Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Cluelyss]

Can't you meet the ewoks at the dinner with the Disney/sw characters?

Yes. Last year you got a photo with them before your meal, but they were not going table to table at dinner.

 

[yulilin3]

I will also be doing the Chewy Dash the first Friday. I need to start figuring out a plan for the rest of the characters!

Sounds like the next big rundisney race.

Wonder who will make the Chewie Dash in less than twelve parsecs

 

[KKBDisMom]

I saw that from Josh. I've never seen the Ewoks roaming I've always seen them with Chewie in the afternoon times. Maybe someone has a different experience.

This was going to be my exact question this morning! Thanks for answering!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

My DPP is May 16. I'll be posting as the day goes on . Wait @The Sunrise Student your package is the 16th? isn't that the day you are marching?

Whoops typed that wrong... HERE ARE THE DATES FOR EVERYTHING

Galactic Gatherings May 14th
FtF Premium May 15th
SW H&V Meal May 15th
1st Marching date May 16th
Possibly check out Yulilin's Cantina May 16th
Meeting up with Yulilin and the Dissers at Backlot Express May 17th
2nd March date May 22nd
Scifi SW Breakfast May 23rd
FtF Deluxe May 23rd

 

[SalmonPink]

Yes. Last year you got a photo with them before your meal, but they were not going table to table at dinner.

It's my understanding that it's Chip and Dale dressed as Ewoks that open that meal. So not actual Ewoks, but just as adorable.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Dh has been called for Jury duty on May 5th! A week before our trip so we wrote to ask them to postpone his service - can't risk him getting a long trial. I told him point blank we'd still go to Disney without him if he was stuck doing it. He replied "I don't blame you"

 

[yulilin3]

Can't you meet the ewoks at the dinner with the Disney/sw characters?

Afternoon as in after the parade time frame? Or much later than that? And they meet with chewie right? Not as rotating between them and chewie? Thanks!

Ewoks are at the Jedi mickey dinner???

Ah, that complicates my plans a little - thanks for replying, this'll give me more time rejigging things to fit them in. Do you happen to know roughly when the Ewoks join Chewie? If I got in the queue during/right after the parade, would the Ewoks be with him when he resumes his meets? Or are they not out until later?

Yes. Last year you got a photo with them before your meal, but they were not going table to table at dinner.

This was going to be my exact question this morning! Thanks for answering!

Ewoks (as in Logray or Wicket) are only with Chewie in the afternoon after the parade.
Best time to meet them is lining up right after the parade for minimal wait. I believe they came out together for that first set in the afternoon
During the H&V SW Dinner the ones that are there are the Chipwoks (Chip and Dale as ewoks)

 

[yulilin3]

Dh has been called for Jury duty on May 5th! A week before our trip so we wrote to ask them to postpone his service - can't risk him getting a long trial. I told him point blank we'd still go to Disney without him if he was stuck doing it. He replied "I don't blame you"

sounds like an understanding kid

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Damn, I haven't been able to catch up on the boards, the pages keep rolling and rolling past.... IF you have asked me anything I am sorry I haven't gotten back with you

I am leaving next week for California and people expect me to work instead of look at the disboards.... the nerve

 

[yulilin3]

I'm going to add in regards to the Ewoks I tend to avoid the Star Tours/Indy area in the afternoons because it can be very frustrating trying to navigate with everyone there so they might've been meeting in a separate area last year. Anyone remembers last years Ewoks location?

 

[yulilin3]

Damn, I haven't been able to catch up on the boards, the pages keep rolling and rolling past.... IF you have asked me anything I am sorry I haven't gotten back with you

I am leaving next week for California and people expect me to work instead of look at the disboards.... the nerve

I say ditch work...you have a lot of celebrating to do

 

[Itinkso]

@Itinkso I think everyone liked these names:
Weekend I: Guinea Pig DISers
Weekend II: DISers Strike Back
Weekend III: Revenge of the DISers
Weekend IV: Phantom DISers
Weekend V: DISers Take Oz

Slightly adjusted thanks to a suggestion from @Dugette! When I write this up @yulilin3 and @The Sunrise Student, should it be:
SWW I Garrison: Guinea Pig DISers

Or, is Battalion or Legion better?

 

[Arich01]

OMG! What was I thnking? I was going to pick up our annual passes the week before the trip, but then remembered I can't book my FP+ at my 60 days next week unless I have them set up. Ugh! Need my SWW fast passes.

Our AP expired on May 16 and I was in the same boat as you! Had to renew a little early so we could get the FP's !

 

[yulilin3]

Slightly adjusted thanks to a suggestion from @Dugette! When I write this up @yulilin3 and @The Sunrise Student, should it be:
SWW I Garrison: Guinea Pig DISers

Or, is Battalion or Legion better?

I like Garrison

 

[wdwalice]

Hi All! This will be our first SWW experience and we are so excited! It's also my husband's birthday celebration trip. He's a HUGE SW fan so I'm looking to make it a wonderful experience as best I can. Please forgive the many questions that will follow.... trying to put together a plan for the two days.

Any help/advise is greatly appreciated!

Here we go!

We are attending the first weekend (Yea Guinea Pigs!) on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th. We have the DP FtF Pkg on the 15th.

Thinking its best to see characters & show(s?) on 15th and have dining experiences on the 16th.

Have Jedi Mickey's dinner at 7:30 pm on 15th but will probably cancel? since we have FtF that day. Want to avoid rushing through dinner to get to DP.

