Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Question about the JTA and galactic breakfast. I know the park opens at 8am during SWW. We have an 8am ADR for SciFi galactic breakfast - and may be let in a little bit prior to park opening. Will this allow me to get to the JTA sign up earlier? That is if one adult and the child go to the sign up and then to breakfast. Is this doable or not?

very, very difficult to make it unless you are one of the very first families signing up for JTA.

 

[Dugette]

Just dropped a 7:35pm Jedi Mickey for 3 on 5/25 back into the system - in case anyone's looking. Didn't need my backup anymore and found something else that conflicted. Just wanted to share with you all!

 

[AngiTN]

Question about the JTA and galactic breakfast. I know the park opens at 8am during SWW. We have an 8am ADR for SciFi galactic breakfast - and may be let in a little bit prior to park opening. Will this allow me to get to the JTA sign up earlier? That is if one adult and the child go to the sign up and then to breakfast. Is this doable or not?

That's going to be tough. They may let you in early to get to your ADR but I don't think they'll be signing up early enough for you to get both done by 8 AM

 

[jennab113]

I am going to drop H&V on Friday 5/15 at 6:35pm. The reservation is currently for 1 but should work for 2. Let me know if you're interested!

 

[RedM94]

Opinions Needed Please

This will be the fifth straight year for my father son SWW getaway. In the past, we were in line for autographs at 4:00 am and went all day. This year is a little different as we have to catch an early flight on Monday and my son has final exams the following week.

I was hoping to book the FTF DP package but was way behind the curve on that one. I just booked the VIP tour with DVC discount for 05/29. My reasoning is that I can get all the shows in one day without waiting in line, and we won't have to wait in line for Darth's. Last year it seemed like we waited forever to get in.

I am thinking this will allow us to take it slow on Friday and Sunday and just enjoy ourselves rather than running around like we have in the past. I think FTF DP would accomplish the same thing, so if I get lucky and can book that on a clancelation, I will. I have until May 22 to cancel the VIP.

Has anyone else booked the VIP package this year or last year? What is everyone's opinion on what the VIP offers. I know it is pricey, but with only three days, I think it will be worth it.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

I thought that they don't let 8 a.m. ADRs in early, and even if they did, everyone would still be held on Hollywood Blvd to watch the Stormtrooper show. Everyone gets released from Hollywood Blvd at the same time (just a few minutes before 8:00), so an 8:00 ADR really offers no advantage for anything.

 

[Florida Girl]

I am cancelling a Rebel Hangar 05/17 4pm 2 people....Let me know if you would like to coordinate

 

[yulilin3]

I thought that they don't let 8 a.m. ADRs in early, and even if they did, everyone would still be held on Hollywood Blvd to watch the Stormtrooper show. Everyone gets released from Hollywood Blvd at the same time (just a few minutes before 8:00), so an 8:00 ADR really offers no advantage for anything.

they don't allow anyone past the ropes at Hollywood and Vine until the Stormtroopers let us in around 7:45am

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

I'm not big on the FB but I do use Instagram a lot I will do what I can to live post on the 16th, the 23rd, and June 13th those are our "confirmed" dates. and we have a Breakfast and RH on the 16th and Frank Oz and RH on the 13th. I got Friday off from work so I may convince myself to go to HS or at the least the BF and I may go for the Friday Dance Party.
Plus we live 5 mins away so you never know when we might show up.
I'll post a pic on here and IG of the shirt that I'm wearing that day so I might be easier to spot. And I very well may start a never ending trip report because I'm on the fast train to crazyville.

My Instagram name is: knitlife

 

[momofallsons]

This would be best asked at the 24 hour thread, I'm not sure. I think some people are planning to walk to the Poly and take the bus from there.


It's not really a stampede, more like a large group fast walking to Chewie. The crowds at the entrance split to go to:
JTA
Chewie's line
TSMM
Darth Vader
Darth's Mall
if you are inside the park before it opens at 7:45am you should be done by your ADR time, plus the restaurant is just feets away from the Chewie meet and greet

Is there a split for VttM on the days it happens or is that a secondary stop for most? Would love to get JTA and VttM, but not sure if it's possible to get both. For those who have done both, which would you recommend if we had to choose one?

 

[moobar25]

I thought that they don't let 8 a.m. ADRs in early, and even if they did, everyone would still be held on Hollywood Blvd to watch the Stormtrooper show. Everyone gets released from Hollywood Blvd at the same time (just a few minutes before 8:00), so an 8:00 ADR really offers no advantage for anything.

