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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.
That may be true unfortunately. I wish I had an answer.
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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!
Sounds like a great afternoon! The dessert spread is very nice at that party!
It was a fun day at Studios. Had a great time at the dessert party as well.
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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!
That may be true unfortunately. I wish I had an answer.
Update - after weeks of the page on the Disney World website showing incorrectly, suddenly it was there last night, and I was able to book for our trip!
Update - after weeks of the page on the Disney World website showing incorrectly, suddenly it was there last night, and I was able to book for our trip!
Great to hear 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!
Friday, October 21st (Part IV) Well, the dessert party was now over and at 7:45 pm some CMs came around and told us to go upstairs and assemble in line to go outside for the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Fireworks show. Even better is that we would be led out by a couple of Stormtroopers! Now this is certainly making a grand entrance!
It took a few minutes to get to the viewing location near the Chinese Theatre as Star Wars Launch Bay is located near Pixar. We arrived at our viewing location and it certainly looked like a great spot. I was near the front of the line as I wanted a great spot for photos. Once we arrived, there was a table set up and complimentary Chewbacca tankards were for us to have. I love these as they look so cool!
Chewie!
My lanyard with credentials
Our location and looks like a great vantage point!
We waited for some time before for the show to start as it’s scheduled to begin at 8 pm. For some reason, it was delayed a bit and didn’t commence until 8:05 pm. There are quite a few photos from the show, so I won’t comment that much as they will be self-explanatory. The show was a combination of fireworks, video and light show with lasers and different than what I expected. So here you go!
Yoda makes his appearance!
Love these aerials!
Another great one!
An amazing aerial with the show winding down!
What a great show this was with so much that went into it with the fireworks, pyrotechnics, lights, lasers and visuals. I enjoyed this so much and a definite winner! It was longer than I expected at a good fifteen minutes or a bit more. It was closing on 8:25 pm, when the show concluded and it began around 8:05 or a bit after.
It was quite crowded in this area and I made my way over to the Echo Lake area and wait it out for a bit, while the crowds filed out of the area and the park. After waiting for several minutes, I exited Hollywood Studios and walked to the bus depot and wait for my bus back to Disney Springs. On many occasions, there were not a lot of people waiting for our bus, but tonight there was with the fireworks show. The bus arrived at 8:40 pm, which was a rather short wait and I was back to the B Resort after stops at the Hilton and Holiday Inn.
I returned to my room and got ready for my trip home tomorrow, which is always a sad occasion! I did some packing and organizing many things as well as setting things aside I would need when I go to Epcot in the morning.
After this was done, I went downstairs to the American Kitchen bar for a nightcap around 10:30 pm. It was fairly crowded and not surprising for a Friday night. I was able, to get a seat at the bar, which was good. I decided on something different tonight as one drink grabbed my attention. I went with the passionfruit margarita with Cajun spice. It was a bit spicy but not overly and I enjoyed this quite so.
Doesn’t this look good?
After a little time at the bar and watching some sports programming at the bar I returned to my room around 11:30 pm. I got my phone out and did online check in on the Jet Blue app for my flight home tomorrow. It was rather easy, worked well and didn’t take much time. I watched some programs on my TV for a while and then went to bed.
NEXT: Is It Christmas Day as This Is Just Insane and Beyond Belief?
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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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How cool that you guys got escorted to the fireworks by Storm Troopers!!! Your fireworks shots are gorgeous and I am so happy that you thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!! Your margarita looks
How cool that you guys got escorted to the fireworks by Storm Troopers!!! Your fireworks shots are gorgeous and I am so happy that you thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience!! Your margarita looks
It was a fun experience and pretty cool with the Stormtroopers! I'm glad I covered the fireworks show rather well! It was such a great show, that I enjoyed so much! The margarita was a winner!
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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 photos of the fireworks! Sounds like a relaxing end to the night
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Glad you enjoyed them! A great way to end my day in Studios and then the margarita back at my resort!
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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 them as there were quite a few of them! I hope it wasn't too redundant with so many ! It was a great end to such a great last full day at WDW and so sad to see the trip come to an end! Just love coming down to Disney as this is trip #12 to the "Happy Place." Not cheap in any way but just love it and it will never end for me!
I'm already thinking about October 2018 as I just got back from my October, 2017 trip and my 2016 TR is not completed yet, but just a few more updates as my flight home is next.
I'd love to go to WDW for the Christmas season but nearly impossible with work unfortunately.! Hope to do it one day. I'm in retail and a supermarket and not a chain. The only week that is possible is the week after T-Day. How are the crowds that week, if you happen to know or anyone else here who may read this?
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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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The only time we've been to disney during the Christmas season, was the week after thanksgiving. It was the last few days in november and the first few in December. That is a good time to go, as far as crowds go. Hope you eventually get to go for Christmas some time!
Dave, one of the best weeks to go is the week after Thanksgiving. That’s the week we’ve been for 4 trips, and it’s just a wonderful time. Crowds are usually low, weather is usually great, etc. I think the “your first trip” website marks the week after Thanksgiving as the #1 to go. Also, everything is decorated for Christmas so you get to see that. Oh, and historically it’s been included in free dining, which is huge for my family. Now, keep in mind I don’t have another season or time period to compare it to, but we think that week is just wonderful.
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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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Now this is certainly making a grand entrance! 
I was near the front of the line as I wanted a great spot for photos. 
I love these as they look so cool! 
I did some packing and organizing many things as well as setting things aside I would need when I go to Epcot in the morning. 
I was able, to get a seat at the bar, which was good. I decided on something different tonight as one drink grabbed my attention. I went with the passionfruit margarita with Cajun spice. It was a bit spicy but not overly and I enjoyed this quite so. 
It was such a great show, that I enjoyed so much! 
The margarita was a winner! 
I hope it wasn't too redundant with so many !
How are the crowds that week, if you happen to know or anyone else here who may read this? 
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