**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[Dittz]

You are welcome!!



Just to let you know that there's a full review with pics about Rebel Hangar on the first page

I went back and read it. Thanks!!!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I am a complete newbie at all this SWW stuff I'm trying hard to read a re-read everything. I think I am going to have to start printing out some of the posts are here to put in my planning binder.

Boy, are you in the right place!! We sorta' did SWW almost by accident back in 2011 -- had a trip planned and realized later that it overlapped a SWW. Last year, with kids a little older (8 and 9), we planned a long weekend specifically for SWW, so I was GLUED to this thread. @yulilin3 and everyone here are fantastic!! Great info, and all with a FANTASTIC, POSITIVE ATTITUDE!!

Wrt planning... I ended up creating a Word document for myself, pasting in posts that were most relevant/important to us and how we planned on touring. This worked pretty well, I think.

Happy planning, and see you around the thread... a lot... for sure... Can you tell that I can't wait for more details about SWW 2016?!?

 

[butiflfeet]

Can't wait for this! We already have a trip booked for (hopefully) the first weekend!

 

[jessicag13]

Wrt planning... I ended up creating a Word document for myself, pasting in posts that were most relevant/important to us and how we planned on touring. This worked pretty well, I think.

that's a great idea! i think i'll have to do that during my 2015 thread re-read...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

that's a great idea! i think i'll have to do that during my 2015 thread re-read...

That's what I did, too! Read through the previous year's thread and started a framework doc. Then as the new thread heated up and new info came out, I pasted that stuff in as I went along. Made for easy work.

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for all the tips.

When we went to Disney in the fall of 2014 for our daughter's 5th birthday, we left her for a day with my parents and we went to US with our son to specifically do all the HP stuff. Personally I am glad we went to see it, but it for us was a one time thing. It was really cool to see everything, but I can just say Disney does everything better. Make sure you don't have any bags with you as you can not take ANYTHING on the rides with you. All bags need to be put in their lockers which are free for the time they "figure" it will take you to ride the ride, unless for some reason the ride breaks down like it did for us then you have to pay to get your stuff out, which then your wallet is inside the locker, so how do you pay....

My surprise trip I am only planning to be down for 5 days - a Wednesday to the Sunday and Staying at Port Orleans Riverside again. Friday and Saturday are my planned days for HS. My son likes RnR TSMM ST and HTT. MY son hasn't seen any of the animated star wars shows, just the 6 movies, but has been reading the Jedi Academy books.

I am a complete newbie at all this SWW stuff I'm trying hard to read a re-read everything. I think I am going to have to start printing out some of the posts are here to put in my planning binder. So they have people dressed up as the actual characters from the movies/shows (ie ewoks, jar jar, chewy, yoda, vader, palpatine, etc) as well as the people who protrayed those rolls there correct. I went and read up on the RH last night and it does look really cool. That will be out for dining reservations correct and it is not just a walk up.(if returns this year) but is not on the dining plan. Now Im gonna go back and read up on the deluxe package. Trying to find some of the info on the packages, but I can't seem to find what the costs were. Is it really worth the cost? are the shows really that hard to get into?

Time to do some more reading and some printing..

Keep the tips coming!

We avoid taking any bags into Universal, it's a pain to have to check them in and out after almost every attraction.
As for planning for SWW I would recommend asking specific questions, it'll be easier to get concrete answers.
There are characters to meet and greet (see first page for list from this years) and actors/actresses that come to sign autographs (read first page as to what to do if you're interested in meeting them)
Rebel Hangar was open for reservations and also took walk ups. They also had it available during weekdays
For the shows it depends on the show you are interested in. Some had long standby lines while others you could just walk in last minute. The shows were available to book with fp+

 

[yulilin3]

@Dittz thanks for the heads up, I completely left the information from the Premium Packages out.
Here's the DPB announcement for this years packages http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...e-premium-packages-during-star-wars-weekends/
The Feel the Force Premium Package was available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Star Wars Weekends. Price: adults $69, children $39 (per day, tax and gratuity included). Discounts do not apply. The Feel the Force Deluxe Premium Package cost was $99 per adult or $64 for children ages 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity included).

 

[lchuck]

For those who did the FTF Premium Package, did you feel it was worth the money? My kids won't be old enough to enjoy all of the talk shows, so no need to do the higher package. Also, we'll likely be going on 2 different SWW days, so we can experience the good fireworks from Yuli's awesome spot, but we didn't get to see the preshow last year, so I thought the package might be a good way to experience that and the motorcade without wasting hours waiting in place. What do you think?

 

[mmafan]

For those who did the FTF Premium Package, did you feel it was worth the money? My kids won't be old enough to enjoy all of the talk shows, so no need to do the higher package. Also, we'll likely be going on 2 different SWW days, so we can experience the good fireworks from Yuli's awesome spot, but we didn't get to see the preshow last year, so I thought the package might be a good way to experience that and the motorcade without wasting hours waiting in place. What do you think?

IT was well worth it and I will be doing it agan this year my son is 5 and he likes most shows even if he didn't it was break time for all........

 

[williamscm3]

For those who did the FTF Premium Package, did you feel it was worth the money? My kids won't be old enough to enjoy all of the talk shows, so no need to do the higher package. Also, we'll likely be going on 2 different SWW days, so we can experience the good fireworks from Yuli's awesome spot, but we didn't get to see the preshow last year, so I thought the package might be a good way to experience that and the motorcade without wasting hours waiting in place. What do you think?

The dessert party alone made it worth it for us! The reserved seating for the parade was nice too

 

[yulilin3]

For those who did the FTF Premium Package, did you feel it was worth the money? My kids won't be old enough to enjoy all of the talk shows, so no need to do the higher package. Also, we'll likely be going on 2 different SWW days, so we can experience the good fireworks from Yuli's awesome spot, but we didn't get to see the preshow last year, so I thought the package might be a good way to experience that and the motorcade without wasting hours waiting in place. What do you think?

I enjoyed it. I loved the dessert party, and a place to just chill without being shoulder to shoulder waiting for hours. The parade spot is nice as well because you get to see all the characters and celebrities as they go up on stage

 

[soniam]

Has anyone received a response from guest services about whether SWW is happening next year?

 

[yulilin3]

Has anyone received a response from guest services about whether SWW is happening next year?

I was actually just thinking about this...I sent my email Sunday and haven't received a response

 

[yulilin3]

it wouldn't be a SW thread without merchandise
easy, breezy, galactic...covergirl
http://www.**************.net/merch...akeup-collection-to-be-released-by-covergirl/

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Has anyone received a response from guest services about whether SWW is happening next year?

Nothing yet...

 

[Dittz]

Has anyone received a response from guest services about whether SWW is happening next year?

I haven't heard anything either. Except the canned response that we got you message.

 

[yulilin3]

I'll make sure to stop by Guest Relations Saturday and ask, although I can probably guess what their answer is going to be

 

[Finkerfell]

Hi! We haven't been to Star Wars Weekends since 2010. Can anyone tell me when we can start making reservations for the Sci Fi meals? Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Hi! We haven't been to Star Wars Weekends since 2010. Can anyone tell me when we can start making reservations for the Sci Fi meals? Thanks!

No one knows for sure. On the first page there is a list of when things were announced and open for reservation for this years SWW

 

[Dittz]

Another question, as when I went through the review thread, the answer was t know. To verify I am assuming the RH is not on the dining plan correct?