Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[RedM94]

WE are staying at POP also and will be there for first weekend

I was told by Ticket Cm I could do mine at Guest relations window, I am doing a renewal/ticket upgrade

Hi Fire14,

It looks like we are currently neighbors, as I am from Pennsylvania, and we are going to be neighbors in May! Thank you for the AP information! We fly in on the 16th and will most likely convert our AP's that evening.

Hope to see you there!!

Rick

 

[lovethattink]

I converted my PAP at Epcot, in the Odyssey building. Be sure to have a photo id, it's required.

 

[Fire14]

Hi Fire14,

It looks like we are currently neighbors, as I am from Pennsylvania, and we are going to be neighbors in May! Thank you for the AP information! We fly in on the 16th and will most likely convert our AP's that evening.

Hope to see you there!!

Rick

I get in afternoon of 15th, the guys get in late the 15th. Yes I hope to see u. I will probably put Dis ears on my door, plus DH and I both have dis ears on backpack

 

[yulilin3]

I would say 75% of the turnstiles are converted to RFID, leaving the remaining 25% as the old ones...the cast members wishing to pass guest have to still use the old turnstiles, plus all the people that have regular tickets.
If you have the posibility of converting your pass, do it...not sure if you can do it anywhere but I did at Epcot. The process is super fast.

 

[RedM94]

I would say 75% of the turnstiles are converted to RFID, leaving the remaining 25% as the old ones...the cast members wishing to pass guest have to still use the old turnstiles, plus all the people that have regular tickets.
If you have the posibility of converting your pass, do it...not sure if you can do it anywhere but I did at Epcot. The process is super fast.

Yulilin3,

Thank you for your thoughts!! You confirmed what I was thinking that if I stayed with the paper ticket that I may be delayed getting into the park. Although my, at 12, I am not sure my son will want to do JTA this year. Last year he felt awkward as the tallest kid there.

After three years of posting back and forth on the SWW thread, we hope to bump into you this year.

Rick

 

[yulilin3]

Yulilin3,

Thank you for your thoughts!! You confirmed what I was thinking that if I stayed with the paper ticket that I may be delayed getting into the park. Although my, at 12, I am not sure my son will want to do JTA this year. Last year he felt awkward as the tallest kid there.

After three years of posting back and forth on the SWW thread, we hope to bump into you this year.

Rick

Not sure when you're going but there's usually a studios central meet on the first Saturday... maybe we can plan dis meets for all the weekends?

 

[RedM94]

Not sure when you're going but there's usually a studios central meet on the first Saturday... maybe we can plan dis meets for all the weekends?

I forgot all about the studios central meet. I guess because I have not been down the first weekend before. This year will be my first first weekend. Would love to do a Dis Meet.

Can't wait to get away and head south!!!

 

[yulilin3]

I forgot all about the studios central meet. I guess because I have not been down the first weekend before. This year will be my first first weekend. Would love to do a Dis Meet.

Can't wait to get away and head south!!!

Actually. Matt just posted the info... the meet is Saturday the 18th at 3pm inside ABC Commissary.

 

[RedM94]

Actually. Matt just posted the info... the meet is Saturday the 18th at 3pm inside ABC Commissary.

Thank yo once again for the information! My son and I will be there. I was going to try to catch Matt for a photo opp on Sunday when he does his usual Studios twitter posts.

Have a great night all!

Rick

 

[kmcdougan]

Just got my official 501st Legion approval. I am doing what I can to see if I can qualify to march in the parade. Worst case scenario, I will be a member of the Legion having a ball. Best case, I do the "Florida Death March" with my new brothers and sisters! WHOO HOOO!

Ash

 

[501st disney trooper]

Congrats ash -- fingers crossed for you !!

Hoping to submit my photos for entry this week . For the flg to march the first weekend ..
But basement flooded so its been touch and go !!

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Just got my official 501st Legion approval. I am doing what I can to see if I can qualify to march in the parade. Worst case scenario, I will be a member of the Legion having a ball. Best case, I do the "Florida Death March" with my new brothers and sisters! WHOO HOOO!

Ash

Awesome, congrats!

