Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MooksterL1]

I might've just bought 2 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios (which we don't eat) for the Star Wars posters inside. Got Return of the Jedi and Revenge of the Sith (as long as it wasn't Attack of the Clones I would've been happy)

Thanks for the tip! My 14 year old has been known to walk around with a cereal box mumbling "my precious".

 

[db99]

There isn't, but why is a good question!

 

[JayLeeJay]

***SWW 2015 Roll Call***
Every Saturday:

Yulilin's Cantina Meets!!
~ Before Fireworks: around 8:00 p.m. we'll be at the tables around Echo Lake (not on May 16th) across from 50s Prime Time. We will be there all the way until 10:00 p.m. ~ BYOB&D: Bring Your Own Beverages and Desserts!

For this meet, what time is the latest you would recommend getting there to see the fireworks? My plans might be changing some and we might be doing an 8 or 8:15pm SW dinner on a Saturday. It would be nice to watch the fireworks with other DISers, but I wouldn't want to push in front of people who have been waiting awhile.

 

[yulilin3]

They auditioned for Solo early last year and everyone thought he would meet during sww. But didn't. Then we saw him in the Christmas parade...it would be very cool if he did meet this year.

 

[yulilin3]

For this meet, what time is the latest you would recommend getting there to see the fireworks? My plans might be changing some and we might be doing an 8 or 8:15pm SW dinner on a Saturday. It would be nice to watch the fireworks with other DISers, but I wouldn't want to push in front of people who have been waiting awhile.

My daughter and I will try and grab two tables with 4 chairs each. There's a ledge where people can also sit. The area doesn't really get shoulder to shoulder but by 9:15 it is somewhat crowded. You can come by and see how crowded it is.

 

[Cluelyss]

Is Weekend I the only weekend still showing the shows as Tier 1?

Weekend III has Obi Wan and Beyond as tier 1 still.

 

[mamadragona]

Apparently Billy Dee Williams was in my backyard today, and I didn't know it. *fan fail*

Apparently I'm only plugged into SW events going on hundreds of mi and 20 days away.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

The R2D2 carryon at Target wasn't as cool as that hardside one, so I didn't get it today.

Also, none of our Cheerios had any Star Wars stuff...there was some Target exclusive ebook (that had nothing to do with Star Wars) instead. General Mill's headquarters is here in the Twin Cities (their building is about a mile from my office) so I feel shafted. LOL.

Let me just say that while I am not out of shape, I am well past the age where I would personally wear this thing as a dress! But perhaps I'm just not adventurous enough...

I bought it to wear as a tank top, and with a little bit of "scrunching it up" around the waist/hips, it'll work perfectly for me as a long-ish tank. Could also see it working with leggings, but I don't want to melt...

I'll also say that I generally wear a small or medium depending on the brand, but I sized up to a LARGE based on reviews and that was definitely the right thing to do.

OMG, I would never, ever wear it as a dress! What I meant was with my, ahem, lack of stature, I'm afraid it would look like a dress on me! LOL. And I'd never wear it with leggings for SWW...too hot! Do you mind sharing how tall you are?

Thanks for the sizing tip. Based on that, I think I'll try an x-small for my daughter. We can always put it away for later if it doesn't fit!

 

[kennythepirate]

that was my question too! I need to go ahead and subscribe to his character locator in general - but I'd like to know if I should check it regularly the first weekend or not bother (we will be there all 3 days )

I update actively the first day and continue to do so throughout the weekends as necessary.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

The R2D2 carryon at Target wasn't as cool as that hardside one, so I didn't get it today.

Also, none of our Cheerios had any Star Wars stuff...there was some Target exclusive ebook (that had nothing to do with Star Wars) instead. General Mill's headquarters is here in the Twin Cities (their building is about a mile from my office) so I feel shafted. LOL.



OMG, I would never, ever wear it as a dress! What I meant was with my, ahem, lack of stature, I'm afraid it would look like a dress on me! LOL. And I'd never wear it with leggings for SWW...too hot! Do you mind sharing how tall you are?

Thanks for the sizing tip. Based on that, I think I'll try an x-small for my daughter. We can always put it away for later if it doesn't fit!

Depending on which site I was shopping on it was referred to as either a tunic or a dress or a tank top -- same item! But I hear you and agree -- not a dress for me!

I'm 5' 5-1/2". At this height, I keep the 1/2 inch in there... :-D

 

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

5/24 galactic breakfast party of 4 @9:20 on the site now!

