Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[HCinKC]

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

I am so used to thinking of being a guinea pig at the first weekend, I forget the meals start before. Yay! I am interested to hear about them. I know DH would like to know if they are doing the 2nd entree at breakfast this year. I get the dinner, so I can shovel in all the desserts healthy foods I want.

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....

There is no way it is worth $25. At best, it will be like the $10 ones from Target, TRU, etc. I bet it won't even be that nice lol. Still, a fun toy/souvenir that we weren't expecting is welcome, and ODS will love it! I am sure DH will be super excited that lightsaber battles followed him on vacation...

 

[OZMom]

I may have pulled out the Disney bin and started packing last night. And this trip is just ME. ;-)

I need a Disney Bin!! I was like "Where are the pin lanyards" oh stuck in a drawer somewhere, the new star wars shirts are still in the bag on the dresser... good thing I'm getting an early start since I have to round it all up

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I agree that if I was a betting person I'd bet there would be no way that they are going to give out $25 lightsabers at the breakfast.

 

[HCinKC]

I need a Disney Bin!! I was like "Where are the pin lanyards" oh stuck in a drawer somewhere, the new star wars shirts are still in the bag on the dresser... good thing I'm getting an early start since I have to round it all up

I have been throwing everything in an empty diaper box! Thank goodness, or I would have it scattered to the four corners of the earth.

 

[Candleshoe]

This was my first thought too! I love that movie.

Have him sign an acorn ;-) J/k I love Willow!

why would they take them away... that would make me pretty mad. Is there a rule that says we cannot bring chairs into the parks? I never thought to look. My parents used them at the MVMCP in December

I think you were lucky in December. I've looked at stools too because of my arthritis I cannot sit on the ground and standing long periods is very painful. I do wish they'd allow stools but it's clearly stated. If I don't have an ECV I'll be renting a wheelchair to use as a semi-walker, and as a place to sit for parades and fireworks when needed. At Epcot there are still benches around so I'm good there.

 

[coluk003]

I read that on wdwMagic yesterday. I really hope they announce SWland at D23 and start building right away (or tearing down) Backlot Tours has been closed for almost a year and still no movement has been seen.

You'll be pleasantly surprised with what will be announced at d23 regarding Star Wars in the parks

 

[yulilin3]

FWIW my source for the breakfast said that they were ordering (xxxx) and they wouldn't be able to exchange if the batteries didn't work

 

[coluk003]

not sure if you guys have seen the 2 new Rebels posters:View attachment 89992 View attachment 89993

Saw the season 2 episode one at swca. It was AWESOME.

 

[Candleshoe]

FWIW my source for the breakfast said that they were ordering (xxxx) and they wouldn't be able to exchange if the batteries didn't work

Hmmm!! May have to bring batteries!

 

[HCinKC]

FWIW my source for the breakfast said that they were ordering (xxxx) and they wouldn't be able to exchange if the batteries didn't work

Hmmm!! May have to bring batteries!

Well, it's good that someone can report back before weekends start, so we all know what size batteries to bring.

 

[lovingeire]

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

This will totally make my boys days! I cannot wait to hear how this all plays out! Thank your source for sharing such great information!

 

[Candleshoe]

Well, it's good that someone can report back before weekends start, so we all know what size batteries to bring.

 

[momofallsons]

it's a cane, but it has a fold out seat attached.

If the restaurant happens to be full for fire code capacity they will not let in more people than you have on your ADR. It's pretty rare but it happens sometimes. Then you have to figure that one of your party members will have to go elsewhere.

That's what I was told today when I called to inquire on adding an extra person... that the date/time was full for fire code capacity.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

That's because they've given out reservations for every seat they are anticipating capacity for (or have estimated for when setting the numbers for reservations). when you show up it's different. There's a fixed number of persons they are supposed to be able to have in the restaurant at any one time. People cancel, they don't show up, they move around, so when you get there it's likely they are not at that magical capacity number. Most of the time they can get in some extra people. But every once in awhile they will say they cannot exceed capacity based on the number of persons currently in the restaurant and the number of persons trying to get in, while allowing for future reservations too.

So you can certainly bring along an extra person who is not on your reservation and ask to get them in. Most of the time it will work. You have to think about what you will do if it's one of the few times that it doesn't work, though.

 

[Skywise]

FWIW my source for the breakfast said that they were ordering (xxxx) and they wouldn't be able to exchange if the batteries didn't work

Heh... these are going to be lightsaber keychains aren't they?

 

[yulilin3]

Heh... these are going to be lightsaber keychains aren't they?

OMG can you imagine

 

[JayLeeJay]

Heh... these are going to be lightsaber keychains aren't they?

OMG can you imagine

I would actually be okay with this! While a full size lightsaber would be nice, if given a larger toy my 33 year old boyfriend will become an 8 year old and I will spend the whole day fending of attacks that I am sure will include bonus sound effects and dramatic reactions. Plus it would be a lot easier to carry around the park all day.

 

[slaveone]

Uhm could be the light up light sabers that came in drinks last year. They are nice but tiny. Though epic battles may have occurred.

 

[newenglandjess]

I'm probably being blind but I'm not seeing anything that specifically says the cane seats are specifically allowed? Only that chairs are not allowed.

Interesting too, I had long thought that wheeled bags were not allowed in the parks but I've seen it more often in the past couple years. The rules addresses bags of a certain size but I don't see anything prohibiting rolling bags anymore which I thought was there before.

Just saw what I must have seen before and it was on the Disney Land rules https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/parks/permitted-items/
I thought I saw it under Disney World too somewhere and found something on the Official Disney Mom's Panel saying they're allowed but will keep digging. I think I'm going to email them directly and give them specific products I'm questioning purchasing. I think Disney World rules said a tripod is allowed as long as it fits in a backpack but figure they might be talking about camera tripods? I'll let you know what I find out after I finish digging

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Yes they are talking about camera tripods.

I wonder if guests can get away with cane seats if their intention is to use them solely as seats and not as canes. If so it might lead to nearly everybody carrying cane seats.