Its the first time we're doing an early ADR at DHS ever. We've done many pre-park open at MK and AK - there they allow you in 10 to 15min before your reservation time. So I was wondering if DHS does this too? Wouldn't they have to, I mean how do they expect a party to make it to Sci-fi by 8am if they aren't allowed to walk past Hollywood Blvd until 8am. Just sounds weird to me.
As for the JTA sign ups, its not even for me (friends who are joining us) - unfortunately my DD is too young to do it. But if we are allowed to go in before 8am, and miss the show and all, is it possible for most of our party to head straight to breakfast and a parent and child head to JTA sign up first. Would this cause problems with CMs there or other people? Just trying to find out what I need to tell our friend for that morning.

 

[TXMemaw]

I'll be leaving on Monday, more than likely I'll be posting updates on Twitter during my trip and I'm gonna try really hard to live tweet the VIP Tour on Saturday. You can follow me at @MartinosCafe. I also promise to give you guys a full report once I get back (which will be before Weekend II).

PS: My hashtag for VIP will be #VIPSWW

Can't wait to hear all about your tour as we are doing it on Sunday May 24th! I will be following along on twitter also. Have fun!

 

[moobar25]

What is VttM?

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Visit To The Maul

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a split for VttM on the days it happens or is that a secondary stop for most? Would love to get JTA and VttM, but not sure if it's possible to get both. For those who have done both, which would you recommend if we had to choose one?

VttM is the first year they do sign ups for, they used to just pick kids at random. Not sure how many people have read this information on the WDW site. But JTA always should be booked first.

Its the first time we're doing an early ADR at DHS ever. We've done many pre-park open at MK and AK - there they allow you in 10 to 15min before your reservation time. So I was wondering if DHS does this too? Wouldn't they have to, I mean how do they expect a party to make it to Sci-fi by 8am if they aren't allowed to walk past Hollywood Blvd until 8am. Just sounds weird to me.
As for the JTA sign ups, its not even for me (friends who are joining us) - unfortunately my DD is too young to do it. But if we are allowed to go in before 8am, and miss the show and all, is it possible for most of our party to head straight to breakfast and a parent and child head to JTA sign up first. Would this cause problems with CMs there or other people? Just trying to find out what I need to tell our friend for that morning.

Tapstiles open around 7:30am, Stormtrooper show starts around 7:40am and is done around 7:50am and then everyone goes on their way. They do not allow anyone past Hollywood and Vine st until the stormtroopers "let us in" everyone makes their 8am ADR. We did it last year

 

[moobar25]

Visit To The Maul

Thank you.

 

[moobar25]

VttM is the first year they do sign ups for, they used to just pick kids at random. Not sure how many people have read this information on the WDW site. But JTA always should be booked first.


Tapstiles open around 7:30am, Stormtrooper show starts around 7:40am and is done around 7:50am and then everyone goes on their way. They do not allow anyone past Hollywood and Vine st until the stormtroopers "let us in" everyone makes their 8am ADR. We did it last year

Thank you - that makes sense. As much as I know about SWW it seems like I learn something new each year. In the past we've been there for RD and didn't pay attention to the times. We didn't have to since there we had no early ADRs to get to.

So for JTA sign up line - stay to the left and follow the line.
Sci-fi we can walk which ever way we want - what is the quickest/easiest route?

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you - that makes sense. As much as I know about SWW it seems like I learn something new each year. In the past we've been there for RD and didn't pay attention to the times. We didn't have to since there we had no early ADRs to get to.

So for JTA sign up line - stay to the left and follow the line.
Sci-fi we can walk which ever way we want - what is the quickest/easiest route?

Sci Fi: straight down Hollywood Blvd, make a left on Commisary Lane

 

[momofallsons]

You're welcome! I enjoy volunteering my time and there's no better place than the "Nicest Thread" on DISboards!!

My DL packing list includes: blinged-out tutus, foam roller, and umbrella (my recently purchased one from WDW)!!

Here's a photo of what I'll be wearing and the tutu that BFF will be wearing:

Good luck in the 5k!!! Doing a Disney run is on my bucket list.

 

[AThrillingChase]

My imagination is running wild. Han Solo. Walk through? Life size jabba the hutt behind ropes? 501st walking through?

All of this would be nice, but I have a suspicion that "roaming" really means they will walk some characters past or through a new path on their way backstage from meet and greets. I'm not expecting a ton I guess. But it does sound like they will really work on the atmosphere in there. The whole thing just sounds, forgive me, super neat!

Leaving in a week woohoo