 

[HCinKC]

are you going to be in the early Chewie line on Friday morning by any chance?

If there was a Star Wars Run Disney I might have to actually start running....

We're doing MK Friday morning. We'll be at HS Friday afternoon through fireworks and Saturday RD throug lunch. Why do I feel like we're all going to have the same multiples...curse you General Mills!

 

[Buddyex]

its probably been answered before, but does Darth's Mall open when the park opens , or are there set opening and closing times?

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Depending on which site I was shopping on it was referred to as either a tunic or a dress or a tank top -- same item! But I hear you and agree -- not a dress for me!

I'm 5' 5-1/2". At this height, I keep the 1/2 inch in there... :-D

Yeah, you have 3 inches on me! **sob**

 

[kpd6901]

Okay, so I have an autograph question. We are NOT planning on waiting in lines to get celebrity fastpasses for autographs. But it just dawned on me. Should we bring anything along for any sort of "off-chance" autograph or photo-op opportunity. My gut feeling is that this is purely not possible, but I didn't want to actually be at a show or other location, run across a celebrity, and my kids actually want an autograph, then can't get one because of my own lack of preparation. Is there really any point in bringing something for Mayhew or Park or Oz to sign if we are not even planning to spend the time for designated autograph FPs?

 

[kpd6901]

My second "why am I still up and not in bed when I need to get up early" question: My understanding as an on-site guest is that merchandise purchases can simply be requested to be sent up to our rooms so that we don't have to lug them around all day. Does this also apply to special event souvenir gift/prizes (like a sword from CRT or the lightsabers discussed earlier from Galactic Breakfast)? Would we be able to get them sent to our room, too?

 

[soniam]

My second "why am I still up and not in bed when I need to get up early" question: My understanding as an on-site guest is that merchandise purchases can simply be requested to be sent up to our rooms so that we don't have to lug them around all day. Does this also apply to special event souvenir gift/prizes (like a sword from CRT or the lightsabers discussed earlier from Galactic Breakfast)? Would we be able to get them sent to our room, too?

I don't know about the Darth's Mall stuff. However, we did this on our first trip. DS bought a Tigger pillow pet at MK. It took 2 days to get to Poly. I was worried we would check out before we got it, and he kept asking about it all the time. This may not be normal, but we haven't done it again since. Usually, you can also have packages taken to the front of the park and pick them up on the way out. Hopefully, others have had a better experience.

I should be in bed too

 

[Itinkso]

its probably been answered before, but does Darth's Mall open when the park opens , or are there set opening and closing times?

It opens to all guests when the park opens. VIP guests have early access to the Mall. It will close before the fireworks begin.

 

[SalmonPink]

My second "why am I still up and not in bed when I need to get up early" question: My understanding as an on-site guest is that merchandise purchases can simply be requested to be sent up to our rooms so that we don't have to lug them around all day. Does this also apply to special event souvenir gift/prizes (like a sword from CRT or the lightsabers discussed earlier from Galactic Breakfast)? Would we be able to get them sent to our room, too?

You can have purchases sent to your resort, but not to your room - they'll be available for pick-up at your resort giftshop, usually the following afternoon. We've used this service a lot, it's very convenient, but we also stay for two weeks, so if a package is delayed reaching us (rare, but does happen) we know we've still got time to wait for it. When you request resort pick-up, you're usually asked when you're checking out, so presumably if the CM doesn't believe it will reach you in time, they'll let you know the resort pick-up isn't an option.

However, I've only seen this done at gift shops, where they have the necessary set-up to arrange it - both the paperwork, the software, and the physical space to hold your packages. Honestly, I would doubt a restaurant like Sci-Fi would have the ability to send a souvenir lightsaber to your resort for you, convenient as that would be. You can always ask, of course, just be prepared that it may not be possible.

Maybe you could take an easily foldable fabric bag for any souvenirs that can't be sent to your resort? One that could fit into a purse or pocket when it's not being used. That's what I intend to take to carry my Han Solo popcorn bucket, since that's another item they won't be able to send to your resort (it's my understanding they're only available at popcorn carts). And there's also the fact that we don't know what size the Galactic Breakfast lightsaber will be - it could be a full-size lightsaber, but it could also be a keyring or a drink stirrer!

 

[KKBDisMom]

Han Solo!!! He appeared on the Christmas parade....

That would make me so happy!!