Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[coluk003]

i know im going to get major heat for this, but ill say it anyways Even though its not frowned upon at Disney this is line cutting, now ill also say i dont mind it as long as its 1AD and the children but it gets me in the side when it becomes 5ad and 1kid doing this. I look at it this way, because ill be honest this would have never happened with my parents, i would have had to learn to stand in line and be patient. Which i know i did when i was a young kid, and back in those days we didnt have FP, we were lucky to have horse and buggy lol.

I would ask that you just as the people behind you and just not assume they are ok with it. Maybe its me being the grumpy old man but this at times bothers me, sometimes more then it should but its more the little things that get me going rather then the BIG , OMG im going to "die" things in life

 

[Itinkso]

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.

The line runs along the side of Commissary Lane and you can easily exit and enter. When you first get in line, the Attendant will ask the number of guests in your party to keep count. Because Chewie comes out at 8:00, you could be waiting up to 10 minutes before he arrives.

Because the Attendant keeps count of the number in your party, leaving and returning isn't a big deal if someone from your group remains in line.

 

[aggietwins03]

This is probably a dumb question, but is it too late to make 6/6 or 6/7 reservations for the STAR WARS Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi?
It's telling me there are no tables available. Does that mean it is sold out?

 

[Nhebron]

This is probably a dumb question, but is it too late to make 6/6 or 6/7 reservations for the STAR WARS Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi?
It's telling me there are no tables available. Does that mean it is sold out?

Yes. It is probably booked up but people cancel and you may be able to get what you are looking for by watching the cancellations threads.

This worked for me.

 

[Cluelyss]

This is probably a dumb question, but is it too late to make 6/6 or 6/7 reservations for the STAR WARS Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi?
It's telling me there are no tables available. Does that mean it is sold out?

These meals were announced in November, so it's very likely that it is sold out on those dates. However, keep checking, and watch this thread and the June cancellation thread, and you may get lucky!!

 

[Ninja Mom]

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.

An easy way to explain his absence to your kids is to let them know that he is with Anna and Elsa because he is "Frozen". (OK, THAT was BAD!)

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?

It just occurred to me that after the new movie comes out we are going to have an "Old" Han as well as a "Young" Han... sort of like old Elvis and Young Elvis!
The same could be said about Luke and Leia... and of course we would have R2D2 and C3PO with the young years and the "rusty" years...

~NM
PS> I'm not allowed to buy anymore T-shirts thanks to this thread.

 

[pld5]

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/

I asked to join the group. I have the deluxe premium FTF for 6/12 but want options for 6/13. Also want to help out anyone in this group if I can!

 

[aggietwins03]

and watch this thread and the June cancellation thread, and you may get lucky!!

Thank you! I just signed up to "watch" the June cancellation board. HUGE help!

 

[Itinkso]

who else meets that early?

Darth Maul will be out at that time.

 

[Cluelyss]

Darth Maul will be out at that time.

This is good to know, thanks! If we went right from Chewie to Darth Maul, what kind of a wait would we be looking at? Assuming we get through Chewie's line by 8:30?

 

[houseful of boys]

Darth Maul will be out at that time.

Thank you. If we are at the front of the pack, do you think we would have time to do Chewie and Darth Maul before heading to stake out a spot for the parade? Are they usually close to each other?

 

[julluvsdisney]

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.

In dec the wait was about 45 mins with a 15 min break for them halfway through. I stood in line the entire time while my two boys hopped in and out with me. I hope it works out because baymax is adorable! Good luck!

 

[Itinkso]

This is good to know, thanks! If we went right from Chewie to Darth Maul, what kind of a wait would we be looking at? Assuming we get through Chewie's line by 8:30?

Actually I meant he would be out between the 9:00-9:45 timeframe that houseful of boys asked about, sorry. If you're one of the first in his line you'd see him when he arrives at 9:00. It will be close to the Mall so some of your party can check out items while someone holds the place in line.

 

[yulilin3]

You guys have been busy...it's raining a lot but enjoying my evening at Splitsville. I agree that it's in good form to inform people that your husband/kid will join you.
It's common practice in the Chewie line because of the whole jta thing.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

i know im going to get major heat for this, but ill say it anyways Even though its not frowned upon at Disney this is line cutting, now ill also say i dont mind it as long as its 1AD and the children but it gets me in the side when it becomes 5ad and 1kid doing this. I look at it this way, because ill be honest this would have never happened with my parents, i would have had to learn to stand in line and be patient. Which i know i did when i was a young kid, and back in those days we didnt have FP, we were lucky to have horse and buggy lol.

I would ask that you just as the people behind you and just not assume they are ok with it. Maybe its me being the grumpy old man but this at times bothers me, sometimes more then it should but its more the little things that get me going rather then the BIG , OMG im going to "die" things in life

All I'll say in response to this is that during SWW, nearly all of the character lines are very open, and generally, guests are friendly and understanding of one another. If you consider a family saving spots for each other to be "line cutting" or something that's going to get your feathers ruffled, then maybe SWW isn't for you. The lines are long, many/most are in the blazing sun, and with so many kids there, breaks really are needed. I've never witnessed a big group of adults line jumping, but the lines do tend to be much more loose and free than a typical ride queue, so keep that in mind. It's easy to leave the lines because most of them are wide open and only denoted with temporary ropes that are put up just for the M&Gs. I myself have saved spots for total strangers I just met in the line because it's the friendly polite thing to do and I'd want someone to do it for me. Bathroom breaks aren't always convenient and sometimes you need something to eat or drink, and people aren't always jumping in and out of line just to be jerks.

