Official Star Wars Weekends 2014 Tips and Tricks

[carymomof3]

I can't see any shows on my FP+ options for 5/16. Does that mean there are none available?

 

[Itinkso]

Starting to get bummed that our SciFi res is at 10:30am. Seems like the odds of changing it to slightly earlier are slim (though worth a try for sure). But if we can't change it, do you think there's any way to catch even the tail end? What time does the parade finish?

hemmie - Kenny the Pirate posted how he watches the parade and then swings around to the Hat... it may work for you:


http://kennythepirate.com/2013/05/2...ars-weekends-parade-without-losing-your-mind/

 

[yulilin3]

this may be a dumb question but do I just purchase a regular Hollywood studios ticket and just go on one of the event dates? We will be visiting my in-laws during the last star wars weekend and thought it'd be something really cool to do. I know there are special event tickets you can purchase for inside the park but I wasn't sure how the admission tickets to get into the park works. Thanks!

it's all included with regular admission, even the celebrity autograph, provided you get there early enough to grab a fp

 

[yulilin3]

I can't see any shows on my FP+ options for 5/16. Does that mean there are none available?

If you have a fp already scheduled for tier 1 you have to cancel it first. Or try change experience on Tier 1

 

[su_A_ve]

Starting to get bummed that our SciFi res is at 10:30am. Seems like the odds of changing it to slightly earlier are slim (though worth a try for sure). But if we can't change it, do you think there's any way to catch even the tail end? What time does the parade finish?

Same here. But was able to book the Force package for the second day, so we will have reserved spots for the parade.

Here's our plan:

Friday June 6
9:15am - Star Tours
10:25am - Sci-Fi Breakfast
12:45pm - Great movie ride
4:20pm - Stars of the Saga

Saturday June 7
11:00am - Feel the Force Package
12:50pm - TSM
1:50pm - Star Tours
7:10pm - Muppet Vision (subject to change)

Plan is to try to catch any of the other shows but primary focus is pictures with characters.

 

[hemmie]

hemmie - Kenny the Pirate posted how he watches the parade and then swings around to the Hat... it may work for you:


http://kennythepirate.com/2013/05/2...ars-weekends-parade-without-losing-your-mind/

Wow, that is a very intricate plan, but I really appreciate you pointing me to it! We may just try to do that... I called WDW Dining, and no surprise, they were not able to shift my rezzie. I will try as the day gets closer.

Thank you!

 

[handicap18]

Friday June 6
9:15am - Star Tours
10:25am - Sci-Fi Breakfast
12:45pm - Great movie ride
4:20pm - Stars of the Saga

Plan is to try to catch any of the other shows but primary focus is pictures with characters.

Same here. I'm on a character hunt while we are at Disney. Will be there June 4-7 and will be doing DHS on June 6. Last week I changed our breakfast at H&V From 10:10 to 9:15 (DD is a huge Disney Jr fan, especially Doc McStuffins and the breakfast is the only place you can meet her). I want to be sure to get a fairly decent spot for the Parade which is our other priority. So long as we can get to the park at opening I figure we can get a picture with Chewy before breakfast and maybe a few other characters and that should also give DW time to ride ToT.

We aren't doing any of the Star Wars shows. Not very appealing to us. Though I haven't told my boys (ages 12 & 7) yet that it is Star Wars Weekend. They will flip out when they find out. Big Star Wars fans, especially the 12 YO.

Today I went to Party City and bought a few things for us to trade with the Jawa. A bag of silver Disney princess rings, a bag of 6 Toy Story Sherif badges, a few Marvel Avengers eraser heads and a small bag of Pirate coins. I will also be buying a bag of glow sticks, but mostly they will be used to put on the scooter at night that I'll have to be riding. Bag of 25 on Amazon is $10.

Very much looking forward to our trip. Got a notification yesterday that our Magic Bands have been mailed out.

 

[shocker]

Same here. But was able to book the Force package for the second day, so we will have reserved spots for the parade.

Here's our plan:

Friday June 6
9:15am - Star Tours
10:25am - Sci-Fi Breakfast
12:45pm - Great movie ride
4:20pm - Stars of the Saga

Saturday June 7
11:00am - Feel the Force Package
12:50pm - TSM
1:50pm - Star Tours
7:10pm - Muppet Vision (subject to change)

Plan is to try to catch any of the other shows but primary focus is pictures with characters.

