Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[KKBDisMom]

This might be a silly question, but can you not meet Han Solo? It just dawned on me that I'm not seeing him on any character lists.

 

[mamadragona]

So you can do that, go in and out of the line, trading spots? Can you bring food in the line (like a sandwich)? - See I didn't even know this, so treat me as super newbie here.

 

[MichBoysMom]

first of all
Is it top priority to meet an Ewok? if it isn't you can line up (with what appears to be the rest of the DISers on this thread) first thing in the morning and have minimal waits for him. Luke, Leia and the Droids have met in the same spot, rotating, for years. The problem is that we don't know where they will be.
Last year Clone Wars characters started meeting after the parade. You can also get a lot of characters by meeting the roaming ones.
Not sure if you have read this but I'm going on Thursday night to check for backgrounds that will give us clues as to where the characters will be on Friday.
Also @lovethattink and @The Sunrise Student are going to the Galactic Gathering Thursday and can check inside the Mall to see if any characters will meet there
Most of the characters last year met until around 8 and almost 9pm so you can catch quite a few in the evening

Thank You!! Meeting an Ewok would be very nice, but I wouldn't want to wait 2hrs for it in the blazing Florida sun with my 2 boys so I will try to get Chewbacca in the morning We are going to try to be at HS around 7:30-8am, would that be too late? I'm not sure my boys (5&6) would be able to last too long (i.e. 10pm for the fireworks) if I try to wake them up too early, and I really want them to enjoy their last day at WDW
You guys are amazing!!! thank you so much for all the tips and and info you share with all of us newbies

 

[Delilah1310]

How bad is the exodus after the fireworks to get to a resort bus?
compared to MK post-Wishes, for example?
(trying to figure how long our actual day will be, door-to-door)
thnx

 

[OZMom]

What kid has the patience to wait for 2 hours? Is there a secret I don't know here?
Maybe I should take them off the list of things to do.

I have to say, I balked at the idea of my boys waiting 2 hours for ANYTHING while we were at Disney, but they waited 2 hours for Jack Skellington and didn't complain a single time. There were lots of people around us jumping in and out of line. I think it's generally allowed as long as it's not like 1 person holding the spot for 12 other adults. I think most people understand one parent waiting while another parent takes the kids. Much rather have to let someone in the line then listen to a whining kid for 2 hours. JMO

 

[yulilin3]

This might be a silly question, but can you not meet Han Solo? It just dawned on me that I'm not seeing him on any character lists.

He has never met. Last year they actually auditioned for Han Solo but he didn't appear at SWW. He did appear during the Disney Parks Christmas Parade. So who knows?

So you can do that, go in and out of the line, trading spots? Can you bring food in the line (like a sandwich)? - See I didn't even know this, so treat me as super newbie here.

You can switch in and out but you cannot bring food into the building

Thank You!! Meeting an Ewok would be very nice, but I wouldn't want to wait 2hrs for it in the blazing Florida sun with my 2 boys so I will try to get Chewbacca in the morning We are going to try to be at HS around 7:30-8am, would that be too late? I'm not sure my boys (5&6) would be able to last too long (i.e. 10pm for the fireworks) if I try to wake them up too early, and I really want them to enjoy their last day at WDW
You guys are amazing!!! thank you so much for all the tips and and info you share with all of us newbies

If you get to Chewie's line around 8:15 am you might be looking at a 45 minute wait.

 

[yulilin3]

Heading out for the night. Actually meeting some Disney friends that are visiting and going to Splitsville to check out my son and his band playing tonight.
Have a great evening everyone

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

What kid has the patience to wait for 2 hours? Is there a secret I don't know here?
Maybe I should take them off the list of things to do.

the secret is - line up just before 10 am and get them first thing when they come out at 10:30

I missed it - are you at DHS for more than one day - could you do the parade one day and Baymax on another one? Alternatively you could try having 2 folks save the parade spot (which could be hit or miss depending on who is around you ) and have the other 2 go see Baymax (lining up really early) and then hurry over to the parade folks ( you will be done with them fairly quickly if you line up early)

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

found some cool Star Wars tee shirts at Wal-Mart today (did not see them online so I can't show you all via a link). They have an ewok, Chewie, Stormtrooper, Yoda, Darth Vader, and Boba. They are in the men's section - in our store they were on a free standing stand (not folded / piled) with Avengers shirts. The backgrounds look mottled - not solid (hard to describe). DH got Yoda, DD the ewok and I got Chewie and the Ewok. They were $8.44 each.

NOTE: We discovered these shirts run small - get the next size larger than you usually buy!

 

[ConnieB]

Can anyone think of a way we can quickly and easily notify others on this thread that weekend V fastpasses are released ? Any ideas are appreciated... Maybe a mailchimp account or something we can join and whoever finds out first can blast the email list? Ideas appreciated so we can work together TY!

If this is created, I'd join!

