Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[sssteph]

You're welcome!

We followed the time in our original email from them. My understanding is that this was set to the earlier time of 6:15am for the first weekend, and subsequent weekends are set for 6:45, I believe. I think you're all set with a 6:45 start. Hope you enjoy!!

Hmm, I haven't received an email from that at all, I guess if I don't get one a week out, I'll call.

Thanks again.

 

[shannon006]

Does anyone know how early the resort busses will come in the morning? Is it still 6:30?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Hmm, I haven't received an email from that at all, I guess if I don't get one a week out, I'll call.

Thanks again.

We were told we'd receive an email 7-10 days out and did receive it in that timeframe -- I wouldn't worry about it for now, for sure.

 

[pbb322]

I have a question about what characters sign and which ones don't. Where do I find that info?

I don't really want to do an autograph book I was trying to think of something else. My 13 DD has a star wars character book, but it is a bit heavy. We did something like that 2 years ago with the princesses and it worked out really well. Does anyone have any ideas?

We are bringing a photo frame mat for characters to sign, a little big to carry but light. We have done this a few times, its nice because DS then picks which photo he wants in it, and they are hanging in his room from each trip. I have found it needs to be at least 11x14 matted for a 5x7 picture to be wide enough for some costume characters to sign since they write large.

 

[Fire14]

FYI all Boba Fett steins have new homes..meeting Delmar tomorrow with the last one.

I did talk to a manager type CM at the Prevy cocktail place (between Min and Bills and H&V). He told me that they had packed up the steins at Darths Mall and brought them over there because they were selling so quickly at that location. Not sure if that is true but it was the only place that had them. He said there was an Internet posting that the steins were at Backlot Express but they were not...(or so he said ..I did not check). IF he was right Prevys might be the place to check if the unavailable steins sign goes up again.

I didn't see any signs of any at Back lot express.

Wow, in room at Coronado Springs right now, and I can hear the Feel the Force fireworks loud and clear - heck, feels like they're even louder like this than they were last night when we were in the park!

WE stayed here also I wonder if we ever crossed paths and didn't know it
We did Rebel hanger on Sun. I personally thought it was neat but pricy. Same with Hollywood and Vine Jedi meal good food but not worth 58.00 price tag ( I like H+V anyway).

 

[jbc18]

The steins (although it seems more delayed shipment than sold out) and oddly enough passholder visors. Although they could get more back in for this coming weekend. I havent been back into xwing but the vinylmation eachez is likely gone too.

What exactly is the passholder visor? Do you happen to have a picture or something? I've never heard of this item.

 

[Asaduhh]

When we were at X-wing the CM told us they only had about 155 visors

 

[boiledpeanut]

If I am trying to hope against all odds and land a dining reservation, think it makes any difference if i use my pc versus my phone to search? When I am on the MDE it only says the restraurant, nothing about Star Wars. On the website it says the specific meal experience. Just curious.

 

[hiroMYhero]

If I am trying to hope against all odds and land a dining reservation, think it makes any difference if i use my pc versus my phone to search? When I am on the MDE it only says the restraurant, nothing about Star Wars. On the website it says the specific meal experience. Just curious.

You want to book the specific meal experience. Check for Galactic Breakfast at SciFi, Jedi Mickey Dinner at H&V, and Rebel Hangar Lounge.

 

[barclay]

@barclay.

My son and I have always arrived between 4:30 and 5:00 and have always scored the autographs we wanted. Last year it was a little close for Ray Park and for John Ratzenberger. As this becomes more and more popular, you have to start earlier.

I found the difficult part is if you are lined up outside of the bag check. In front of the bag check, they check you prior to bag check opening. Outside the bag check you can get shuffled back sometimes.

Everyone in line is great because we are all there for the same reason. If you have to break line to use the bathroom everyone will hold your spot. Sometimes things get a little iffy if a group goes to the front to join a single person saints in line.

@yulilin3 has much more experience with this and can shed more light on it than I can.

Thanks for the info!

If you just want one autograph of one person they don't have to be with you...if you want an autograph you have to be there to get a band. No band no entry into the autograph area. My son wanted the autograph, he was 8 and they made me get a band too....like I would send my 8 yo in there by himself.....

I womder if this is new? We normally spread the kids out in the various lines and have even when they were a lot younger. It has never been an issue when they went up on their own to meet celebs.

Yeah, this seems kind of counter intuitive. It also implies if my child doesn't have a band, they have to wait outside alone. I guess larger groups might lengthen the time it takes to see someone, but you'd think that would be trivial compared to the time an entirely completely new individual takes. I guess you have to have some rules or everything gets out of control.

