Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MakiraMarlena]

you can check the cancellation thread on the restaurant board for June, or you can pay $8 to the dining buddy.

 

[Arich01]

Not SWW related, but definitely Star Wars. My youngest son started climbing out of his crib so we bought bunk beds for my 2 boys and are redoing their room Star Wars themed. I found this pin on Pinterest on how to create a knock off Death Star that retails on pottery barn for $300 plus tax...we made ours for $30! More SWW money for us!!! 41 days View attachment 87483

Wow that's amazing! Great job! I'm in the middle of redoing my son's room too- he would love this!!

 

[yulilin3]

We weren't planning to go to SWW this year, but now can make it on the last weekend. So, of course, all the Galactic Breakfast ressies are booked. Anyone think some will open up?

keep checking. Some people cancel closer to their arrival date as well.

 

[MooksterL1]

you can check the cancellation thread on the restaurant board for June, or you can pay $8 to the dining buddy.

What is the dining buddy?

 

[MooksterL1]

keep checking. Some people cancel closer to their arrival date as well.

Thanks!! I am obsessively checking. Boba Fett is very popular with my boys.

 

[Cluelyss]

What is the dining buddy?

It's a service that will check for ADR openings for you, and alert you if one becomes available.

 

[Dugette]

How long would you guys estimate the Jedi Mickey dinner would take? We have a 2-year-old character-lover, if that matters. Hoping to do it on the night we have a Fantasmic package (from our MM lunch), currently stuck with a 7:55 reservation, which I'm sure is too late for 9:00 Fantasmic. Still stalking for an earlier one and trying to determine the latest do-able time. Maybe 7-ish?

 

[Itinkso]

How long would you guys estimate the Jedi Mickey dinner would take? We have a 2-year-old character-lover, if that matters. Hoping to do it on the night we have a Fantasmic package (from our MM lunch), currently stuck with a 7:55 reservation, which I'm sure is too late for 9:00 Fantasmic. Still stalking for an earlier one and trying to determine the latest do-able time. Maybe 7-ish?

If you were seated on time, plan on 45 minutes to an hour. The breakfast and lunch characters rotate through and do a routine in 45 minutes. The H&V Jedi characters take a little more time because last year there were paper roll-up Lightsabers at the tables that guests wanted signed.

 

[yulilin3]

How long would you guys estimate the Jedi Mickey dinner would take? We have a 2-year-old character-lover, if that matters. Hoping to do it on the night we have a Fantasmic package (from our MM lunch), currently stuck with a 7:55 reservation, which I'm sure is too late for 9:00 Fantasmic. Still stalking for an earlier one and trying to determine the latest do-able time. Maybe 7-ish?

It's usually an hour by the time all the characters come around. If you can't find anything earlier try checking in earlier for your ADR

 

[MakiraMarlena]

yep the Dining Buddy is a service (unafilliated with Disney) that will do the searching for you for a price. They can't book reservations for you, so they send you an alert (I think by either text or email) when they see an opening and you have to book the reservation yourself.

 

[HCinKC]

The Easter Bunny dropped of those tattoos in ds' basket. They did not stay on him very well. Please let me know how it works out on your mb. And if you put clear polish over it? Brand? Dh put Chopper on his mb. Hoping he has better luck than ds did on his arm.

I have these tattoos, too. I will be trying them out once we get our bands. They should ship next week, Monday I think. I'll be sure to post any winners or losers lol.

His is the blue one. It's not a great picture, but if you put white paint under the tattoo it shows up better. I used Sharpie paint pens for the clouds

I just saw those Sharpie Paint Pens a couple of weeks ago. Did they bleed when you did nail polish on top?

Not SWW related, but definitely Star Wars. My youngest son started climbing out of his crib so we bought bunk beds for my 2 boys and are redoing their room Star Wars themed. I found this pin on Pinterest on how to create a knock off Death Star that retails on pottery barn for $300 plus tax...we made ours for $30! More SWW money for us!!! 41 days View attachment 87483

Can you share the link? That is glorious!

