Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Dani C]

Are the late breakfast reservations (Sci-Fi) rushed? I know they are as late as 11:00, and I wasn't certain when they start the lunch change-over, so do you still have time to really enjoy the meal and characters this late?

 

[Itinkso]

Are the late breakfast reservations (Sci-Fi) rushed? I know they are as late as 11:00, and I wasn't certain when they start the lunch change-over, so do you still have time to really enjoy the meal and characters this late?

Dani - you'll have plenty of time for breakfast. Lunch doesn't begin until after 12:00. The characters will be able to roam to your table and you'll be able to watch the full reel of movie clips.

DD was involved with both meals last year and it was a work in progress from the opening meal with the execs through the full duration of SWWs... roaming and timing was refined. It should be off to a good start this year.

 

[Dani C]

Dani - you'll have plenty of time for breakfast. Lunch doesn't begin until after 12:00. The characters will be able to roam to your table and you'll be able to watch the full reel of movie clips.

DD was involved with both meals last year and it was a work in progress from the opening meal with the execs through the full duration of SWWs... roaming and timing was refined. It should be off to a good start this year.

Thank you!

 

[hill6]

If you are a SW fan even a couple of hours would be cool. Take in the atmopshere, maybe take some pixtures of characters, will you have time to see the parade?

Will need to find a schedule of events for the day. We have lunch at Via Napoli at 12:45 and have to head to the airport around 4 pm.

 

[yulilin3]

Will need to find a schedule of events for the day. We have lunch at Via Napoli at 12:45 and have to head to the airport around 4 pm.

We'll have a schedule once the shows are announced with the fp+. The parade should be 11:30am, the shows are usually in the afternoon, after 1pm

 

[yulilin3]

Talked to cast members at JTA sign ups yesterday and, as expected, they have no clue if sign ups will be at Indiana Jones during SWW. This is not a surprise the poor CM are the last to know anything. They also said that the sign ups being done outside the park was just a test but don't know if or when they'll be done that way again

 

[prgal0715]

Just made resort reservations for my second ever SWW!! Last year was so much fun - how could I possibly stay away?

 

[Koh1977]

Just made resort reservations for my second ever SWW!! Last year was so much fun - how could I possibly stay away?

where are you staying?

 

[OZMom]

Is it possible to see Fantasmic and do the dessert party for FTF?

Also, I asked when I called today and the CM said keep an eye out next week because they are releasing new deals and possibly the FTF. However the same CM told me our dining plan would be $600 for 2 people for 2 days....soooo I wouldn't place any bets on it.

 

[Itinkso]

Is it possible to see Fantasmic and do the dessert party for FTF?

Also, I asked when I called today and the CM said keep an eye out next week because they are releasing new deals and possibly the FTF. However the same CM told me our dining plan would be $600 for 2 people for 2 days....soooo I wouldn't place any bets on it.

Yes! Plan on the 2nd Fant at 10:30 and you'll be able to enjoy the FTF desserts and have a good view of the fireworks.

 

[OZMom]

Yes! Plan on the 2nd Fant at 10:30 and you'll be able to enjoy the FTF desserts and have a good view of the fireworks.

Perfect. We have the Mama Melrose Fantasmic package, which only includes the first showing I believe. Maybe we'll just hand off our special seating tickets to someone and have the meal anyways.

 

[ConnieB]

Is it possible to see Fantasmic and do the dessert party for FTF?

Also, I asked when I called today and the CM said keep an eye out next week because they are releasing new deals and possibly the FTF. However the same CM told me our dining plan would be $600 for 2 people for 2 days....soooo I wouldn't place any bets on it.

Hmmm, let's hope that the "new deals" don't include that pricing scheme for the dining, lol.

 

[inkedupmomma]

Last year Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) was there for at least one of the weekends (or was it more?)....so if you can hold off choosing your weekend to visit, I would wait until the celebrities are announced (I think the guess is that they "should" be announced by early March). You'll need to stand in line starting in the wee hours for a FP to meet him, but he also does a show that showcases his moves. A very select few kids were picked to go on stage with him.

I'm pretty sure that Aura Sing was a "wandering" character so you'll have to watch for her, but she was out each weekend as I recall.

