Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Tltorrez]

Yullilin, you do a greatjob of keeping us informed, but as you said we gotta wait until official announcement , so im hoping that snacks will be included in deluxe package (wishfull thinking on my part).

For those DIS members going on may 22nd, will be great to see you all there.. Is there a special hand shake/wave/sign that we have?

I was thinking about making a 2015 SWW LGMH. I know most people don't use them anymore since Home Depot stopped carrying the paint chips. But I've made my own before and I'd be willing to make one and share if people are interested.

 

[yulilin3]

Server is Busy

let me copy paste. I have it open

 

[yulilin3]

Rule your Star Wars Weekends with a Feel the Force Premium Package, or leap into lightspeed with a Feel the Force Deluxe Premium Package at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Claim Your Place in Hyperspace
Watch the Star Wars Weekends celebrity motorcade and fireworks from a reserved viewing area with refreshments.

Avoid the droids and ace the race with a Feel the Force Premium Package—or better yet, a Feel the Force Deluxe Premium Package. These event packages are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Star WarsWeekends—from May 15 to June 14, 2015—only at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

A Galaxy of Benefits
Sit back and enjoy refreshments in a reserved viewing area for the Legends of the Force: Celebrity Star WarsMotorcade. Enjoy reserved seating for Celebrity Talk Shows in Theater of the Stars, plus a reserved viewing location with a Star Wars-themed dessert party for the amazing Symphony in the Stars fireworks and more!

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Feel the Force Premium Package
The Force is stronger with a Feel the Force Premium Package during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This out-of-this-world event package includes:

• A reserved viewing area with soft drinks and water for the Legends of the Force: Star WarsCelebrity Motorcade.
• Reserved seating for one of the Celebrity Talk Shows in Theater of the Stars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Show time will be selected at check-in. There are a limited amount of seats per show and times are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A reserved viewing location for the nightly Symphony in the Stars fireworks show, paired with…
• A Star Wars-themed dessert party with specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Guests can purchase Feel the Force Premium Packages for $69 per adult or $39 for children ages 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity included). Be sure to purchase in advance—ticket quantities are limited! Check availability now.

Guest check-in for Feel the Force Premium Package ticket holders starts at 10:00 AM at Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner, located on Echo Lake in Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Feel the Force Deluxe Premium Package
Expand your universe of choices by calling (407) 939-3463 to upgrade to a Feel the Force Deluxe Premium Package. The Deluxe package includes all the benefits of the standard package, and more:

• A reserved viewing area with soft drinks and water for Legends of the Force: Star WarsCelebrity Motorcade at the front of the park at the parade start, with the opportunity to follow the motorcade down Hollywood Boulevard!
• Reserved seating for ALL of the Celebrity Talk Shows in Theater of the Stars on the day of the package!
• A reserved viewing location for the Symphony in the Stars fireworks and Star Wars-themed dessert party with specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Priority access to mega-popular Darth’s Mall, the Star Wars merchandise mecca (in a new location across from Studio Catering Co.) throughout the day of the package, plus…
• Your own commemorative lanyard and credential to honor the special day.

The Feel the Force Deluxe Premium Package can be purchased for $99 per adult or $64 for children ages 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity included). Deluxe tickets can be purchased by calling (407) 939-3463 only—online booking is not available for Deluxe tickets. Be sure to purchase your Deluxe package in advance—ticket quantities are limited!

Guest check-in for Deluxe ticket holders is next to the MyMagic+ service center located at the front of the park, starting at 10:00 AM. For the Deluxe Premium Package, the viewing location for the motorcade is at the front of the park at the parade start with the opportunity to follow the motorcade down Hollywood Blvd.

Guest check-in for the fireworks and for the dessert party is located across from the Brown Derby entrance on Hollywood Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The fireworks viewing location and dessert party is at the hub of Disney’s Hollywood Studios—on the right side approaching the Great Movie ride.

