Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lovethattink]

I just wanted to confirm that the shows are all kid friendly, right? Like things are mostly kept PG-ish?

Billy Dee Williams pushed it with innuendo. But it's Disney and there are family friendly rules for the shows.

I haven't made any ADRs or fastpasses. Don't see the need for making them now. My FPs are going to be some SW shows for the Saturday and Sunday though. I can wait till those come out.

Darth and Boba don't sign at the breakfast but they do if you wait for them at their meeting spots.

Keep in mind, last year the SW shows were tier one, so you'll only be able to choose 1 FP for the shows a day. I'm waiting too. Some went fast last year.

Okay friends, I am needing some guidance! I am going to SWW on my honeymoon (yay) and I am IN LOVE with those Dooney & Burke bags from the galactic gathering catalog. I saw that on the bottom of the page it says
"a limited quantity of this edition will be available to purchase via random selection process" What does that mean?! I am worried that if I don't get tickets for the galactic gathering than I wont be able to purchase one. Does anyone have any info about this?

The RSP is for the GG guests. They have to choose the items they want to purchase and it's done by lottery. So if everyone tries to get a bag, then it's possible that even at the event some may not get it. I have no interest in the bags. I don't care for the design. I do like the $90 R2 bag at Tatooine Traders though. I'd go for that over the D&B. I was going to get it for my birthday last week, but ended up getting a Vera. I prefer a strap going across body than one that hangs from my arm.

I had no problems getting items on my RSP last year, but what I wanted had a large quantity.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

If meeting characters is your goal, you will need a 2nd day in DHS. The VIP Tour is very scheduled and doesn't allow for character meets except for the special meet with Vader.

Couldn't someone fit this btwn 4-7pm if only Chewbacca or small number were desired?

 

[yulilin3]

Couldn't someone fit this btwn 4-7pm if only Chewbacca or small number were desired?

yes, you can meet characters between 4-7pm but the lines will be long and the weather hot (or worse it could be raining and then no characters)

 

[OZMom]

Billy Dee Williams pushed it with innuendo. But it's Disney and there are family friendly rules for the shows.



Keep in mind, last year the SW shows were tier one, so you'll only be able to choose 1 FP for the shows a day. I'm waiting too. Some went fast last year.



The RSP is for the GG guests. They have to choose the items they want to purchase and it's done by lottery. So if everyone tries to get a bag, then it's possible that even at the event some may not get it. I have no interest in the bags. I don't care for the design. I do like the $90 R2 bag at Tatooine Traders though. I'd go for that over the D&B. I was going to get it for my birthday last week, but ended up getting a Vera. I prefer a strap going across body than one that hangs from my arm.

I had no problems getting items on my RSP last year, but what I wanted had a large quantity.

What is this you speak of? I love the D&B bags but DH laughed at the price tag.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

yes, you can meet characters between 4-7pm but the lines will be long and the weather hot (or worse it could be raining and then no characters)

Makes sense. We have scheduled to meet Chewbacca first thing on 5/16, then VIP 5/17 and meals to catch the others we're interested in. I think 4-7pm we'll be using some regular FP+.

 

[yulilin3]

Isn't it this one @lovethattink ? On this site it's $60 what a steal!!!
https://www.loungefly.com/brands/star-wars/r2-d2-blue-white-silver-patent-dome-bag.html

 

[Koh1977]

Billy Dee Williams pushed it with innuendo. But it's Disney and there are family friendly rules for the shows.



Keep in mind, last year the SW shows were tier one, so you'll only be able to choose 1 FP for the shows a day. I'm waiting too. Some went fast last year.



The RSP is for the GG guests. They have to choose the items they want to purchase and it's done by lottery. So if everyone tries to get a bag, then it's possible that even at the event some may not get it. I have no interest in the bags. I don't care for the design. I do like the $90 R2 bag at Tatooine Traders though. I'd go for that over the D&B. I was going to get it for my birthday last week, but ended up getting a Vera. I prefer a strap going across body than one that hangs from my arm.

I had no problems getting items on my RSP last year, but what I wanted had a large quantity.

Hmmm…do we have a picture of said R2D2 bag?

 

[Koh1977]

I am actually waiting for the prices on the Cinderella LeSportSac bags…Not SWW related, but what can I say…I like to think I'm a fairy tale princess

 

[lovethattink]

What is this you speak of? I love the D&B bags but DH laughed at the price tag.

I don't like the SW print one bit. I love B&B bags for the most part. I use one of mine often at the parks because unlike the Vera's they stay dry in the rain.

Isn't it this one @lovethattink ? On this site it's $60 what a steal!!!
https://www.loungefly.com/brands/star-wars/r2-d2-blue-white-silver-patent-dome-bag.html

That looks like it. And it cheaper!

 

[yulilin3]

in tiny print it says out of stock

 

[yulilin3]

well looking at that site was a mistake https://www.loungefly.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=star+wars

 

[OZMom]

Oh. My. Goodness.

I should have heeded your warning.

I should not have clicked that link.

 

[yulilin3]

Oh. My. Goodness.

I should have heeded your warning.

I should not have clicked that link.

these aren't the bags you're looking for....move along...move along

 

[Mrs. Sydney Wagner]

The RSP is for the GG guests. They have to choose the items they want to purchase and it's done by lottery. So if everyone tries to get a bag, then it's possible that even at the event some may not get it.

So does that mean that only the people that go to the galactic gathering are going to have an opportunity to purchase them?

 

[yulilin3]

So does that mean that only the people that go to the galactic gathering are going to have an opportunity to purchase them?

I would say that they will have all the merchandise from the GG available to purchase once SWW starts, until supplies last. But we haven't really gotten a post of the SWW merchandise so who knows.
I think that even though you can go to GG they are still trying to limit the amount of things to purchase to leave some for us regular folks

 

[DisneyDizzy]

So, you seem like the group that would know...

We aren't going for Star Wars Weekends, however, we are going to be at HS on Star Wars Day (May 4). We were able to book the Star Wars Character meal at Hollywood and Vine and my husband and brother are seriously hoping for a little increased Star Wars ambiance to the whole day. My question is, do any of you have a tried and true way for getting our 4-year-old daughter signed up for Jedi Training on a day when it will probably be more popular than usual? My husband would bust a gut if she was able to get up there.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

in tiny print it says out of stock

They are currently selling that at D-Tech at DTD (AP Discount)

 

[yulilin3]

Fun video from last year, notice the nice touch with the gingerbread man

 

[Mrs. Sydney Wagner]

I would say that they will have all the merchandise from the GG available to purchase once SWW starts, until supplies last. But we haven't really gotten a post of the SWW merchandise so who knows.
I think that even though you can go to GG they are still trying to limit the amount of things to purchase to leave some for us regular folks

That's exactly what I needed to know! Thanks so much!

 

[yulilin3]

So, you seem like the group that would know...

We aren't going for Star Wars Weekends, however, we are going to be at HS on Star Wars Day (May 4). We were able to book the Star Wars Character meal at Hollywood and Vine and my husband and brother are seriously hoping for a little increased Star Wars ambiance to the whole day. My question is, do any of you have a tried and true way for getting our 4-year-old daughter signed up for Jedi Training on a day when it will probably be more popular than usual? My husband would bust a gut if she was able to get up there.

Get there at park opening and go straight to JTA sign ups.