Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[leeholmes1]

Quick question. This will be our first trip to SWW. We typically go to Disney at least once a year and have been during different seasons. We live in Central AL so June doesn't feel that hot to us, not like Aug hot. My plan is to get there at 7:00, when rope drops, sign up for Jedi training, go to the Galatic Breakfast we have 8:10 ADR, see what's available next depending on schedule then head over to the parade where we will hopefully have FTF viewing. After parade go back to hotel for rest and swimming. Come back around 4 where I'm hoping to have FP+ for tSM, ride toft and Aerosmith. Then watch the Star Wars fireworks and watch the 10:30 viewing of Fantasmic
Are my expectations reasonable? I don't consider them to be too extreme

 

[yulilin3]

@leeholmes1 sound completely doable.

 

[db99]

Quick question. This will be our first trip to SWW. We typically go to Disney at least once a year and have been during different seasons. We live in Central AL so June doesn't feel that hot to us, not like Aug hot. My plan is to get there at 7:00, when rope drops, sign up for Jedi training, go to the Galatic Breakfast we have 8:10 ADR, see what's available next depending on schedule then head over to the parade where we will hopefully have FTF viewing. After parade go back to hotel for rest and swimming. Come back around 4 where I'm hoping to have FP+ for tSM, ride toft and Aerosmith. Then watch the Star Wars fireworks and watch the 10:30 viewing of Fantasmic
Are my expectations reasonable? I don't consider them to be too extreme

This is very reasonable and shouldn't be a problem to pull off.

 

[Itinkso]

sign up for Jedi training, go to the Galatic Breakfast we have 8:10 ADR,

Your plan is very doable. The only thing I would suggest is to send one adult with the JTA kids to the sign-ups and the other adult goes to SciFi to check-in. Your family will be seated as soon as you finish sign-ups and get to SciFi.

 

[AThrillingChase]

It has been a couple of years for me, but I am going the first weekend this year. Can anyone give me an idea of how long the following will take?

RD, watch stormtrooper show
Line for chewie
TSMM
RnRc and TOT (whichever order)

Wanting FtF for this Friday and seeing what I can fit in before the parade. Thanks!!

 

[leeholmes1]

Thanks everyone for the tips

 

[katrina1122]

Was FtF announced? Also, how do I make FP+ for SWW shows? I have regular HS FP+, but don't see any other options?

 

[dkfajr1]

I have a H&V Jedi meal to cancel for 5/22 for 3 at 705pm. PM to coordinate.

 

[Itinkso]

It has been a couple of years for me, but I am going the first weekend this year. Can anyone give me an idea of how long the following will take?

RD, watch stormtrooper show
Line for chewie
TSMM
RnRc and TOT (whichever order)

Wanting FtF for this Friday and seeing what I can fit in before the parade. Thanks!!

If you are Fastpassing the rides, you can be finished by 10:00ish. Last year, we did:
Trooper show, Chewie, Darth Mall, stopped for FPs and rode ToT (FP) and then Star Tours (FP). We even traded Vinylmations and then hopped to Epcot to snack at France and still had to wait for the 11:00 WS rope drop. As long as you get to Chewie quickly and use FPs, everything will go quickly.

Was FtF announced?

Not yet. Keep checking back!

 

[yulilin3]

Was FtF announced? Also, how do I make FP+ for SWW shows? I have regular HS FP+, but don't see any other options?

No, ftf hasn't been announced
Ability to book fp for sw shows hasn't opened either, when it does you're most likely going to have to drop your tier one fp for a sw show (if you want to do that)

 

[AThrillingChase]

If you are Fastpassing the rides, you can be finished by 10:00ish. Last year, we did:
Trooper show, Chewie, Darth Mall, stopped for FPs and rode ToT (FP) and then Star Tours (FP). We even traded Vinylmations and then hopped to Epcot to snack at France and still had to wait for the 11:00 WS rope drop. As long as you get to Chewie quickly and use FPs, everything will go quickly.


Not yet. Keep checking back!

Nope, no fastpasses. Saving for a show and star tours later that evening. I know RnRc and TOT usually take a bit on a normal day at RD to really get going in wait times. But no idea how long I'd wait for chewie or TSMM (but my friend wants it and we can't FP due to show). We are 3, 30 year olds so getting around is easier with no kids, and we definitely want to FP TOT later again as it is our fave ride.

