Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[pbb322]

ok, so now that is booked, here is what I have planned for our ONE SWW day - let me know if I am insane, please:

7:00 arrive
7:30 opening show/RUN to JTA with DS/DH and DD with stroller go to Chewie line
8:00?? Chewie
8:30 Galactic Breakfast
9:45 Star Tours FP
10:00 check in for DPFtF - head to parade spot
11:00 parade
11:30 head to DM, DH has 12 appt for DTech (then just wander around, or hopefully have a JTA time at 2)
3:00 head into SotS
4:10 Rebel Hanger (drinks and snack)
5:15 Visit to the Maul
5:50 Frozen Sing along (have to do something DD 3 year old wants to do!)
7:20 Jedi Mickey dinner
8:30 Desert party/fireworks - then go back to Poly and collapse with kids

So need advice - we will be back on the 8th in the am for DD's birthday pre-park opening breakfast with Disney Jr. at Hollywood/Vine, Muppets, Disney Jr Show, Little Mermaid show and meeting some non-SW characters. Although DS 8 really loves JTA during SSW because he likes having a chance to battle someone other than Vader (he's done that many times), I am wondering if he will think it is more fun to try and sign up for the Maul show instead and leave JTA to the non-SWW day on the 8th and also because I feel like the only possible JTA time we have is 2 pm with this crazy schedule. Thoughts from those who have done it? He has never seen the Maul show, the prior years we came it was not a Maul weekend.

 

[mexxican]

I'm sad I tried calling twice and they said there is nothing available on the 15th

I have a 4:30 on 5/15 for 4 that I need to cancel, not sure if it helps.

 

[DisneyCrazy123]

I am glad that so many folks are getting reservations for Rebel Lounge finally despite the frustrating process. I created quite a firestorm this morning when I first posted that I got a reservation and no one else could. I hope everyone gets something that can work with their schedule. I haven't had time to go through all the new pages. Did Disney officially announce this yet?

 

[JessP81]

We just got the Rebel Hangar booked for 2 on May 22nd at 7:00pm! Now we have a special star wars themed dining event for each day we are attending star wars weekends!! So excited!!!!

 

[heidi8]

Galactic Breakfast Q: We have a reservation for it at 11 - glad to see some lunch-ish options on the menu! How long do the SW film clips go for? Til 1130, or later, or is it variable? What about the Characters? Do they leave at 11? Should we try to get there early?

And @yulilin3 - thank you for the menu share!

 

[yulilin3]

ok, so now that is booked, here is what I have planned for our ONE SWW day - let me know if I am insane, please:

7:00 arrive
7:30 opening show/RUN to JTA with DS/DH and DD with stroller go to Chewie line
8:00?? Chewie
8:30 Galactic Breakfast
9:45 Star Tours FP
10:00 check in for DPFtF - head to parade spot
11:00 parade
11:30 head to DM, DH has 12 appt for DTech (then just wander around, or hopefully have a JTA time at 2)
3:00 head into SotS
4:10 Rebel Hanger (drinks and snack)
5:15 Visit to the Maul
5:50 Frozen Sing along (have to do something DD 3 year old wants to do!)
7:20 Jedi Mickey dinner
8:30 Desert party/fireworks - then go back to Poly and collapse with kids

So need advice - we will be back on the 8th in the am for DD's birthday pre-park opening breakfast with Disney Jr. at Hollywood/Vine, Muppets, Disney Jr Show, Little Mermaid show and meeting some non-SW characters. Although DS 8 really loves JTA during SSW because he likes having a chance to battle someone other than Vader (he's done that many times), I am wondering if he will think it is more fun to try and sign up for the Maul show instead and leave JTA to the non-SWW day on the 8th and also because I feel like the only possible JTA time we have is 2 pm with this crazy schedule. Thoughts from those who have done it? He has never seen the Maul show, the prior years we came it was not a Maul weekend.

on the day that you listed do you have fp for SotS and VttM?
I would do JTA on a non SWW day and sign him up for VttM...more SW is always good

 

[yulilin3]

Galactic Breakfast Q: We have a reservation for it at 11 - glad to see some lunch-ish options on the menu! How long do the SW film clips go for? Til 1130, or later, or is it variable? What about the Characters? Do they leave at 11? Should we try to get there early?

