Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

This was posted yesterday on Disney Parks Blog about getting reservations for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

"If you are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required. There is no additional cost to make a reservation, but reservations are subject to availability."

Specific details on how to make reservations will be available on the Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland.com on May 2, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. P.T. You must have a Disney Account to register for a reservation so be sure to create one before registration opens at 10:00 a.m. P.T.

Guests looking to guarantee a reservation to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge today can get one by staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23, 2019. Click here to book your stay or call (714) 520-5060 now!

*Guests staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23, 2019 will receive a designated reservation to access Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during their stay. One reservation per registered Guest. Each Guest is required to have valid theme park admission. If the hotel reservation is cancelled, the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation will be cancelled. Access to certain experiences in the land are subject to capacity and other factors. Additional restrictions apply.

Here is another episode of "Know Before You Go" from Disney Parks Blog:

Early in the week, Blog Mickey reported which dining locations would be getting mobile order when the land opens, and what limitations there will be when you mobile order on the planet of Batuu.

The restaurants that will support mobile order are Docking Bay 7, Ronto Roasters, and the Milk Stand. That means that you’ll be able to mobile order everything from Blue Milk to Moof Juice, Oven Roasted Burra Fish to Felucian Garden Spread, and everything in between.

As for the logistics, Disneyland will geofence mobile orders so you can only place an order from within Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Disney will use GPS tech to ensure that guests aren’t on Main Street USA when placing their orders. The fact that guests must have a reservation to enter the land when it opens would make it impossible for guests who try to mobile order from outside of the land to get their food without a reservation.

Guests looking to get the first ever alcoholic beverages served in Disneyland won’t be able to mobile order. All guests must order in person at Oga’s Cantina and they won’t be able to take the drinks outside of the establishment.

Also not on the list is Kat Saka’s Kettle popcorn stand. Guests will be able to find kettle popcorn here as well as the thermal detonator Coca-Cola bottles that the internet was buzzing about last month.

Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge between May 31st and June 23rd will have 4 hours to roam around the land with their reservations. But how will Disneyland enforce this 4-hour window???

According to an article published yesterday in The Orange County Register, Disney has that figured out. The following is the article:

"Disneyland expects that four hours will be enough time for most visitors to explore Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during the initial reservation-only period and that scoundrels who overstay their welcome will be dealt with by a squadron of stormtroopers.

Disneyland will restrict visitors with free Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservations to a 4-hour time limit during an initial “soft opening” period of the highly anticipated new themed land at the Anaheim theme park.

Star Wars fans hoping to explore Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23 will need to secure a reservation in order to get into the land. No reservations will be needed to enter Galaxy’s Edge beginning June 24.

Disneyland will issue colored wristbands to visitors during the reservation-only period for each of the four-hour windows. Newly-admitted Galaxy’s Edge visitors will mix in with those already in the land much like the Halloween events at Disneyland.

After each four-hour window ends, Disneyland employees may turn away visitors with expired wristbands attempting to enter the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction, Oga’s Cantina cocktail lounge, Docking Bay 7 restaurant and the Savi’s Workshop and Droid Depot experiential shops.

“At a certain point, if we have to, then we’ll start to ask them to leave the land,” said Disneyland vice president Kris Theiler.

Disneyland expects that most visitors will find four hours to be more than enough time to explore the new 14-acre Star Wars land.

“Four hours is a long time in the land,” Theiler said. “Most guests are going to find that they’re ready to roll after four hours.”

Stragglers will be dealt with by the First Order stormtroopers patrolling the land.

“We’ll be utilizing the troopers to help us, for sure,” Theiler joked.

The reservation system has been designed to manage crowds and minimize wait times while keeping the land below capacity.

“It will be an awesome time to visit the land,” Theiler said.

The goal is to keep the wait times for Smugglers Run under two hours, Theiler said. Accommodations will be made if the attraction should experience any downtime.

The wait time for Smugglers Run will balloon if everybody entering Galaxy’s Edge heads straight for the attraction. Disney hopes to disperse visitors throughout the land during the reservation-only period and persuade riders to postpone their journey on Smugglers Run until the second or third hour of their visit when wait times will be less.

“We want to try and make sure that people aren’t spending the whole time standing in the queue,” Theiler said.

At the same time, Disney doesn’t want riders waiting until the last minute of their four-hour window to get in line for Smugglers Run.

“We want each group to feel like they had an awesome experience,” Theiler said."

For the complete menu of the food and drink that are going to offered throughout Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (including pictures), check out the Star Wars Land thread found in the board Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens next week at the Disneyland Resort and we know there are many of you who want to get those special mementos to commemorate the occasion.

But fear not collectors – we’ve got you covered, even if you don’t have a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation.

If it’s unique, must-have items you’re after, head over to Tomorrowland in Disneyland park to the upper level of Star Wars Launch Bay. No matter your affiliation, you’ll find a curated assortment of Limited Edition, Limited Release, and Annual Passport pins; along with a variety of other items you don’t want to miss!

Looking for items celebrating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? You can find these items at the Emporium, the upper level of Star Wars Launch Bay, Star Trader, and Pooh Corner in Disneyland park; Elias & Co. in Disney California Adventure park; World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District; and shops at the Disneyland Hotel. Be sure to grab these items as they cannot be found on the planet Batuu.

If you’re looking for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening Day dated merchandise, including AP items, Disneyland park is your destination, only while supplies last. For the best selection, visit the Emporium, the upper level of Star Wars Launch Bay, Star Trader, or Pooh Corner.

Annual Passholders: Additional AP items can be found at the Emporium, the upper level of Star Wars Launch Bay, Star Trader, and Pooh Corner in Disneyland park; Elias & Co. and Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure park; World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District; and shops at the Disneyland Hotel.

If you can’t wait to get your mementos, please know that line ups for merchandise start no earlier than 2 a.m. on May 31; parking opens at midnight. All merchandise is subject to availability, while supplies last.

Disney Ambassador Justin Rapp explains more in this next “Know Before You Go:”


(courtesy of Disney Parks Blog)

When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disneyland park on May 31, it will be the largest and most technologically advanced single-themed land expansion ever in a Disney park. You’ll step right into a remote planet full of unique sights, sounds, smells, tastes and other immersive experiences.


To help you “map” out your visit, here is a first look at the Disneyland park guidemap!


As you can see, there are three entrances into the new 14-acre land. Once inside, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be filled with plenty of stories to explore as you live your own adventure—from an authentic Star Wars cantina on the Outer Rim of the galaxy to exotic creatures, a Resistance encampment and daring missions aboard the Millennium Falcon!

You can now also navigate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on your mobile phone or desktop! Check out the map on Disneyland.com and the official Disneyland App. Also available on Disneyland.com is the Merchant & Food Guide to help familiarize yourself with the special food, beverage and merchandise offerings!