Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[CJK]

This thread is seriously a part of my daily life now! I don't know what I'll do when Star Wars weekends is over! Y'all have just been fantastic! Do you receive a Star Wars schedule when you arrive which includes all the character meet & greet locations and times?

 

[CinderElsa]

I feel like today is the day we will hear some news about FTF...it's just my hopeful gut feeling! Lol

From your mouth to Mickey's ears!

 

[yulilin3]

besides Chewbacca, I HAVE to meet Aurra, my SIL is obsessed with her and I have to get pics of my baby with her

She's very cool but really scary, she doesn't break character at all. I've seen kids crying in front of her and she doesn't even break into a smirk

 

[yulilin3]

This thread is seriously a part of my daily life now! I don't know what I'll do when Star Wars weekends is over! Y'all have just been fantastic! Do you receive a Star Wars schedule when you arrive which includes all the character meet & greet locations and times?

I have major SWW withdrawals for about 2 months after the last weekend, and then I start next years thread
There will be a separate map with the schedule to shows, parade and fireworks.
Disney dos NOT release schedules for characters other than to say so and so will meet in this area from 8am to 7:30pm, nothing more detailed than that
Kenny The Pirate has gone the first weekend and asking CM and just by observation creates a tentative schedule that has helped a lot of people.

 

[yulilin3]

Found a good video. You can see how the roaming characters work, they move around quite a bit. ALso see the roaming photographer is not with the same character all the time

 

[The Sunrise Student]

This thread is seriously a part of my daily life now! I don't know what I'll do when Star Wars weekends is over! Y'all have just been fantastic! Do you receive a Star Wars schedule when you arrive which includes all the character meet & greet locations and times?

I know what you mean.... If I need a brain break at work I check the thread, when I drink my coffee I check this thread... I love hearing everyone plans and getting tips. This will be my third SWW and the only reason I am in the know is because of this thread and the SUPER people on it. I found this thread before my first trip and I will tell you it was a life saver! I wouldn't have known how to meet celebrities, and find out about getting in line early in the morn without this thread... all the events, everything... and just the tips on how the flow of the day goes in the park.... This is the place to be, and I tell everyone I know who even mentions SWW and the possibility of going to come here, even if they are lurkers!

And I was a mad woman begging Yulilin to start up this thread early this time out just cause I missed it so much, and was so excited to start planning for this year. Heck I've already started bouncing resorts off my BF for 2016 SWW

 

[yulilin3]

@The Sunrise Student really did beg, and believe me, that was not a pretty sight. I had to open the thread early
But seriously I've met some amazing people from this thread, we have become friends and they have given me support in many aspects of my personal life. (I do have a life outside SWW )

 

[The Sunrise Student]

@The Sunrise Student really did beg, and believe me, that was not a pretty sight. I had to open the thread early
But seriously I've met some amazing people from this thread, we have become friends and they have given me support in many aspects of my personal life. (I do have a life outside SWW )

 

[OZMom]

This thread is seriously a part of my daily life now! I don't know what I'll do when Star Wars weekends is over! Y'all have just been fantastic! Do you receive a Star Wars schedule when you arrive which includes all the character meet & greet locations and times?

Really, my husband has gotten into the habit of asking if there's anything interesting on the "Star Wars board" when he calls from work or gets home. Apparently I have a habit forming

 

[HCinKC]

I think the reason we know nothing much about shows and celebrities is that they are still negotiating with them! Which is crazy that Disney can be so stingie about the funds they pay these celebrities, the amount of money SWW fans throw at Disney during this time frame is INSANE! I mean seriously... Star Wars Character Meals, Galactic gatherings, SW VIP Tour, FtF and the merch! OMG it's like printing money...

Right now there are a TON of the celebrities we would like to see already doing SWC Anaheim http://www.starwarscelebration.com/Guests/Special-Guests/ a month earlier... and I bet that is part of it. There is only a month in between the two and if Disney is not going to pay I see alot of them say heck I am pooped just did a convention a month ago why bother!

Honestly I was surprised to see that they got JAT involved in this year SWW, the poor man is hosting SWC already!

The cynical part of me agrees, but the experienced part of me knows that it may or may not be money. With so many weekends, so many celebrities, it could just as likely be scheduling, both on the celebrities' part and Disney's (ie not wanting to "overload" one weekend and having no one the next). I suspect you are correct that SWC is factoring in as well although that may be easier for folks to get to being that it is in LA. Obviously, folks are more likely to be there for work or live there.