 

[MooksterL1]

Thanks for the Dining Buddy tip!! I just signed up. Fingers crossed!

 

[MooksterL1]

Not SWW related, but definitely Star Wars. My youngest son started climbing out of his crib so we bought bunk beds for my 2 boys and are redoing their room Star Wars themed. I found this pin on Pinterest on how to create a knock off Death Star that retails on pottery barn for $300 plus tax...we made ours for $30! More SWW money for us!!! 41 days View attachment 87483

Well, this is amazing!!

 

[Skywise]

Thanks for the Dining Buddy tip!! I just signed up. Fingers crossed!

I'm using a similar service - If they notify you via text, keep your phone by you AT ALL TIMES. (I once got a text ford an opening for Ohana, and missed it, at 3am!

I think I've got all my dining plans settled except for lunch at Beaches and Cream on Sunday 6/7 - I've currently got ADRs for 11:10am but I'd like to have a nice breakfast at Kona Cafe and that's not enough time to digest food for 11:10am...

 

[msmama]

Where did you see this on his site? I looked and looked!
I'm having a heart attack right now if they really did bring back Hoopla! I don't think it will be "Hoopla-esque" but a fun show like Hoopla is sorely missed. One more thing... they better bring Snig and Oopla out of Carbon freeze if they know what's good for them!

~NM

http://www.kennythepirate.com/2015/...dules-and-who-will-not-be-signing-autographs/

It's the last sentence before his schedule.

So - Why do they only need "Friends" of Vader and the Ewoks? What do those guys have that others don't? Also, do folks get lots of overtime doing their regular gigs in addition to SW related stuff or are characters underrepresented at other parks? I'm fascinated by the planning that must go into SWW. And while I am a weekend 1 guinea pig this year, I think the problems I've heard of in years past are relatively minor compared to the scope of the event.

 

[yulilin3]

http://www.kennythepirate.com/2015/...dules-and-who-will-not-be-signing-autographs/

It's the last sentence before his schedule.

So - Why do they only need "Friends" of Vader and the Ewoks? What do those guys have that others don't? Also, do folks get lots of overtime doing their regular gigs in addition to SW related stuff or are characters underrepresented at other parks? I'm fascinated by the planning that must go into SWW. And while I am a weekend 1 guinea pig this year, I think the problems I've heard of in years past are relatively minor compared to the scope of the event.

It does take a lot of planning. They start about 9 months before the weekends start.
Vader and Ewok are special because of height requirements I believe. I know @Itinkso can give us a better answer on this
Since it's only on weekends I guess friends can cover their other spots. (psst there's more than one friend per face character)
Disney auditions face characters all year long.
I think that all other characters are easier since they are more the "normal size" and makeup and costume help a lot

 

[mmafan]

anyone have a 9am sci-fi breakfast for the 15 that they are canceling because you got the FTF or VIP............let me know please

 

[mamadragona]

Apparently one of my sister's friends is a photographer and just shot a Star Wars wedding *drool*

https://www.facebook.com/donyafaith/posts/917805934906168

 

[delmar411]

A HUGE thank you to @rpcvpanama for coordinating the release of their FTF DPP so I could pick it up!! So excited to be able to do this with DH!!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

How long would you guys estimate the Jedi Mickey dinner would take? We have a 2-year-old character-lover, if that matters. Hoping to do it on the night we have a Fantasmic package (from our MM lunch), currently stuck with a 7:55 reservation, which I'm sure is too late for 9:00 Fantasmic. Still stalking for an earlier one and trying to determine the latest do-able time. Maybe 7-ish?

also remember you can help yourself get out a bit earlier by asking the wait staff for your check when they are taking your drink order. Pay them (cash or dining credit or whatever) ASAP so when the last character is done you can just get up and leave (no waiting around for the check etc)