 

[kmcdougan]

Congrats ash -- fingers crossed for you !!

Hoping to submit my photos for entry this week . For the flg to march the first weekend ..
But basement flooded so its been touch and go !!

Sorry to hear that! Hope that gets sorted and you can submit.

I have a troop this weekend, then free comic book day, so I ought to have my two officially in time. THen a couple of pics, and voila. Can't imagine it being a problem, made approval on first pass in about 8 hours. And my Detachment CO had no real issues with it that should ding me.

Either way, though, I will be wearing my garrison and legion shirts/hats/whatever proudly while I am there, marching or not.

Ash

 

[happygirl]

Hi, we are brand new to this, so any help is much appreciated. My 8 year loves Star Wars. We are going to be there the weekend of May 24th. Is it scary busy? What are some things we don't wanna miss

 

[SamMac]

Is there still no word on Carbon Freeze Me?

 

[yulilin3]

Hi, we are brand new to this, so any help is much appreciated. My 8 year loves Star Wars. We are going to be there the weekend of May 24th. Is it scary busy? What are some things we don't wanna miss

"scary busy" is vague...some people think it's busy if they have to wait 15min. in a line and some don't mind being at MK with the park at phase 4 closure...
It's busy, not shoulder to shoulder, the regular attractions won't experience a lot of change in crowds other than Star Tours,
Things not to miss, again depends on preference.
We love Hyperspace Hoopla but for that you must grab a spot at least an hour before or be happy watching it in front of the AIE Jumbotron
We love all the shows, and the parade and the characters...maybe if you give a bit more info on your families likes and dislikes we'll be able to help you more.

 

[yulilin3]

What we know for sure
MAY 17-19
Ray Park – (Darth Maul)
Jeremy Bullock (Bobba Fett) not official from Disney, it’s listed on his site
MAY 24-26
Ray Park (Darth Maul )
Warwick Davis ( Wicket)
MAY 31 - JUNE 2
Warwick Davis ( Wicket)
JUNE 7-9
Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)

From last year's schedule when Ray Park was there
Padawan Mind Challenge: 2:10 & 6:30pm
Hyperspace Hoopla: 8:00pm
Jedi Training Academy: 9:15am, 9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am, 11:15am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm, 4:45pm, 5:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:45pm
Star Wars Character meets: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Behind the Force: 11:00am & 1:45pm
Stars of the Saga: 3:15pm
Obi-Wan and Beyond: 4:45pm
Visit to the Maul: 6:00pm
Star Wars Motorcade 12:40pm
Autograph Sessions:
James Arnold Taylor 9:45am
Ashley Eckstein 4:30pm and 5:45pm
Ray Park: 10:15am and 1:45pm
2nd SW celeb 10:15am 1:30pm and 4:30pm
Clone Wars celeb 3pm, 4:30pm and 5:45pm

Character locations and schedule from last year, from Kenny The Pirate site’s
http://kennythepirate.com/2012/08/08/star-wars-weekends-map-and-character-schedule/

 

[okienick]

We are planning to go to SWW on Fri, May 17, first day! Our only real interest is checking out the merchandise and walking around a bit, might stay to see the motorcade if it is noonish. Considering all that, if we got there at 930 or so, are we good to go? We won't do autographs or anything and we will already have been at the studios to do the touring of the park on Thurs. what will we miss if we aren't there when the park opens?

 

[NYC Newlywed]

My DH and I will be attending our first SWW during our first anniversary trip on May 18th and this thread has helped my planning soooo much. I just have one question about that day; the Disney website has the park listed at closing at 10pm, but says there will be a Fantasmic! showing at 10:30pm. Is that correct/normal?

 

[Jubilee]

We are planning to go to SWW on Fri, May 17, first day! Our only real interest is checking out the merchandise and walking around a bit, might stay to see the motorcade if it is noonish. Considering all that, if we got there at 930 or so, are we good to go? We won't do autographs or anything and we will already have been at the studios to do the touring of the park on Thurs. what will we miss if we aren't there when the park opens?

We will be there, too. It will be busy, no doubt. Everything will be busy....but I love that part of it. I love seeing all the characters/excitement