Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Barbara C]

We just purchased the VIP package for Friday, May 27

 

[Itinkso]

We just purchased the VIP package for Friday, May 27

Will update you on the Roll Call ~ Friday, the 29th?

 

[coluk003]

my sister is thinking of not doing the photopass which i have held for 149. What do you guys think of that and to tie it into SWW is there a list of SWW charterers that take pics? For some reason im thinking the PP is worth it am i wrong? I know when i had the PP+ i couldnt find any CM aroun the parks so they let me get my money back for it.

What does everyone think? We are doing Chef M, the donald one in AK(forgot the name) the SWW stuff and then 1900 park after the one sister who doesnt want the PP leaves.

 

[coluk003]

We just purchased the VIP package for Friday, May 27

Friday May 27? lol

 

[yulilin3]

All this talk of how busy the first day is has me worried. DH and I are currently planning our SW day for Friday the 15th, leaving the 16th to make up anything we miss and / or hit another park. Is this a good plan or should we just switch our SW day to Saturday?

My plan is to be there for rope drop Friday, M&G with Chewie (he's the only character I want a M&G with honestly) then explore until our Galactic breakfast at 10:30 (unless I can grab an earlier one, since this means we will miss the parade), shows in the afternoon and FTF dessert party and fireworks that night. Maybe we should go direct to Darth's maul after Chewie to avoid a ridiculous line? Or wait until later that night?

Hopefully if we get done everything we want to get done we can hit magic Kingdom the next day, or go back to HS until lunch time and go to MK in the afternoon, but if the first day is really that crowded, maybe this is not a good plan?

Do not go to Darth's Mall after Chewie the first Friday. Collectors will be there early to grab LE merchandise, go later n the day and you should be fine. The only thing that has higher than normal lines is the Mall in the morning, everywhere else will be the same as Saturday

How long is the Stars of the Saga show? I have a 4:30 ADR at H&V I don't want to cancel. My kids love Disney characters dressed like Star Wars characters! I just realized that a 3:30 show time won't give me much time before my ADR. (I apologize if this is somewhere in the forum. I searched -- I promise -- but just couldn't find!)

All the shows run about 30 minutes long, you'll have time to get there after

 

[yulilin3]

my sister is thinking of not doing the photopass which i have held for 149. What do you guys think of that and to tie it into SWW is there a list of SWW charterers that take pics? For some reason im thinking the PP is worth it am i wrong? I know when i had the PP+ i couldnt find any CM aroun the parks so they let me get my money back for it.

What does everyone think? We are doing Chef M, the donald one in AK(forgot the name) the SWW stuff and then 1900 park after the one sister who doesnt want the PP leaves.

A link to all the characters is on the first page from Kenny The Pirate. All characters that are not roaming have a photopass person, as to is it worth it or not is a personal decision but if you plan on doing many meet and greets then it should be

 

[yulilin3]

I remember seeing a link in this thread about someone's sample day at SWW. Can anyone point me to it again? I fail at search :/

http://www.easywdw.com/worth-2/star...egy-characters-hoopla-crowds-merchandise-etc/
I'm also putting this link on the first page

 

[Itinkso]

What does everyone think? We are doing Chef M, the donald one in AK(forgot the name) the SWW stuff and then 1900 park after the one sister who doesnt want the PP leaves.

You can look at all your photos after your trip and if you don't like them, don't download any and your Memory Maker account remains for your next trip.

If you have at least 10 that you like, then it makes Memory Maker a good value and you should download all the photos. You can easily share them after you have downloaded them.
With all the characters with Photopass photogs at SWW and your character meals, you should easily find 10 or more photos that you like. Also remember to ask about Magic Shots where graphics and images are digitally added to your photos.

 

[jennab113]

Not SWW related, but it was announced today that there will be 20 Star Wars books released as "Journey to The Force Awakens."

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/09/star-wars-release-20-books-journey-force-awakens

 

[coluk003]

another dumb question, I see this post from @yulilin3 above. In one picture says bag and then autograph check line. Is there still a no bag check line? And this autograph line that if you have a wristband that you got earlier or a FP for stand by?

 

[yulilin3]

another dumb question, I see this post from @yulilin3 above. In one picture says bag and then autograph check line. Is there still a no bag check line? And this autograph line that if you have a wristband that you got earlier or a FP for stand by?

To the left of this picture is the no bag line but if you want an autograph you have to go thru these ones
This is for autograph only. They use the far right bag check points for people that are making the lines for the autograph fp. All the peple in this line get a wristband and then a fp for a certain celebrity. They also have some standby passes for celebrities. After they distribute all the fp (guaranteed autograph) then they will distribute standby passes. These do not guarantee that you will get an autograph and it depends how slow/fast the celebrity is.
It's kinda hard to explain, the whole autograph thing, if you have any other questions let me know

 

[CJK]

This thread is fabulous. I just can't thank everyone enough for taking the time to answer all of the questions for us newbies. If someone wanted to get a FP for a celebrity AND sign up their child for JTA.....is this possible? If you were to get in line for the celebrity FP early (depending on who the celebrity is), what time do they start distributing fast passes? Could you get a fast pass and then proceed to JTA registration?

 

[yulilin3]

This thread is fabulous. I just can't thank everyone enough for taking the time to answer all of the questions for us newbies. If someone wanted to get a FP for a celebrity AND sign up their child for JTA.....is this possible? If you were to get in line for the celebrity FP early (depending on who the celebrity is), what time do they start distributing fast passes? Could you get a fast pass and then proceed to JTA registration?

There's a thorough explanation on how the celebrity fp work on the first page. But to answer your questions, yes you can get a celeb fp before they do it before the park even opens and then you go inside and sign up for JTA

 

[coluk003]

when is disney going to get smart and put in 3 or 4 adult jedi training class's and charge 50 bucks a head?

 

[Barbara C]

Will update you on the Roll Call ~ Friday, the 29th?

Oops - yes - the 29th!!

 

[yulilin3]

when is disney going to get smart and put in 3 or 4 adult jedi training class's and charge 50 bucks a head?

Don't give them any ideas 2 years ago they had limited time magic for May 4th and the parents were able to go on stage with the kids during JTA. Poor Vader though, he gets bruised with little padawans imagine with adult Jedis

 

[coluk003]

I know disney can print money but this just SCREAMS money lol, along with character meals all year long with star wars characters(look for a possible announcement at D23 regarding star wars in the parks )

 

[coluk003]

Can anyone tell im annoying lol. Pure speculation im sure, but ive read the viewing area for the actual fireworks with the FtF package wasn't great. With the removal of the hat does that change anything? I think we are going weekend3 (may 29) so there should be better info out once we get into may, but im of work today and get to enjoy it with you lovely people

 

[yulilin3]

@coluk003 the best view is toward the tipboard and back toward the entrance. Without the hat the ftf should be better but still not the best

 

[coluk003]

Don't give them any ideas 2 years ago they had limited time magic for May 4th and the parents were able to go on stage with the kids during JTA. Poor Vader though, he gets bruised with little padawans imagine with adult Jedis

ok that guy at the end was just showing off lol