Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[teacher31]

Can you let us know what time the general park opened? Thanks!

 

[heyitsmejosh]

Can you let us know what time the general park opened? Thanks!

They let us in at 730 had the show and the rope dropped about 10 minutes later

 

[cgattis]

For the FP distribution that begins before park opening, is that only for SWW events, or does that include other rides? My middle child is dying to ride TSM, and we are trying to figure out if we can squeeze that ride in tomorrow morning right at park open. Thanks!

We went there right at opening and rode with a posted 5 min wait (closer to 10 min tho). FP lines were already nuts. Checked that off our to-do list for the day and moved on to characters.

 

[yulilin3]

Got here at 7:30 my daughter got a stand by for Witer number 38... day hi if you se us we'll be here all day. Going to behind the force at 12 and stars of the saga

 

[disneyluvrtink]

Got Vader and chipwoks. Standing in Chewies line which CM said is over an hour long.

 

[yulilin3]

At Darth Mall and the line for the droids, Luke and Leia is our of three side door

 

[AquaDame]

In line for (I hope) droids... They're saying it will just be c3po but I want to believe Kenny the pirate that they're lying... There has been a LIT of misinformation by the CMs about characters/ timing and its made me so sad. Stood in line multiple times for SW disney and the times from the site weren't lining up and the CMs would either say they didn't know or they'd give me the wrong info. They also closed the line early after telling me R2-MK wouldn't be back so even though I checked at the right time I couldn't see him AGAIN. Tried 3x at the correct times & kept getting shut out - he came, just randomly. No offense but the system of character rollette SUCKS and I don't think I'd try this again. Too bummed at wasting time. I was fine with the Vader & chip monk waits even though they were technically longer. There was also a couple that argued through THREE cast members including a manager about letting people ahead of them to get Jedi Mickey. It was quite a scene but they got their picture whereas I did not since I followed the "rules". Ugh. Back again today since I just couldn't get r2-d2 so I really hope he is in the next set... should be at Epcot instead. >_<

 

[syntigger]

Did I miss the week 3 map and information?

 

[bjakmom]

I don't understand their problem with letting people go past you to see the characters so you can wait for the next set. They do this all the time in lines to call forward parties of 2 or 3 to fill in rides. They create this problem themselves by switching out characters in the same line.

And they are so inconsistent. When Comm Cody was out the CM kept saying the switch to Capt Rex was imminent. A few parties behind us were really wanting to see Cody and DGrD didn't care which one she saw again this year. So we and the family in front of us at the head of the line kept letting families go to Cody. The CM had no prob whatsoever - and Rex was a bit late coming out, so everyone was happy. We were the ones making the choice and we were the ones waiting longer, not anyone else in line.

I just don't get what their prob is as long as the people in line are happy.
Doesn't cut down on the line because you just have to get back in line anyway. I think some of the CMs just power trip - or maybe they have been given 'rules' and are afraid to get caught breaking them.

 

[Karpkg]

In line for Jedi Mickey and others.

 

[AquaDame]

I don't understand their problem with letting people go past you to see the characters so you can wait for the next set. They do this all the time in lines to call forward parties of 2 or 3 to fill in rides. They create this problem themselves by switching out characters in the same line.

And they are so inconsistent. When Comm Cody was out the CM kept saying the switch to Capt Rex was imminent. A few parties behind us were really wanting to see Cody and DGrD didn't care which one she saw again this year. So we and the family in front of us at the head of the line kept letting families go to Cody. The CM had no prob whatsoever - and Rex was a bit late coming out, so everyone was happy. We were the ones making the choice and we were the ones waiting longer, not anyone else in line.

I just don't get what their prob is as long as the people in line are happy.
Doesn't cut down on the line because you just have to get back in line anyway. I think some of the CMs just power trip - or maybe they have been given 'rules' and are afraid to get caught breaking them.

Or just don't do a roulette!! Have a schedule & post it, we know things can change if someone calls in sick - rides break down & the world doesn't end! There is zero magic in a sunny 85 degree 30+ line to see someone you don't want!

 

[yulilin3]

Right now sitting on a table by Min and bills, getting pictures at the side of the hat when the parade gets there.

 

[heyitsmejosh]

We had a cm who worked here with us and he had the posted schedules for the characters from last night and they were all earlier then posted

 

[lovethattink]

At Darth Mall and the line for the droids, Luke and Leia is our of three side door

Wow! I guess everyone was afraid of the crowds gay days would bring and held off on going til today. That's ok, yesterday was perfect crowdwise at SWW. Hope I can find a parking spot when I come back after ds's play practice later this afternoon.

In line for (I hope) droids... They're saying it will just be c3po but I want to believe Kenny the pirate that they're lying... There has been a LIT of misinformation by the CMs about characters/ timing and its made me so sad. Stood in line multiple times for SW disney and the times from the site weren't lining up and the CMs would either say they didn't know or they'd give me the wrong info. They also closed the line early after telling me R2-MK wouldn't be back so even though I checked at the right time I couldn't see him AGAIN. Tried 3x at the correct times & kept getting shut out - he came, just randomly. No offense but the system of character rollette SUCKS and I don't think I'd try this again. Too bummed at wasting time. I was fine with the Vader & chip monk waits even though they were technically longer. There was also a couple that argued through THREE cast members including a manager about letting people ahead of them to get Jedi Mickey. It was quite a scene but they got their picture whereas I did not since I followed the "rules". Ugh. Back again today since I just couldn't get r2-d2 so I really hope he is in the next set... should be at Epcot instead. >_<

Hope you get to see the droids. We have seen them twice and Leia once. Hoping to see Luke as we have not seen him yet.

Did I miss the week 3 map and information?

Yulilin3 couldn't get it to post, so she typed out the times information. I think it was on Tues or Wed or both.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

My daughter was Chewie in the voices show...her weekend is already made...

Very Awesome!

 

[heyitsmejosh]

keep in mind if you plan on waiting for Sam Witwer tomorrow that guy is all business he wasnt much of a chit chatter like the others ive see (warwick/park).. he was like a machine, sign pose move on.

 

[BensWife]

Is there a "good" time to visit Darth's Maul merchandise tent where there isn't a line? We will be at SWW the last day - Sun, June 9th. Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a "good" time to visit Darth's Maul merchandise tent where there isn't a line? We will be at SWW the last day - Sun, June 9th. Thanks!

There aren't any lines now, just for the first Friday for limited edition merchandise.

 

[yulilin3]

keep in mind if you plan on waiting for Sam Witwer tomorrow that guy is all business he wasnt much of a chit chatter like the others ive see (warwick/park).. he was like a machine, sign pose move on.

We are hoping to meet him this afternoon with a number 38 standby

 

[cavepig]

keep in mind if you plan on waiting for Sam Witwer tomorrow that guy is all business he wasnt much of a chit chatter like the others ive see (warwick/park).. he was like a machine, sign pose move on.

Uh, my sister and her kids saw him yesterday and said how he made small talk and really tried talking to her son about if he was enjoying his day.