Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lovethattink]

Gee, I guess I should go check too? We ate there Saturday and Sunday.

 

[yulilin3]

I have a couple of questions for anyone that did the deluxe premium package:
-is there a separate lineup for the shows for the DPP people?
-how far in advance would we need to get in line for the shows (say, SOTS) for DPP?
-were you able to have front row (or few several rows) for the shows?

Did it rain during the first weekend and have any effect on whether the shows were happening or not?

Thanks!

Here are some pics I took Saturday. The DPP and PP line up to the left of the main entrance

seating is reserved. Bottom center of the theater. After the sound booth. The first 5 rows are for the VIP package and family of celebrities

we got there about 20 minutes before the show and only waited about 5 minutes before they sat us
No rain at all during weekend I at the times of the shows. But it's pretty well covered

 

[yulilin3]

picture from our seat

 

[gwenlep]

My son tells me today that he really wants the X wing globe cube. Is it true that you can only get this
at Rebel Hanger? I know it is booked solid for this weekend. Is it open during the week for reservations?
We will be arriving Friday night and returning Wednesday afternoon.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

My son tells me today that he really wants the X wing globe cube. Is it true that you can only get this
at Rebel Hanger? I know it is booked solid for this weekend. Is it open during the week for reservations?
We will be arriving Friday night and returning Wednesday afternoon.

That is correct only at Rebel Hangar but they do take walk ups outside apparently and those drinks get the X-wing as well.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Annnnnnnd Speaking of Rebel Hangar. 2 friends of mine got AP's two weeks ago and have decided to join us for SWW this next Saturday the 23rd. I was able to copy our ride FP's to them not SotS but we will just "save" room for them in the theater. Anyhow I'm currently hunting for a Rebel Hangar for 4 ppl on the 23rd if anyone is going to give one up please let me know. I will be eternally grateful.

And for all my Dis friends the answer is YES I already did tell them they are lucky I only have FP's booked and not a package cause otherwise I might get slap happy literally.

 

[gwenlep]

That is correct only at Rebel Hangar but they do take walk ups outside apparently and those drinks get the X-wing as well.

Thank you so much for the info. Much appreciated

 

[yulilin3]

Just called Disney they said they would take care of it and should see the money back in 5 to 7 business days

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Thank you so much for the info. Much appreciated

Not a problem 'm glad I was able to log on and help at least one person today. They actually want me to get stuff done at work can y'all believe that????

 

[pbb322]

Sorry, one other question about DPP if anyone can recall - for the parade, if you park your stroller, can you grab it before walking behind the parade? Or do you have to leave it and then go back to get it later after the post-parade show?

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Sorry, one other question about DPP if anyone can recall - for the parade, if you park your stroller, can you grab it before walking behind the parade? Or do you have to leave it and then go back to get it later after the post-parade show?

We were allowed to bring the stroller in to the parade viewing area and let DS sit in the whole time. There was plenty of space in the viewing area so wasn't a problem. Then when they released the ropes we just pushed the stroller into the parade without any problems.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry, one other question about DPP if anyone can recall - for the parade, if you park your stroller, can you grab it before walking behind the parade? Or do you have to leave it and then go back to get it later after the post-parade show?

a fellow DISser had her stroller inside the area. The entire walking behind the parade is very fast. The CM tells you to be ready as soon as the parade is done, they have a black rope behind the parade and all DPP follow behind and then CM on all perimeters keep other people from jumping in. So if you have stroller be ready to jump behind the parade really fast

 

[delmar411]

Annnnnnnd Speaking of Rebel Hangar. 2 friends of mine got AP's two weeks ago and have decided to join us for SWW this next Saturday the 23rd. I was able to copy our ride FP's to them not SotS but we will just "save" room for them in the theater. Anyhow I'm currently hunting for a Rebel Hangar for 4 ppl on the 23rd if anyone is going to give one up please let me know. I will be eternally grateful.

And for all my Dis friends the answer is YES I already did tell them they are lucky I only have FP's booked and not a package cause otherwise I might get slap happy literally.

You cant save them any spots. The FP area is center with it roped off. They wont be allowed to join you.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

You cant save them any spots. The FP area is center with it roped off. They wont be allowed to join you.

Couldn't they choose to sit outside the FP+ area?

 

[1153rsmith]

At what time did you line up for SotS? I'm assuming you did standby

We got in line about 2:10 for the 3:30 show. We ended up setting about 1/3rd of the way up on the right hand side of the theater. Pretty good location. It was just a long time to stand in one spot.

 

[yulilin3]

Couldn't they choose to sit outside the FP+ area?

that's a good question. There's a rope that goes across the middle of the theater at the top to prevent people from standby to go into fp. I wonder if they could ask to be on the right side of the stage?
The thing is that they open all the sections at the same time so if they (people with fp) chose to move to the standby side there will be a lot of people waking in, and the CM yelling to fill up every available space

 

[jtowntoflorida]

We got in line about 2:10 for the 3:30 show. We ended up setting about 1/3rd of the way up on the right hand side of the theater. Pretty good location. It was just a long time to stand in one spot.

I think she means on the day you didn't make it in. To give others an idea of what they might expect if they don't want to wait an hour +.

 

[yulilin3]

We got in line about 2:10 for the 3:30 show. We ended up setting about 1/3rd of the way up on the right hand side of the theater. Pretty good location. It was just a long time to stand in one spot.

thank you for your report. So about an hour before. Where in line were you, just as a reference point, while you were in standby. Next to what on Sunset Blvd.

 

[yulilin3]

I think she means on the day you didn't make it in. To give others an idea of what they might expect if they don't want to wait an hour +.

both actually

 

[1153rsmith]

On Friday, we got to the Theater about 3 thinking we would have not problem getting into see the Stars of the Saga since it seemed to be a bigger venue than Premier... only to find out it was packed. I am just afraid that Disney is starting to get too busy for me. I don't like having to pre-plan so much. It takes a lot of the fun out of the experience.... that, and the fact that more and more, Disney wants you to spend extra money to get special treatment. Pretty soon, you will have to buy your fast passes.