Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[soniam]

FINALLY caught up! I threw my back out two weeks ago and have been just doing my best to keep up. I can't sit for long periods.
So, remind me, what VTTM is? I can't google up that acronym. Unless it's a different way of saying Voyage of the little mermaid?

Also, where is Wattos Grotto?

I hope you start to feeling better soon. VTTM=Visit to the Maul. It's Ray Parks martial arts show in Theater of the Stars.

Watto's Grotto is part of Darth's Mall. I don't know specifically which of the 3 buildings though. It might be on the map/brochure that Yulilin posted.

 

[boricuajedi]

Our Magic Bands are ready for Weekend V!

Niceees!

 

[delmar411]

So disappointed. Decided to appease dh and let him swim until SOTS. We just got turned away at DHS due to full parking lot. There wasn't enough time to park at Epcot and they wouldn't let him drop me off. It's our last day, and our FP's will go to waste. We did see the show last weekend, but wanted to see it with the different celebs. This will teach me to be so accommodating for dh.

We arrived at 1:30 and were turned away as well. No compensation for having to go to Epcot and then bus in and bus back out (offering a drink or something would have been decent of them) AND because of that ridiculousness we missed the chance for Ashley! Took us 2 hrs extra in total because they weren't parking the lot. And there were tons of empty spaces including 4 front area rows that were completely empty. The bus from Epcot was in an uproar when we drove past all those empty spots. (Took us 6 bus fulls to get on one)

I also saw them turn away someone from being dropped off. We werent at a position to yell to them to drop her off across the street at Boardwalk or else that would have been my advice.

Im sorry you missed out on your FPs. we at least had minimal things we were doing today and got those done other than Ashley.

 

[yulilin3]

Decided to watch symphony in the stars from outside the park. Sitting on a bench by the lake. You can see the fireworks from Illumination and Wishes. Both started at 9 tonight. Pretty cool...will report back if they are pumping the music out here

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Decided to watch symphony in the stars from outside the park. Sitting on a bench by the lake. You can see the fireworks from Illumination and Wishes. Both started at 9 tonight. Pretty cool...will report back if they are pumping the music out here

I'm sitting where you were yesterday and people keep smoking. Is this a smoking section?

 

[delmar411]

Decided to watch symphony in the stars from outside the park. Sitting on a bench by the lake. You can see the fireworks from Illumination and Wishes. Both started at 9 tonight. Pretty cool...will report back if they are pumping the music out here

we saw you and Stephanie when you were waiting for a PMC to start. I was chasing kiddos to RNRC so couldnt stop but it seems DISers were all pver the place today!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm sitting where you were yesterday and people keep smoking. Is this a smoking section?

No The smoking section is closer to Gertie the dinosaur. I've told more than one person to move to that section

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

No The smoking section is closer to Gertie the dinosaur. I've told more than one person to move to that section

Ah great. Thanks again for your help today and it was nice to meet you! Sorry if I was weird, running on about 7 hours of sleep for three nights, but it was very fun meeting you and please tell your daughter again how much we loved her costume. She is Sabine.

 

[Teamanderson]

Talked to R2D2 "parents" C3PO will be here starting next weekend, no set schedule. R2D2 left with Luke at 8:10. So they stayed all together for about 30 minutes...

I hope c3po will be there weekend IV! Please keep us updated on likely times to see r2D2 and C3Po if they set a schedule or you notice a pattern

 

[Sonya2489]

Next to the coke bottle by the Backlot area

@yulilin3 what are the magic shots?

 

[lovingeire]

Character palooza has happened today and yesterday at approx 610 at tot gates.

Has anyone had any luck with Characterpalooza on a weekday? Since we had to shift our trip a few days we'll be doing a half day at DHS on arrival day to get our Jedi Mickey meal in. I'm hoping to be able to hit up Chacterpalooza, and that by some miracle of God Hook is there on the 1st.

I finally unpacked my Silhouette! I bought it 3 months ago but never got it out of the box. Off to put heat on my back and then may get into it tonight. Or tomorrrow. Hoping I can do my own magic band covers. I bought the vinyl sticky pack from Amazon, but the instructions on it are making my brain fry.

I haven't made Magic Band covers but the Silhouette is pretty intuitive. I'm a nervous nelly using it even though I've had it for years. You tube videos are my saving grace!

 

[wdwprincess16]

Hello! I've been reading this thread for a while and it's a lifesaver! I'm sorry if this has been asked already. I'm going to SWW on the 29th, and my brother wants to be as close as possible to the stage during the symphony of the stars fireworks show and I was wondering how early should we be there? Also, if anyone has extra posters that they would like to give away, I will be more than happy to take them off of your hands!

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

Our Magic Bands are ready for Weekend V!

Love them!! Still waiting for week V bands to ship!! So ready to decorate ours.

 

[Skywise]

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
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Does that mean the Mickey bands are gone for good or just for this weekend? (There was some talk that they held some Limited edition stuff back so it'd be available each weekend) (if I get one it'll be the Donald Duck one so I'm not too torn get...)

(That and glow cubes... )

 

[yulilin3]

They didn't pump the music but it was still an awesome view.After the fireworks it was quick and easy to get out.

 

[yulilin3]

Does that mean the Mickey bands are gone for good or just for this weekend? (There was some talk that they held some Limited edition stuff back so it'd be available each weekend) (if I get one it'll be the Donald Duck one so I'm not too torn get...)

(That and glow cubes... )

The cast member said that the bands are sold out for the entire event but you can always check.

 

[JayLeeJay]

Decided to watch symphony in the stars from outside the park. Sitting on a bench by the lake. You can see the fireworks from Illumination and Wishes. Both started at 9 tonight. Pretty cool...will report back if they are pumping the music out here

This is what we did as well. We sat a little bit in front of the fence on the ground and were able to position ourselves between tress for a great view. Music was very quiet. We watched from across the water on Friday and actually heard the music better there. It was also much less busy.

Also, I took some videos of the stars of the saga preshow. I was watching them while waiting for the fireworks and noticed you and Stephanie sitting in a row a few in front of us. It looked like she was taking some awesome pictures.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I was behind the stage getting pictures of the characters as they came thru after the parade and shouted " I love you Assaj" and she said "why wouldn't you" So awesome

DD made friends with Assaj - she complimented her on helping out the good guys at the end of the Clone Wars (can't remember exactly what she said) In any case Assaj seemed pleased that someone knew her story and didn't just think she was a bad guy. Later we saw her going out to the meet and greet area and DD 'taught' her how to shake hands.

 

[IamTHERebelSpy86]

Both weekends so far we've arrived at 6:30am and gotten first session for both rebel actresses. I think you don't need be here any earlier than that

Thanks for the response and the info! We're gonna try to get there no later than 6:30.

 

[yulilin3]

This is what we did as well. We sat a little bit in front of the fence on the ground and were able to position ourselves between tress for a great view. Music was very quiet. We watched from across the water on Friday and actually heard the music better there. It was also much less busy.

Also, I took some videos of the stars of the saga preshow. I was watching them while waiting for the fireworks and noticed you and Stephanie sitting in a row a few in front of us. It looked like she was taking some awesome pictures.

It was so great to meet you both. You guys need to move closer to Orlando so we can hang out at Disney