D23 EXPO 2019 Superthread - dates announced!

[Sandeep1]

Some helpful information:

From MousePlanet:


Disneyland officials tell us if you have your SW:GE reservation and your park ticket, you will be able to get into SW:GE if Disneyland reaches capacity but you have a late reservation.

Glad to hear that and it makes sense.

 

[SomeGuyInOz]

Has anyone attempted to change any of their guests listed on their SW:GE reservation (I'm not staying in a hotel, it's just a SW:GE reservation)? I only have my daughter and myself listed on my reservation but she can't make it unfortunately. I'm hoping I can bring a mate with me instead, but I haven't tried calling the hotline yet.

BTW, I got to go in last weekend and it is awesome! They have done a great job with the land. Once in there you forget you are at Disneyland - there is no sign of Disney (except, I guess, on the receipts and merchandise tags) I got to experience everything in the 4 hours except the droid building. Looking forward to spending more time checking out the merchandise.

 

[Castillo Mom]

Glad to hear that and it makes sense.

Disney confirmed this a couple of weeks ago via the Disney AP Facebook page. If the park reaches capacity, those with a SWGE reservation will be allowed to enter. Hope that eases some anxiety.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

This. I'm certainlygoing to want "Galaxy’s Edge" merch (including the reusable bag; who knew there could be so much excitement over a reusable bag?!) and I hope it won't be that tough to get. My DH and I have a reservation 2-6pm June 1st.

SWGE merch isn't in SWGE. The stuff in there will say Black Spire Outpost, and if asked, the CMs will tell you that is where you are. I would probably plan on being in early to DL to get the SWGE merch before entering BSO, if possible.

 

[kpd6901]

So, if Launch Bay is one of the areas for regular merch, and we go in there around or shortly after 6 am for an 8 am SWGE reservation, even if regular attractions are not open, I wonder if Launch Bay would open up the merch sales that early. Heck, I would love for meet/greets to be open then, too. It could kill time until 8 and it would also free us the time that we otherwise would have spent in there later in the day or the next day of our trip. Not fully expecting all that, but hey, it'd be nice.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

DH said that he could have spent hours just looking at the details around SWGE. It is that immersive. He said that 4 hours just isn't enough time to ride, eat, shop, do the droid/lightsaber experiences, and take in all that is SWGE. Some details under spoiler, regarding the land, the ride, and food.

My jaded, almost 50 year old husband, who only does Disney for his kids/grandkids/wife's enjoyment, cried when he

Spoiler

hugged Chewie for the first time ever. Said the best part was Rey, Kylo, Stormtroopers and Chewie walking around without character lines, interacting with guests. He hugged Chewie; was interrogated by Stormtroopers (remember, lightsabers are banned...luckily he was just carrying 'scrap metal' lol; and was halted by Kylo Ren who looked him up and down, then dismissed him with a handwave. Rey came out, and a little girl behind DH in line literally threw her stuff down and ran to Rey without a word to her mom. Mom was talking to DH and DD, looked down and was all 'where the heck did my kid go?' Rey walked the little 8ish girl back and talked to the mom, then DH and DD, took some photos (photopass was out) and wandered off to look for more scrap metal.

He did see the trash monster eyeball pop up in the water fountain, and heard it in the pipes in the bathroom. Said the bathroom part kinda creeped him out, as he was at the urinal at the time and it sounded like it came from there. LOL

Rode SWGE twice. Said the pilot position is the one you want if you want to 'see' the ride going on. Engineer is too busy pushing buttons. Didn't try gunner. Liked the pilot position best.

Teared up when everyone held their lightsabers up together at Savi's, after they completed making them. Was a much more intimate, moving experience than the droid building.

If you crash the MF, everyone knows...it's all encoded with the app and your ticket! Make sure to have your app ready and updated, with a full phone charge, because you will need it. So many things are interactive with the app, or your droid!

Food: tried both blue and green milks. Didn't like either, but he's not a fruity guy. DD likes them both. The Kat Saka popcorn mix is meh. ATe Docking Bay 7, and loved the Oven Roasted Tip Yip. DD had the Yob shrimp salad and said it was good, but not fantastic. DD has previously tried (during CM training) a few sips of drinks at Oga's and said the Moogan tea and Blue Bantha were very good, but really liked the Carbon Freeze best.

 

[FSUSammy]

Anyone know anything about there being a rider switch ability on the Falcon ride? I'm assuming yes but normally there is a fast pass line for the second group to go and that won't be up and running just yet.

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

I'm going to toss this post out from Reddit. It links to an article that gives the author's take on his first visit to BSO. I used the Reddit link, because the poster there did it with links to the specific areas, so if you want to read about the food at Docking Bay, you can just do that and skip the Smuggler's Run spoilers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxysEdge/comments/bu55xb

 

[Boardwalktime2000]

Is there a good website or discussion board that provides good details on visiting the new Star Wars land area at Disneyland?

 

[The Foolish Mortal]

I would suggest .... this one

 

[vettegirl]

We will have a 7 month old next Friday, I wonder how they will handle baby swap for Smuggler's Run? Our reservation is from 2-6.

 

[Malcon10t]

This. I'm certainlygoing to want "Galaxy’s Edge" merch (including the reusable bag; who knew there could be so much xcitement over a reusable bag?!) and I hope it won't be that tough to get. My DH and I have a rservation 2-6pm June 1st.

The reusable bags were also limited to 1 per person. Don't know if that will change upon opening.

 

[Malcon10t]

Yes, it will be amazing. We are in the same boat, but we also have DW who typically gets motion sickness on simulator rides, so she's planning on only riding it once while going through the full queue, no matter how long it will take. Though, I do wonder how motion sickness may not be so bad (I don't have that problem, although I know many do), if one is a pilot and has some control over the motion.

I don't think it would go well......

Has anyone with a Disneyland hotel stay received an email with a their Galaxy's Edge reservation QR code? I called the Galaxy's Edge reservation line and they said it's not a problem because I'll get what I need when I check in at the hotel. Not sure if that means I will also have to go to Launch Bay to get wrist bands. I'm sure we will find out soon enough.

Disney has said all along that if you have a hotel reservation, you’ll receive an email regarding your SWGE reservation the day before your check in. So, I wouldn’t worry as a hotel guest if it hasn’t come yet. Based on what they’ve said, I should be getting an email tomorrow. I’ll try to post if I do.

They will give us the QR at check in. This prevents people from getting the QR then canceling the reservation....

 

[FSUSammy]

We will have a 7 month old next Friday, I wonder how they will handle baby swap for Smuggler's Run? Our reservation is from 2-6.

We'll have our 9 month old the following week. If we don't hear from others before you go mind posting your experience???

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1133800463826948096

 

[RedM94]

Just checked into the VGC, confirmed two SWGE reservations and was also able to change names no problem.

 

[vettegirl]

We'll have our 9 month old the following week. If we don't hear from others before you go mind posting your experience???

Absolutely!

 

[dina444444]

Just got my hotel reservation barcode email from Disney. Opening day 8am here we come.

 

[rteetz]

Iger was live from inside SWGE on CNBC earlier! Time is almost here!

 

[wench]

I just received my QR code email linked to my hotel reservation. I’m checking in tomorrow, so Disney sent it the day before, as promised.