 

[ConnieB]

So, for the lowlight situation of the Galactic breakfast... how practical/helpful would it be to bring a giant lantern flashlight? I'm only half joking

Only if you want those around you to attack.....only half joking.

 

[jimim]

Just in case anyone is interested, The BOATHOUSE just opened reservations on opentable.com for booking starting May 15th just in time for SWW! We are going Sunday May 17th after the fireworks at HS for a late dinner. We are planning on watching the fireworks from down the street closer to the entrance, and then right when they finish running to a Saratoga Springs bus. I haven't been to DTD since they have been doing all the construction, but it looks like the walkway from SSR ends right around the boathouse location? (I have never been to SSR so if any of you are experts I'd love your thoughts!)

Isn't the boathouse actually a Gibson steakhouse?

 

[jimim]

Thanks! Has it been confirmed that the Boathouse is or is't on the dining plan? The Disney site says it isn't. Thanks!

No dining plan. Sign restaurant.

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

found some cool Star Wars tee shirts at Wal-Mart today (did not see them online so I can't show you all via a link). They have an ewok, Chewie, Stormtrooper, Yoda, Darth Vader, and Boba. They are in the men's section - in our store they were on a free standing stand (not folded / piled) with Avengers shirts. The backgrounds look mottled - not solid (hard to describe). DH got Yoda, DD the ewok and I got Chewie and the Ewok. They were $8.44 each.

I'm going to have to go check those out.

 

[mamadragona]

the secret is - line up just before 10 am and get them first thing when they come out at 10:30

I missed it - are you at DHS for more than one day - could you do the parade one day and Baymax on another one? Alternatively you could try having 2 folks save the parade spot (which could be hit or miss depending on who is around you ) and have the other 2 go see Baymax (lining up really early) and then hurry over to the parade folks ( you will be done with them fairly quickly if you line up early)

Sadly I only have one HS day planned. Too much to do. I know I can't do everything, but awww man! Is there a CM there that will give you estimated wait time? I could trade kids out to eat and then get back in line. That wouldn't be awful, but even if we go right after the parade, we only have 1.5-2 hrs between the parade and Frozen, so I'll want to know if we will have time before we make a commitment.

In other news, I'm enjoying watching my digital versions of SW. My VHS's got demagged so I gave up on the original, non remastered long ago, and now my DVDs are scratched up. I'm finally enjoying SW without any freezing and skipping. Anyone else?

 

[KKBDisMom]

He has never met. Last year they actually auditioned for Han Solo but he didn't appear at SWW. He did appear during the Disney Parks Christmas Parade. So who knows?


You can switch in and out but you cannot bring food into the building

If you get to Chewie's line around 8:15 am you might be looking at a 45 minute wait.

Thanks for answering! We were at Crystal Palace waiting for breakfast when they finished taping the Star Wars segment for the Xmas parade...Luke, Han, Leia and Chewy all walked past. My 5 year old yelled LUKE!! And Luke and Han walked over and shook my 3 & 5 yr olds' hands...probably most Magical Disney moment ever. Right place at the right time! Was kind of hoping to see Han again...but that memory will hold me for a long time

 

[pookadoo77]

If this is created, I'd join!

Ok, all I could think of is create a facebook group JUST for weekend V fastpass notification. Please keep all else to this thread. Just a hopefully quicker way for all of us to let each other know of fp availability with notification for time issues First person that hears or sees that fastpasses for weekend V are on PLEASE post it on there asap. Thanks!
link to join group, make sure notifications are on...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615112282034531/

 

[houseful of boys]

Haven't posted here yet but looking forward to our first sww! We are long time wdw vets but sww newbies. We are spending both Saturday and Sunday at dhs for the first weekend. Guinea Pigs! We aren't interested in celebrity autographs and haven't purchased any ftf packages (there are 7 of us). We have a late Star Wars dinner on the 16th and a galactic breakfast on the 17th. Fp+ for sots on the 17th. And we are all excited!
But I have a quick question. We will be at rope drop on the 16th and heading straight for Chewie. And then need to find a spot around 9:45am for the parade? But that still gives me enough time I think to do another character m&g between Chewie and parade. But who else meets that early? We don't need to do darth vader nor the fab 5 in the Star Wars gear since we are doing the character meals. What are my options?

thanks so much for all the info on here!

 

[Nhebron]

how hard do you think it will be to save spots in the Chewie line? Meaning, could I stand there while my hubby did something nearby with DS to keep him occupied and then have them rejoin me easily. We are planning to do the Chewie dash at park open to minimize waits but my kiddo is pretty hyper and I am trying to find a back up plan in case he can't handle the line.

 

[db99]

how hard do you think it will be to save spots in the Chewie line? Meaning, could I stand there while my hubby did something nearby with DS to keep him occupied and then have them rejoin me easily. We are planning to do the Chewie dash at park open to minimize waits but my kiddo is pretty hyper and I am trying to find a back up plan in case he can't handle the line.

That shouldn't be a problem at all!