Anyone know the meet & greet schedule for Chewbacca, R2D2 and C3PO? I can't find the schedule anywhere. I know that people recommend going to Chewbacca at park opening. Not sure about the others. Thanks! *Edited* I know this is information based on 2014, but I understand the schedule stays relatively the same year to year.

As you said, this is from 2014, but it gives you an idea. Just scroll, scroll, scroll, and you will find all the character's times with suggested best times.
http://www.easywdw.com/worth-2/star...egy-characters-hoopla-crowds-merchandise-etc/

 

[CinderElsa]

Really, my husband has gotten into the habit of asking if there's anything interesting on the "Star Wars board" when he calls from work or gets home. Apparently I have a habit forming

My boyfriend asks every day if I've been able to "feel the force" yet.

 

[Nhebron]

Checking in on a coffee break at work. Guess I'm forming a habit too.

 

[yulilin3]

Warning this thread may cause uncontrollable refreshing of it's page. Side effects include talking to your friends in abbreviations, like "I'm going to DHS to SWW, I hope I get the FtF package and score some fp+ for SotS". Also may affect your common sense thinking that a $14 popcorn bucket is totally worth it. It's not uncommon to see OCD behavior when using this thread.
Please contact your doctor if you start thinking that a normal wake up time for going to a theme park is 5am, also alert your physician if you cannot get the Imperial March out of your head when booking SWW activities

 

[Skywise]

Heh... This is part of my hourly devotional - Check Star Wars dine-in ADR (I've actually got one for 4 but looking for a better time), check Ohana ADR, check Beaches and Cream ADR, check this thread for any updates, check that OTHER disney board for additional news and what additional rides will be down for "refurbishment" while I'm there, check Tikiman's page to see if they've blown up the Poly yet... This will mark my 5th trip in two years and will probably be the last one for a year or so. It's going to be weird not constantly fighting for ADRs, constantly revising trip plans and things to do, etc; (I might do a solo trip but I don't see any massive family trips anytime in the near future... they're kinda burned out. )

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Warning this thread may cause uncontrollable refreshing of it's page. Side effects include talking to your friends in abbreviations, like "I'm going to DHS to SWW, I hope I get the FtF package and score some fp+ for SotS". Also may affect your common sense thinking that a $14 popcorn bucket is totally worth it. It's not uncommon to see OCD behavior when using this thread.
Please contact your doctor if you start thinking that a normal wake up time for going to a theme park is 5am, also alert your physician if you cannot get the Imperial March out of your head when booking SWW activities

 

[lovethattink]

This thread is seriously a part of my daily life now! I don't know what I'll do when Star Wars weekends is over! Y'all have just been fantastic! Do you receive a Star Wars schedule when you arrive which includes all the character meet & greet locations and times?

Disney gives ranges of times and locations. But for more exact times and locations KTP does a much better job.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

She's very cool but really scary, she doesn't break character at all. I've seen kids crying in front of her and she doesn't even break into a smirk

When we were there, the kids saw her from afar, gaped at her, and then turned and ran. LOL. I'm going to try to get a pic with her, though.

 

[keishashadow]

any thoughts on the SW Darth Vader breakfast slots opening up last minute via cancellations?

both last year & this my DH said, no, too expensive, especially since he's not a big on breakfast. I finally decided to go ahead and book as a splurge this year and he was thrilled (go figure, men lol).

problem is it's on the morning we were set to depart for the beach & it always seems to be something on checkout day.

I'm happy to have the existing, booking but wondering how realistic it is to keep trying for a spot earlier in the week.

I have tried to get other reservations in the past a day or so prior, thinking people might cancel 'extras' to avoid the ADR charge, but never have had any luck in that regard.

 

[lvstitch]

I have the VIP package, is "free time" only between 4pm - 7pm? I thought we would have at least until 8:30pm.

 

[OZMom]

Warning this thread may cause uncontrollable refreshing of it's page. Side effects include talking to your friends in abbreviations, like "I'm going to DHS to SWW, I hope I get the FtF package and score some fp+ for SotS". Also may affect your common sense thinking that a $14 popcorn bucket is totally worth it. It's not uncommon to see OCD behavior when using this thread.
Please contact your doctor if you start thinking that a normal wake up time for going to a theme park is 5am, also alert your physician if you cannot get the Imperial March out of your head when booking SWW activities

Luckily I have a friend IRL who is also on the DIS boards, so she understands the language I'm speaking DH is catching on