And @yulilin3 - thank you for the menu share!

if you are booked for the SW Galactic breakfast you'll get the entire experience

 

[Cynister]

Just adding my 2 cents of my experience in case it helps anyone else. I called this morning to the main dining number, routed to special dining events. On hold for about 20 minutes. Asked CM for reservations for the Rebel Hangar. Booked 5/23 @ 4pm. No issues. Kids are fine in the reservation, they just can't have the alcohol. 4pm was the only time offered then (8am this morning).

Saw posts of more times opening. Just called now to see if we could get a later time. 5/23 is all booked from 5-8.

 

[Music City Mama]

I bet it will be fine. Use that 5 min grace period on your TSMM FP too.

That's the plan, my fellow Tennessean!

 

[tesslor]

Just got the Rebel Lounge for June 6 at 4:00. CM had to keep checking and put me on hold several times to ask others how they were booking it, but it finally popped up. yay!

However, its not showing up yet in MDE. Have other people's been showing up right away?

 

[yulilin3]

I am glad that so many folks are getting reservations for Rebel Lounge finally despite the frustrating process. I created quite a firestorm this morning when I first posted that I got a reservation and no one else could. I hope everyone gets something that can work with their schedule. I haven't had time to go through all the new pages. Did Disney officially announce this yet?

no they didn't and I doubt they will at this point

 

[pbb322]

We have the deluxe premium FtF package, so we have seats for any of the shows - that was worth every penny since we are trying to cram so much in! I think you are right about signing him up for VttM, plus it will give us one less place to try and be that day! I will try and convince him...

 

[yulilin3]

Just got the Rebel Lounge for June 6 at 4:00. CM had to keep checking and put me on hold several times to ask others how they were booking it, but it finally popped up. yay!

However, its not showing up yet in MDE. Have other people's been showing up right away?

All the ones I made showed up instantly

 

[Barbara C]

Non-SWW - are there any quick service breakfast options in DHS?

Thanks.

 

[SalmonPink]

So I broke and called, despite telling myself I'd wait for online release. You're all terrible influences!

For UK Dissers like me, just to let you know I called the UK number on the Disney UK website - 0800 028 0778. Wasn't prepared to pay international rates to call the US number, but didn't think the UK number would be of any use for this. Turns out it was! Dining was option 2, 20+ minute hold (urgh), but got a very helpful CM. She got my hotel reservation up first, then I told her the day I wanted (Sat 16th) and the very first option she offered me was the exact time I wanted (4.15)!! My enthusiasm at that point definitely made her laugh! Congrats to everyone else who got it, there's definitely still availability, despite several people in the thread reporting being told the 16th and 17th were already full.

 

[fancifull]

Do you need to have your credit card and/or your resort res # when you call?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

First post updated. All we need now is the event map and we'll have a fully armed and operational event

Wait, we still need character confirmations right? I'm still hoping we can meet Ezra, Sabine and chopper.

 

[CinderElsa]

What worked for you finally?

I asked the CM to search for a specific time rather than for a range of times. I also think it's the luck of the draw as far as which CM you get.

 

[Brandiwlf]

Ok I finally called, got right through and booked 5/22 party of 6 at 4:45! I did give her my resort reservation number before she searched. We have the Jedi Mickey dinner booked at 5:55 that day, not sure if it will be too much food, I'll wait for the guinea pigs to review before making a final decision!! ☺ thanks so much to everyone on this thread and especially yulillin!!!

 

[CinderElsa]

Do you need to have your credit card and/or your resort res # when you call?

Yes.