Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[katrina1122]

Will we still be able to shop the Maul?

 

[julluvsdisney]

HELP!! I have no idea what fast pass I should get! We are going weekend 3. I have my 13 year old Star Wars fan and my 7 year old that is just getting into Star Wars . What would be the best to grab that would keep them both interested ! Also when is the best time to go to the maul? I don't mind waiting in line but the 7 year old can gets restless at times so I'd like to go at the shortest time. TIA! This thread is the best!!!

 

[Laura C]

@coluk003 we booked the VIP packages from page 150 on this thread here's what yulilin wrote and other people added as we booked and got more info, hope it helps.

I'm updating the first post to include the info on the VIP package
Ultimate Day at SWW VIP Package call 407 934-7973 to book
7 days cancellation policy
Tour starts at 7am
Upgraded Breakfast at the Hollywood Brown Derby with hot items
Early VIP Access to Darth’s Mall
Private meet and greet with Darth Vader after shopping
Guaranteed Access to Jedi Training Academy for the little Padawan’s in your party
Private VIP Viewing of the Legends of the Force Motorcade
Table Service Lunch at a Hollywood Studios Restaurant most likely Mama Melrose
Access to some FastPass Attractions including Star Tours and Toy Story Mania during your VIP Tour
VIP Seating for Behind the Force and Stars of the Saga
FP to Obi Wan and Beyond
Access to the VIP Dessert Party
Access to semi-private location with great views for the Summon the Force grand celebration featuring the Star Wars characters and Symphony in the Stars fireworks(joining with people from Feel the Force package)
Price per person is $399 plus tax and theme park admission
Annual Pass Holders, Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Rewards Visa Cards Holders will receive our first ever 15% discount on the Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends
Max people per VIP group is 40

 

[lovethattink]

HELP!! I have no idea what fast pass I should get! We are going weekend 3. I have my 13 year old Star Wars fan and my 7 year old that is just getting into Star Wars . What would be the best to grab that would keep them both interested ! Also when is the best time to go to the maul? I don't mind waiting in line but the 7 year old can gets restless at times so I'd like to go at the shortest time. TIA! This thread is the best!!!

What do they like best about the Star Wars universe? Star Wars or Rebels?

Except for the preshow, SotS is more dry. It's a question answer thing for 30 minutes. My son is a huge star wars fan and he was 8 before he stopped asking if it was soon over. Does your 7 year old like talk shows?

Behind the Force explores how the actors' voices get matched to the Animation. It starts out with question answer then moves on to a demonstration including members of the audience.

 

[jagfanjosh3252]

Random. But I've always wondered does James Arnold Taylor stay in Orlando the whole 5 weeks? Disney puts him up in a home at Golden Oakes? Or does he fly back each weekend? I can't imagine he stays in town the whole time. Same thing with guest who come mutiple weekends, do they fly back and forth during the week?

Always been curious about that

 

[peterb]

I am pages behind, so missed this earlier.

I am showing MK closing at 1:00a Eastern on 4/5, please let me know the source of your info and I'll look it up and verify. Otherwise, the purple link in my signature should answer your question. I think it will be 1:00a ET your night.

i apologise. i was looking at saturday april 4th as the date i can call but it is sunday. tks..peter

 

[db99]

Random. But I've always wondered does James Arnold Taylor stay in Orlando the whole 5 weeks? Disney puts him up in a home at Golden Oakes? Or does he fly back each weekend? I can't imagine he stays in town the whole time. Same thing with guest who come mutiple weekends, do they fly back and forth during the week?

Always been curious about that

He said in a recent interview that he and his family stay the whole time at WDW. He has recording equipment set up if he has to do voice work while he is there. Sounds like a good gig to me!

 

[ConnieB]

Random. But I've always wondered does James Arnold Taylor stay in Orlando the whole 5 weeks? Disney puts him up in a home at Golden Oakes? Or does he fly back each weekend? I can't imagine he stays in town the whole time. Same thing with guest who come mutiple weekends, do they fly back and forth during the week?

Always been curious about that

Last year, (or maybe the year before) he showed how he had created a soundbooth in his hotel closet....

EDITED: Ok, it was last year, here is the video:

 

[mesaboy2]

i apologise. i was looking at saturday april 4th as the date i can call but it is sunday. tks..peter

As far as I can tell, MK has regular closures at 1:00a ET for another week.

 

[yulilin3]

With SW REBELS not being brand new and unknown this year, do you think think the line will be relatively long? We grabbed FP for this one day since DS7 loves SWR but may rethink it and go with Ewok's tale. Not sure? We have SotS on Friday and BtF on Saturday. We were thinking of doing Ewok as standby on Saturday.

