Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Okay, 2 ?s. Based on current FP, I have Frozen sing along booked to arrive 10-10:15. Will there be enough time to get out and find a viewing space for the parade? If so, where would be a good spot nearby?

Next, my husband wants to do some kind of animator studios tour at HS (not sw related). Do you know what he might be referring to and where it is?

TIA!

The frozen sing along will let out at 11. There's no way you'll make it to the parade. Even if it's all 11:30 you'll have a very hard time finding a spot

 

[JennStars9]

I was able to call and get our D-Tech Me booked for 9:30 on 5/29. We are doing the Galactic Breakfast at 8:00. Did I give us enough time? This is our first time for the breakfast.

 

[alafond83]

I'm new to this board and have been lurking and reading all the information available. Thanks to this board I was able to book a Dtech me appt for 5/22 at 10am for my DH. This is our first time going to SWW and I was completely unaware of all the planning it takes. This is my first trip to WDW in over 10 years. I have only been to the MK so I'm in for a treat! DH has been to all the parks but it's been several years. DH is a massive Star Wars fan and would have been completly devastated if he did not get to make these figures. I'm definitely going to keep checking on here for information.

Weekend also have ADRs for Scifi and H&V on 5/22.

 

[yulilin3]

I was able to call and get our D-Tech Me book for 9:30 on 5/29. We are doing the Galactic Breakfast at 8:00. Did I give us enough time? This is our first time for the breakfast.

Yes you'll have enough time. After breakfast just exit the restaurant and walk down streets of America and you'll find Darth's Mall all the way down on your right

 

[pld5]

I was able to call last night at 10 to book D-Tech Me on 6/12 at 12:50 and 1pm for the 3 of us. At first she told me it wasn't available for booking yet, but when I said I thought I saw that it was, she put me on hold to check. She came back online about 3 minutes later to tell me that she had been given some conflicting information, but was pleased to tell me that she could book our times. She honestly did not think it was available to book until today, but she was probably the nicest person I have ever spoken with, even at Disney. I asked about FTF and she said that it is not open yet but they have been told it will be in several days, but they didn't know what exact day yet.

Between this board and my facebook groups, I was given some great information yesterday that allowed us to book D-Tech and get a BOG dinner reservation! Thank you!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm happy to hear all of you got your DTech Me slots...The best way to talk to CM on the phone lines that say that something is booked or unavailable is to insist that they check, tell them that it was on the Disney Parks Blog. They really don't get a heads up on anything. they log in to their computers and find the information just like you would if you were looking for any Disney ressie on the WDW site. Kill them with kindness and patience.

 

[slaveone]

This is just a theory but I believe once the top level of the parking structure at DtD opens you will be able to see Symphony from the Stars or Frozen fireworks from it. No music of course but will be a beautiful view. I know last year I could watch the fireworks from the Ranchos at Coronado Springs on the upper floor.

 

[yulilin3]

This is just a theory but I believe once the top level of the parking structure at DtD opens you will be able to see Symphony from the Stars or Frozen fireworks from it. No music of course but will be a beautiful view. I know last year I could watch the fireworks from the Ranchos at Coronado Springs on the upper floor.

Best unobstructed view of any DHS fireworks is by the Lake right before you walk under the overpass heading to Boardwalk. Second best spot, sitting down on the benches by the flag pole, next to the boat dock and Mickey topiary. Like you said no music but the views are amazing
From the DTD top level you might also be able see Wishes.

 

[mamadragona]

The frozen sing along will let out at 11. There's no way you'll make it to the parade. Even if it's all 11:30 you'll have a very hard time finding a spot

Darn. I was assuming this was an outdoor theater and so I was trying to avoid a PM booking. WWYD?

 

[yulilin3]

Darn. I was assuming this was an outdoor theater and so I was trying to avoid a PM booking. WWYD?

What do you want to do day?

 

[mmafan]

how did everyone do with there D-TECH?????????

 

[LilKiki]

I have a question about what time is best for the Star Wars Galactic Breakfast when my son also wants to do the Jedi training Academy. We want to be in that line right after rope drop correct? So I want a later breakfast? I don't have a reservation yet, but I'm trying to find one with Disney Dinning Buddy.

Thanks in advance!

 

[yulilin3]

how did everyone do with there D-TECH?????????

What do you mean?

 

[yulilin3]

I have a question about what time is best for the Star Wars Galactic Breakfast when my son also wants to do the Jedi training Academy. We want to be in that line right after rope drop correct? So I want a later breakfast? I don't have a reservation yet, but I'm trying to find one with Disney Dinning Buddy.

Thanks in advance!

Depending on how far in front you are for jta it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour. To be safe I would schedule breakfast no earlier than 8:30

 

[LilKiki]

Depending on how far in front you are for jta it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour. To be safe I would schedule breakfast no earlier than 8:30

Thanks!!

 

[cmaee]

Thanks for the heads up on the DTech! I was able to get one for my kids on 6/13.

 

[jennab113]

Assuming the show times stay the same as last year, does having FP reservations for TSMM at 4:25 and Star Tours at 5:35 on my VIP tour day make sense? I guess I am also assuming there won't be a 4th show that day. I need to call the VIP line and ask if we'll get in to a potential 4th show if there is one as part of the tour.

 

[mackeymouse4eva]

Assuming the show times stay the same as last year, does having FP reservations for TSMM at 4:25 and Star Tours at 5:35 on my VIP tour day make sense? I guess I am also assuming there won't be a 4th show that day. I need to call the VIP line and ask if we'll get in to a potential 4th show if there is one as part of the tour.

From what I've been researching these seem like perfect times....however I will defer to what the thread experts say

Please let us know what the VIP line says, I was also wondering about this. It makes a BIG difference as to wether we will need to be scrambling for fastpasses for the 4th show. TIA

 

[yulilin3]

It really depends on there's a fourth show and if you want to see it

 

[lovethattink]

Darn. I was assuming this was an outdoor theater and so I was trying to avoid a PM booking. WWYD?

You're going to run into bottlenecks getting out of the theater at that time. Foot traffic is blocked at Star Tours to let 501st and rebels march.