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Know Before You Go
Read these important details about the Feel the Force event packages available during Star Wars Weekends.

Event Times, Dates & Locations

• Feel the Force Premium Packages are available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Star Wars Weekends—May 15 through June 14, 2015—at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Legends of the Force: Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade experience takes place from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, with the motorcade starting at 11:00 AM.
• Star Wars-Themed Dessert Party starts at 8:45 PM each evening.
• Symphony in the Stars Fireworks begin at 9:45 PM on the first weekend (May 15 – 17, 2015) and at 9:30 PM on all remaining weekends (May 22 – 24, May 29 – 31, June 5 – 7, June 12 – 14, 2015).

More Important Details

• Admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is required to attend Star Wars Weekends, and is not included the cost of the Feel the Force Premium packages.
• Guests can purchase both Premium and Premium Deluxe Feel the Force packages by calling (407) 939-3463. Guests under 18 years of age need parent or guardian permission to call. Please note that online booking is available for Premium packages only.
• Upon check-in, Guests will receive a credential for identification that will allow access to all package experiences. Credential identification is non-transferrable and will not be replaced if lost or stolen.
• Tickets should be paid in full at the point of booking. Guests are encouraged to keep their confirmation, which can be shown at the event location for access.
• Seating (and special seating requests) are not available for the outdoors motorcade and fireworks events. However, wheelchairs and ECVs can be accommodated.
• In the event of inclement weather, the motorcade and fireworks events are subject to change or cancel without notice. However, the dessert party may be moved to an alternate indoor location—please proceed to the original event location to be directed to the alternate location.
• The fireworks dessert party includes specialty beverages with an alcoholic option. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages, and a valid form of government identification will be required to verify age.
• Feel the Force events may not be combined with any other discounts or promotions, including Disney dining plan.
• Availability is limited for some events, which may be cancelled at any time. Entertainment is also subject to change or cancellation without notice.
• Check the weekend event map for up-to-the-minute information about entertainment and appearances.

 

[dpswift]

Premium packages live on the Disney site
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/feel-the-force-premium-packages/

Seems there are many days open

 

[yulilin3]

Day 1 is packed but if we miss anything (except the 7pm show) we can catch it up on Day 2.

I'm not sure that we really need a full 2 1/2 hours for lunch break but I wanted to be able to relax out of the heat without being rushed. We could cut it short. Or I could move SotS to the last day. Though if it got rained out or something that would suck.

How much time would you recommend to guarantee a seat (any seat) for SotS on the 15th?

without fp an hour with fp 30 minutes, at least

 

[Candleshoe]

Darn! I was hoping by the time they got it ready for Prime Time they'd have renamed the two FtF's so that they both didn't have the word 'Premium' in them!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

So it looks like the info we have is pretty much on point. Only beverages no ice cream for the parade for either package. No seating for the dessert party for either package. And the Deluxe Premium will include all the shows that are available that day.

No seating for the Deluxe package either? Wow.... I plan to add a full report to my trip report on the differences of the packages since we are doing both flavors.

 

[Tltorrez]

This thread makes me feel less awkward about my sww flow sheets.

You have flow diagrams?

 

[Cluelyss]

So it looks like the info we have is pretty much on point. Only beverages no ice cream for the parade for either package. No seating for the dessert party for either package. And the Deluxe Premium will include all the shows that are available that day.

I wish it gave more details on the Premium plan for the parade and fireworks viewing areas like it does for the Deluxe plan

 

[Artax]

