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My husband and I recently returned from Galaxy\u2019s Edge over Christmas week, when crowds are high! We showed up at Disney\u2019s Hollywood Studios<\/a> at around 10:00 am with no plans, no ADRs, and no idea how the day was going to pan out! We ended up having a fabulous day, even without showing up at 5:00 am and having reservations made. Here, I\u2019m bringing you my best advice for visiting Galaxy\u2019s Edge without any advanced planning!<\/p>\n \n My husband is possibly the world\u2019s biggest Star Wars fan, so he\u2019s been anxiously awaiting his trip to Galaxy\u2019s Edge for years now. My parents surprised him with tickets to WDW for his birthday, so we had no way of planning this this trip, making ADRs, or reserving a spot at Savi\u2019s Workshop for Lightsaber building, but we showed up excited and ready to go!<\/p>\n We aren\u2019t the \u201cwake up early\u201d type, so we rolled out of bed around 8:00 am, had some breakfast, took a shower, and headed over to Hollywood Studios, arriving around 10:00 am (about 4 hours after all of the Rise of the Resistance boarding passes had been distributed for the day). We managed our expectations, and acknowledged that our first trip to Galaxy\u2019s Edge would not include this attraction, and gives us a reason to come back again once the crowds have died down (or when we\u2019re feeling emotionally prepared for a 4:00 am wake up call!).<\/p>\n We walked over to Savi\u2019s Workshop<\/a> upon our arrival to be told that all reservations had been booked up for the next week (not surprising, given the newness of the land, and Christmas crowds), and then to Oga\u2019s Cantina to find that there were no walk-ins or ADRs available for the day (more on that later!). I could see the disappointment on my husband\u2019s face, but we stayed positive and decided to go enjoy the things that didn\u2019t require advanced planning. We enjoyed the atmosphere (my husband got asked for identification by two Stormtroopers, which was hilarious!), tried some Blue Milk (gross), and did some shopping.<\/p>\n My husband\u2019s first shopping spot was Black Spire Outfitters. The robes and tunics are ready to be tried on, and accessories include belts and Lightsaber hilt clips. My husband had a blast trying on the different attire options, and I even tried on a tunic! The energy in this shop was really great; lots of fans were busy trying on options for their various missions on Batuu and beyond (even though you\u2019re not allowed to wear the floor-length robes on Batuu). Stuart ended up purchasing a black tunic with a matching belt, and I got an Annual Passholder discount, so be sure to ask about that!<\/p>\n Once we\u2019d shopped around, we started to get hungry, so we headed over to Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo<\/a> for some lunch. This counter service restaurant doesn\u2019t require ADRs, so it\u2019s a great way to immerse yourself in Star Wars culture without a reservation! We really enjoyed our lunch; though quite pricey for counter service, we thought the quality of the food and the presentation were definitely a step above most quick service options. My husband got the Batuuan Beef Pot Roast, a sizeable piece of roast served with pasta, kale, and mushroom sauce. I opted for the kids\u2019 Fried Chicken Tip-Yip Youngling Meal, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and seasonal vegetables (for us, roasted broccoli). The meal was delicious and quite filling.<\/p>\n A while later, we went to Ronto Roasters<\/a> to try the Ronto Wrap, which was my favorite option in Galaxy\u2019s Edge. This wrap comes with pork sausage, sliced pork, tangy slaw, peppercorn sauce, on a soft, fluffy pita. Not a huge fan of spicy foods, I worried the peppercorn sauce may be too spicy, but combined with the slaw and the pita, I was able to handle the (very mild) heat! While there is no seating at Ronto Roasters, we found a standing table to enjoy our snack at!<\/p>\n While Stuart was trying on tunics and robes, I kept refreshing MyDisneyExperience for any Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) for Oga\u2019s Cantina. I figured it was worth a shot, and I was right! I was able to snag a 4:05 pm table for two! Keep trying, and you never know, something may pop up! I hurriedly confirmed the reservation, and we went about our day!<\/p>\n My husband really wanted to build his own Lightsaber; he\u2019d done all the research online (trying his best to limit any spoilers), and had come up with the Lightsaber of his dreams. He was ready to build, until we found out that no reservations were available for the coming week! If this sounds like you, there\u2019s another nice option. While you won\u2019t get to build a Lightsaber yourself, Dok-Ondar\u2019s Den of Antiquities offers a fun alternative: purchasing a Legacy Lightsaber! The line for Dok\u2019s workshop was posted as 60 minutes, but we were in and out in less than 30! At Dok\u2019s, you\u2019re able to purchase an authentic saber from one of the films. My husband opted for Obi-Wan\u2019s saber, as he plans to build a green saber at Savi\u2019s during our next visit (when we actually make a reservation!).<\/p>\n The experience was a lot of fun; Stuart got to \u201ctry out\u201d the different sabers to see which one he liked the most. Hilts range in price from $129.99 to $139.99, and blades are $50.00. Blades come in different lengths: shorter for younglings, and longer for adults. Shipping to your hotel or your home is also available at additional cost, or your saber can count as your carry-on if you\u2019re flying home. Though not as fun as building your own, this was a great option for those of us who didn\u2019t manage a reservation at Savi\u2019s!<\/p>\n The line for Smuggler\u2019s Run ranged from 220 minutes down to 55 minutes during our time at Galaxy\u2019s Edge. If you\u2019re looking to wait in line for less time, we found the line dwindle down throughout the course of the day, so head over in the evening for a shorter line. We also tried the Single Rider line; while there was no indication of wait time (the Cast Member told us \u201cthe wait may be longer or shorter than the standby line,\u201d which isn\u2019t exactly reassuring), we waited for 20 minutes as single riders, while the standby line as at 120 minutes! If you\u2019re okay with being an Engineer, the single rider option is a good one!<\/p>\n Obviously, with our late arrival time, we didn\u2019t stand a chance at getting a boarding pass for Rise of the Resistance, but we agreed we\u2019d try again on a trip later in the year when crowds were lessened (or when we were feeling ambitious and ready to wake up early!). If you really want to get on this attraction, show up before park opening to queue up, increasing your odds of riding! An important thing to note is that there are no FastPass+ for the two Galaxy\u2019s Edge attractions, so advance planning isn\u2019t necessary here (aside from waking up early to try to get a boarding pass for Rise!).<\/p>\n We were shocked at how much we actually accomplished at Galaxy\u2019s Edge given our late start and lack of advanced planning! With some persistence and luck, we visited Oga\u2019s Cantina for drinks, we enjoyed all the dining options in the land, we got on an attraction with very little wait time, and we got to take home a Lightsaber! In between all of these activities, we also soaked up the atmosphere of the land, visiting the Bazaar for some shopping, and interacting with Stormtroopers. We took the time to relax and really take in the land, which made for some of my favorite memories during our time on Batuu. If you\u2019re planning to visit without any advanced planning, you can absolutely<\/em> have a wonderful visit full of activities. Just remember to be flexible, and you\u2019ll have a blast!<\/p>\n What tips do you have for those looking to visit Galaxy’s Edge?\u00a0Let us know<\/em>\u00a0in the comments\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! 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