Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[slaveone]

I think that the majority if SWW fans are locals that go every weekend, and if there are any fp left it's going to be a crazy grab once the 30 day mark comes by. The theater has a bigger capacity because of the bleachers in the back. I don't mind waiting in line for an hour, that's how it was done before last year I just hope they set up the line by the F! theater queue, there are some trees there but if it rains it's going to suck.

That's why I just bought a Star Wars umbrella at Toys'R'Us. Shade and marginal rain protection in pint size star wars package.

 

[yulilin3]

That's why I just bought a Star Wars umbrella at Toys'R'Us. Shade and marginal rain protection in pint size star wars package.

is it the R2D2 one? at which Toys'RUs?

 

[BobaFettFan]

I could see all of my selections on the app

 

[bgg319]

Anyone know what times characters stop meeting? Our first day will be a partial. Trying to decide between MK or getting some Star Wars meets in. Thanks.

 

[RedM94]

Any thoughts on how long Warwick Davis's show is? It never fails. I have a 5:00 dinner reservatoin and can change to 6:00.

 

[yulilin3]

Anyone know what times characters stop meeting? Our first day will be a partial. Trying to decide between MK or getting some Star Wars meets in. Thanks.

last year the mayority stopped around 7:30pm. Some, like the Chipwoks stopped earlier, I think it was 5:30pm. Chewie and Vader stayed out longer
Read this report, toward the bottom are the character times it'll give you a better idea.
http://www.easywdw.com/worth-2/star...egy-characters-hoopla-crowds-merchandise-etc/

 

[yulilin3]

Any thoughts on how long Warwick Davis's show is? It never fails. I have a 5:00 dinner reservatoin and can change to 6:00.

all SWW shows are 30 minutes in length

 

[RedM94]

all SWW shows are 30 minutes in length

Awesome! I can move my ADR from 5 to 6 that night. Thank you for the information.

 

[slaveone]

It was this one.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=43551216&cp=&parentPage=search
I grabbed mine at Vineland Outlets Toys'R'Us express. But it shows the one at Florida Mall having it too.

 

[coluk003]

Nothing here to see

 

[yulilin3]

It was this one.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=43551216&cp=&parentPage=search
I grabbed mine at Vineland Outlets Toys'R'Us express. But it shows the one at Florida Mall having it too.

thanks I'm ordering it online and picking it up later

 

[yulilin3]

It was this one.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=43551216&cp=&parentPage=search
I grabbed mine at Vineland Outlets Toys'R'Us express. But it shows the one at Florida Mall having it too.

does it collapse or is it just one long stick?

 

[coluk003]

For some reason I can't quote . For the person that said their cable company doesn't stream the rebels show, what I meant was this. Go to the disneyxd site and look for SWR, look for the episodes and click on it. It will ask you what the name if your cable company is from a HUGE list. Select that and log in. Maybe that's what you meant but I wanted to make sure I made myself clear.


And to the aph, I understand your pain. It's all about money. Disney and there is data to support it, knows that the guest who comes in once or twice a year will spend way more money then the guest who comes once a week. Now this might not be you personally but on an average it's true. Now that being said I think they should give more perks to aph. I've never seen any announcements by wdw about aph offers, maybe there's a fb page I don't know about. Once every 4-6 months depending on the time of year dl does a movie showing or a meet and greet, and I think recently the park closed at 10but it was open to aph till 12 or 1 with a special fantasmic showing. I was shocked they did this for them as dl is worse about giving things back then wdw.

 

[inkedupmomma]

So, does anyone know from prior years experience, if rides have shorter or longer wait times due to SWW? or are they about the same?

 

[yulilin3]

In my experience attractions have about the same about of wait times. Sometimes longer. If you're there at rope drop and don't have any character priorities you can do the big 3 (TSMM, RnRC and ToT) before 9:30am. After about 10am lines start to build all around the park

 

[soniam]

I apologize for not reading this entire thread. It's gotten rather long. I am not planning on going this year, but possibly next year or 2017. I did read the first post, but I still have a few questions.