Oops, I should clarify, I meant "fake" darth maul, not ray parl (although my son would love to meet him as well.) Would he also be a roaming character? Also, do the roamers stop for pics and book signing? We will be in WDW for the first 2 weekends of SWW, so we should be able to cover quite a bit. If FtF is released, I will also be booking that. Would booking on the first day of SWW be best, or wait until later in the trip? I thought first to start the trip off with a bang


Thank you for the quick reply! I replied (or so I thought) the other day, but realized it never went through... still figuring out the "new" disboards

 

[yulilin3]

Oops, I should clarify, I meant "fake" darth maul, not ray parl (although my son would love to meet him as well.) Would he also be a roaming character? Also, do the roamers stop for pics and book signing? We will be in WDW for the first 2 weekends of SWW, so we should be able to cover quite a bit. If FtF is released, I will also be booking that. Would booking on the first day of SWW be best, or wait until later in the trip? I thought first to start the trip off with a bang


Thank you for the quick reply! I replied (or so I thought) the other day, but realized it never went through... still figuring out the "new" disboards

Darth Maul )the character) has a dedicated line so he's not roaming. His line is usually about 30 min. long unless you catch him on his first set (last year it was around 10am)
The roaming characters do stop and sign and take pictures

 

[inkedupmomma]

Darth Maul )the character) has a dedicated line so he's not roaming. His line is usually about 30 min. long unless you catch him on his first set (last year it was around 10am)
The roaming characters do stop and sign and take pictures

Ok, do you know if his area will be listed on calendar? Maybe I can line up ahead of time. We won't die without meeting him (or anyone else of that matter), we are just stoked to soak up the SW atmosphere!

 

[lovethattink]

Ok, do you know if his area will be listed on calendar? Maybe I can line up ahead of time. We won't die without meeting him (or anyone else of that matter), we are just stoked to soak up the SW atmosphere!

As soon at KTP finds out location and time the first day of SWW, it will be published in his SWW info. Not sure if that's available for everyone or just character locator members.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok, do you know if his area will be listed on calendar? Maybe I can line up ahead of time. We won't die without meeting him (or anyone else of that matter), we are just stoked to soak up the SW atmosphere!

Last year he was right next to the old entrance to Backlot Tour, there are rumors that this year he's moving to the area next to Studio Catering by the restrooms. As for actual schedules for characters Disney has not disclosed the times for any sets of any SWW characters, only a general, 8am to 7pm sort of thing. But like Itinkso said KtP usually gets times and posts them on his site. I'll also be there the first Friday and will try and find out as much info on character times as I can

 

[ConnieB]

Oops, I should clarify, I meant "fake" darth maul, not ray parl (although my son would love to meet him as well.) Would he also be a roaming character? Also, do the roamers stop for pics and book signing? We will be in WDW for the first 2 weekends of SWW, so we should be able to cover quite a bit. If FtF is released, I will also be booking that. Would booking on the first day of SWW be best, or wait until later in the trip? I thought first to start the trip off with a bang


Thank you for the quick reply! I replied (or so I thought) the other day, but realized it never went through... still figuring out the "new" disboards

No, Ray Park isn't going to be a roaming character, but the "fake" characters will stop for photos....some will interact with you, some just kinda pause to let you snap a photo and continue their character movements.

I don't think it makes a big difference what day you do the FtF.....if starting with a bang works for your family, go for it. My family tends to do the "big" stuff nearer to the end of our visits.....anticipation and all that. When the girls were younger I always felt like if we did a big thing first they were expecting the same level of wonderful all the rest of the visit, lol. Obviously there are pros and cons for either way of doing it.....the main thing probably just being sure it happens, who cares when, lol.

Considering that the meals were never officially announced and now are difficult to get, there is a chance that FtF will just be quietly added to the reservations so being flexible about what day you want it might make that process easier....just take the first one you can! It's almost scary how quickly things are booking up this year.....I am almost worried it is going to be even more crowded this year. Maybe fans are wanting a "fix" in anticipation of the movie coming out.

Now...if Disney would just tell us who is hosting and who will be a guest....I'm all for anticipation, but...sigh....I want to know already!

 

[OZMom]

It's almost scary how quickly things are booking up this year.....I am almost worried it is going to be even more crowded this year. Maybe fans are wanting a "fix" in anticipation of the movie coming out.

Now...if Disney would just tell us who is hosting and who will be a guest....I'm all for anticipation, but...sigh....I want to know already!

This is kind of why we chose this year instead of waiting until next year and bringing the kids. Not because we wanted a "fix" necessarily, but because I figured the movie coming out in December will breed a whole new group of fans who will flood SWW next year. If things get crowded enough, maybe they will spread things out ,like with food and wine or flower and garden, over a few months and during the week? I know it's unlikely, but a girl can hope

 

[ConnieB]

This is kind of why we chose this year instead of waiting until next year and bringing the kids. Not because we wanted a "fix" necessarily, but because I figured the movie coming out in December will breed a whole new group of fans who will flood SWW next year. If things get crowded enough, maybe they will spread things out ,like with food and wine or flower and garden, over a few months and during the week? I know it's unlikely, but a girl can hope

I think the reason the keep it to weekends only, is that crazies like me now stay for 5 weeks, lol. So yeah on weekends I'm over at DHS...but the rest of those days I'm wandering around the other parks, resorts, stores, restaurants (ok not so much us since we stay off site).