We went the last 2 years to feed DH's NEEDI def. recommend getting there at least 30 min before rope drop. If you are wanting the actor's autographs, you should get in one line and he should get in another. There is NO WAY(IMO) for one person to make it through more than one line. (You have to wait to get a fastpass that gives you a time to come back for the autograph!)
Unless you really want to buy the SWW exclusive items, avoid the Star Tours gift shop and the special area that they have set up for these items. WAY too busy!
No personal experience here, but if the kiddos want to do the Jedi Training Academy, sign up first thing in the am for that too!
Other than that, just enjoy your time there! It's like a busy summer day at the World! Just alot more chances for character interactions!
Last year the SWW merchandise was located in the warehouse between Backlot Tours and Journey into Narnia. This was a much better set-up than 2005, waiting in the sun for 6 hours to get into Star Tours gift shop, people were going through the ride line so they could "cut" into the shop linesAt the warehouse location you are inside an AC'd building and there were alot more cashiers and it was very organized and fast (less than an hour wait!)
All the characters were also located along Mickey Ave. They were walking around posing for pics, and the main characters were set up w/ lines to get into specific areas for meet-n-greets.
For the stars autographs-When you arrive at opening you will veer to the left to line up in one of the lines for the fastpass for the auto. that you want. Make sure you know who you want before you arrive and that you have a plan of who goes for which pass (and who is keeping which kid!), and where to meet when you get your fastpass!!! They have a set amount of fastpasses for each star, so you have to get the pass first thing in the AM, there are NO other options throughout the day. It's a one-shot deal!
And NO! We never did see the parades! We have always been in line for either an autograph or a collectibleHere is the schedule for the weekends (in case you haven't seen it yet)
Celebrity schedule of events:
Three Daily One Hour Autograph Sessions at 10am, 1:45 & 3:45pm
Motorcade at 11:15am
Stars of the Saga Talk Show and Q&A Session at 1:00pm
Jedi Training Academy at 9:30am, 10:20am, 12:30pm, 2:10pm, 3:50pm, 4:40pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm
Behind the Force at 10 & 11am, 3:45, 5:00 & 6:00pm
Padawan Mind Challenge at 12:00 and 6:00pm
Hyperspace Hoopla at 7:00pm
Hope all this helps, let me know if you need more info!![]()
Nope unfortunately not! Each star has a certain # of autographs he can sign during each session. So they start w/ the first session time for the first people in line, and continue until the first session's passes are gone, then they continue through the second and third (if applicable) session's passes. When they are gone (anywhere from 50-100 passes/session) then the rest of the people in the lines are out of luck! That's why I emphasize that it is VERY IMPORTANT to get to the park early and go straight to the fastpass distribution lines!!!![]()
BTW-the girls are beautiful! You are soooo blessed!
Most stars will let you get anything auto'd, it is their perogative!The rule is that you can only get one autograph per fastpass. They do provide a special pic that identifies it as coming from SWW. The stars have these at their tables. There will also be CM's passing out the same photos presigned...but I'm pretty sure they are copies of the signature and not an original!
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Our "free" pics from 2005 SWW in custom frame
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A close-up of the "free" pic.