D23 EXPO 2019 Superthread - dates announced!

[neopolitech]

I just booked a two night stay at the Disneyland hotel for next weekend. How long will it take to get an email with the Galaxy’s Edge reservation information?

 

[Angrose]

I just booked a two night stay at the Disneyland hotel for next weekend. How long will it take to get an email with the Galaxy’s Edge reservation information?

I booked our hotel stay 2days ago and was told we’d receive an email with our reservation time 24-48 hours later. I didn’t receive an email within that timeframe so I just called the SWGE hotel hotline and they were able to give me our time. The number to call is (888) 854-3104. The person I spoke to today said the emails are only sent out on Tues and Fri, but you can always call if you don’t receive the email.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

I just booked a two night stay at the Disneyland hotel for next weekend. How long will it take to get an email with the Galaxy’s Edge reservation information?

They send them on Tuesday and Friday. If you don’t get one, call. Have a great trip!

 

[Angrose]

Please keep the reports coming. I'm having a moment of cold feet about my last minute trip on Thursday night for SWGE on Friday. I read on another board that due to the short park lines a standby queue could be implemented in early June. Ugh!!! Just my luck I'd book something, and they'd implement something that would cause much bigger crowds and wait times than are being reported right now. I'm 90% sure we are still going to book, but if any of you guys have heard anything please let me know. All these reports of short times are worrying me that they'll do something to screw it up! I also noticed that Friday was a grad night at Disneyland and I'm wondering how that might impact things.

I would be so upset if they did this. The only reason we’re going now is to avoid the mad crush of people! Why would I pay to stay onsite for a SWGE reservation if I could get in for free via standby? If we decide not to go I’d have to cancel my hotel reservation tonight to avoid penalty. Ugh!

 

[kpd6901]

I would be so upset if they did this. The only reason we’re going now is to avoid the mad crush of people! Why would I pay to stay onsite for a SWGE reservation if I could get in for free via standby? If we decide not to go I’d have to cancel my hotel reservation tonight to avoid penalty. Ugh!

Check for sources other than hearsay and speculation on someone's fb group before doing something like that. I highly doubt Disney would do something like this that would have major PR issues for everyone else who already booked their stays, too.

 

[chimoe]

Guys. After looking at the lines and how GE crowds have been very low. I’m seriously considering a 3night trip on the 20th. Price is 700$/night at GCH.

Do we get to choose our date/time slot for GE or is it assigned and can’t be changed?

 

[neopolitech]

I booked our hotel stay 2days ago and was told we’d receive an email with our reservation time 24-48 hours later. I didn’t receive an email within that timeframe so I just called the SWGE hotel hotline and they were able to give me our time. The number to call is (888) 854-3104. The person I spoke to today said the emails are only sent out on Tues and Fri, but you can always call if you don’t receive the email.

They send them on Tuesday and Friday. If you don’t get one, call. Have a great trip!

Thank you!!

 

[twodogs]

Yes and no issues at all. But our morning reservation was linked to a hotel stay.

That is how ours are: one free reservation and one tied to a hotel stay. So I am glad to hear that you had no issues!

 

[twodogs]

Guys. After looking at the lines and how GE crowds have been very low. I’m seriously considering a 3night trip on the 20th. Price is 700$/night at GCH.

Do we get to choose our date/time slot for GE or is it assigned and can’t be changed?

We are going that weekend and staying at GCH. We got a time on Saturday that overlapped our free reservation, and I called a few weeks ago to move the hotel reservation for SWGE to Sunday. No go. They had no slots left on Sunday at all. Now maybe that has changed, as others may have moved theirs around. I went with the late evening time on Saturday so we can see it in daylight and then at night. YMMV, but they will assign you a time, and then you MAY or MAY NOT be able to move it. Trying to get that Sunday may be extra challenging since it is the very last day of the reservations.

 

[dina444444]

Thought I would write up our experience. We had 3 reservations between day 1 and day 2. I'm also going back on Saturday with another friend.

PPH Check In:
Checked in around 2:15pm on Thursday afternoon. They confirmed names on the room and directed us to the conference room they had set up to make any changes to the SWGE reservation. They did not charge an additional fee for adults 3, 4, and 5 which was nice. Only 2 of us were actually staying the room but we had another friend join (was with us for all reservations) and I had 2 relatives that came with us just for the hotel reservation. After that we hung out at the hotel for a bit, went in to Disneyland, had dinner at Surfside lounge, and then called it early to head to bed.