I'll give you my impressions and then link some other reviews:
First Disney tells you to check in at 10 for the parade I would be there by 9:30am if you want a front row view. Last year they had issues for the first weekend (hence why I call it guinea pig weekend) but then they had all the kids sit down in the front and the parents could sit or stand behind them, that way the kids got a good view. It's not packed but it can go back 2 and sometimes 3 rows of people behind The spot is good to watch the stage, as the character come up to the stage and good for the parade, it stays mostly shaded, so that's a plus.
The fireworks/dessert party was my favorite part. There's no need to line up before 8:30 unless you want a table all by yourself. The thing I liked most about it was the chill atmosphere, we came and went from our table, no seats just high bar tables (we shared with a guy that was by himself) got desserts, drinks, listened to the Galacitc dance party by DJ Lobot. The fireworks viewing wasn't the best but if you moved toward the right of the reserved area you could see them fine. This year the hat won't be there so that will help alot.
Just my opinion
http://www.doctordisney.com/2014/05...the-force-premium-package-star-wars-weekends/
http://www.mousesteps.com/dining-ma...essert-party-event-at-star-wars-weekends-2014

thanks for the first hand review. Let me ask this, were strollers allowed into either area? parade viewing or desert party area?

 

[yulilin3]

I wish it gave more details on the Premium plan for the parade and fireworks viewing areas like it does for the Deluxe plan

The premium will be basically the same as last years FtF. To the left of the plaza. Read the reviews and see the pics that I posted on the previous page

thanks for the first hand review. Let me ask this, were strollers allowed into either area? parade viewing or desert party area?

Strollers were allowed last year

 

[Candleshoe]

A Galaxy of Benefits
Sit back and enjoy refreshments in a reserved viewing area for the Legends of the Force: Celebrity Star Wars Motorcade.

I hope they're not meaning sit back on the ground!

 

[Tltorrez]

without fp an hour with fp 30 minutes, at least

Ok, I should be good then. We're leaving for lunch after the parade and plan to be back by 2pm.

Of course, I'll be stalking MDE for the FPs.

Thanks.

 

[wdwalice]

you bring little trinkets. Jawas like shiny stuff, so glow sticks, plastic jewelry, trading cards, anything really that is small and inexpensive. You approach them and ask if they want to trade. You show them what you get, they'll get it and dig into their own bags and they give you something

That's really cool!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Seeing it in black & white...the Premium package seems less and less worth it. For $216 (for my family of 4) I get a chance to get a decent spot for the motorcade (if I'm willing to wait an hour for it), and a chance to get a seat for the one show I want to see, and a dessert party if the kids make it that late. Eh. I think I'm going to cancel and take a chance with the standby line for SotS.

 

[yulilin3]

FIRST POST IS UPDATED WITH THE CORRECT INFO ANNOUNCED BY DISNEY FOR BOTH PREMIUM PACKAGES

 

[Arich01]

Also states that the Deluxe gets lanyards, but Premium does not, fwiw

 

[Candleshoe]

I went ahead and purchased Deluxe for my in-laws. I hope we're at the same Dessert Party.

 

[emelee1053]

check with front desk at what time the first bus comes or take a cab
Ftf Premium package is on the left side facing GMR and the event stage. You get your credentials close to Min and Bills.
3pm GMR fp is not going to help you if you are doing SotS. Remember the pre show starts at 3:15pm it is really good.
It'll probably take you about 15 minutes to walk from Theater of the Stars to LMA
Obi Wan and Beyond is about 30 minutes, sometimes it runs a bit longer so not sure if you'll make it to H&V in time. The dinner lasts about an hour
SWW maps are not released until maybe the week before the first weekend
The Darth's Mall direct access is only for people with the Deluxe Premium. Read the first post for info on both packages. We still have to get official word on them though, so some details might change

Thanks. So much to keep track of - I'm making notes on where to find my notes... I'll check back for the map closer to the dates. DS34 wants no part of planning but enjoys when things go well. I'll make sure I allow time for the pre-show. Arriving 1/2 hour early should be enough, right? When I'm feeling insecure about planning, the more info I get the better. Thanks!

 

[Felipe4]

Wish you could reserve the Deluxe via the website! I'm sure the people at the phone company are going to be like - *** is 407-939-3463 that is called 5x a day?? Also, way stealthier to stalk at work in a tab instead of constantly going in a conference room once I get a live person on my cell.