Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Brandiwlf]

Thanks for the updates about showing up early for jta, that's exactly what I was wondering. If we are at park open and have 5 options for jta times that work for us in between reservationa, fpp, etc is it pretty likely that we will get in? By park open I mean at the gates by 7 lol! Also about how long do you estimate it will take to sign up? Thanks so much!!!

 

[CinderElsa]

Ewok lovers - no Chirpa for SWW, but we're getting updated Wicket along with Logray & Teebo.

 

[Felipe4]

"Unable to check for available tables at this time" again. FOILED!

 

[Beezle2]

I think getting Rebel Hanger nailed down means I might be done tweaking our SWW plans. We will be there for weekend 5 and have all 3 days of it so I think we will get everything we want done and then some. We are staying onsite.

6/12
Arrive 7-7:15
See the opening show and then head straight for Chewbacca. If we have time we will ride Star Tours standby.
9:30 Sci-fi breakfast
Animation Academy after bfast and just take in the sights until around 12:30-1pm we might get some SW pic's and autographs and see if GMR is doable
Pool break
Return by 3- 3:15
Toy FP at 3:35
Rebel Hangar res at 4:10
Oz FP 4:50
Characterpalooza 6pm
Maul 6:30
We want to swing by the dance party before 9pm
See the fireworks at 9:30 and maybe the second F! We will play that by ear as we have another night we could go.

6/13
Arrive 7-7:15
RR FP 8:15 see if we can get in a quick sb single rider second ride
Get seat for parade by 9:30. Shady side!
TT FP 11:10
maybe B&Beast show
Lunch at Mama Melrose at 12
Take in the sights until our SOTS FP at 2:50 see that show and then head out by 3 ish
nap
We will have dinner and swim at Port Orleans and see the Yehaa Bob show in the evening

6/14
Pool morning at CBR
HS by 4pm
Toy FP 3:55
H&V Galactic dinner res at 5:10
Characterpalooza 6pm
STours FP at 645
Filling in here with character autographs and whatever comes along and visiting Darth's Mall
TT FP at 9pm
Fireworks at 9:30 and maybe F! if we didn't see it already.

I'm so excited to have gotten everything we wanted in! Thank you for this thread

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I've thought about moving my Rebel Hangar up from 4:05. However the website is currently "unable to check" again. My friend will be there and she can hold the fort while I head over from Stars of the Saga, so I might just keep it where it is.

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the updates about showing up early for jta, that's exactly what I was wondering. If we are at park open and have 5 options for jta times that work for us in between reservationa, fpp, etc is it pretty likely that we will get in? By park open I mean at the gates by 7 lol! Also about how long do you estimate it will take to sign up? Thanks so much!!!

it really depends how far back you are once you're in line, it can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 30 minutes

 

[yulilin3]

that was the quickest turn around story on DPB, they usually stay about an hour before a new story comes in, this one took what, like, 20 minutes?

 

[Felipe4]

I've thought about moving my Rebel Hangar up from 4:05. However the website is currently "unable to check" again. My friend will be there and she can hold the fort while I head over from Stars of the Saga, so I might just keep it where it is.

It's back for me now. Just got a 4:15 on 6/13. Subsequently released my 4:00.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Whew. I finally was able to get RH for the 15th this morning after trying for 2 days to get that darned webpage to book it! They will go a lot more quickly now that it has been announced. Not 100% sure we will keep it since we have one on Sunday, but could be a nice break from the heat. I saw this asked but not sure it was answered...if I remember correctly the area is open ish - but they still blast AC in there?

I never get character autographs. I go to the specialty meals totally for the ambiance (which is also the driving force behind why I go to Disney in and of itself , and for funny photos. So really, a signature card is just a bonus for me now as a souvenir. I am way more excited about the light saber necklace though!

Ewok lovers - no Chirpa for SWW, but we're getting updated Wicket along with Logray & Teebo.

Forgive me if I am confused - but do you mean characters or the plush I saw in the merchandise video?

 

[Ninja Mom]

I am going to be at Weekend ONE festivities Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I thought it might be fun if we posted pictures of ourselves wearing our Star Wars shirts so that we could recognize each other as we all hoof it over to Chewies line first thing on Friday morning and then chase each other around the parks all weekend.

If you see me you can scream "HEY NINJA MOM!" and make me think the Cops have finally caught up with me. This is a solo trip for me (no family) but I will be meeting friends off and on the whole time I am there. Don't be afraid to come over and say hello. There are only 3 restraining orders out against me this week ; )

So to kick things off here are the shirts that I will be wearing:

I'll probably be wearing this one on Friday



I'm thinking this one for Saturday:


Then I'm thinking this one on Sunday when I am hoping to meet the Modal Nodes (I have ALL of their albums!) (PS. They don't have any albums...)



And then this for the Star Wars Breakfast at Sci Fi on Monday:



So that's it.

I will definitely be at the Rebel Hangar on Saturday May 16th @ (4:20pm)
And on Sunday May 17th @ 4:45pm each time with different groups of friends. I also hope to make the post parade Saturday lunch meet at ABC Cantina and my show schedule is: Friday Stars of the Saga, Saturday: Star Wars Rebels and Sunday: Obi Wan and Beyond.

See you there!

~NM

 

[MakiraMarlena]

website says...all early RH booked up for 5/16. first available time is coming up at 6:55.

