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

[FastPasser.]

This will mark my 5th time doing the SW dessert party ever since it started

You're catching up to me.

 

[yulilin3]

You're catching up to me.

Yeah right

 

[drummerwife]

@yulilin3 DH and I will miss you by a day. We’ll be there Sunday celebrating our 36th anniversary.

@FastPasser. Will you be working the party Sunday night? We’d love to say hi and thank you for all the great information you pass along. You are a true blessing to those of us on this thread.

 

[FastPasser.]

FastPasser, Will you be working the party Sunday night?

Why yes, I will be there Sunday night. I'll send you a PM.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm really excited for tonight
Star wars shirt... Check
Star wars hat... Check
Star wars loungefly bag... Check
Empty plastic containers to bring some goodies home... Check, check, check

 

[yulilin3]

Full review coming tomorrow, but, the chatty and bored bartender told me that only 80 people booked for tonight, we're wondering why so few on a Saturday night

 

[Iowamomof4]

Full review coming tomorrow, but, the chatty and bored bartender told me that only 80 people booked for tonight, we're wondering why so few on a Saturday night

Good thing you brought containers!

 

[preemiemama]

Full review coming tomorrow, but, the chatty and bored bartender told me that only 80 people booked for tonight, we're wondering why so few on a Saturday night

There was a report on the news thread that someone was offered to be let in for free tonight.

 

[yulilin3]

Alright, I'm currently sitting in the reserved area, just got here and since I have some time I'll write my reviews and the pics will come later
Checked in at the podium at 7:15pm, I was actually the first to do so (eager much?)
Checked the lb movie and then decided to get my pic with Chewie, was out of that by 8pm, I decided to just wait for the dessert party to be let in, was second in line for that. They let us in to meet Kylo at 8:15pm and was seated in the party by 8:20pm.
First change to me was the cm waiting with drinks already poured, very nice... Walked around and took pictures of everything offered. Grabbed my first plate of savory items, tried everything and loved everything, again this party goes beyond desserts, there was actually a guy that saw the savory stuff and said, I just spent hundreds of dollars on dinner... ( He obviously is not a member of this thread)
Went to try the other drinks and this is when the cm told me it was a super slow night, only 80 people booked, I had my table to myself and actually saw about 15 tables that were never used
On to the dessert part. Again tried everything but the Panna cota, stand outs were the Frozen Nutella with raspberry, the bread pudding with ice cream and the assorted domes. The Stormtroopers came out and basically took pictures with everyone that wanted, it was that slow (this is not something that usually happens) I was actually pretty full of desserts so had a second go at the savory items. From the 3 drinks I didn't like the margarite, the watermelon and goodnight run drink were really good, not sweet and definitely not light on the alcohol.
Around 9 a cm came around to tell us we would be leaving around 9:25. I was done with food and drink so left early, as i was leaving I saw no one for bb8 so walked in and took my picture.
Oh I did fill my two little plastic containers with some items, I hope they make it home
The only thing that needed to be asked for was the Mickey bar and strawberry bar, they have them by the Frozen Nutella.
All the cm were super helpful, service was quick to take dirty plates and cups out.
I am amazed as to how empty this park is today. Getting ready for Disney movie magic, again pictures will come tomorrow. Feel free to ask any questions

 

[glocon]

I have a question- a cm came around to tell you when you would be leaving... is this the norm?
Also, if you leave early (to get a good seat towards the back left- correct?) is it obvious where to go?
Thanks for the update!

 

[yulilin3]

I have a question- a cm came around to tell you when you would be leaving... is this the norm?
Also, if you leave early (to get a good seat towards the back left- correct?) is it obvious where to go?
Thanks for the update!

not sure if it's the norm @FastPasser. ? You just go to the front of the Chinese theater, you will see an elevated area and CM are there to allow you inside

 

[yulilin3]

Alright, overall a big improvement on the dessert party portion of this event, loved the food and all the different options, loved the seating, if I had to nitpick it would be the lack of SW in the actual desserts, before we had a chocolate Vader, a chocolate BB8, now they do not have any SW touches. The show has lost it's higher fireworks, the new elements from Solo and Last Jedi are very cool and the overall original show is still there but I missed all the bigger fireworks from behind, they are now just shooting straight up ones, to make up for the lack of fireworks they have uped the laser and light effects.
I still rank this dessert party as my number 2 in all WDW property

 

[yulilin3]

Picture time (sorry some of them are blurry)

 

[yulilin3]

viewing area

Disney Movie Magic

This was the amount of people, most just sat on the ledge

 

[yulilin3]

and a couple of pics of myself and Chewie, Krylo and BB8

 

[haileymarie92]

I still rank this dessert party as my number 2 in all WDW property

Great review and pics! Thanks for all that! Makes me excited for our SW party in Sept.

Curious what your #1 dessert party in WDW is?

 

[glocon]

Thanks for all of this info and the pictures! I’m so excited to do this in just over a week!!!!!
Our first dessert party

 

[MagicalAdventures]

For those of you who have done (or have knowledge of) the Star Wars tour and desert party if you could only do one which would you choose?

We have a 7 and 9 year old and this is our first trip to wdw. They like Star Wars but aren’t mega fans but I think they would love to do Jedi training academy. Is the tour worth it for the convenience? We will be there in December.

 

[FastPasser.]

Around 9 a cm came around to tell us we would be leaving around 9:25. I was done with food and drink so left early

As usual, excellent job on the review. Did you pick up your Captain Phasma stein before you left?

There was a report on the news thread that someone was offered to be let in for free tonight.

That's called a "Magical Moment" and there are one or two situations when one Guest may be let in for free. It's not a random thing.

a cm came around to tell you when you would be leaving... is this the norm?

Yes it is, the venue has to be totally cleared of Guests by about 9:40.

Also, if you leave early is it obvious where to go?

Yes

For those of you who have done (or have knowledge of) the Star Wars tour and desert party if you could only do one which would you choose?

Party

Is the tour worth it for the convenience? We will be there in December.

Depending on when you're going in Dec, you may not have the SW party option.

 

[Cluelyss]

@yulilin3 - thanks for the detailed review! The new offerings look amazing! Wish they’d open up the first week of November so I could book this!!!!