Day One

8am - 12pm Reservation
We left our hotel room at 5:40 and walked to the security tent for DLH/DTD. Waited a few minutes since only one tent was open and there were a couple of people in front of us. We were in the Disneyland gates just before 6am, there was no wait to get in (Sidenote: Maxpass didn't work for anyone in our party until we exited and re-entered Disneyland after our SWGE reservation since the system didn't catch that we entered when we did). After that we were directed up the Main Street bypass to head to launch bay to check in. They were sending the merch buyers down Main Street. We got held by Plaza Inn right at about 6am as they moved the merch people to wait on the ramp and outside area for the second level of launch bay. after they passed they had us go to the check in line. We waited about 20ish minutes to check in. It wen super smoothly. They scanned the QR codes, checked all of our IDs, put on the wristbands and then sent us on our way. On our way out they were scanning the QR code on the wristbands. After that they were holding us by the Matterhorn till they walked us over to the entrance about 10/15 minutes before 8am.

We got walked in on the Main Entrance, which is the big thunder side of the trail. We were held there for a few moments and then they did a countdown and let us in. Our group headed straight for Smugglers. We waited about 20/25 minutes to ride. After that we split up and explored a bit. Some of our group got in line for Savi's and one person built a droid. We also checked out the shops and some of the dinning, I didn't eat anything though. For Savi's it took a little over an hour to get to the register and pay and be given a return time which was an hour from then. Before that we got a second ride in on Smugglers and it was less than a 10 minute wait. We then walked around some more before returning to Savi's. We then waited about 40 minutes after checking in to go in for the expierence. After we finished it was about 12:30 and I was ready for a nap so we started make our way out.

Our group completely split at this point. Two of us went to launch bay to check out the merch there. We waited about 15/20 minutes to get into the shop. They still had the LE pin set I wanted to pick up which made me happy. After that I grabbed lunch in DCA, got a ride in on GRR, and then went to take a nap.

8pm - 12am Reservation
We headed back into Disneyland around 5:30pm. My first stop was in the shops to get more of the LR merchandise (Was picking up pieces for friends and to donate to the Dis GKTW auction). We then went to launch bay to check in for our reservation. We waited about 5/10 minutes to check in and it was the same process as above. After that we kind of just hung out till our reservation time. In the morning we pre made a mobile order for Docking Bay 7 that was for the very beginning of our reservation time so we would eat during the overlap of the two reservation times. We entered the land right at 8pm and headed straight to eat dinner. After dinner I road Falcon via single rider then we just walked around. We did watch the fireworks which the view from Batuu is absolutely insane, best fireworks view but no music/projections and they don't dim the lights. I got a few more single rider rides in on Smugglers and called it a night and got back to my room just after midnight.

Day Two

11am - 3pm Reservation
We got to the parks at about 8:45ish that day. Made some merch stops again, they still had all of the LR merch available all over the place. We checked in for our reservation and then 2 of us headed over to DCA to ride Soarin twice. We then headed back to Disneyland. I went and got a ride in on Hyperspace via the single rider line. Realized about 25 minutes before we were suppose to head into SWGE that I had left some stuff in our room and check out was at 11am so I hightailed it back to the room to get the stuff and then made it back into SWGE at about 11:25am. Before we entered the parks we did mobile order for lunch. We ate lunch at Docking Bay 7 and then walked around a bit. I got some single rider rides in on Smugglers and we did it twice via the standby line with minimal waits each time. I left the land at about 2:30ish with one friend while the other stayed behind. We then headed over to DCA to get some rides in before I had to take my friend to the airport and headed home

Overall Thoughts

I am thoroughly exhausted and sore today but I had a fabulous time in SWGE. Disney did a wonderful job with the land and I can't wait to see it again next week.

 

[midnight star]

They might do something to try to get more people into the parks if the current deadness continues

I wonder if they'll do what they did last year and open dates? Or maybe that was the point of the new Flex pass? Maybe they knew it would be very low so if they were going to add more passholders, at least they know they are coming via reservation?

 

[lurkergirl]

As @rteetz said, Savi’s is easily avoidable and you can avoid both parts of the Droid Depot by being savvy.

But there will be tons of both items around, that’ll be hard to avoid!

 

[DizneyMommy]

It appears Smugglers Run has been closed for a while, anyone notice that? It’s not showing a time on the DL app and TP also shows it closed.

 

[twodogs]

I was wondering about this today too. I also get motion sickness and don't usually do simulator rides like most of the ones at Universal.
I only did Star Tours once years ago and never again.

And can anyone comment on what position to choose if you get motion sick? Some OPs said they were “slung around” in certain positions, and I want to ask for the least motion seat!

 

[dina444444]

It appears Smugglers Run has been closed for a while, anyone notice that? It’s not showing a time on the DL app and TP also shows it closed.

It closed at 3pm today. Disneyland is closing at 6pm for a private event.

 

[midnight star]

It closed at 3pm today. Disneyland is closing at 6pm for a private event. View attachment 405788

Do they have reservations for later today? If not, maybe it's due to the park getting closed for the event

 

[dina444444]

Thought I would write up our experience. We had 3 reservations between day 1 and day 2. I'm also going back on Saturday with another friend.