Edit to add we plan on darths mall later that evening so we will skip that line. Def not the end of the world if we can't fit it all in by 11, chewbacca and TSMM are the most important.

 

[Itinkso]

Def not the end of the world if we can't fit it all in by 11, chewbacca and TSMM are the most important.

Chewie > TSMM could take you to 9:00 or a little later without FP. ToT is usually not as long a wait as RNRC. You could try RNRC as single riders after ToT because by that time of the morning the Standby line could be at 70 minutes or more. Or, you could get lucky if regular non-SWW guests avoid the park due to it being the first day of SWW.

Guests will probably be lining up for FtF viewing area early because it is the first day. How early are you thinking of lining up?

 

[AThrillingChase]

Chewie > TSMM could take you to 9:00 or a little later without FP. ToT is usually not as long a wait as RNRC. You could try RNRC as single riders after ToT because by that time of the morning the Standby line could be at 70 minutes or more. Or, you could get lucky if regular non-SWW guests avoid the park due to it being the first day of SWW.

Guests will probably be lining up for FtF viewing area early because it is the first day. How early are you thinking of lining up?

Hmm thats true I wasnt thinking about them lining up early. We mostly want FtF for the fireworks party and just to not be shoulder to shoulder during the parade. So as long as we can see, we arent really worried about front row or anything. Perhaps we will just skip RnRc. We have a galactic breakfast Monday so we can do it then if we RD again (I dont know why I keep forgetting that!). Maybe we should be at FtF by 10:30?

Thanks for your help!

 

[eschil]

When we went to sww last year in June, we brought along a personal air conditioner for our 1 1/2 year old. It worked really well as it blew out cold air rather than just circulating hot air. It also didn't take up a lot of packing space.


http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Go-Versa...1673&sr=8-1&keywords=personal+air+conditioner

 

[markmcalear]

You can swap it for more meatloaf I love Prime Time it's my favorite restaurant DHS

Thanks a lot.

Prime Time is my fave non signature restaurant

 

[Astylla]

Does anyone know if the Disney Dining Plan ( snack, 1 QS , 1 TS per day) plan allows you to use for Jedi Mickey HV with Fantasmic ? It says on the email/ confirmation 2 DDP entitlement credits are required , yet says only premium and platinum take 1 and other plans are "-" out. We will still go and gladly pay if needed just trying to figure out if we need to book an extra meal to use our credits.

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic 1st Show - 2 DDP Entitlements

Guests:
Location: Hollywood & Vine - Echo Lake - Disney's Hollywood Studios®

Any input is appreciated.

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know if the Disney Dining Plan ( snack, 1 QS , 1 TS per day) plan allows you to use for Jedi Mickey HV with Fantasmic ? It says on the email/ confirmation 2 DDP entitlement credits are required , yet says only premium and platinum take 1 and other plans are "-" out. We will still go and gladly pay if needed just trying to figure out if we need to book an extra meal to use our credits.

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic 1st Show - 2 DDP Entitlements

Guests:
Location: Hollywood & Vine - Echo Lake - Disney's Hollywood Studios®

Any input is appreciated.

Sorry, I don't know the answer to this one. I've never used any kind of dinning plan. Hopefully someone will chime in with an answer

 

[AuntieK]

Dear Disney , please announce something SWW related today.

 

[Cluelyss]

Does anyone know if the Disney Dining Plan ( snack, 1 QS , 1 TS per day) plan allows you to use for Jedi Mickey HV with Fantasmic ? It says on the email/ confirmation 2 DDP entitlement credits are required , yet says only premium and platinum take 1 and other plans are "-" out. We will still go and gladly pay if needed just trying to figure out if we need to book an extra meal to use our credits.

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic 1st Show - 2 DDP Entitlements

Guests:
Location: Hollywood & Vine - Echo Lake - Disney's Hollywood Studios®

Any input is appreciated.

That just means if you are on the premium or platinum plan it's only 1 credit. The others will use 2 TS entitlements.

 

[DisneyLove2015]

last year when they announced FtF, were you able to reserve online or was it phone only the first day?