Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Monykalyn]

Watching Cosplay live now. W-O-W on the costumes!!
Had to tell oldest kid about trip-she has band camp the first week of June (start of trip). She's upset about missing band camp-but her band director is pretty cool so we will work it out. Offered to see how much a change fee for airticket is so she can come a couple days later (fly alone-she's 17 - still make SWW but she will miss lunch at BOG which she really wants to do) --she's hoping she can get music early and maybe start her marching book so she won't be lost when she comes back. And I thought planning/taking trips with young kids was hard!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

if it is walk up that might not be pretty.....

I would think that most people would just want to come in for a quick bite and drink and then get back to all the other SWW fun? I know that would be our plan.

 

[yulilin3]

This will be our 1st SWW experience and I've been reading this board like crazy and it's been so helpful. But I still have a few questions:

1. JTA: sign up during SWW will be near Indiana Jones (I think I read this somewhere?), and there will be several shows throughout the day, correct? Do the Padawans only fight Vader or any chance they'll fight someone else (i.e. Darth Maul)? If so, will we know this at the time of sign up?

2. PMC: there are only 2 shows (kids version) and 2 shows (family edition) correct? If this is the case, does it make more sense to line up for this first and then go lineup for JTA?

3. Which shows do you think will be more popular during week 3 (Behind the Force Rebels, Stars of the Saga, An Ewok's Tale, Obi Wan and Beyond)? We have our first choice (Ewok's tale) but I'm trying to pick a backup option. I have a little one that needs a nap in the afternoon then I have fastpasses in the evening so I'm trying to have a better idea for my schedule.

1. Yes, sign ups during SWW is at Indiana Jones. There are two "villains" Vader and Maul or Ventress. You don't know in advance who they will be fighting
2. Yes, 4 shows in total for PMC. Go to JTA first, PMC is popular but not as popular as JTA.
3. SotS, Ewoks, Rebels and Obi Wan is the order from most popular to least

 

[yulilin3]

Watching Cosplay live now. W-O-W on the costumes!!
Had to tell oldest kid about trip-she has band camp the first week of June (start of trip). She's upset about missing band camp-but her band director is pretty cool so we will work it out. Offered to see how much a change fee for airticket is so she can come a couple days later (fly alone-she's 17 - still make SWW but she will miss lunch at BOG which she really wants to do) --she's hoping she can get music early and maybe start her marching book so she won't be lost when she comes back. And I thought planning/taking trips with young kids was hard!!

I just got back home, went for some Menchies with my DD...I hope I can find it online

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I would think that most people would just want to come in for a quick bite and drink and then get back to all the other SWW fun? I know that would be our plan.

if there are random roaming characters that could draw a crowd that might hang out to see who shows up. Also might be a long line to get in - everyone would want to see it....

 

[JenStemp]

Finally home from work. Going to get caught up on the Carrie fisher interview if I can find it on YouTube.
Killed my phone battery checking in here and on MDE lol!

Magic band covers came today!

Those are GREAT! Where dd you order them from?

 

[jimim]

if it is walk up that might not be pretty.....

I keep saying logistical nightmare. They got to make it like the villain party. Set reset. Repeat. If they do walk up forget it. It will fill and stay filled all night.

 

[Bugdozer]

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.

Thanks for this info! We booked this package for Friday may 22. Bringing my granddaughter to her first SWW!! Do they make you leave strollers someplace? Do you know if they are allowed in the reserved fireworks area?

 

[mexxican]

I keep saying logistical nightmare. They got to make it like the villain party. Set reset. Repeat. If they do walk up forget it. It will fill and stay filled all night.

I can see them offering it as a walk up only because other opportunities (character dining, FTF, VIP),DTech)could be already sold out for certain weekends, but waiting in line is not a great consolation

 

[tinkerpea]

Awesome, thanks! At least with the other SWW packages, there was advance warning about what day/time reservations would be available. All this waiting while not knowing anything is so nervewracking!

I'll have to pop to the local.stores and take a look, at the moment I'm waiting on pay day to grab some of the her universe tops, hopefully they will still have some of the sale items I like!
Dh military and we've been waiting for what seems like forever a good few months for back pay to go in! It should be paid any day now

For anyone else in England, Asda has some newer SW t-shirts for men (nothing for women, as usual). I've also seen one t-shirt at Primark for women - one of the designs with the rolled sleeves that they do a million versions of, plain black with a SW logo. I happened to find a Boba Fett t-shirt in their men's department that fit me reasonably well (bit loose on the shoulders, but I'll probably appreciate that in the heat), but I'm not terribly blessed in the bust department, so the fit might be a different story for others.

 

[lovethattink]

Thanks for this info! We booked this package for Friday may 22. Bringing my granddaughter to her first SWW!! Do they make you leave strollers someplace? Do you know if they are allowed in the reserved fireworks area?

Yes, there was stroller parking. How fun! I hope she enjoys it! Is Ink joining you too?

 

[Bugdozer]

Yes, there was stroller parking. How fun! I hope she enjoys it! Is Ink joining you too?

No he will be working but Norma is coming with me and Lexi

I also booked the Star Wars character dinner at Hollywood and Vine for one night during our trip. Thought might be easiest way to see some characters.

 

[mamadragona]

Another guinea pig with MagicBands! My kids made a countdown paper chain tonight too.

So, I got Phineas and Ferb SW, and the kids love it! So now I'm trying A New Hope on them again, and my son is entranced. Oh please let them catch on so they let me do fun stuff, lol!

 

[Tltorrez]

My daughter just called again for the lounge and was told it was walk up now!?! Was told it was changed to walk up now, even the name was different again!

Maybe they realized reservations were not going to work.

Still, it seems like they would've figured that out *before* they started releasing information. I'm taking everything with a grain of salt.

 

[pld5]

My husband and I are celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary tonight by watching Episode I with our son. And we couldn't be happier.

First of many Star Wars related viewings prior to our June trip.

 

[Tltorrez]

Well, if it books I hope it's not tomorrow or, if it is, that I can book online. I'll be at the National Math Festival (yay?) and I don't own a cell phone just an iPad with a data plan.

Of course, if it's walk-up I don't want any part of it. There's a reason we're leaving the park for lunch. I hate standing in long lines for food. The only thing worse is restrooms during Food & Wine.

 

[yulilin3]

Well, if it books I hope it's not tomorrow or, if it is, that I can book online. I'll be at the National Math Festival (yay?) and I don't own a cell phone just an iPad with a data plan.

Of course, if it's walk-up I don't want any part of it. There's a reason we're leaving the park for lunch. I hate standing in long lines for food. The only thing worse is restrooms during Food & Wine.

You've never done restrooms on NYE

 

[jimim]

You've never done restrooms on NYE

That is the one time of the year I ever felt the parks were stressed with not being able to handle the people. Bathroom stops for nye sucked!

Oh a more impt note. Please no adr's for the lounge tomorrow. I got some fishing to do here in pa! First day of trout. I'll be in the woods somewhere with no cell phone reception. And if I even try to whip out my phone to make a Disney reservation my buddies are going to hook me! Lol

 

[mamadragona]

Well, if it books I hope it's not tomorrow or, if it is, that I can book online. I'll be at the National Math Festival (yay?) .

Hey, that sounds like a lot of fun...no sarcasm, I swear. *nerdhere*

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Hey, that sounds like a lot of fun...no sarcasm, I swear. *nerdhere*

We're all nerds here, your in good company.