Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Hi guys! This thread is hard to keep up with, lol! So what are you planning to do for breakfast if you have to get up at the wee hours to secure an autograph wristband? (And don't have Sci-Fi reservations)

we just bring sandwiches from home

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I ended up with too many Star wars clothes, and not enough for the rest of my trip!

I had my first Disney dream last night. I found out that the parade actually started in front of the house where I grew up but no one else knew that so I was the only one there. I was upset that no one would be cheering so every time anyone in the parade went buy I yelled "Yay Sunshine!!"

awwwwwww

 

[The Sunrise Student]

And mrs. BobaFettFan has an ear infection. First ride of the day is the free van trip to centra care. Yaaayyy </enthusiasm>


Next stop: the magic kingdom

Oh no....

 

[Bugdozer]

try doing the aurasma thing on the back of a one dollar bill

OMG that was very cool!!!!!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

If she can take it, sudafed (the real stuff, not the pseudo-sudafed!) would stop pain from ear infections for me almost immediately.

I don't leave home with out my sudafed, I am picking up more tonight as a matter of fact! I have even been known to drown myself with a neti pot too!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I cannot for the life of me remember. What day(s) are you marching? I think it's before I arrive.

This Saturday (16th) is our first marching date, and then again on Friday the 22nd...

 

[AngiTN]

Well, after a quick scan of comments in PlayStore on the Aurasma app it seems it's crashing on a lot of folks using the Note 4. Of course, they seem to have zilch in the way of any Tech Support that I could find.

Guess I'll try it on my iPad at home.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Well I have 5 hours left at work then a few things to review at home tomorrow morning when they come in and I am official on vacation!

Going completely nutz here at work, no focus what so ever and trying to accomplish some of the most ridiculous things here at work is making it even harder to focus!

I keep going over things I have to do tomorrow, lists are made, schedule is set...

 

[jthornton94]

What the heck is up with Disney reservations today? I'm trying to call to confirm my Illuminations cruise and the wait time is 45 minutes!

 

[Itinkso]

Whoops - we were put at a round table not a car for our late ADR at the breakfast at sci-fi last year. They told us that there was no other way to seat us before the lunch rotation. Basically a take or leave it. It was very unmagical. I did complain, which is not my style and was basically told, too bad so sad.

@jacksmommy - just wanted to follow up regarding the SWW meals. Last night one of DD's friends ate at H&V and was seated late at 8:25 after waiting quite a few minutes. She was able to meet all the characters before 8:55 but the food was removed from the buffet at 9:00.

She went to Guest Relations to explain that she did meet characters but then had no real dining experience because the food had been removed. After showing her receipt and after the GR CM realized the price she paid was for only one person, she received a Gift Card as compensation.

Character meals are supposed to be an equal combination of entertainment and dining. If anything is lacking within your experience, Guest Relations will assist you... and they will provide Guest Recovery especially if the attitude by CMs (too bad, so sad) was inappropriate.

 

[AThrillingChase]

What the heck is up with Disney reservations today? I'm trying to call to confirm my Illuminations cruise and the wait time is 45 minutes!

The dining website has been screwed up for at least 3 days. I've been trying to book ADR's for my November trip and right now it shows me 2 restaurants are available at Epcot. *rolls eyes

 

[Bugdozer]

if you don't mind a spoiler...I thought it was Ok, worth watching once. I watched it from last years FtF area so I didn't really need to see it up close again

OK I am a sap. I watched this and all I kept thinking was my 5 yo granddaughter is going to freak out with excitement. Was making me tear up just thinking about bringing her to her first SWW ever!!!! Shes been watching the movies, wanted a Leia costume(which I got) and says she cant wait to go!!!

 

[AThrillingChase]

This is what I have to survive until I can leave for SWW vaca:

2 days of work
1 phone call for cost of car repair for that cursed check engine light (seriously damaging my souvenir budget or only slighty?)
1 Cavs playoff game (win)
General pandemonium of Disney dining website

Come on Thursday!!!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I ended up with too many Star wars clothes, and not enough for the rest of my trip!

I had my first Disney dream last night. I found out that the parade actually started in front of the house where I grew up but no one else knew that so I was the only one there. I was upset that no one would be cheering so every time anyone in the parade went buy I yelled "Yay Sunshine!!"

I don't understand - how is it possible to have "too many" Star Wars clothes?

It's likely I'll be wearing Star Wars shirts before the weekend, during the weekend and after the weekend....

 

[cvjpirate]

This is what I have to survive until I can leave for SWW vaca:

2 days of work
1 phone call for cost of car repair for that cursed check engine light (seriously damaging my souvenir budget or only slighty?)
1 Cavs playoff game (win)
General pandemonium of Disney dining website

Come on Thursday!!!

Maybe I can make you feel better, I have 32 days before my trip
1. Daughter gets 300 speeding ticket
2. Gets 50 parking ticket
3. Has car towed 130
4. Now have her car in the shop for breaks (waiting for bill now)
(all within the last 8 days)

 

[jennab113]

Hi guys! This thread is hard to keep up with, lol! So what are you planning to do for breakfast if you have to get up at the wee hours to secure an autograph wristband? (And don't have Sci-Fi reservations)

For all Disney trips, I hard boil eggs and bring them with me. I usually bring some fruit or veggies to go along with it and eat in line for rope drop.

Note to self: bad idea to try the aurasma app for the first time at work.

Yeah, I had the same experience, too. Oops!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

got a friend who wants to see James Arnold Taylor so we'll be doing that, going to Trader Sam's and then MK for late fastpasses on the 22nd.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Maybe I can make you feel better, I have 32 days before my trip
1. Daughter gets 300 speeding ticket
2. Gets 50 parking ticket
3. Has car towed 130
4. Now have her car in the shop for breaks (waiting for bill now)
(all within the last 8 days)

Ugh I'm sorry. I hate car issues because they are so up in the air!

 

[boricuajedi]

Question for the forum. I have a split stay at WDW, on 11 Jun I will be staying at the All Star Movie on the 12 Jun will be moving to Shades of Green (which is on Disney property). Does any one knows if I still qulify for free parking on 12 Jun?(SOG does not qualify for free parking)

 

[Arich01]

Maybe I can make you feel better, I have 32 days before my trip
1. Daughter gets 300 speeding ticket
2. Gets 50 parking ticket
3. Has car towed 130
4. Now have her car in the shop for breaks (waiting for bill now)
(all within the last 8 days)

Yuck! That's a bummer! Really cuts into the merch budget