BtfRebels will definitely be more popular this year but still Ewok's tale will be even more still. For BtFRebels I would say a 45 min wait in standby should be enough.

bit confused, according to the Disparks blog:

• “Star Wars: Rebels” – Relive the adventurous twists and turns of the first exciting season of the Disney XDseries “Star Wars: Rebels,” in an all-new show with Star Wars Weekends host James Arnold Taylor and a special guest from the show’s voice cast … along with a few surprises!

but the photo on the fastpass page it looked more like it was a meet n' greet with Exra, Chopper and Sabine

They are just showing a promo pictures from last year. During BtF last year Sabine, Ezra and Chopper made an appearance at the end of each show so they might do that again this year. It's still going to be BtFRebels the show

Will we still be able to shop the Maul?

I'm confused about this question...can you elaborate

 

[Music City Mama]

I believe it was around 3pm because SotS that weekend was at 4:45pm

Thank you for refreshing my memory.

 

[lovethattink]

Random. But I've always wondered does James Arnold Taylor stay in Orlando the whole 5 weeks? Disney puts him up in a home at Golden Oakes? Or does he fly back each weekend? I can't imagine he stays in town the whole time. Same thing with guest who come mutiple weekends, do they fly back and forth during the week?

Always been curious about that

Last year, at one of the first shows, we sat with his wife and daughter. I had asked them if they were flying back and forth and they said they were staying all 5 weeks. He does his work while at Disney.

Warwick Davis was spotted at the pool by several fans.

 

[rstamm]

How are you guys getting FP for shows for the 4th weekend?????????????
I am on the phone now and she said you have to wait 60 days before you arrive.
I am arriving June 6 so I have to wait till April 7 to book all the FP will be gone!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lovethattink]

How are you guys getting FP for shows for the 4th weekend?????????????
I am on the phone now and she said you have to wait 60 days before you arrive.
I am arriving June 6 so I have to wait till April 7 to book all the FP will be gone!!!!!!!!!!!

I can choose FP+ up to June 8th

 

[jtowntoflorida]

How are you guys getting FP for shows for the 4th weekend?????????????
I am on the phone now and she said you have to wait 60 days before you arrive.
I am arriving June 6 so I have to wait till April 7 to book all the FP will be gone!!!!!!!!!!!

If people are coming earlier in the weekend, weekend IV will be available to book for them because of the +10. We're arriving June 5 so we can book tomorrow. That's just the way +10 works...it benefits people with longer stays more.

I wouldn't worry about FP+s for the shows being sold out when your window opens. This is a very diehard pack of SWW fans but not necessarily representative of all guests.

 

[rstamm]

Last year everyone had the same chance at the shows this year they are doing it different and the 4th and 5th weekend will depend your arrival.
I think this is unfair and I doubt there will any left in 3 days for me.

 

[cvjpirate]

Now that I have re read page one, I see that I need to arrive by 4 am to see Ray Park. I am driving straight to Disney on Saturday 06/13 to be there Sunday 06/14, can't get there before then as my DD graduates on 06/13 and this trip is what she wanted for her present. Do you believe I could get there a little later and still get FP for Ray and if so what do you believe is the latest? (thinking your going to say 4 am)

 

[lovethattink]

Last year everyone had the same chance at the shows this year they are doing it different and the 4th and 5th weekend will depend your arrival.
I think this is unfair and I doubt there will any left in 3 days for me.

There will be plenty left in 3 days. It's the AP and offsite vacationers that may run into problems.

Now that I have re read page one, I see that I need to arrive by 4 am to see Ray Park. I am driving straight to Disney on Saturday 06/13 to be there Sunday 06/14, can't get there before then as my DD graduates on 06/13 and this trip is what she wanted for her present. Do you believe I could get there a little later and still get FP for Ray and if so what do you believe is the latest? (thinking your going to say 4 am)

When we left the park after fireworks, people already had their "camp" set up. There were people and lawn chairs already in the lines. My husband left the room around 2am to get in line and he was near the front anyway.

 

[lovethattink]

I posted on the Frozen thread, but also a heads up here in case anyone was looking for the Frozen sing-along in June. It is definitely going dark at the beginning of June. It was showing as Closed for Refurbishment on Selected Day for June 1, 6, 7, 8 when I was booking FP+ for SWW.

 

[HCinKC]

We will be there the first weekend when Flower and Garden is still going on at Epcot. We just want to see the topiaries. Will they still be there Monday or do we need to cut into SWW to see them? TIA

I was wondering about this, too. We are planning to do dinner & stroll the WS Saturday night before IllumiNations, but that is only a few hours. Our actual Epcot day is Monday. Disney is SO slow on construction and what not...but they are probably lightning fast at removing F&G.

Will we still be able to shop the Maul?

I think you are confusing the show "Visit to the Maul" with the shopping venue Darth's Maul? The show will only run when Ray Park is there which, IIRC, is weekend 4. The shopping area will be open all weekends.