Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Did this start last year? I don't remember seeing it in 2013 back when it was still over by RnRc and TOT. I'd be interested in what they have though. Nothing like a shopping concession stand





I booked through RD the day before regular registration opened and some were already full. But, they did give me a great discount. Might be worth looking at that vs. free dining if you haven't yet. Especially with food and wine happening, I try to stay ADR light! Also, if you have the Disney visa remember RD room only still counts as a package for the 6 months 0% promotion since sports discounts go through the Walt Disney ticket company. It is helping me also plan for marathon weekend in January without feeling too overwhelmed!

 

[wdwalice]

American Tourister Released a whole bunch of carry on and regular size SW luggage at SWC Anaheim.....

I have been searching the internet and cannot find R2D2 or Vader. I guess we will have to wait. Really wanted it for our trip.

And CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[Felipe4]

@The Sunrise Student Congratulations!!! So exciting!

Thanks for the input on the Ackbar Snackbar. We figure we might still be full from breakfast and the parade, so hoping we can hold out until the Rebel Hangar at 4PM for appetizers and then Jedi Mickey. I love me some cupcakes, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to eat ALL the cupcakes at the Dessert Party. The Darth Vader cupcakes were pretty rich.

 

[yulilin3]

slow day...here's from backstage humor

 

[wdhinn89]

I can understand that... I have already been driven into wedding planning, next year is going to be super busy... Wedding in March, SWW and return family trip in October for Food and Wine. Head is spinning just thinking about it. While working and check out the boards I am waiting for the wedding consultant at our hopefully remote beach location wedding to get back with me and say yes we have your date open! Send much pixie dust please and well wishes.... I am on pins and needles....

Congratulations and happy planning!!!

 

[luvallprincesses]

I'll let you know if/when I get my ADR on the 13/14th and we can coordinate so you can get my 12th!

I would be so appreciative of that!

 

[Felipe4]

slow day...here's from backstage humor
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No chance. No way. I won't say it no, no.

Or y'know, the dark side is taking over the mansion.

 

[growinupdisney]

We will be there June 6-12. I was wondering if I should get fp for the frozen sing a long for my daughter. Most of our fp are for Ray Parks or the othe headliners but my daughter really wants to do the Frozen thing. Will it be able to see just standby instead of getting fp. I am talking about the Sat and Sun of SWW

 

[yulilin3]

We will be there June 6-12. I was wondering if I should get fp for the frozen sing a long for my daughter. Most of our fp are for Ray Parks or the othe headliners but my daughter really wants to do the Frozen thing. Will it be able to see just standby instead of getting fp. I am talking about the Sat and Sun of SWW

The Frozen Sing Along is very popular but I've heard reports that it doesn't really need a fp. Let me tag @lovethattink she's the expert on all things Frozen

 

[jtowntoflorida]

We'll have to do the Frozen singalong once, but I think especially during SWW it's not something you'll need a FP+ for. Unless people are flocking to the airconditioned space after having to endure virtually all of SWW out in the elements!

 

[yulilin3]

We'll have to do the Frozen singalong once, but I think especially during SWW it's not something you'll need a FP+ for. Unless people are flocking to the airconditioned space after having to endure virtually all of SWW out in the elements!

and this is why attractions that never see a line, like Muppetvision 3D see higher wait times. Either people want to take a break from all the SWW stuff or they didn't know or don't want to be a part of SWW so they flock to non SW attractions.

 

[slaveone]

Or just ac desperation.

 

[yulilin3]

Or just ac desperation.

for A/C people just go to One Man's Dream or ANimation Bldg since it requires no lines at all

 

[Ninja Mom]

I thought I quoted that post on Tipping Cast Members but it's not showing up... Anyway I thought I would tell everybody what I do since so many of the CM's CAN'T be tipped.

On my smart phone I've downloaded an app called "Color Notes". On some phones it's called "Sticky notes" or whatever but you get the idea.

It's basically a "Post it Note" app for your phone where you can type in text. When ever I come across a fantastic CM I make a note of the name and location city on their name tag and then I type that in my phone's Post it Note app along with a description of what was going on when the CM was being awesome.

Then on my way out of the park I stop at Guest Services and ask for one of those cards to compliment a cast member. I write down their name and city and how much I appreciated what they were doing and hand it over. The CM's working the Guest services desk are eternally grateful that you have done this for a fellow CM.

So this little tip of mine is FREE, it's EASY and it will really help to make some one else's day.

Rarely, I have had to make a note of the name, city and location of a CM that is, shall we say "Misbehaving", and turn that into Guest services. Overwhelmingly I use my Post it note phone app powers for good but it's nice to know that if I should encounter an "Evil doer" I can take care of letting guest services know that they are due for some re-training ASAP!

~NM

 

[JenStemp]

My autograph books came on Sat and I couldn't look at them until this morning. They are so cute thanks to the great DISigners! I put their fav characters on the back and a background page with each autograph page for pics later. I also included a few of the journal pages so they can write notes. View attachment 90991 View attachment 90992View attachment 90994

OMG!! Those are awesome! I never would have thought to do something like that for our boys. Our oldest doesn't care about autographs from teh regular characters anymore, bu tI bet he will for the SW characters. Where di you order that from?

 

[RedM94]

First and foremost congratulations to Sunrise Student!!! That is awesome and I hope to see you both again this year.

General question to all:

I have been watching the ADR cancelation thread in hopes of finding someone canceling the FTF Deluxe Premium Package. I am now wondering if that is the best place to be looking. Any thoughts would be greatly appciated.

After seeing how many book the same ADR on multiple days at multiple times in case their plans change, I am sure there will be cancelations. Maybe my best best will be three days before?

Rick

 

[slaveone]

Between three and five with some chance at one day.

 

[Itinkso]

I have been watching the ADR cancelation thread in hopes of finding someone canceling the FTF Deluxe Premium Package. I am now wondering if that is the best place to be looking. Any thoughts would be greatly appciated.

I would suggest checking three Threads:
- this thread
- the Roll Call thread
- the Dining Cancelation thread

Last year when I needed to cancel my FTF packages, I posted it here for a few days before I added it to the Dining Thread. And I posted almost 2 weeks in advance mainly because we were flying out to Miami for a cruise before our SWW day and I couldn't chance waiting for the one additional package that I needed.

I was able to coordinate with a DISer who saw the post in the dining thread.

 

[pookadoo77]

*** pssst did anyone notice that in this post my BF became my fiance? He asked me the Wednesday before we left for SWC, and of course I said YES!!!! ***

WoW!! Congrats!!

 

[HCinKC]

Found some cool ones at toys r us, I think they were like two dollars for a pack. They also had some in the pack that were too large, and they had some that were small enough

I went to our TRU today and didn't see them. The gal working wasn't much help. Did you find them in a specific spot or was it just a random end cap type deal? I thought I might call a couple of other stores, and I thought it might help if I could direct them to the SW section or party section or whatever. Thanks!