Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lchuck]

A few more questions for all of you helpful folks:
1. We have a RH ADR for both next Sat and Sun evenings. If we visit on Sat and we don't feel the need to come back again, will it be too late to cancel the Sunday ADR and not get charged?
2. We're staying offsite and have our own vehicle, can we pretty much count on being able to park near each park (MK, DHS, Epcot) and just walk in or do you need to take other means of transportation to get from the parking lots to the parks themselves (monorail, shuttle, etc)?
3. For those that are familiar with the area, would anyone be willing to offer me route advice if I provide the address of the condo we are renting for the week?

Thanks in advance and I hope all of you guys are having a great time there this weekend. We'll be driving down and leave in 3 1/2 days...getting very excited!

 

[Coruscant]

On the way to muppet vision we stopped for a drink at by starring roles cafe. We'll probably be here until our rockin roller coaster FP and then head over at 5:15. I am wearing a blue Star Wars/tangled shirt and a Just engaged button. My boyfriend is wearing the red passholder SW shirt. We are sitting at table in the middle. His back is facing the street. We also have a blue light saber on the table.

Thank you, I'm heading that way! I'm wearing one of the Force Awakens v-necks and have a dark ponytail

 

[yulilin3]

Any positive or negative experiences that you guys have please don't hesitate to email Disney. I don't remember the exact email but will post it tomorrow.
It's the only way they will know what's working and what's not.
If you want them to connect you ,you can leave your phone number and a good time call and they will.

 

[ghornett]

Steins at DM!!!

 

[RebelScumRunner]

Sorry if only half of this has to do with Star Wars...

Family and I are headed to WDW and will be around for SWW V. We will be in HS for the evening of June 12th to enjoy Jedi Mickey's H&V dine and the park thereafter. We are then planning on spending the whole day at HS on June 14th, the very last day of SWW's. Anyway, of course, I'm trying to plan our time as best as I can. I want us to meet a ton of SW characters, and while my daughter loves them, she also loves Baymax.

With the time that we are spending at HS, is it accurate to say that, in order to enjoy most of what the park has to offer, we may have to sacrifice time with a big name SW character like Chewie or Vader? How long have waits been for Baymax during these SWW's? I've heard that you need to get to Baymax real early or else waits have been pretty crazy. If we decide to pass up Vader/Chewie, what time should we get to Baymax to limit the wait? Is there a 'Baymax Run' similar to Chewie's at RD?

Planning has been tough because I want to 'do everything' and I realize it's not possible. While we want to meet characters, we also want to do rides/attractions...what I am hoping plays in our favor is that we are not doing any of the Star Wars related shows or parade (GASP! I know...I know

 

[delmar411]

Steins at Pevys right now

 

[RedM94]

A few more questions for all of you helpful folks:
1. We have a RH ADR for both next Sat and Sun evenings. If we visit on Sat and we don't feel the need to come back again, will it be too late to cancel the Sunday ADR and not get charged?
2. We're staying offsite and have our own vehicle, can we pretty much count on being able to park near each park (MK, DHS, Epcot) and just walk in or do you need to take other means of transportation to get from the parking lots to the parks themselves (monorail, shuttle, etc)?
3. For those that are familiar with the area, would anyone be willing to offer me route advice if I provide the address of the condo we are renting for the week?

Thanks in advance and I hope all of you guys are having a great time there this weekend. We'll be driving down and leave in 3 1/2 days...getting very excited!

Check out mousesavers, they have a POI file you can upload to your GPS that has all of the parks and hotels plus pre loaded. It isn't perfect but I have been using it for several years and like it.

 

[Itinkso]

A few more questions for all of you helpful folks:
1. We have a RH ADR for both next Sat and Sun evenings. If we visit on Sat and we don't feel the need to come back again, will it be too late to cancel the Sunday ADR and not get charged?
2. We're staying offsite and have our own vehicle, can we pretty much count on being able to park near each park (MK, DHS, Epcot) and just walk in or do you need to take other means of transportation to get from the parking lots to the parks themselves (monorail, shuttle, etc)?
3. For those that are familiar with the area, would anyone be willing to offer me route advice if I provide the address of the condo we are renting for the week?

