Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[jomommy]

Also, we always use Disney buses, but should we just drive on a SWW morning? We are staying at CSR. We plan to arrive by 7am, so not super early. I was assuming buses would start by 6ish. Is that true?

 

[pmaurer74]

Dessert party moved to the Indiana Jones set due to weather. Fun location!

That is so awesome! I wish that would happen on Sunday! Not that i want bad weather. Did the fireworks go off as planned?

 

[Beezle2]

We're there that day. Thinking of doing the VttM/chewie run as well.

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We will be doing the Chewie run that morning too! See you there

 

[yulilin3]

That is so awesome! I wish that would happen on Sunday! Not that i want bad weather. Did the fireworks go off as planned?

Yea they , they leave both packages areas roped of so after the dessert party they will move you to the designated spot

 

[xApril]

In line for Jeremy. Lines are pretty long again like yesterday so I forsee passes going quickly.

 

[yulilin3]

My, my you guys are busy at night...

Thanks. I created a second account with a different email address and was able to get an 8:00am.

If we arrive at 7am tomorrow and get in the JTA line can we sign up for JTA and make it to breakfast by 8?

You would have to be one of the very first families to sign up. As you enter stay on the left side and as close to the ropes heading toward Vine St as possible. You will see JTA CM holding that rope, then fast walk to sign up

Apparently if you are a teensy bit late with fast pass check in then you get the seats behind the booth. Great spot (and the fans worked). We were s few rows behind the booth for Rebel show today

We have been first in line at the fp line and have been able to sit behind the booth. Most people just decided to go all the way down and to the left, while we just walk across the left area and get our favorite spots

We have the FTF package for tomorrow. I already have a fast pass for VttM, so what should I choose for my other show. It's me, DH and twin 9-yr olds.

It depends on what they like. If they watch the cartoon Rebels they will love the show, or even if they loved Clone Wars cause Ashley is the guest tomorrow. If they are more into the movies then SotS

How has the weather been? Lots of rain? We leave next week. Ha met done summer in a few years. Try to stick with April/May and then oct/nov so we haven't dealt with the Disney rain lately.

Not horrible with rain, I think yesterday was the rainiest day. We have had our regular 10 minutes bursts of rain but that has been a bout it. Only one day has the parade been delayed for rain but it was only for a couple of minutes

Ok last question for our trip next week. For the Chewie line still stick with the path from the video right? Don't go the way most people go? Stick with he commission lane way so you dump urself right into the cue? They didn't change anything did they? Also if we walk over from beach club if we get to the HS gates by 7 will we safe to get ourselves close to the front of the line to get in the Park? I assume stick to bag check lanes on the left and then go through the check points and head down main street on the left? Where do they stop u till rope drop? What time have they been opening up security bag check and into the check points to ticket into the park?

Thanks everyone.

Jimi

Ps. Thousand pages! We r nuts! Totally nuts! But in such a good way though. All I have to do is get through 4 long days of seeing patients next week and Friday we are on our way! I hope the kids have a good time! My daughter told me today that goofy is the bad guy. Lol. I was laughing. She is 5. Doesn't know a lot yet about Star Wars but has been warch no you tube videos up my parents about Star Wars weekends. Lol I didn't even know.

The path for Chewie is detailed in the video on the first post, it's the best route as it will put you at the end of his line and you don't have to circle around.
The rope holds you on the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Vine St. Good luck

What path did you take for Vttm? Wasn't sure if there was a recommended path that had been posted already.

waldk down Hollywood Blvd and take a left at the Jumbotron, so the old AIE theater is to your right while Echo Lake is to your left.

Which characters stay for meet in greets during the parade, if any? We may skip the parade Sunday and just try for meets.

Darth Vader, Darth Maul and Queen Amidala

Also, we always use Disney buses, but should we just drive on a SWW morning? We are staying at CSR. We plan to arrive by 7am, so not super early. I was assuming buses would start by 6ish. Is that true?

There have been conflicting reports on Disney busses, some of them have started runnign aroun 6:45am while other wait until 7am. The norm is that they run an hour before official park opening. If you want to be sure to make it early call for a taxi, it should be no more than $10

 

[drmartin1998]

We had an amazing first day. The first CBR bus did not arrive until 6:40 which got us to the park a little before seven. We were the fourth family in line at our tapstiles. I was surprised how fast the lines filled in after us. The JTA run is no joke. Thanks to this thread I was positioned at the rope properly and we were one of the first ten or so to sign up. The line for JTA got really long really quick. A quick "viewing" of Chewie as his line was well over an hour at 8:00. We then got our TSMM FP in, did JTA which was amazing, and hopped in line for Star Tours. This is where our Disney Magic happens.

As we are waiting in line for Star Tours my DS6 starts going nuts in line. Luke Skywalker is above us in the waiting area just walking around. My son, wearing 3P0 ears begins yelling "Master Luke!" Luke looks at him and immediately yells , "THREEEE P OHHHHHH!!!!" This alone would have been amazing, but there's more.

