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Friday, October 21st (Part III) I left Mama Melrose’s at about 4:15 pm and headed for my last FP+ for the day which is the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show just past Star Tours. It’s been many years since I saw this show and it’s at least ten years. I saw this show on one of my first trips to WDW and probably around 2002-4. Not sure which year, but I know I enjoyed the show a lot.
I got in the FP+ line for the show but it was at least ten minutes before we were let in. Then it took quite a while for everyone to be seated. I had a good seat and was about 5-6 rows back in the center, so the FP+ helps with location.
There was a bit of a pre-show for a few minutes and then the real show began. A few people from the audience were selected to take part in some of the show. I wasn’t selected but I was several years ago for the now closed Backlot Tour and the Pearl Harbor portion, which was a lot of fun. My memory then came back regarding the show. I’ll let the photos tell the story! The show is broken up into different parts and they show you how the different stunts with the use of pyrotechnics and special effects are created.
Soon, the show was over and was as enjoyable as when I saw it the last time, many years ago. The show started at about 4:45 pm and lasts around forty minutes. It took a while to exit the theater as I was near the front, but I was outside in about ten minutes. I still had time to get in one more attraction before going to Star Wars Launch Bay for the dessert party.
I walked all the way to Sunset Boulevard to Rock ‘N’ Roll Rollercoaster and the single rider line. The line wasn’t that long but it didn’t seem like the CMs were selecting many from this line. It took about forty minutes from getting in line, the video preshow, out to the other line and them on the ride. This is a great coaster and love riding it on every trip to Studios. I’m glad I had plenty of time to make it to Star Wars Launch Bay for the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party. It begins at 6:45 pm and was 6:25 currently after exiting the ride.
I arrived at Star Wars Launch Bay at just before 6:45 pm and I checked in for the dessert party and I was also given a lanyard for the event. I prepaid $69 for the event as not only did I want to do the dessert party, but explore the Star Wars exhibits and have special seating for the fireworks show. I hope this will be worth it!
To get to the dessert party you had to go through much of SWLB and then down a few stairs, where there was a room set up for the party. It was quite crowded and there were CMs checking to make sure you had your lanyard with party credentials. They had various bar tables set up, where you could stand at and enjoy your desserts and drinks. There was quite a big spread of various desserts and a counter where you could get various beverages.
I tried quite a few of the selections from the dessert table and enjoyed them. I can’t exactly remember what each one was. I also had a margarita and a fruity drink of some sort. It was tough at times to find a table, but usually worked out as I kept going back and filling my plate! There was a line at the dessert table, but moved at a good pace.
Some of my selections, the first time around and were quite good!
Not sure what this is!
Round two!
Dessert table spread
Vanilla ice cream with berries and another fruity beverage
Some of the guests that would patrol the area over the next hour
At the far end of the room past the dessert table there was another dessert offering, which I had to have. There was a CM making a Nutella creation in a pan. The Nutella is put into the pan with liquid nitrogen and is flash frozen in just seconds. Watching this was so freaky, but so cool! The temperature of the pan was a balmy -300 degrees F!
My Nutella going through the process
The finished product, topped with a raspberry sauce. It was amazing and just like ice cream!
After filling up on desserts for a while, I explored Launch Bay for a bit before we had to meet for the fireworks show. I watched a short film in the theater about the making of the Stars Wars films franchise. It was enjoyable but too short, especially when you’re talking about doing this in a 15 minute film.
I returned to the dessert party area and waited a few minutes before we would be told to assemble in line and head for the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Fireworks show. I knew where we had to meet, so I stayed close to that area and therefore get a better spot outside in our viewing location.
I enjoyed the dessert party portion of this event as there were good beverages and plenty of desserts to fill up on, which I enjoyed a lot. The highlight for me was certainly the Nutella! So far, I can say this is worth the price and glad I did this. It’s still a bit pricey at $69, but you got some good desserts and beverages and special viewing for the fireworks show coming up.
One of these guys was making the rounds!
NEXT: Making A Grand Entrance!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Great photos of the Indiana Jones show! The dessert spread for Star Wars looks quite extensive.
Glad I covered the Indiana Jones show well as it's a great show. Can't believe it took so long to see it again! It was quite the spread at the desert party and I enjoyed everything I had!
