Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Astylla]

My DH and ODS will be at the Thursday breakfast at 10:40. I had read somewhere that being towards the end can be nice because the characters aren't as rushed to keep moving through people. *shrug* As long as ODS gets his pics, I'm not worried!

How awesome yay ! Yeah I've heard that too on various posts , as it's just DH and I I'm not super worried especially since the Darth Vader photo op appears to be with Photopass at the entrance. That is awesome.

VERY AWESOME! You must now run to Disney and recharge your magic wand! I have noticed that those from CA and use to Disneyland get in a bit of a shock when they find out us WDW planners start planing 6 plus months in advance and make dinning reservations 180 days out. When starting to make my dinning reservations for Disneyland trip I noticed they didn't even have park hours yet list until 60 days out let along reservation slots for meals... Very eye opening!

I seriously feel like I should buy a lottery ticket LOL. I'm from Florida originally but haven't stepped foot in MK for 10 years and the other parks for 20 years .
DH went once as a kid..and spent the entire trip sick in his hotel room so we are considering this our first trip to WDW
I haven't been back since it was MGM studios..so.yeaaah..lol.

I am a serious planner and this trip has been postponed 2 years for various reasons so we had an opportunity to pull the trigger around 60 days out and no regrets. Honestly I am amazed how lucky I've gotten but I also have been checking no less than 10 times a day but I'm very OCD about it hehe. The only thing I'm still trying to secure is the Tomorrowland Terrace dessert party but nabbed up the Illuminations one and did get a FP+ for festival of fantasy parade and wishes fireworks if all else fails.

I love this thread so much good information too !!

 

[Astylla]

@Astylla: SciFi won't be changing over for lunch until after 12:00. You'll have plenty of time to watch the complete SW movie clips as well as meeting all the roaming characters.

OH thank you that helps so much ! I am so used to DL where lunch starts immediately at 11am regardless.

 

[Itinkso]

OH thank you that helps so much ! I am so used to DL where lunch starts immediately at 11am regardless.

I'll add you to the Roll Call if you'd like to post your dates. I couldn't figure out your days other than your SciFi breakfast.

 

[Astylla]

I'll add you to the Roll Call if you'd like to post your dates. I couldn't figure out your days other than your SciFi breakfast.

Oh of course !

May 9th - 15th at POP Century

May 13th - Jedi Mickey Fantasmic H&V

May 14th - Star Wars Galactic Breakfast

Thanks for everything !

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Oh of course !

May 9th - 15th at POP Century

May 13th - Jedi Mickey Fantasmic H&V

May 14th - Star Wars Galactic Breakfast

Thanks for everything !

You will have to create a trip report with your views of WDW compared to DL as well as how thing went for you... I plan to add that to my CA trip report as well, seeing all the differences I plan to comment on them in my CA trip report as well as how things went!

 

[Astylla]

You will have to create a trip report with your views of WDW compared to DL as well as how thing went for you... I plan to add that to my CA trip report as well, seeing all the differences I plan to comment on them in my CA trip report as well as how things went!

I definitely will ! We are DL passholders and live about 6 hours away so go several times a year at minimum. I love Disney so I am embracing the differences but do like to read comparisons too. I can't wait ahhhhh!!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I definitely will ! We are DL passholders and live about 6 hours away so go several times a year at minimum. I love Disney so I am embracing the differences but do like to read comparisons too. I can't wait ahhhhh!!

You are?!?! Pretty please go out to my trip report (already started mine for CA and for SWW) http://www.disboards.com/threads/su...-disney-star-wars-celebration-report.3393055/ and give me any tips for CA/DL I haven't been to DL since the 80s and my BF has never been...

 

[yulilin3]

@Astylla are you going for the Diamond Celebration kick off event? It looks amazing, and only $100. Compared to the Galactic Gathering here, at $250 for what you get the 60th celebration is a steal

 

[Astylla]

You are?!?! Pretty please go out to my trip report (already started mine for CA and for SWW) http://www.disboards.com/threads/su...-disney-star-wars-celebration-report.3393055/ and give me any tips for CD/DL I haven't been to DL since the 80s and my BF has never been...