1) VIP Tour: It looks like the VIP tour info was not released until 3/8. Is that true? I ask, because I always plan far in advance: ADRs at 180 days and FP+ t 60 days. I would think such a late announcement could make it difficult to plan. Do the meals included in the tour have characters?

2) Premium package - It looks like this years details have not yet been announced yet, right? What did the equivalent package include last year, and what was the price? How does this differ from this years VIP Tour?

3) Crowds - Are crowds pretty high/crazy at DHS during SWW weekends? How about week days during SWW? Are certain parts of DHS really busy and others pretty normal? Are the SWW events only held on the weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun)? We went to WDW for the first time in June 2012, which was during SWW. However, I think we only went to DHS during the week. DS was only 6, and it was our first visit. So, I wanted to avoid huge crowds. I don't remember it being any worse than other times during the summer or Spring Break. DS is 9 now and a seasoned WDW/DLR vet, so he could probably handle the crowds fine.

Sorry for all of the basic questions. I just wanted to get some info now, while things are being freshly planned for others. May the force be with everyone trying to get the ressies, FP+, and M&G that they want. Hope everyone has a great time. Thanks

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

all SWW shows are 30 minutes in length

Does the SotS pre-show take it to 45min tot? If so, what does that mean for the posted time of 3:15? Does the pre-show start at 3:00? Confused...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

In my experience attractions have about the same about of wait times. Sometimes longer. If you're there at rope drop and don't have any character priorities you can do the big 3 (TSMM, RnRC and ToT) before 9:30am. After about 10am lines start to build all around the park

ITA with one exception -- Star Tours is busier, isn't it?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

1) VIP Tour: It looks like the VIP tour info was not released until 3/8. Is that true? I ask, because I always plan far in advance: ADRs at 180 days and FP+ t 60 days. I would think such a late announcement could make it difficult to plan. Do the meals included in the tour have characters?

My understanding is that the breakfast and lunch included in VIP do NOT include characters -- this is what I was told at booking.

 

[yulilin3]

I apologize for not reading this entire thread. It's gotten rather long. I am not planning on going this year, but possibly next year or 2017. I did read the first post, but I still have a few questions.

1) VIP Tour: It looks like the VIP tour info was not released until 3/8. Is that true? I ask, because I always plan far in advance: ADRs at 180 days and FP+ t 60 days. I would think such a late announcement could make it difficult to plan. Do the meals included in the tour have characters?

2) Premium package - It looks like this years details have not yet been announced yet, right? What did the equivalent package include last year, and what was the price? How does this differ from this years VIP Tour?

3) Crowds - Are crowds pretty high/crazy at DHS during SWW weekends? How about week days during SWW? Are certain parts of DHS really busy and others pretty normal? Are the SWW events only held on the weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun)? We went to WDW for the first time in June 2012, which was during SWW. However, I think we only went to DHS during the week. DS was only 6, and it was our first visit. So, I wanted to avoid huge crowds. I don't remember it being any worse than other times during the summer or Spring Break. DS is 9 now and a seasoned WDW/DLR vet, so he could probably handle the crowds fine.

Sorry for all of the basic questions. I just wanted to get some info now, while things are being freshly planned for others. May the force be with everyone trying to get the ressies, FP+, and M&G that they want. Hope everyone has a great time. Thanks

1) VIP tour was offered, via email, to people who did it last year. A member of this thread did it last year and was kind enough to share the details with everyone. People started calling in March to the VIP number given and were able to book in advance. It was officially announced to everyone this past Friday.
2) Premium package has not been announced but per DPB it will be offered "soon" It included parade viewing area and dessert party with fireworks viewing. Last year it was $54 per adult but it's almost a fact that it'll be more expensive this year since last years Frozen Summer Fun package went all the way up to $70.
3)SWW events are only done in the weekends. DHS crowds during SWW is higher than normal. During the week it's usual crowds. It's about the same crowds as Spring Break
On the first post there is an awesome review toward the beginning of the post, including a lot of pictures