Have Galactic Breakfast at 8:30 am and Jedi Mickey Dinner at 6:15 pm on the 16th. His favs are Boba and Vader. With the breakfast on the 16th, that's covered!

Based on the celeb list for our weekend, we won't be standing in line for FP's. This will give us time to scout the park for character pics and autographs.

Priority is to get to Darth Mall to purchase SW Magic Bands as early as possible. Shopping is big for us. Will have priority express to DM on the 15th. Is DM doable without it on the 16th? What time does DM open?

DTech Me for hubby at 1:40 pm on 15th
Since his DTech appt is at 1:40, we will miss the Rebels show at 1:45. Not a problem but want to see the SotS. Obi Wan show, if we can fit it in. Is that one fun for adults?

Is it necessary to get FPP for the shows the next day, 16th, or is it a "one and done" experience? I have a SotS FPP for the 16th but will cancel if better to see it on the 15th.

What time is best to arrive for the credential check in, motorcade and FW dessert party?

Thank you!!

 

[southernfriedmom]

jmho but there is so much going on in general, let alone with the FTF, I'd go CS and perhaps switch another TS with signature dining.

actually, I'd skip the DP entirely. For us, the value is no longer there (after the tweaks & price increases) but it is convenient and still very popular.

Thanks!!! I completely agree with you and we have gotten to where we rarely get the DP but for this half of the trip it is different. My inlaws are going to be with us for the first half of the trip (4 days) and due to needing to take it real slow, wanting to enjoy some dining experiences we normally wouldn't splurge on and just perferring the ease of paying for it all up front & forgetting about it, I got the D-DDP. It worked out perfectly that we would do a 1 credit meal & a 2 credit meal (well spread out) each day that was until I got into planning my FTF day. Unfortunately dropping down to the regular dining plan would leave us with a lot of CS credits we would never use and a lot of TS to pay out of pocket. I always wished there was something in between like a plan with 2 TS credits a day.

 

[yulilin3]

speaking of characters. You can always ask CM for the times of a specific character. Things to consider:
Don't ask any CM, look for CM working the SWW character lines, especially the ones wearing red shirts with an earpiece and radios, these CM should have a schedule for all SWW characters. CM working the character lines also have a white shirt with blue stripes or yellow shirts they should have a schedule for the character line they are working in.
I find that the CM with white shirts blue stripes or yellow shirts are often more willing to give you a schedule for their character.
Many CM will not tell you their set times, just a general from 8am to 11am, for example. Just keep checking with others and if you find a chatty CM get as much info before they realized they have said too much
Here's a video of Chewie's meet. At sec 0:46 you can see a CM with the red shirt and radio.

 

[39CINDERELLA]

How is SWW on Memorial day weekend?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

James Arnold Taylor's Obi Wan show is awesome. Highly recommended. I see it every year and have never gone with children.

How is SWW on Memorial day weekend?

I prefer Friday, it is not very crowded. I usually stay all day Friday except that I have friends in town then and they just want to drop in to try and see Warwick Davis and James Arnold Taylor, not be there all day, they want to be mostly at Epcot and then MK for the 24 hour event. so my all day thing will be Saturday. Which is not what I prefer but having the package will help. I should get to all the shows (except Rebels, which I don't care about) then and if there's anything else I want to see I can get it in on Sunday.

 

[yulilin3]

Hi All! This will be our first SWW experience and we are so excited! It's also my husband's birthday celebration trip. He's a HUGE SW fan so I'm looking to make it a wonderful experience as best I can. Please forgive the many questions that will follow.... trying to put together a plan for the two days.

Any help/advise is greatly appreciated!

Here we go!

We are attending the first weekend (Yea Guinea Pigs!) on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th. We have the DP FtF Pkg on the 15th.

Thinking its best to see characters & show(s?) on 15th and have dining experiences on the 16th.

Have Jedi Mickey's dinner at 7:30 pm on 15th but will probably cancel? since we have FtF that day. Want to avoid rushing through dinner to get to DP.

Have Galactic Breakfast at 8:30 am and Jedi Mickey Dinner at 6:15 pm on the 16th. His favs are Boba and Vader. With the breakfast on the 16th, that's covered!

Based on the celeb list for our weekend, we won't be standing in line for FP's. This will give us time to scout the park for character pics and autographs.

Priority is to get to Darth Mall to purchase SW Magic Bands as early as possible. Shopping is big for us. Will have priority express to DM on the 15th. Is DM doable without it on the 16th? What time does DM open?

DTech Me for hubby at 1:40 pm on 15th
Since his DTech appt is at 1:40, we will miss the Rebels show at 1:45. Not a problem but want to see the SotS. Obi Wan show, if we can fit it in. Is that one fun for adults?

Is it necessary to get FPP for the shows the next day, 16th, or is it a "one and done" experience? I have a SotS FPP for the 16th but will cancel if better to see it on the 15th.

What time is best to arrive for the credential check in, motorcade and FW dessert party?

Thank you!!

The first Friday for DM is VERY busy. You'll have access inside without waiting in line because you have the DPP but still, once inside, the lines to pay are long. If you must get in there that day I would try and go as late as possible I'm thinking that the SW MB will still be available the next day, maybe they will be smart this year and have made enough to last the entire event. DM opens with the park at 8am. I would go the next morning (16) go straight over.
Yes, SotS and Obi Wan are great for adults
The shows are pretty much the same, but James Arnold Taylor does ask different questions each day to the guests for SotS, so even though the show is similar it always has something different.
For the DPP they say to check in at 10am at the front of the park, I would be there no later than 10am