Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Wow that video was great. It shows you guys the lightsabers you get at breakfast, some character interaction during dinner at the end

 

[mykidsrqts]

for JTA stay to the left and CM will guide you. For Chewie walk straight down Hollywood Blvd, make a left on to Commisary Lane and you'll see the end of the Chewie line, right across from Sci Fi Diner

Thanks for that! I was just getting ready to ask about the best way to get to Chewie

 

[Bugdozer]

This couple went to DHS May 4th and posted this video, have't watched it all yet, but man it was crowded. I think they did both character meals, so watching it now.

Thank you for posting the video! Will be very helpful in deciding on wether or not to keep my reservations.

 

[loribird]

Okay, so I am finally coming out of lurkdome mode and signed up for an account so I could join in the fun! Thanks to everyone on here, I am going to have a fabulous SWW birthday extravaganza and I can't wait!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!! I couldn't have put together my vacation without all of the invaluable information I've gotten here!

 

[yulilin3]

Okay, so I am finally coming out of lurkdome mode and signed up for an account so I could join in the fun! Thanks to everyone on here, I am going to have a fabulous SWW birthday extravaganza and I can't wait!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!! I couldn't have put together my vacation without all of the invaluable information I've gotten here!

Have an awesome time

 

[Desiree_O]

Thanks to @JayLeeJay, I was able to finalize/make the perfect plans for next weekend. My husband is gonna freak!
With that being said, I have a 10:20am Galatic Breakfast on 5/16 for 2 I was holding in case I couldn't get the day we wanted.
PM if you are interested!

ETA: 5/16 has been cancelled.

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

Okay, so I am finally coming out of lurkdome mode and signed up for an account so I could join in the fun! Thanks to everyone on here, I am going to have a fabulous SWW birthday extravaganza and I can't wait!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!! I couldn't have put together my vacation without all of the invaluable information I've gotten here!

Welcome, I came out of lurkdome too!! Yes, because of these wonderful Disers we are going to have fabulous vacations. Thank you to everyone on this thread and especially Yulilin!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

 

[RedM94]

This couple went to DHS May 4th and posted this video, have't watched it all yet, but man it was crowded. I think they did both character meals, so watching it now.

Yulilin, you said it about being crowded. I think the crowds for this event have grown steadily over the past couple of years and have been wondering if the excitement and buzz over The Force Awakens will bump up the crowds even more this year.

 

[Desiree_O]

Welcome, I came out of lurkdome too!! Yes, because of these wonderful Disers we are going to have fabulous vacations. Thank you to everyone on this thread and especially Yulilin!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

Me too...or me 3?
So glad I found this thread - I knew how much planning went to a WDW trip, but SWW? Man, I was unprepared!

Amazing group of people - thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! My trip is gonna be AMAZING!!!

 

[cinder-ellah]

Wow ! Everthing is really moving fast on here.
I feel like I'm on the Teacups with Darth Vader !

 

[yulilin3]

Yulilin, you said it about being crowded. I think the crowds for this event have grown steadily over the past couple of years and have been wondering if the excitement and buzz over The Force Awakens will bump up the crowds even more this year.

Next year it'll be insane

 

[tots05]

Yes be at the entrance no later than 7:20am. Stay to the left after you enter and as soon as the Stormtroopers let us in you'll walk down Vine street, there will be CM telling you where to go. The sign ups are at the Indiana Jones Theater

You need to arrive before the park opens to be in line but the actually sign ups take place inside after the park opens (HS will open earlier than the posted 8:00 am)

Thank you I totally forgot what time we came so that really helps a lot... I will try to remember to stay in the left and hopefully sign both kiddos

 

[RedM94]

Is there anyone here who did the VIP tour last year? Is it premium seating for all of the shows on that day? Also it says post tour access to JTA. What time does the tour conclude and how does the premium seating work for a show that might be scheduled after the tour ends?

Sorry for all of the questions, but I called four different times and spoke to four different CM's. None of them seemed to know anything beyond what was printed on the webpage.

 

[jimim]

Is this the largest thread ever on dis in the shortest amount of time? 13000 plus posts! Holy crap!

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry @RedM94. I didn't do it last year. I think they seat you for the first two shows and give you fp for the rest.
JTA can be scheduled to be done on a non SWW day, I know there's an email you need to send to arrange that. The tour guide is with you until 4pm

 

[Tltorrez]

I'm sorry I didn't pick up on the time change of the show. I just went back to my video that I took 2 years ago and it was 30 minutes, but saw one from lastyear and it was 45min. I would try and push back your ressie. Sorry about that

Thanks for the confirmation! Now I'm doubly glad I kept the 4:10 RH instead of trying to find one for 7:45.

 

[Tltorrez]

We're doing the Chewie run and FTF deluxe on Friday, then MK on Sat (though we might stop at HS if we forget anything). Tuesday-Thursday is a park-hopping mess but at least we got all the ADRs. That baseball game sounds neat, we'll probably end up going. Thanks for sharing

So I'll see you next Friday at the Chewie run. And probably at the baseball game. Our friend is scheduled to pitch that day, so we'll definitely be there.

 

[Tltorrez]

Great point about them selling out. Disney has no incentive to change the process or improve communication with their agents. WDW is a license to print money and it is all about supply/demand. If demand goes down, changes will have to be made.

I do want to say that their contact center agents are generally extremely friendly and regardless of how busy they are, I've never been rushed off of the phone. As someone who has managed contacted centers for the past 10+ years, I appreciate that, understanding how hard the job is.

Well, except for the one that hung up on Yuli. But the fact that we all find that so shocking is testament to how helpful they usually try to be (even when they're not helpful at all).

 

[Teamanderson]

Might be a dumb question because I'm sure it's been answered but what is the roll call thread for and what is chewie run?

 

[Tltorrez]

Is this the largest thread ever on dis in the shortest amount of time? 13000 plus posts! Holy crap!

That accolade probably goes to a post about Starbucks.