Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

SWW Premium Package $69 adult/ $39 kids includes:
Reserved Parade viewing with snacks and soft drinks/water
1 priority seating show at Theater of the Stars to be booked the morning of your package at Min and Bills starting at 10am. (First come first served)
Reserved area for Symphony in the Stars and Dessert party including alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Standing room only
Check in for this event is Min and Bills and starts at 10am

SWW Deluxe Premium $99 adults/ $64 kids includes:
All of the Premium package offerings plus
The option to walk behind the parade to the front of the event stage
Direct access to Darth's Mall (no waiting) only the day of your package
Priority seating to all SWW shows at Theater of the Stars
Check in for this event is at the My Magic Service Center (old Sid's.)
Both packages have 1 day cancellation policy.
Payment is done at moment of booking

 

[sunnygal041]

I got a great CM the second time - she pulled it up right away and asked if I had an onsite reservation and was able to search and find my info for me. Maybe they have additional spots reserved for onsite guests?

That's what happeded to me! She asked me if I had an resort ressie. Craazy

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Also, the Vader meet & greet as well as Darth's Mall access before open (as opposed to after 10 am check-in). For me it's a difference of $758 plus more flexibility throughout the day. I'll cancel VIP as soon as I see the official FtF info on DPB

I thought about it as well. The savings isn't as much when you figure you have to pay for breakfast and lunch, but there's obviously still a savings.

I think I'll keep VIP for the M&G, early Darth's Mall access, and the rides -- means that we get all shows and those rides, PLUS still have 3 FP+ for the day. This is just a wknd trip for us, so packing it all in as this allows still seems worth it to me.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

I'm booked for June 5th for the premium package. I don't know if I'm going to keep it though...my husband may kill me when he found out I just spent even more money! LOL.

My CM confirmed everything that's already been said. The only new information seemed to be when she said credentials will be available at Minn & Bill's from 10:00 a.m.-noon. If you miss that window, you can pick up your credentials at Guest Relations throughout the day. You get reserved seating for "one celebrity talk show" and those passes will be available at check in on a first come, first served basis. Dessert party at Minn & Bill's. She confirmed no AP discount.

 

[Artax]

So glad I checked this thread early today. Got my premium package reservation for friday may 15th. Sounded like to me the included show was sots and not selectable but I could be wrong. Kinda interested in how the entrance into darth mall is going to work for the day? Will there be a seperate line to get in? This could make the standby line into the mall even worse than before because fire code only lets so many people in at a time.

 

[ethanwa]

Just got 2 adults, 2 kids for Feel the Force (the $99/adult package) on Saturday May 23rd!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

OMG we'll be there the 1st Sat of SWW!!! How cool!! Congrats!!!

@The Sunrise Student

That is so awesome! Congratulations!!

It just adds another level of Excitement for us to look forward to.

~NM

That is awesome! We are planning on being there that day and will look for you!

Thanks Gang....

I am playing catch up with the boards this morning, so behind... BF's B-day was this weekend plus we have been getting our gear in shape for travel next week now that it is approved. We will be wearing our officers at SWC Anaheim.

 

[jthornton94]

Thanks for the quick update. CM I spoke with was reading the internal memo as I called so I was her first reservation. I needed to give my resort reservation number as well and it showed up instantly in MDE when I tried online. App showed I had no reservations for anything!

 

[ethanwa]

Mine is showing up in the Disney MDE now...

 

[keishashadow]

ok now booked for the premium deluxe package (2 adults = $198) and cancelled the premium.

had a wonderful CM who took the time to compare her written notes on both packages to help me ascertain the inherent differences

other than the previously stated components of the premium (darth maul priority, ability to book FP for all shows), these were the tipping points for me:

1) Parade check in

A) Deluxe Premium - you check in at the front of the park where you receive the credentials that permit you to walk behind motorcade if you desire. I don't really want to walk the route but really hoping there may be a premium viewing area near the front of the park! we were right on that corner last year where it starts and it was great for photos.

B) Premium - you check in near the FP kiosks

2) FW checkin in

A) Deluxe Premium - your area is on the right side facing the stage

B) Premium - area is on the left side of stage

 

[Artax]

SWW Premium Package $69 adult/ $39 kids includes:
Reserved Parade viewing with snacks and soft drinks/water
1 priority seating show at Theater of the Stars to be booked the morning of your package at Min and Bills starting at 10am. (First come first served)
Reserved area for Symphony in the Stars and Dessert party including alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Standing room only
Check in for this event is Min and Bills and starts at 10am

SWW Deluxe Premium $99 adults/ $64 kids includes:
All of the Premium package offerings plus
The option to walk behind the parade to the front of the event stage
Direct access to Darth's Mall (no waiting) only the day of your package
Priority seating to all SWW shows at Theater of the Stars
Check in for this event is at the My Magic Service Center (old Sid's.)
Both packages have 1 day cancellation policy.
Payment is done at moment of booking

So they didnt tell you the premium package had access to the mall? My agent said the both had it. The main difference was the deluxe got all the shows and the option to follow the motorcade at the end.

