Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Wendydagny]

So after getting the rebel hangar today, I'm wondering how doable my schedule is.... anyone care to chime in? This is for 5/23. We will be late at MK the night before so do not plan to rope drop. Dd has a das, and really cant wait in the character lines so we will not be meet and greeting.

9:00-9:30 arrival, get DAS return time for TSMM.
10:00 FTF check in
11:00 parade
after parade ride TSMM with return time
Get return time for great movie ride.
12:30 Brown Derby Lunch
After lunch ride GMR with return time
2:30 FP+ Stars of the Saga
4:30 FP+ Frozen sing along (4:55 show)
5:35-6:35 FP+ Star Tours (plan to hit this at exactly 5:35)
6:00 Rebel Hangar
6:45? Use FTF pass to see Obi Wan and Beyond
8:45 Dessert party and fireworks
10:30 Fantasmic?

It's the Star Tours/Rebel Hangar/Obi Wan part that gets me. Should I just dump the idea of seeing obi wan and move star tours to like 7? I feel like everywhere else there is room to relax, but then we will be rushing. Thoughts?

 

[Tltorrez]

any instagramers or twitterers (not sure that's how you say it) if you want to see your pics at the end of the night during the pre show to the fireworks make sure to post them under #SWW2015

Thanks. I'm not planning to watch the pre-show but the official hash tag was on my list of things to ask. I'll be posting on Twitter that first day. (Which reminds me - need to charge and pack both of my backup batteries.)

 

[Brandiwlf]

Do we think the parent/child jta will continue during sww or was that just for today???!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

So after getting the rebel hangar today, I'm wondering how doable my schedule is.... anyone care to chime in? This is for 5/23. We will be late at MK the night before so do not plan to rope drop. Dd has a das, and really cant wait in the character lines so we will not be meet and greeting.

9:00-9:30 arrival, get DAS return time for TSMM.
10:00 FTF check in
11:00 parade
after parade ride TSMM with return time
Get return time for great movie ride.
12:30 Brown Derby Lunch
After lunch ride GMR with return time
2:30 FP+ Stars of the Saga
4:30 FP+ Frozen sing along (4:55 show)
5:35-6:35 FP+ Star Tours (plan to hit this at exactly 5:35)
6:00 Rebel Hangar
6:45? Use FTF pass to see Obi Wan and Beyond
8:45 Dessert party and fireworks
10:30 Fantasmic?

It's the Star Tours/Rebel Hangar/Obi Wan part that gets me. Should I just dump the idea of seeing obi wan and move star tours to like 7? I feel like everywhere else there is room to relax, but then we will be rushing. Thoughts?

it's totally doable. Check in for the hangar as soon as you come out of ST and see if they can seat you earlier, Hangar to Obi Wan is where you're cutting it close
EDIT TO ADD: Could you get a bit earlier to DHS and ride ST first thing? then you could move your RL up a bit and have time for Obi Wan

 

[yulilin3]

Do we think the parent/child jta will continue during sww or was that just for today???!!!!

just today.

 

[Cynister]

@lovethattink just reported from DHS...they are doing parent/child JTA

Do you think this will be bookable for the VIP days? I'm sure DH would want to do it too.

 

[Tltorrez]

actually no, they all sold out when weekend V opened for booking, there was plenty of availability before that

Yes, sorry. I meant when they all switched to Tier 2. I was on right away when that was reported and there was nothing. Plenty of availability at that point for the other two shows but nothing for Obi Wan. That's why I think it might be messed up.

 

[dkfajr1]

not sure if they would sell it. From my inside source they ordered only as many as they needed for the number of people with reservations. It's exclusive to the Galactic Breakfast

That makes sense. Oh well.

 

[mom2febgirls]

From the depths of despair...

My frantic refreshing finally worked and I got a 5:25 reservation for 5 on May 15th! I was sure I was out of luck with having a larger party...I'm so happy...lol

 

[Cynister]

just today.

Ah, nevermind, must have posted at the same time.

 

[Cynister]

my friend is at DHS right now

Who's the guy in black in front?

 

[Pygmypuff07]

I don't know if this has been posted yet, but the link was working again and I was able to make online reservations for 6:30 on the 29 which was the time I originally wanted. I looked at several dates and it looks like there are tons of reservations available now. Good luck!

 

[fancifull]

Just booked Rebel Hangar online! It's finally working! I was going for a 4:00 on 5/22. Initially saw a 4:10 but had to start over once and when I came back I only saw 4:15 so I took it. So I ALMOST got exactly what I wanted, online.

 

[yulilin3]

Do you think this will be bookable for the VIP days? I'm sure DH would want to do it too.

I don't think they'll do it again, it was a special thing. The only other time they did it was 2 years ago during Limited Time Magic but you could call VIP services and ask

 

[HCinKC]

Is the Rebel Hangar Lounge appropiate for kids? It seems like it's mostly adult-themed food items... no?

I am bringing a 6yo and 10mo, and I have no worries. I think the corn dogs and chicken & waffles look pretty kid friendly. Plus the CM on my phone call didn't even bat an...ear?...at the kids. She just asked for their ages and told me they had to be accompanied by an adult.

 

[yulilin3]

Who's the guy in black in front?

Imperial Officer (Disney CM not 501st)

 

[yulilin3]

Theater of the Stars has the screens up for SWW

 

[Dugette]

Whew, online refreshing finally got me 7:50pm on 5/23. Want to go over right after Obi Wan show, so was trying for 7:40, but I think this should work! Yay! (We have dessert party that night - package day).

 

[Tltorrez]

OK, since I changed my schedule again. Let me know if you see any issues. Somehow after I moved Rebel Hanger I ended up with extra free time. Not sure how that worked out.

Friday, May 15:

• Arrive by 7am
• Gates Open 7:30am
• Stormin the Park 7:45am
• Chewie 8:00am (head there right from RD)
• Meet Mickey/Minnie 8:30am
• Line Up for Parade 9:15
• Celebrity Motorcade Parade 11am
• Leave the Park for lunch 11:45 - 2:00pm
• Great Movie Ride FP+ 2:00pm
• Chipwoks or Roaming Characters
• Stars of the Saga FP+ (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

• Rebel Hangar 4:10
• Muppet Vision FP+ 5:20 pm (5:00-6:00)
• Meet Donald/Goofy (or Character Palooza) 5:45pm
• Line up for Obi Wan and Beyond 6:30pm
• Obi-Wan and Beyond (JAT) 7:00pm
• Shopping at Darth Maul 7:45pm
• Snack - possibly grab seats at Echo Lake

• Symphony in the Stars Fireworks (9:45pm)
• Fantasmic 10:30pm

Sunday, May 17:

• Arrive between 10 and noon.
• DIS Meetup/Lunch - ABC Commisary 11:30am
• Meet any characters we missed
• Frozen Singalong FP+ 1:20pm
• VOTLM FP+ 2:15pm
• TSMM FP+ 2:55
• Meet any characters we missed
• Leave the park for dinner 5:45-8:00pm
• DJ Dance Party
• Symphony in the Stars Fireworks 9:45
• Fantasmic 10:30

 

[Itinkso]

Greedo and the Cantina Band have also been at Star Tours. Still haven't seen any photos of Luke, Leia, nor any other face characters.