Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lizard1]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but I've missed a couple of the 650 pages....

How long does the D Tech Me experience last? Didn't know I could make a reservation for it until I was making Rebel Hangar ressies and it was suggested to me. If I make a reservation for it for say 3:00, will we really be done at 3:10 (since it says it takes about 10 minutes)? If not, how much time should I plan for? Also, from what I understand it takes place in Darth's Maul. If there is a line to get in, how does that work? Will I have to wait in line prior to the time of the appointment, or am I able to just walk up and tell them I have a reservation and be let in? If they do just let me in, am I able to enter with the other members of my party who are not doing it, or will they have to wait outside of the Maul due to capacity issues?

 

[yulilin3]

Will there be/are there hashtags for each weekend? I.e #swwguineapigs
Would love to see how everyone is enjoying their weekends!

the official hashtag is #SWW2015 this is the one people should use if they want to see their pictures on the jumbotron at the end of the night

 

[Candleshoe]

Will there be/are there hashtags for each weekend? I.e #swwguineapigs
Would love to see how everyone is enjoying their weekends!

For facebook?

 

[frisbeego]

I was just complaining to myself that I haven't received any DiningBuddy alerts for Galactic Breakfast... and BAM! My first one just came in.

Here's the interesting thing: the website allowed me to keep my previous reservation, even though it is 40 minutes later.

So, I'll have a 6/10 reservation for 2 @ 9:20 to release. I'm willing to coordinate, but I've never done it before, so you'd have to be patient with me.

Completely unrelated, but equally exciting, I also just got an e-mail saying 1 won "first prize" in the Big Hero 6 sweepstakes. Sadly, it wasn't the grand prize, but I'm sure DS6 won't turn down another Baymax toy.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but I've missed a couple of the 650 pages....

How long does the D Tech Me experience last? Didn't know I could make a reservation for it until I was making Rebel Hangar ressies and it was suggested to me. If I make a reservation for it for say 3:00, will we really be done at 3:10 (since it says it takes about 10 minutes)? If not, how much time should I plan for? Also, from what I understand it takes place in Darth's Maul. If there is a line to get in, how does that work? Will I have to wait in line prior to the time of the appointment, or am I able to just walk up and tell them I have a reservation and be let in? If they do just let me in, am I able to enter with the other members of my party who are not doing it, or will they have to wait outside of the Maul due to capacity issues?

the experience is 10 minutes in total, add another 10 just in case.
It does take place inside Darth's Mall (not to be confused with Darth Maul the character meet and greet) If you have an appointment and there is a line you go to the CM manning the line and let him know you have a DTech appointment and they will let you in. Not sure if they will allow anyone with you, unless you are with a child

 

[yulilin3]

For facebook?

no the hashtag only works for Instagram or Twitter

 

[Candleshoe]

no the hashtag only works for Instagram or Twitter

Gotcha. FB does hashtags now, too. Not a twitterererer

 

[yulilin3]

Gotcha. FB does hashtags now, too. Not a twitterererer

I didn't know that. I guess it should work there too then

 

[lizard1]

the experience is 10 minutes in total, add another 10 just in case.
It does take place inside Darth's Mall (not to be confused with Darth Maul the character meet and greet) If you have an appointment and there is a line you go to the CM manning the line and let him know you have a DTech appointment and they will let you in. Not sure if they will allow anyone with you, unless you are with a child

Thanks! If I am in there for my appointment, am I allowed to shop afterwards, or would I have to wait through the line for that?

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks! If I am in there for my appointment, am I allowed to shop afterwards, or would I have to wait through the line for that?

you can stay inside

 

[Itinkso]

Good luck in the 5k!!! Doing a Disney run is on my bucket list.

Disney runs are so much fun! DD and I did the Princess 5K last year and the goal is 10K next year. I'm excited for the Tink 5K - it begins at Sleeping Beauty's Castle that will be all decked out in Diamonds for the 60th Anniversary!

 

[teeveejunkee]

Completely unrelated, but equally exciting, I also just got an e-mail saying 1 won "first prize" in the Big Hero 6 sweepstakes. Sadly, it wasn't the grand prize, but I'm sure DS6 won't turn down another Baymax toy.

Congratulations! That is so exciting!

 

[Itinkso]

With sending things back to the resort from Darth's Maul, can you take some things and have others shipped or is it all or nothing? I'm trying to figure out my plan for Galactic Gathering Thursday. I have BOG breakfast at 8:20, then GG 10-whenever, then I have FPs in MK in the evening. Since I am starting and ending my day at MK, I was thinking it would be easiest to leave my car at TTC and take the bus from MK to DHS. Then I could just have purchases shipped to my resort to pick up later, but there are some things I am giving to other people that weekend or I want to have/use immediately, so I need to take those with me.

You'll need to make separate purchases. Group what you want to send back in one purchase and the other purchase is what you'll keep with you.

The receipt attached to the bag has to match up with the contents in order for them to send it on to your resort.

 

[Disaholic73]

Disney runs are so much fun! DD and I did the Princess 5K last year and the goal is 10K next year. I'm excited for the Tink 5K - it begins at Sleeping Beauty's Castle that will be all decked out in Diamonds for the 60th Anniversary!

Good luck and have fun at the Tink 5k. Last year I completed the Goofy Challenge and the earned my Coast-to-Coast medal at the Dland half. Those have been my first and only RunDisney events and were an absolute blast. Disney does it right!

 

[yulilin3]

Guys I just checked the Rebel Hangar page and it looks like it's allowing reservations to be made during the first week from the 18th thru the 21. Not sure if it's a glitch. I would call if interested
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/
And the wording just changed from only weekends to select days

 

[Itinkso]

Good luck and have fun at the Tink 5k. Last year I completed the Goofy Challenge and the earned my Coast-to-Coast medal at the Dland half. Those have been my first and only RunDisney events and were an absolute blast. Disney does it right!

Wow! That's great!! I admire the people who complete the challenges - I'm envious of all the medals! The 10K will be my max... it's on my before "60" bucket list as I am almost as old as DLand!

 

[Artax]

Guys I just checked the Rebel Hangar page and it looks like it's allowing reservations to be made during the first week from the 18th thru the 21. Not sure if it's a glitch. I would call if interested
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/
And the wording just changed from only weekends to select days

Interesting. wonder if they realized there was too much demand for 5 hours on weekend days only. Maybe upset too many people and decided they should try to open it up for the entire week to see how it goes.

 

[delmar411]

Guys I just checked the Rebel Hangar page and it looks like it's allowing reservations to be made during the first week from the 18th thru the 21. Not sure if it's a glitch. I would call if interested
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/
And the wording just changed from only weekends to select days

I just made an ADR for Monday 18th at 4 pm...interesting...

 

[goofyinohio]

Just cancelled the June 7th Jedi Mickey for 6 at 7:55 and June 4th at 5:05 (Got a later time woo hoo.)

 

[MakiraMarlena]

yeah that's interesting about the lounge opening through the week. I can only go weekends though.