As we turn the corner to load the ride a cast member grabs me and says, come with me. He takes us behind stage and as we turn a corner Luke is waiting for us. We spent several minutes with him one on one and he was AMAZING with the boys. After a few pictures he asks if it's OK for him to join us on the ride. The kids were going nuts, as he was #1 on my DS9 meet list.

Links to the pictures we had.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...authkey=!AHNCP34nHsYDNRk&v=3&ithint=photo,jpg

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...authkey=!ABquad-8qjx4Kpo&v=3&ithint=photo,jpg

 

[Bouncin-Tigger]

Epic day yesterday for us. 2 kids in JTA and parade. Chewie, darth maul, vader, parade, tsm, star tours, boba fett, mama melrose and saga show. Thanks for all great info. See ya next year

 

[Metz172]

Yea they , they leave both packages areas roped of so after the dessert party they will move you to the designated spot

It was amazing having the dessert party in Indiana Jones. So cool. The added bonus was that with no tables in the viewing area there was so much space. To our right and left people were crammed like sardines. We had tons of space around us. What an amazing show!

 

[basketrn]

Where exactly is the VTTM sign ups at? ie which building?

 

[yulilin3]

We had an amazing first day. The first CBR bus did not arrive until 6:40 which got us to the park a little before seven. We were the fourth family in line at our tapstiles. I was surprised how fast the lines filled in after us. The JTA run is no joke. Thanks to this thread I was positioned at the rope properly and we were one of the first ten or so to sign up. The line for JTA got really long really quick. A quick "viewing" of Chewie as his line was well over an hour at 8:00. We then got our TSMM FP in, did JTA which was amazing, and hopped in line for Star Tours. This is where our Disney Magic happens.

As we are waiting in line for Star Tours my DS6 starts going nuts in line. Luke Skywalker is above us in the waiting area just walking around. My son, wearing 3P0 ears begins yelling "Master Luke!" Luke looks at him and immediately yells , "THREEEE P OHHHHHH!!!!" This alone would have been amazing, but there's more.

As we turn the corner to load the ride a cast member grabs me and says, come with me. He takes us behind stage and as we turn a corner Luke is waiting for us. We spent several minutes with him one on one and he was AMAZING with the boys. After a few pictures he asks if it's OK for him to join us on the ride. The kids were going nuts, as he was #1 on my DS9 meet list.

Links to the pictures we had.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=67FAB754AA789458!484711&authkey=!AHNCP34nHsYDNRk&v=3&ithint=photo,jpg

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=67FAB754AA789458!484712&authkey=!ABquad-8qjx4Kpo&v=3&ithint=photo,jpg

this put a HUGE smile on my face, thanks for sharing. If you can, copy paste your report to the SWW report thread. Link on my signature below

 

[yulilin3]

Where exactly is the VTTM sign ups at? ie which building?

At the SWW info desk right outside the ABC Sound Studio (old Sounds Dangerous)

 

[ciachef]

Good morning everyone!! What time does Darth Maul start signing again?? Thank you in advance!

 

[yulilin3]

Anyone who had their kids do the VttM would you mind posting a pic of the certificate, I would like to put in on the first post for next year along with the info that they also get a toy

 

[yulilin3]

Good morning everyone!! What time does Darth Maul start signing again?? Thank you in advance!

9am until around 7:30pm

 

[yulilin3]

Epic day yesterday for us. 2 kids in JTA and parade. Chewie, darth maul, vader, parade, tsm, star tours, boba fett, mama melrose and saga show. Thanks for all great info. See ya next year

awesome!! Glad you got so much done...from the list Mama Melrose sounds like another character

 

[Kevin_W]

that might be why there are no characters...they have to walk outside to get from point A to point B

That is what we figured. I was a little disappointed to see no characters, but that was outweighed by being happy to be in side eating right when the storm came!

 

[Monykalyn]

It was amazing having the dessert party in Indiana Jones. So cool. The added bonus was that with no tables in the viewing area there was so much space. To our right and left people were crammed like sardines. We had tons of space around us. What an amazing show!

This makes me feel a little better about the rain chances for today. Looks to be 50% for times they set up the tables and stuff. Our FtF package is today and I was anxious about dessert party rained out (moved location I know). Do they allow you to take snacks and drinks with you to the viewing area? I've been telling the kids about the desserts and they'd be disappointed to be able to only get one or two.

 

[JennStars9]

Ok. I've been at Disney for 10 days and I'm way behind on this thread. I just wanted to come on and say thank you for all the helpful advice. We were lucky enough to be inside the park to yell "May the Force be with you" to open the park. We are like 3rd in line to meet Chewbacca. My husband and son are signing up for Jedi training academy.

 

[dawn8179]

We are in line for Chewie. Does he do autographs?