (the best being the anniversary ones at DL in 2015). I can go home and watch the movies any time I want and see all the images they projected, but I can't set off fireworks at home. Disney shouldn't bill it as an amazing fireworks show when it is primarily projections. If I had known to expect few fireworks, I would have been less disappointed. That being said, the projections were well done and it is quite impressive how far the technology has progressed.

 

[yulilin3]

We saw the fireworks show for the first time Saturday after Fantasmic. I was really disappointed. There were hardly any fireworks in it! I much preferred Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular. That was the second best fireworks show I have seen (the best being the anniversary ones at DL in 2015). I can go home and watch the movies any time I want and see all the images they projected, but I can't set off fireworks at home. Disney shouldn't bill it as an amazing fireworks show when it is primarily projections. If I had known to expect few fireworks, I would have been less disappointed. That being said, the projections were well done and it is quite impressive how far the technology has progressed.

I guess you haven't been following this thread at all.
Also Disney doesn't bill it as a fireworks show. It's a combination show From their site:
State-of-the-art projection effects, dynamic lighting, lasers and pyrotechnics light up the night like never before! The music, magic and characters of Star Wars combine with special effects and fireworks to put you inside iconic scenes from the Star Wars saga

That said I agree that Symphony in the Stars was the best fireworks show on property, because of the current construction they had to move the launching pads for fireworks to outside the park and they cannot utilize the bigger shells because it is very close to main roadways that they cannot simply close every night (like they do with the backstage areas of MK for their fireworks shows)