Thanks in advance and I hope all of you guys are having a great time there this weekend. We'll be driving down and leave in 3 1/2 days...getting very excited!

1. As long as you cancel by midnight you'll be fine.
2. At MK you have to Monorail or ferry to the park. DHS and Epcot do have trams if you don't want to walk to the entrance.
3. If you are off of the 192, enter Disney property via Sherberth Road. That brings you into property near AK/AKL. Signs will direct you to all areas within the resort.

 

[Itinkso]

Sorry if only half of this has to do with Star Wars...

Family and I are headed to WDW and will be around for SWW V. We will be in HS for the evening of June 12th to enjoy Jedi Mickey's H&V dine and the park thereafter. We are then planning on spending the whole day at HS on June 14th, the very last day of SWW's. Anyway, of course, I'm trying to plan our time as best as I can. I want us to meet a ton of SW characters, and while my daughter loves them, she also loves Baymax.

With the time that we are spending at HS, is it accurate to say that, in order to enjoy most of what the park has to offer, we may have to sacrifice time with a big name SW character like Chewie or Vader? How long have waits been for Baymax during these SWW's? I've heard that you need to get to Baymax real early or else waits have been pretty crazy. If we decide to pass up Vader/Chewie, what time should we get to Baymax to limit the wait? Is there a 'Baymax Run' similar to Chewie's at RD?

Planning has been tough because I want to 'do everything' and I realize it's not possible. While we want to meet characters, we also want to do rides/attractions...what I am hoping plays in our favor is that we are not doing any of the Star Wars related shows or parade (GASP! I know...I know

There isn't a Baymax run because Hiro and Baymax begin meeting at 10:30. I believe some DISers will attempt to meet Hiro and Baymax during SWW III... hopefully they'll post their strategy and wait times.

 

[lovethattink]

Anyone see Stars of the Saga today? That was my husband and son that Warwick have the shout out to and whose soap and snowflake they put up on the screen

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Anyone see Stars of the Saga today? That was my husband and son that Warwick have the shout out to and whose soap and snowflake they put up on the screen

I was there! I remembered you guys talking about that. It was pretty cool.

 

[JayLeeJay]

Anyone see Stars of the Saga today? That was my husband and son that Warwick have the shout out to and whose soap and snowflake they put up on the screen

That was really cool. We were in the row behind you and to the side. I wish they would have been able to get a camera on you guys to be on the big screen.

 

[yulilin3]

Boba Fett Stein at wattos grotto. In a huge line right now.
Also plenty of magnets

 

[Skywise]

How about the donald and mickey magic bands (limited edition) are those still around?

 

[yulilin3]

The Her Universe At At shirts have arrived but need to be tagged. So they will be out next weekend

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

How about the donald and mickey magic bands (limited edition) are those still around?

They were as of this morning

 

[Xenuprime]

If anyone is willing to grab me a stein and ship it, I would be very grateful (and pay, lol)!

 

[yulilin3]

Got two. Huge line. It looks pretty well stocked at this point.
Won't ship but if you're coming any of the next weekends we can meet. PM me if interested.

 

[Meaghan]

Hello! I just want to thank everyone for all their posts on this awesome thread! My fiancé and I are attending our first SWW next Friday and this thread has helped me in planning our day tremendously! I have two quick questions. I collect vinylmations and wanted to purchase some of the new Star Wars series. Does anyone know where they are being sold? Also, we have a Rebel Hangar reservation for this coming Thursday at 6:45 PM. Do you guys think that Chewie will still be there at this time? Thank you so much! =)

 

[yulilin3]

Mickey magic bands sold . Annual passholder shirt sold out but might get more.
Vinylmation weekends one sold out. Plenty of weekend II left. Everything else it's still available
Vinylmation weekend II