 

[soniam]

All I'll say in response to this is that during SWW, nearly all of the character lines are very open, and generally, guests are friendly and understanding of one another. If you consider a family saving spots for each other to be "line cutting" or something that's going to get your feathers ruffled, then maybe SWW isn't for you. The lines are long, many/most are in the blazing sun, and with so many kids there, breaks really are needed. I've never witnessed a big group of adults line jumping, but the lines do tend to be much more loose and free than a typical ride queue, so keep that in mind. It's easy to leave the lines because most of them are wide open and only denoted with temporary ropes that are put up just for the M&Gs. I myself have saved spots for total strangers I just met in the line because it's the friendly polite thing to do and I'd want someone to do it for me. Bathroom breaks aren't always convenient and sometimes you need something to eat or drink, and people aren't always jumping in and out of line just to be jerks.

I think people are generally understanding of human survival breaks and "my kid is going to kill everyone if he has to wait in line any longer" breaks. I think what people generally don't like is when there's 1 person saving a spot for a large group, especially if that group then has to weave its way through a defined queue to get back in I probably wouldn't let such a group in. I'm small, but I can take up a lot of space and be really stubborn.

In March, we got in line behind a woman at the turnstile for RD at Epcot. She was the first in line. Later, a man shows up, and I didn't really think anything of it. Then, his family (a wife and 2 kids) show up. Finally, the woman's husband and 2 kids show up. So now, there are 8 people in front of us, when we only thought there was 1, maybe 2. I guess we should have asked. If we had known, we would have chosen a different queue. I wasn't angry, just a little annoyed at the apparent selfishness. She could have also said something to us. What really made it worse, is that none of them had been to the parks with their MBs, and they all had to do the initial finger scan. They were also having a lot of problems using their bands In the end, it wasn't the end of the world, and probably didn't affect us. However, it just seemed inconsiderate. So many people just don't seem to think or care about others.

 

[Nhebron]

I think people are generally understanding of human survival breaks and "my kid is going to kill everyone if he has to wait in line any longer" breaks. I think what people generally don't like is when there's 1 person saving a spot for a large group, especially if that group then has to weave its way through a defined queue to get back in I probably wouldn't let such a group in. I'm small, but I can take up a lot of space and be really stubborn.

In March, we got in line behind a woman at the turnstile for RD at Epcot. She was the first in line. Later, a man shows up, and I didn't really think anything of it. Then, his family (a wife and 2 kids) show up. Finally, the woman's husband and 2 kids show up. So now, there are 8 people in front of us, when we only thought there was 1, maybe 2. I guess we should have asked. If we had known, we would have chosen a different queue. I wasn't angry, just a little annoyed at the apparent selfishness. She could have also said something to us. What really made it worse, is that none of them had been to the parks with their MBs, and they all had to do the initial finger scan. They were also having a lot of problems using their bands In the end, it wasn't the end of the world, and probably didn't affect us. However, it just seemed inconsiderate. So many people just don't seem to think or care about others.

The situation you described would probably irritate me, especially if I as waiting in line at RD with my kiddo who has a hard time waiting in line

In my situation, I don't think I would be inconveniencing anyone because even though I am holding the spot for the family (hubby, kiddo, and I), it's still only one picture/character interaction. Can't see how that would impact anyone at all. In fact, I am sure the people around me would prefer this over hearing me constantly reprimanding my son and him jumping around and bumping into them.

 

[kpd6901]

Hello, everyone. First time posting, and I am so glad I found this board. First time for SWW, and we already have a HS day planned for Thurs. 6/11 to take care of non-SW things, plus both SW dining experiences, and hopefully JTA. Our middle son (6) is a huge SW fan, along with both parents. Oldest (10) son is not a SW fan, but is a huge Muppets fan, so we were ecstatic to find Frank Oz on our SWW5. We booked a PP FtF, and our D-Tech me is scheduled for 2:00 (1:45 arrival). Is the PMC worth it (is it Family edition now?), but our afternoon looks really tight with the parade, D-Tech, PMC, and 3 shows (SotS, Oz, Obi-Wan) before the dessert party. Between the FP+ (whenver that opens), the FtF check-in show of our choice, and the standby line, how should we proceed for those 3 shows? Also, if only mom and oldest see Oz, can dad and middle hold their spot in the standby for Obi-Wan? Finally (?) is there any idea when(start/finish) and where the SW characters become avail for M&G (remember, I already have dining booked for Jedi Mickey, Vader, Boba Fett, Greedo, etc.) Thank you so much!!

 

[hydrotony]

Last year's "A Conversation with Mark Hamill" did JAT ask different questions each day? Anyone attend multiple days and found it worthwhile? Thinking about Frank Oz and should I try to attend more than just the Friday show. Btw we are taking our DD8 and am hoping he does a few Muppets impressions.

I was at Friday and Sunday shows, they were different with more non-SW stories Sunday, IIRC. A lot of animated Joker stories.

 

[Cluelyss]

Actually I meant he would be out between the 9:00-9:45 timeframe that houseful of boys asked about, sorry. If you're one of the first in his line you'd see him when he arrives at 9:00. It will be close to the Mall so some of your party can check out items while someone holds the place in line.

Thanks for the clarification! So Chewie and Vader are the only ones who have historically met before 9?