 

[TXMemaw]

@MickeyMinnieMom another big thank you for your detailed report on the VIP Tour. We will be part of the tour this Sunday and am now even more excited than I was before!

 

[DisneyLove2015]

We're leaving tomorrow morning!!!! Can't wait! Hitting MK on Thursday for a while and then SWW all weekend long!
I know its been asked a few times but haven't seen a solid answer- anyone know if the DHS buses have been running earlier on SWW days or are they still around 7? I think I read a few people having trouble with the buses last weekend. Will take a cab if needed but we have a 3 month old so we will need an infant car seat in the cab. Fingers crossed for buses!!

 

[coluk003]

If I am trying to hope against all odds and land a dining reservation, think it makes any difference if i use my pc versus my phone to search? When I am on the MDE it only says the restraurant, nothing about Star Wars. On the website it says the specific meal experience. Just curious.

id at least go to the website on the pic or phone instead of the mde app. I've been searching for a tusker house for our first morning, I was always looking at both. I noticed last night there wasn't any choices on the app, logged online and there were two times showing up, after I got the one I wanted I refreshed both and still only the website was showing an opening.

 

[BobaFettFan]

We're leaving tomorrow morning!!!! Can't wait! Hitting MK on Thursday for a while and then SWW all weekend long!
I know its been asked a few times but haven't seen a solid answer- anyone know if the DHS buses have been running earlier on SWW days or are they still around 7? I think I read a few people having trouble with the buses last weekend. Will take a cab if needed but we have a 3 month old so we will need an infant car seat in the cab. Fingers crossed for buses!!

Do yourself a favor and take a cab. I did and was able to snag the meet & greet I wanted. It was 8 dollars from our hotel at the Pop Century. The buses run 1 hour before park opening, but then it takes time to get to your stop and back again if they're even running on time and have no issues. Honestly, it's worth the 10-20 bucks to secure a life long experience. My wife and I met one of the voice actors and then because we had met her, noticed her in the VIP/DPPFTF fireworks area and talked with her again. Super cool and we'll never forget it. I'll take that over 8 bucks any day!

The wife and I did the "early" thing our first day, but the second SWW day we just took the bus after sleeping in. It just wasn't worth it to push ourselves the last day. Instead, we slept in and enjoyed our DPPFTF day and boy were we happy we did! We had more energy to tackle the park and crowds and didn't have to stop in the middle of everything and then come back.

Of the many magical things that happened, we had a FP to one of the rides that we didn't really care for. It broke down, so we got the message an hour before our REBEL HANGER reservation saying we could pick a ride and jumped on Star Tours one last time and got the perfect Vader openning-> Wife is a rebel spy! -> Boba Fett attack -> death star chase version. Then it was our meal time, picture with Ezra/Sabine characters, and off to the JAT show in the third row. Everything just clicked.

Now that I'm on the subject of rides, with this fast pass system and with being in the Disney Bubble for 1 week, I was able to do everything I wanted and the longest I waited in line was for Mrs. Boba Fett to get some coffee. Both of us thought we'd be in the sun, dying, waiting for 1 or 2 rides but the reality of the system was that we were constantly hoofing it to rides with fast passes or some type of meal. Using up a fast pass and then selecting the next one on our phone app while waiting for the ride was awesome (when it worked). I heard other families *****ing about "how you need a fast pass for the fast passes!", but maybe they just weren't as on the ball like us DISers? Not too sure, but this trip is still resonating with us and its been a couple days since we were there.

 

[JimBo Fett]

Yep.

This is my daughter's physical science teacher, another SW fan, he asked for this picture after last night's show. I just love teachers that get it, you know

Yep, We know. Most our's don't get the whole "Disney thing", let alone the SW Thing... pretty cool.

 

[JimBo Fett]

DS keeps interrupting the video - "that's not right!"... too funny. He's so serious. 8 days til his first SWW.

a little late but did you guys see this?

 

[sunnygal041]

I would like to thank everyone on this thread for all the tips. I'm sooo glad I did the DPP. I learned how to do the Chewie run and that was awesome.

 

[JimBo Fett]

We started watching Star Wars Rebels... finally convinced the kids to give it a shot. We're 3 episodes in and they said "that's pretty good..."

They were sold when I told them we may run into those guys in SWW, and don't they want to know who they are?!

Star Wars indoctrination must be complete...

What's comical is when we started watching these, I constantly got -"that's not real"....

 

[Asaduhh]

The $375 framed set? If so, you need to return it and get another one while it is still available.

Wish I could... I won't be there for weekend II. I'm wondering if it got damaged when it was transported to the hotel.

 

[coluk003]

I'd write guest services only to have a paper trail. I'd insert pictures, not as attachments though, so they see what you are talking about. I however do not know gs email