The only thing I see is that I see on Saturday a long time gap between star tours and MV. With the onset of the possible 4th and 5th FP's I would move MV way up in the day and either use it or let it expire, after your 1:50 star tours try to get another FP for something later that evening that might actually need a FP, like another TSMM or RNR or ToT

 

[Itinkso]

The only thing I see is that I see on Saturday a long time gap between star tours and MV. With the onset of the possible 4th and 5th FP's I would move MV way up in the day and either use it or let it expire, after your 1:50 star tours try to get another FP for something later that evening that might actually need a FP, like another TSMM or RNR or ToT

I agree with shocker. You can choose ToT for 9:00 a.m. or so and let it expire and then you are free to search for a Show Fp+ or a Tier 1 ride as soon as you ride Star Tours. You won't need a Fp+ for Muppets.

 

[Ali]

NEVERMIND, I was wrong!

Sorry

We aren't doing any of the Star Wars shows. Not very appealing to us. Though I haven't told my boys (ages 12 & 7) yet that it is Star Wars Weekend. They will flip out when they find out. Big Star Wars fans,

 

[Missyrose]

H and V buffet during SWW is a star wars meal now, not Doc and friends. Better check into it.[

QUOTE=handicap18;51373585]Same here. I'm on a character hunt while we are at Disney. Will be there June 4-7 and will be doing DHS on June 6. Last week I changed our breakfast at H&V From 10:10 to 9:15 (DD is a huge Disney Jr fan, especially Doc McStuffins and the breakfast is the only place you can meet her).

We aren't doing any of the Star Wars shows. Not very appealing to us. Though I haven't told my boys (ages 12 & 7) yet that it is Star Wars Weekend. They will flip out when they find out. Big Star Wars fans,

H&V is only a Star Wars character meal at dinner.

 

[Itinkso]

H and V buffet during SWW is a star wars meal now, not Doc and friends. Better check into it.[ QUOTE=handicap18;51373585]Same here. I'm on a character hunt while we are at Disney. Will be there June 4-7 and will be doing DHS on June 6. Last week I changed our breakfast at H&V From 10:10 to 9:15 (DD is a huge Disney Jr fan, especially Doc McStuffins and the breakfast is the only place you can meet her). We aren't doing any of the Star Wars shows. Not very appealing to us. Though I haven't told my boys (ages 12 & 7) yet that it is Star Wars Weekend. They will flip out when they find out. Big Star Wars fans,

Ali - handicap18 is correct. H&V maintains its regular breakfast and lunch schedule with Doc, Sofia, Jake, and Handy Manny.

At dinner the Star Wars VIP characters and Chip & Dale take over.

 

[carymomof3]

If you have a fp already scheduled for tier 1 you have to cancel it first. Or try change experience on Tier 1

I've tried it both ways. Still not seeing any SW shows.

 

[bar423]

it's all included with regular admission, even the celebrity autograph, provided you get there early enough to grab a fp

I was just confused because we always have a full trip with stays on property and everything is booked together. I wasn't sure how a 1 day visit with no other disney stuff worked. So I just go online and buy a 1 day ticket for all of us and that's it right. thanks lol

 

[yulilin3]

I've tried it both ways. Still not seeing any SW shows.

Are you doing it thru a computer or the phone app? I just went online on my computer and all the shows show available on the 16

I was just confused because we always have a full trip with stays on property and everything is booked together. I wasn't sure how a 1 day visit with no other disney stuff worked. So I just go online and buy a 1 day ticket for all of us and that's it right. thanks lol

1 day tickets for each person and you're set

 

[bar423]

Are you doing it thru a computer or the phone app? I just went online on my computer and all the shows show available on the 16



1 day tickets for each person and you're set

thanks for the help! I didn't want to do it wrong

 

[poison ivy]

I've tried it both ways. Still not seeing any SW shows.

Try choosing the " select or replace" option to select all new FP+ options.

instead of the "change" a FP+ option

 

[Nemo32]

What time does the motorcade start? 11 or 11:30? And how long is it? I have to plan everything out almost to the minute on the day I'm supposed to see it thanks to FP+.

 

[yulilin3]

What time does the motorcade start? 11 or 11:30? And how long is it? I have to plan everything out almost to the minute on the day I'm supposed to see it thanks to FP+.

11:30am. With the welcome ceremony it ends around 12, if you skip the welcome ceremony then around 11:45am

 

[Nemo32]

11:30am. With the welcome ceremony it ends around 12, if you skip the welcome ceremony then around 11:45am

Good thing I checked! Would you say getting a spot between 10:30-10:45am is good enough? Not for a perfect view, but a good enough view.