PPH Check In:
Checked in around 2:15pm on Thursday afternoon. They confirmed names on the room and directed us to the conference room they had set up to make any changes to the SWGE reservation. They did not charge an additional fee for adults 3, 4, and 5 which was nice. Only 2 of us were actually staying the room but we had another friend join (was with us for all reservations) and I had 2 relatives that came with us just for the hotel reservation. After that we hung out at the hotel for a bit, went in to Disneyland, had dinner at Surfside lounge, and then called it early to head to bed.

Day One

8am - 12pm Reservation
We left our hotel room at 5:40 and walked to the security tent for DLH/DTD. Waited a few minutes since only one tent was open and there were a couple of people in front of us. We were in the Disneyland gates just before 6am, there was no wait to get in (Sidenote: Maxpass didn't work for anyone in our party until we exited and re-entered Disneyland after our SWGE reservation since the system didn't catch that we entered when we did). After that we were directed up the Main Street bypass to head to launch bay to check in. They were sending the merch buyers down Main Street. We got held by Plaza Inn right at about 6am as they moved the merch people to wait on the ramp and outside area for the second level of launch bay. after they passed they had us go to the check in line. We waited about 20ish minutes to check in. It wen super smoothly. They scanned the QR codes, checked all of our IDs, put on the wristbands and then sent us on our way. On our way out they were scanning the QR code on the wristbands. After that they were holding us by the Matterhorn till they walked us over to the entrance about 10/15 minutes before 8am.

We got walked in on the Main Entrance, which is the big thunder side of the trail. We were held there for a few moments and then they did a countdown and let us in. Our group headed straight for Smugglers. We waited about 20/25 minutes to ride. After that we split up and explored a bit. Some of our group got in line for Savi's and one person built a droid. We also checked out the shops and some of the dinning, I didn't eat anything though. For Savi's it took a little over an hour to get to the register and pay and be given a return time which was an hour from then. Before that we got a second ride in on Smugglers and it was less than a 10 minute wait. We then walked around some more before returning to Savi's. We then waited about 40 minutes after checking in to go in for the expierence. After we finished it was about 12:30 and I was ready for a nap so we started make our way out.

Our group completely split at this point. Two of us went to launch bay to check out the merch there. We waited about 15/20 minutes to get into the shop. They still had the LE pin set I wanted to pick up which made me happy. After that I grabbed lunch in DCA, got a ride in on GRR, and then went to take a nap.

8pm - 12am Reservation
We headed back into Disneyland around 5:30pm. My first stop was in the shops to get more of the LR merchandise (Was picking up pieces for friends and to donate to the Dis GKTW auction). We then went to launch bay to check in for our reservation. We waited about 5/10 minutes to check in and it was the same process as above. After that we kind of just hung out till our reservation time. In the morning we pre made a mobile order for Docking Bay 7 that was for the very beginning of our reservation time so we would eat during the overlap of the two reservation times. We entered the land right at 8pm and headed straight to eat dinner. After dinner I road Falcon via single rider then we just walked around. We did watch the fireworks which the view from Batuu is absolutely insane, best fireworks view but no music/projections and they don't dim the lights. I got a few more single rider rides in on Smugglers and called it a night and got back to my room just after midnight.

Day Two

11am - 3pm Reservation
We got to the parks at about 8:45ish that day. Made some merch stops again, they still had all of the LR merch available all over the place. We checked in for our reservation and then 2 of us headed over to DCA to ride Soarin twice. We then headed back to Disneyland. I went and got a ride in on Hyperspace via the single rider line. Realized about 25 minutes before we were suppose to head into SWGE that I had left some stuff in our room and check out was at 11am so I hightailed it back to the room to get the stuff and then made it back into SWGE at about 11:25am. Before we entered the parks we did mobile order for lunch. We ate lunch at Docking Bay 7 and then walked around a bit. I got some single rider rides in on Smugglers and we did it twice via the standby line with minimal waits each time. I left the land at about 2:30ish with one friend while the other stayed behind. We then headed over to DCA to get some rides in before I had to take my friend to the airport and headed home

Overall Thoughts

I am thoroughly exhausted and sore today but I had a fabulous time in SWGE. Disney did a wonderful job with the land and I can't wait to see it again next week.

Realized I missed one big point. Cantina stopped selling food and alcohol to new guests after 11pm but they were doing quick tours in for people to see and take pics so I did that.

 

[dina444444]

Do they have reservations for later today? If not, maybe it's due to the park getting closed for the event

I don’t know what the reservation times were for today, but my guess is there were only 2 of the 5 time slots.

 

[CO2CA]

You can definitely avoid both. We had to ask where the droid building area was and Savi's is pretty hidden, even though it's towards the "front" of the land if you're coming in from the Frontierland entrance. There's so much to do that you won't even miss them.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I'm just seeing pics of the magic shots from yesterday and today. So maybe they weren't ready on opening day? Or maybe CM's didn't know how to set it up. Not going to lie, that monkey lizard is a little frightening lol

Where did you see them? Link? I haven’t seen that yet and I’d be over the moon to get a picture with a porg!