I will check that out now and try to help the best I can !

@Astylla are you going for the Diamond Celebration kick off event? It looks amazing, and only $100. Compared to the Galactic Gathering here, at $250 for what you get the 60th celebration is a steal

Unfortunately not and it definitely IS a steal , just won't work with the date. I'm not too sad though because this WDW trip has been 2 years in the making and it's in part celebrating the life of my late mother who ingrained my love for Disney.
I was last at the MK 10 years ago a few days after her funeral because that's how she lived and loved Disney.
I just got lucky and married a Disney crazed person like me that understands and spoils me

 

[jthornton94]

Add me to the Star Wars fans impatiently waiting for release of the Feel the Force package. Of course, I didn't know anything about it until I caught up on this topic yesterday. We will be there May 26-30. Our daughter has a Girl Scout class at Epcot on Friday and Saturday will be all about HS! This is our third SWW. So excited about the new additions for us. We already have our Galactic reservations. Hoping to surprise hubby with the FtF package. I surprised him with the carbonate figure the first year they offered it. Tomorrow is our Fast Pass ressie day. So ready to have it all planned.

I have a friend who works as a concierge, but she has heard nothing about FtF.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I will check that out now and try to help the best I can !

thank you

Unfortunately not and it definitely IS a steal , just won't work with the date. I'm not too sad though because this WDW trip has been 2 years in the making and it's in part celebrating the life of my late mother who ingrained my love for Disney.
I was last at the MK 10 years ago a few days after her funeral because that's how she lived and loved Disney.
I just got lucky and married a Disney crazed person like me that understands and spoils me

Awwww

 

[yulilin3]

I will check that out now and try to help the best I can !



Unfortunately not and it definitely IS a steal , just won't work with the date. I'm not too sad though because this WDW trip has been 2 years in the making and it's in part celebrating the life of my late mother who ingrained my love for Disney.
I was last at the MK 10 years ago a few days after her funeral because that's how she lived and loved Disney.
I just got lucky and married a Disney crazed person like me that understands and spoils me

That's a great way to keep her spirit alive

 

[Astylla]

That's a great way to keep her spirit alive

Absolutely - I can think of nothing better and can't imagine not enjoying my love of Disney. I drive some people crazy but i'm happy and that's all she ever wanted

 

[Koh1977]

New menu at Studio Catering

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...atering-company-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

The pulled pork sandwich looks really good!

 

[Koh1977]

I'm waiting till the shows are released. We don't plan to ride attractions.

I was thinking of waiting, but will the Tier 2 ride FPs still be available do you think?

 

[The Sunrise Student]

@lovethattink and @Koh1977 we booked our FP already knowing that we will have to alter them later when the shows come out.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

Whew! I haven't had a chance to get on the boards in a couple days, so had my reading cut out for me.

@yulilin3 saw your post about checking out the B&B theater and sun - position will probably be much different in May-June, so maybe it'll be better? You can check sunset times and get a feel for the position of the sun then versus now. Sorry, I'm a field biologist, so conditions like tides, sun, etc. are at the forefront of my mind.

Having patience, but May feels so far away!

 

[yulilin3]

Please take this as a rumor until Disney confirms:
The parade will be at 11 am this year....plan according

 

[msmama]

My cousin just posted on FB today that they announced the Star Wars Character meals a year ago today. So really we should all be thankful that we know as much as we do now!!

Sunshine Student - My son and I went to Disneyland last year (instead of WDW). It was SO MUCH more relaxing than a WDW trip!!

 

[Skywise]

Please take this as a rumor until Disney confirms:
The parade will be at 11 am this year....plan according

Good thing I made the breakfast RSVPs at 9am... Still going to be tight though if it's another celeb special weekend...