Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Candleshoe]

last year they held auditions for Han Solo, I guess they didn't find the right person but now that he appeared at the Christmas Parade maybe we'll have him for meet and greets

Can't the guy doing Indy do double duty?

 

[Skywise]

Regarding Star Wars Sci-fi dine-in breakfast - I made the reservations at sci-fi dine in for 6/5 at 10:30am through the normal dining reservation page. I just noticed that they have an actual Star Wars sci-fi dine-in breakfast page now. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-dine-in-galactic-breakfast/

I presume I am reserved for the star wars breakfast even though I signed up through the typical sci-fi dine in breakfast? Right?! RIGHT?!?
EDIT --

Nevermind - just checked my itinerary and it says star wars sci-fi dine in.

 

[ConnieB]

This is exactly what allears and Missyrose posted last week in their blogs.

Also, Disney cruise line said episode vii screenings!!!

Yes, but the first sailing isn't until 2016....so all of us will have already seen VII what, a dozen times or more?

 

[lovethattink]

Yes, but the first sailing isn't until 2016....so all of us will have already seen VII what, a dozen times or more?

And more on the boat!!

 

[ConnieB]

And more on the boat!!

Ok, I've never been on a cruise...but honestly, I can't imagine wanting to spend that much money to sit and watch movies that I can do at home! Yes, there is something to be said for being surrounded by hundreds of other fans, instead of just me and the girls.......but I tend to want to do the stuff I can't do somewhere else when I'm paying good money to be somewhere. Now...watching a SW movie on my tablet on the plane ride to Florida....yeah, we already do that, lol. But, then the main reason I keep resisting going on a cruise is I don't know that there would be enough to keep me entertained....I'm not a "sit and sunbathe/relax" kinda person.

 

[lovethattink]

Ok, I've never been on a cruise...but honestly, I can't imagine wanting to spend that much money to sit and watch movies that I can do at home! Yes, there is something to be said for being surrounded by hundreds of other fans, instead of just me and the girls.......but I tend to want to do the stuff I can't do somewhere else when I'm paying good money to be somewhere. Now...watching a SW movie on my tablet on the plane ride to Florida....yeah, we already do that, lol. But, then the main reason I keep resisting going on a cruise is I don't know that there would be enough to keep me entertained....I'm not a "sit and sunbathe/relax" kinda person.

Maybe it will be on the all movie channel on the boat?

Only 1 day of the cruise is Star Wars day. There are 3 days at sea. 2 of which are not Star Wars days. Hopefully, there will be elements of SW throughout each day. And we will do those. But this is our 4th Western Caribbean cruise. We are there for the SW stuff. First time ever on the Fantasy though. So I do plan to explore the ship. Won't miss the stage shows either.

 

[lovethattink]

@ConnieB Check out a Fantasy cruise Navigator. There are activities all day and evening. We've always needed a vacation from our vacation after. This time well take it easy at ds' pace. Only once did we make time for swimming. Too much going on otherwise.

 

[HCinKC]

No Yoda or Jarjar. I am hopeful though that Yoda will appear one day as Constantine did during the villain event. Maybe not this year, but sometime down the road.

Hold it...OT...can you direct me to some info on this? ODS would love this event, too. He would have to get in line behind DH and me though.

Regarding FtF, is it pay there or pay ahead of time?

And we are currently planning on the first Friday and Sunday. We will do morning to early afternoon, rest or park hop, and come back in the evening...I think. Or we may get sucked into the Star Wars abyss, only to emerge because we were kicked out at close. The baby's sleep needs be damned!

 

[mmafan]

ive been away for a few days any updates.....FTF ect.......thanks

 

[jennab113]

I called today and asked about the VIP tour. It wasn't available, but they also didn't offer to take my name and number and call me when it is. I guess I'll keep trying until they do.

 

[lovethattink]

Hold it...OT...can you direct me to some info on this? ODS would love this event, too. He would have to get in line behind DH and me though.

Regarding FtF, is it pay there or pay ahead of time?

And we are currently planning on the first Friday and Sunday. We will do morning to early afternoon, rest or park hop, and come back in the evening...I think. Or we may get sucked into the Star Wars abyss, only to emerge because we were kicked out at close. The baby's sleep needs be damned!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...lains-unleashed-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[HCinKC]

Much obliged! Not sure how I missed it, but I do have razor-like focus on SWW...

 

[ConnieB]

The baby's sleep needs be damned!

That's what strollers are for!

 

[hydrotony]

Much obliged! Not sure how I missed it, but I do have razor-like focus on SWW...

Villains Unleashed was such a total mess that they need major changes before it is tried again. If you only wanted to see the shows and fireworks, it was doable but the park was so over-sold that lines for autographs were 2-4 hours for some. Since the event lasted only 5 hours, lots of unhappy people. Merchandise sales were a disaster, no plans, no directions, no one knew where to go, sellers were just as clueless. It was so bad that Disney refunded everyone who wanted it.

 

[inkedupmomma]

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.

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

Thanks guys! I will be following you Yulilin! Appreciate it!

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.
oops again, I know Ray Park won't be roaming, I meant a "fake" darth maul, or character version of him. Glad to know they will stop for a pic!

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.
I should have mentioned, we are "going all out" this trip,....my husband just doesn't know it yet Its his birthday, so the following Friday (22) I am doing an in room celebration surprise and custom cake at Ohana for dinner.. I think if I do the FtF package the first friday, he won't see the surprises coming on his actual birthday!
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!

and now to sound like a real newb... what do you mean by hosting and guest??

 

[lovethattink]

and now to sound like a real newb... what do you mean by hosting and guest??

There is always a celebrity host who is at sww the entire time James Arnold Taylor wad the most recent host along with Ashley Eckstein.

Each weekend there are celebrity guests who sign autographs in a fp meet and greet. People line up for these fp during the wee hours before the park opens. Theses celebrity guests also appear in the parade and a show.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Somebody was asking about the character meals. Just to say me and my wife ( she is not as much a SW fan as I but went to please me because she's sweet ) both really enjoyed the HW & V SW themed dinner last year. I think I ate my own body weight in Yoda cookies and Batha blue ice cream! In fact I was frantically trying to get an ADR for this year but it's fully booked for our dates :-( I will keep trying.

The characters were awseome. Spent loads of time with us. I am disabled and all of them came and sat next to me in my seat saving me to have to transfer to wheelchair which I was blown away by. We didn't do the breakfast so not sure what that was like but I see other people have offered advise.

 

[HCinKC]

Villains Unleashed was such a total mess that they need major changes before it is tried again. If you only wanted to see the shows and fireworks, it was doable but the park was so over-sold that lines for autographs were 2-4 hours for some. Since the event lasted only 5 hours, lots of unhappy people. Merchandise sales were a disaster, no plans, no directions, no one knew where to go, sellers were just as clueless. It was so bad that Disney refunded everyone who wanted it.

Yikes! You would think they could get it (mostly) right given all of the other special events they host throughout the year. It sounds like it was failed before it began if it only lasted 5 hours! Seems like a weekend or two would be the way to go. Hopefully, they give it another go rather than dumping it altogether.

 

[HCinKC]

That's what strollers are for!

And husbands who sometimes just have to take on for the "team".

 

[OZMom]

2 questions. My galactic breakfast is for 8:10, will they let us in before the park opens or will we have to fight the crowd at rope drop? Also, it's showing that it's 2 DDP credits? Is that correct? It's only $50 OOP.