I've also got a breakfast on a later weekend...but it's nearly lunch. the food was great last year but is it $50 for the second year great? I have some time to decide

 

[disneydennis]

after losing the 530 I had for 5/16, was able to get 540 just now. so the system has been extremely buggy, but we're good to go.
Count me as another hoping prices etc.. get released soon!!! So excited.
Between getting married last month and all that stress, I missed all the FPs for the shows every weekend. This makes up for some of that let down.
Still holding out hope that we're able to get a few Stars of the Saga shows at least closer to the weekends.

 

[Fire14]

some of you got your questions in lights. I asked if TIW discounts would be allowed, and for chow/drink prices. also asked about glow items

 

[CinderElsa]

Forgive me if I am confused - but do you mean characters or the plush I saw in the merchandise video?

I was referring to the plush.

 

[tesslor]

I'm starting to wonder if the Jedi Mickey dinner is worth the cost, especially now that I can get cheaper Star Wars food at the Rebel Lounge. If the characters don't sign, it really isn't worth it. Right now, I have a reservation the first weekend and the third weekend and I may cancel the first one and just try to get pictures/autographs at the regular meet and maybe cancel the second one if I already have all of them. But I am keeping at least 1 breakfast. Even though bad guy autographs don't interest me that much, I love breakfast food.

Probably a dumb question, but I'll be able to find a Star Wars baseball cap at Darth's Mall, right? I just got put on an antibiotic that I will still be finishing the first couple days I'm in Florida and my already pale, prone to burning skin will be extra sensitive. I looked for hats online, but couldn't find anything I liked on Disney Store, Think Geek, or Super Hero Stuff.

We found a few really great hats at Target.

 

[yulilin3]

Whew. I finally was able to get RH for the 15th this morning after trying for 2 days to get that darned webpage to book it! They will go a lot more quickly now that it has been announced. Not 100% sure we will keep it since we have one on Sunday, but could be a nice break from the heat. I saw this asked but not sure it was answered...if I remember correctly the area is open ish - but they still blast AC in there?

I never get character autographs. I go to the specialty meals totally for the ambiance (which is also the driving force behind why I go to Disney in and of itself , and for funny photos. So really, a signature card is just a bonus for me now as a souvenir. I am way more excited about the light saber necklace though!



Forgive me if I am confused - but do you mean characters or the plush I saw in the merchandise video?

It's completely inside, they are using the rooms closer to the JTA stage for the Hangar. In this video is the whole inside area until second 44

 

[Metz172]

Which is why I suggested that if the Character personalized autographs and individual pictures are the ONLY thing you care about then cancel the ADR. Pack some sandwiches or whatever and stand in their lines. Because otherwise I have a strong feeling you will feel like the $ you spent on the meal could have been used elsewhere. Again just personal but we liked it so much not because of "no wait" for charecters and their interaction but the other things I mentioned.



And I completely understand how that something like this would throw people so far off course. For us we didn't have a tight plan that day we had FP but we could certainly miss those. We got to see characters that we wouldn't stand in line for, plus we got to eat great food AND so much of it that we weren't hungry that day until way later in the evening. And just the atmosphere of the meal made it and even the whole mess so worth it for us.

It's great that there are so many options to accommodate the many ways people like to do their trips.

 

[OZMom]

I did think about trying to save money to fly out of pvd, but our airport here is so close, it just wasn't worth the drive. Happy flying!!

We just lucked out the PVD is the closest airport to us. Usually we drive, but we got a great deal on flights and since we're only there a few days we figured it was worth the $ to fly. Have a great flight!!

NO WAY!!! We are arriving early on the 15th. If a friend who lives in the area can come over and meet us, we will hang out at the pool in the afternoon and then DD disney later for dinner and maybe disneyquest. MK on 16th with breakfast at crystal palace. HS all day 17th (obviously!). We had planned AK on the 18th but changing to a water park day because I got the kids in the learn to surf program at TL.

We requested Baseball area at all star sports. That would be great to run into each other wherever it works.

We have a pre-park opening CP on the 16th as well!

 

[Bugdozer]

When I'm trying to make a decision I always make a pros and cons list. Here's my pros and cons on character meals
Pros: you get to meet multiple characters, in A/C without waiting several hours in the sun and heat or worse, they get cancelled because of rain.
you get a good quality, star wars themed meal, The breakfast has a great SW atmosphere. A great place to sit down, again in A/C and relax for an hour
At breakfast you get a cute lightsaber souvenir and Dinner you get a free download of your pick with Jedi Mickey
Cons: Price
Some characters will not sign your book but you will receive their autographs on cards

And then make the best decision that acomodates you and your family

That is what I will have to do weigh the cons and pros. I don't pack sandwiches and wait in the lines because I am trying to avoid long wait in the heat. I'll just have to wait and see what some other people think of it and see how it is done and make a decision. since it's only a one day cancellation policy I have time The free picture download won't be a big deal for us because I am buying the memory maker anyways

 

[MakiraMarlena]

some of you got your questions in lights. I asked if TIW discounts would be allowed, and for chow/drink prices. also asked about glow items

About the rebel lounge?

TIW: someone asked when booking and was told no discounts.

food drink prices for rebel lounge: have not been published anywhere. We will find out May 15.

glow items: unknown. Nothing published about the Rebel Lounge has said anything about glow items. We will find this out May 15 also.