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Great photos of Indiana jones. It's been a while for us as well.
Glad you enjoyed the dessert party and thought it was worth the money. We thought so as well! That one unappetizing offering was bread pudding. No one in our group tried it either! :
Great photos of Indiana jones. It's been a while for us as well.
Glad you enjoyed the dessert party and thought it was worth the money. We thought so as well! That one unappetizing offering was bread pudding. No one in our group tried it either! :
Glad I finally returned to see this great show as I love the I.J. movies! Considering, there is not a lot in Studios to do and see as the other three parks, I can't believe it took this long!
Glad you enjoyed the dessert party as well and felt it was worth the cost. I think for the Nutella alone as that was amazing and so cool to see it made! Thanks for letting me know what that "so called offering" was on the table as I couldn't remember what it was, but didn't look good! You confirmed this for me! Probably, the only thing here that didn't look appetizing and not in any way!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Glad you enjoyed the dessert party - we had a blast at it!
I can't remember now, when did you manage to get reservations for it? I keep checking and checking and checking and it doesn't seem to be available on the Disney website - in terms of the web page just doesn't allow you to search for anything, so I'm not sure if they've finished it.
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Oh my gosh, your photos of the Indiana Jones show are spectacular!! The Dessert Party sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to see your fireworks pictures!!
Indian Jones is always a great show. We've seen it a couple of times, usually when we go with someone who hasn't seen it. The dessert party looks awesome! I was seriously considering it for our past trip but the cost of 4 made it a bit steep.
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Glad you enjoyed the dessert party - we had a blast at it!
I can't remember now, when did you manage to get reservations for it? I keep checking and checking and checking and it doesn't seem to be available on the Disney website - in terms of the web page just doesn't allow you to search for anything, so I'm not sure if they've finished it.
It was a lot of fun and glad I did it! I hope they become available for you soon for January if I'm correct for your next trip or possibly February? Reservations opened up for my date on the first Monday in September (Labor Day), so just about six weeks prior. I know for these events and not your standard ADRs can be booked usually no more than three months out.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Oh my gosh, your photos of the Indiana Jones show are spectacular!! The Dessert Party sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to see your fireworks pictures!!
Glad you enjoyed them as I was pretty close and in the center for the show. Had a great time at the party and worth doing! There will be many photos from the fireworks!
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Indian Jones is always a great show. We've seen it a couple of times, usually when we go with someone who hasn't seen it. The dessert party looks awesome! I was seriously considering it for our past trip but the cost of 4 made it a bit steep.
Took a while to return to IJ but glad I did. I enjoyed the dessert party and for one person not a huge plunge and can understand your apprehension on this.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great pictures from Indy! Glad you enjoyed the dessert party! The Nutella one sounds delish!
Glad you liked my IJ show coverage! The dessert party was fun and glad I did it. The nutella was amazing!
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The Nutella sounds delicious.
Great photos of IJ.
It was so good and just like ice cream! Glad you enjoyed the photos of the show!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
It was a lot of fun and glad I did it! I hope they become available for you soon for January if I'm correct for your next trip or possibly February? Reservations opened up for my date on the first Monday in September (Labor Day), so just about six weeks prior. I know for these events and not your standard ADRs can be booked usually no more than three months out.
Good to know. I'll keep checking, although the fact when you go to the page with the details of the Star Wars dessert party and you can't book anything at all doesn't inspire that much hope.
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My memory then came back regarding the show. I’ll let the photos tell the story! The show is broken up into different parts and they show you how the different stunts with the use of pyrotechnics and special effects are created. 
It took about forty minutes from getting in line, the video preshow, out to the other line and them on the ride. 
This is a great coaster and love riding it on every trip to Studios. 
I’m glad I had plenty of time to make it to Star Wars Launch Bay for the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party. It begins at 6:45 pm and was 6:25 currently after exiting the ride.
I can’t exactly remember what each one was. I also had a margarita and a fruity drink of some sort. It was tough at times to find a table, but usually worked out as I kept going back and filling my plate! 
There was a line at the dessert table, but moved at a good pace.
The temperature of the pan was a balmy -300 degrees F! 
The highlight for me was certainly the Nutella! 
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The Dessert Party sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to see your fireworks pictures!!
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