Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

thanks! didn't it have gas pumps out side of it?

the gas station is across the street, as you enter on your right.

 

[lovethattink]

I've gone blank, what's the building behind you? As you walk INTO the park (through the turnstyle, towards the not-there-hat), which side of hte street is this on? Or is it further in the park than that?

As you walk into the studios, on the left hand side you'll see GS, then First Aid set back, then the "Antique" Store that is now a GS Magic Band area. This area is the side of that building.

 

[yulilin3]

thanks! didn't it have gas pumps out side of it?

 

[Koh1977]

So considering I still have 100 pages to go on here and over 2,000 posts to read…

Was anything ever clarified re: snacks at the parade? Or is it for sure just soda and water?

We can choose which show we want to get the priority seating for if we do the premium pkg, correct?

Do we still need to line up earlier than the 10am to get our "credentials," etc.?

Standing only for both pkg dessert parties, correct? Did we figure out if they are together or separate areas?

When are the shortest waits (generally speaking anyway) for Darth's Mall?

TIA!!! 6 more weeks!!

 

[yulilin3]

So considering I still have 100 pages to go on here and over 2,000 posts to read…

Was anything ever clarified re: snacks at the parade? Or is it for sure just soda and water?

We can choose which show we want to get the priority seating for if we do the premium pkg, correct?

Do we still need to line up earlier than the 10am to get our "credentials," etc.?

Standing only for both pkg dessert parties, correct? Did we figure out if they are together or separate areas?

When are the shortest waits (generally speaking anyway) for Darth's Mall?

TIA!!! 6 more weeks!!

remember that I always keep post 1 updated
yes, ice cream is included with both packages
yes, you chose a show, available on a first come first serve basis
If you want a popular show I would line up earlier than 10am for the Premium package
yes, standing only for both. It's going to be one big area for everyone
Aside from first Friday...early morning or late evening

 

[kpd6901]

So, as a newbie to SWW I had a question about DJ Lobot, then got caught up in Rebel Lounge discussion. Is the dance party contained within the dessert party area or is it somewhere else but still close by the dessert party? I saw earlier that it is pretty loud, and that should be fine, but wanted to know if it (or dancing people) cramp on the dessert party space. Thanks!

 

[mom2febgirls]

Do we think the rebel hangar will open up this weekend or am I safe until Monday? I am about to head to Baltimore for the weekend for my daughters' DI tournament and will forget to check until we get back Sunday :/ Same thing happened for my 60 day FP+ window and I didn't get A&E because of it...darn these extracurriculars

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

And this is where I think the Deluxe package will be, fully shaded through most if not all of parade viewing, until you follow the rope to the stage, then full sun.

that would be a great spot but for some reason when I was reading one of the posts about it I thought it said opposite Sids so I was thinking the opposite side of the street....to be clear the place I was thinking of is across from Sids by the Mickey's of Hollywood (or some such name) store.

 

[Koh1977]

remember that I always keep post 1 updated
yes, ice cream is included with both packages
yes, you chose a show, available on a first come first serve basis
If you want a popular show I would line up earlier than 10am for the Premium package
yes, standing only for both. It's going to be one big area for everyone
Aside from first Friday...early morning or late evening

Thanks so much!! I didn't know if that info. was included in your descriptions on the first page. Guess I should have checked there first. Sorry!

DS wants to go to the Rebels show, so I am thinking we have a little bit of time before we need to get in line, at least long enough to get a couple meet and greets out of the way perhaps.

What's the seating like at Sci-Fi? Never been there. My mom will be with us and she will be on an ECV (hip replacement surgery) and using a walker to go from ECV to restaurant seating most likely. Do you have to step up into the cars at all or is it flat?

Thanks again!

 

[yulilin3]

So, as a newbie to SWW I had a question about DJ Lobot, then got caught up in Rebel Lounge discussion. Is the dance party contained within the dessert party area or is it somewhere else but still close by the dessert party? I saw earlier that it is pretty loud, and that should be fine, but wanted to know if it (or dancing people) cramp on the dessert party space. Thanks!

The dessert party will have ropes all around it so people can't go into the space. You can hear the music all the way down Hollywood Blvd because they have roof speakers on top of the buildings

Do we think the rebel hangar will open up this weekend or am I safe until Monday? I am about to head to Baltimore for the weekend for my daughters' DI tournament and will forget to check until we get back Sunday :/ Same thing happened for my 60 day FP+ window and I didn't get A&E because of it...darn these extracurriculars

No one knows when or if it'll open up for reservations

Thanks so much!! I didn't know if that info. was included in your descriptions on the first page. Guess I should have checked there first. Sorry!

DS wants to go to the Rebels show, so I am thinking we have a little bit of time before we need to get in line, at least long enough to get a couple meet and greets out of the way perhaps.

What's the seating like at Sci-Fi? Never been there. My mom will be with us and she will be on an ECV (hip replacement surgery) and using a walker to go from ECV to restaurant seating most likely. Do you have to step up into the cars at all or is it flat?

Thanks again!

No, there's no stepping up, it's flat

 

[yulilin3]

Carrie Fisher panel live now

 

[tink1953]

trying to follow the rebel hangar watch.....are you saying you will be able to make an ADR for this quick service place? Not sure what you are watching

 

[Candleshoe]

trying to follow the rebel hangar watch.....are you saying you will be able to make an ADR for this quick service place? Not sure what you are watching

Maaaayyyybbeee
We are all making guesses from the information that was released.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Carrie Fisher panel live now

Carrie is definitely being Carrie!!

 

[yulilin3]

The rumor is that you can make reservations for the rebel hangar not for Backlot Express

 

[MakiraMarlena]

It's going to be part of the Backlot Express. Open May 15 - June 14 between 4 and 9 PM. (Unclear if this will be in operation every day or just weekends).
it will serve food of some variety plus non alcoholic beverages and alcohol including a Star Wars themed beer.
There will be some sort of presence by characters (unknown which characters).
WDWDINE is saying there will be ADRs (not available yet). At least one WDW Dine agent says it will operate like Be Our Guest.

That's all we know about the Rebel Hangar.

 

[yulilin3]

Carrie Fisher is awesome cause she doesn't care

 

[tink1953]

I have another question....why can't you get fast pass for the Ewok show on the first weekend...says under refurbishment??

 

[tink1953]

It's going to be part of the Backlot Express. Open May 15 - June 14 between 4 and 9 PM.
it will serve food of some variety plus non alcoholic beverages and alcohol including a Star Wars themed beer.
There will be some sort of presence by characters (unknown which characters).
WDWDINE is saying there will be ADRs (not available yet). At least one WDW Dine agent says it will operate like Be Our Guest.

That's all we know about the Rebel Hangar.

THANKS for the info

 

[yulilin3]

Because Warwick Davis isn't here weekend one. You can look at the schedule on the first post

I have another question....why can't you get fast pass for the Ewok show on the first weekend...says under refurbishment??