Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[aggiejnny]

Do you get the light saber at Jedi Mickey or galactic? This is our first year doing SW wknd. I saw the paper ones at Jedi on a blog.

Yulilin3 is reporting the lightsabers at the Galactic breakfast. For Jedi Mickey they had paper ones last year.

 

[yulilin3]

Do you get the light saber at Jedi Mickey or galactic? This is our first year doing SW wknd. I saw the paper ones at Jedi on a blog.

I'm sorry I don't have an inside source at Jedi Mickey's dinner...

 

[yulilin3]

We will have a detailed report on both meals on May 4th, that's just 2 weeks away

 

[SalmonPink]

Upon further checking...it looks like it will be 1 lightsaber per person
Thanks to my source for confirming

I hope they don't give them out until the end of the meal - if he gets one at the table, my dad will knock over everyone's drinks in his enthusiasm.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Do you get the light saber at Jedi Mickey or galactic? This is our first year doing SW wknd. I saw the paper ones at Jedi on a blog.

so $50 per person for the meal and you get a light saber (approx. $25?) for each person? That makes it more worthwhile - I'm kind of stunned if they are doing that since these things already book up like mad without giving something like that away....

 

[Skywise]

Oh man that's what I nee 6/5 or 6/6. Looks like it's gone.

I've got a reservation for 3 on 6/5 at 10:30 that I can offer up.

 

[yulilin3]

I remember when kids that were picked for the parade and Visit to the Maul got to keep the lightsabers (that's why I currently have 7 of them) and also kids doing the JTA during SWW would get an action figure (when it was sponsored by Hasbro)
This is good news, even if it's only for those paying for a meal

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I'm sorry I don't have an inside source at Jedi Mickey's dinner...

you're fired

 

[Brandiwlf]

Upon further checking...it looks like it will be 1 lightsaber per person
Thanks to my source for confirming

Well that is awesome!!!! My boys will be so excited!! It's my ds7 birthday 2 days before our breakfast too so I put it on our reservation! This will make it even more exciting!!!!

 

[JayLeeJay]

So are we talking about full size, toy lightsabers like they sell in the parks? Or smaller, non-toy lightsabers? Or do you know yet?

Can't wait for the reviews from the meals in two week. Anyone think Disney has any other surprises for us?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I just read on the Her Universe fb page that the lightsaber skirt is sold out, not sure if she had separate stock for SWW or not.

Related to the sold out skirt... I ordered a small just in case it would fit DD and it didn't -- too bad no kids sizes on that one. If anyone here wants a small, PM me and we can coordinate before I send it back.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It looks like you will get a real lightsaber (one per reservation)

Sorry -- confused... one per what kind of reservation?

ETA: Ahhh!! Found out -- for Galactic breakfast, as far as we know...

Thanks!!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Upon further checking...it looks like it will be 1 lightsaber per person
Thanks to my source for confirming

Yay!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

If you want to have a private table (not to share with others) then line up around 8pm. But if you don't mind sharing there really isn't a need to line up, you can get there around 8:30pm. Last year it was just my DD14 and I and we shared a table with a guy, no problem. It contributes to the party atmosphere

Thanks for this info! How many people per table? We're going to be a party of 5 or 6...

 

[MakiraMarlena]

You should be fine the AP rates sold out really quick and there are a few popping up now. People are either canceling or Disney released another block of rooms.

I just switched over to Coronado Springs, and back at the beginning of the month when I was looking for an extra weekend, they were NOT available at the AP rate. But they are available now. I don't believe that has any effect whatsoever on anything that was previously booked. I would think they released more rooms for booking at AP rate at certain resorts.

As for the restaurant reservations, it will usually work if you have an extra person who isn't on the reservation, but you can't count on it. It's best to try and make a reservation for everyone who will be attending.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

So today I'm working on my photo collage for Warwick Davis to sign. I'm including a picture of all my favorite characters he's played.... I didn't realize how many!

Wicket
Marvin from hitchhikers guide
Nikabrik from narnia
Flitwick from. HP
Griphook from. HP
Porridge from doctor who
Now I feel like I've forgotten a few...

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for this info! How many people per table? We're going to be a party of 5 or 6...

They are like the tables set up during Food and Wine, high, circular, bar tables. The link to my pictures is on the first page second post

So today I'm working on my photo collage for Warwick Davis to sign. I'm including a picture of all my favorite characters he's played.... I didn't realize how many!

Wicket
Marvin from hitchhikers guide
Nikabrik from narnia
Flitwick from. HP
Griphook from. HP
Porridge from doctor who
Now I feel like I've forgotten a few...

Leprechaun

 

[RedM94]

Oh my gosh, I love the idea of a souvenir lightsaber! It helps make the package seem a little more worth the price. For those with multiple children in the party, all I can think of is it saves you the price of one of the Build Your Own Lightsabers, which a lot of kids are going to inevitably want. Maybe look at it that way? Plus it's something 'free' that you weren't expecting when you made the booking, which is always a nice bonus.

So I dithered over both SW meals when I was doing our ADRs, because I really wanted to do them but they're very pricey. My chance to book them came and went, and I figured the choice was out of my hands, so be it. But thanks to this thread, I broke down and started checking for cancellations, and last week I managed to get one for the breakfast that fits us perfectly!

I've looked through lots of reviews for the SW breakfast, and I'm seeing conflicting information on whether you can ask for a second entree or not (I like the idea of splitting a sweeter dish after we've had our savoury dishes, especially if there are Vader waffles!!) Has anyone who ate there last year had any experience in asking for a second entree, either being allowed or denied it?

Last year I ordered the shrimp and grits. I then asked the server if it would be possible to have a small amount of the scrambled eggs with salmon. The server brought me full portions of both. In addition, last year the server kept asking my son if he wanted more of anything.

 

[OZMom]

It looks like you will get a real lightsaber (one per reservation)

and that meal just became worth every penny

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

So today I'm working on my photo collage for Warwick Davis to sign. I'm including a picture of all my favorite characters he's played.... I didn't realize how many!

Wicket
Marvin from hitchhikers guide
Nikabrik from narnia
Flitwick from. HP
Griphook from. HP
Porridge from doctor who
Now I feel like I've forgotten a few...

WILLOW