 

[yulilin3]

he also took the time and I had him check twice all of the info. I guess we need to wait for the official DPB post.
first post up to date. I hope everyone got their packages.
SWW Premium Package $69 adult/ $39 kids includes:
Reserved Parade viewing with snacks and soft drinks/water
1 priority seating show at Theater of the Stars to be booked the morning of your package at Min and Bills starting at 10am. (First come first served)
Reserved area for Symphony in the Stars and Dessert party including alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. Standing room only
Check in for this event is Min and Bills and starts at 10am

SWW Deluxe Premium $99 adults/ $64 kids includes:
All of the Premium package offerings plus
The option to walk behind the parade to the front of the event stage
Direct access to Darth's Mall (no waiting) only the day of your package
Priority seating to all SWW shows at Theater of the Stars
Check in for this event is at the My Magic Service Center (old Sid's.)
Both packages have 1 day cancellation policy.
Payment is done at moment of booking

 

[FAMof5Cruisers]

We just booked the Premium Package! Woohoo
Please clarify something for me. If I'm reading this right, we have access to all 3 shows that day (May 16): Behind the Force, Stars of the Saga, and Obi Wan. Thus, I don't need to use my fast pass for any of these. Is this correct?

 

[southernfriedmom]

Ugh!!! I've been off all last week (Spring Break) stalking the boards. Now I just got out of teacher inservice meetings for a 10 min. break. I'm panicking because I can't do anything with this until my lunch break in an hour. What do you think the chances for abailability will be?

 

[Delilah1310]

how do you think this is going to work -
Deluxe Premium has special viewing of the motorcade / parade, but it also has walking at the end of the motorcade.
I guess I'm not understanding how you can do both?
do you think its a one or the other?
or could you just jump in the parade when it passes?

Where was the special viewing set up last year?
(I didn't ask where the special viewing area would be this year ... maybe I'll call back later)

And the benefit of walking at the end of the parade (other than being in the parade!!!) is that you will be up close for a stage show at the end - is that correct?
Can someone tell me more about the stage show?

thanks all. just trying to wrap my head around what I just purchased!

 

[chirogrrl]

Does anyone know if they will offer the Symphony in the Stars dessert party as a separate booking option?

 

[Marthasor]

SWW Deluxe Premium $99 adults/ $64 kids includes:
All of the Premium package offerings plus
The option to walk behind the parade to the front of the event stage
Direct access to Darth's Mall (no waiting) only the day of your package
Priority seating to all SWW shows at Theater of the Stars
Check in for this event is at the My Magic Service Center (old Sid's.)
Both packages have 1 day cancellation policy.
Payment is done at moment of booking

yulilin3, thank you, again, for this fantastic info! Question - we are doing Sci-Fi breakfast at 9:15 am and then the deluxe FtF package (if I had thought about FtF when I booked Sci-Fi, I would have made it earlier. oh well!). It looks like when we get out of Sci-Fi, we need to walk to the front of the park to get our FtF credentials. Where do we then go for the parade viewing? Can I check in for the FtF package on my own or do DH and DS7 need to be with me? My DS7 doesn't do well with a lot of back and forth walking (he has ASD). I'm wondering if he and DH can just hang out close to the parade viewing area while I get the credentials? Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[Artax]

We just booked the Premium Package! Woohoo
Please clarify something for me. If I'm reading this right, we have access to all 3 shows that day (May 16): Behind the Force, Stars of the Saga, and Obi Wan. Thus, I don't need to use my fast pass for any of these. Is this correct?

From my understading the premium had one show and the deluxe had all shows.

 

[pld5]

Thank you for this thread again! I have the Deluxe Premium package booked for Friday, June 12!

 

[yulilin3]

We just booked the Premium Package! Woohoo
Please clarify something for me. If I'm reading this right, we have access to all 3 shows that day (May 16): Behind the Force, Stars of the Saga, and Obi Wan. Thus, I don't need to use my fast pass for any of these. Is this correct?

Premium deluxe gets all shows and Premium gets one show of your choice and based on availability

how do you think this is going to work -
Deluxe Premium has special viewing of the motorcade / parade, but it also has walking at the end of the motorcade.
I guess I'm not understanding how you can do both?
do you think its a one or the other?
or could you just jump in the parade when it passes?

Where was the special viewing set up last year?
(I didn't ask where the special viewing area would be this year ... maybe I'll call back later)

And the benefit of walking at the end of the parade (other than being in the parade!!!) is that you will be up close for a stage show at the end - is that correct?
Can someone tell me more about the stage show?

thanks all. just trying to wrap my head around what I just purchased!

I'm thinking Deluxe Premium viewing is at the start of the parade and then you get to walk behind so you are in front of the stage for the welcome show
Last year it was on the left side of hollywood blvd close to the stage
Benefit for being in front is that you get an awesome view of the welcome show. All the stars and characters are up on stage and you get really awesome pictures