Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Candleshoe]

Thanks for all the tips on how to get the email notifications, but no matter what I do, all the boxes I check, etc.........I have not received any Dis emails since the "upgrade". (and I continue to check my junk email - nothing there either) Yes, I know that I can log in to this website, and then look at my alerts, and then get to this thread from there. However, it was so much easier before when I would see a new email. First, I'm already in my emails. Second the text of that post is right in my email, and I can read it right then. If I want to go to the thread, and check for anything newer, I just click on the link in my email. So much easier than what I now need to do.

I'm sorry I can see how that would be easier. @lanejudy do you happen to know if they've found any resolutions to the email issue?
I think someone added the webmasteralex to their email program's address book and that resolved it, but I don't remember the full email address webmasteralex@???

 

[lanejudy]

sorry, I have not heard an answer to the (many) questions about emails

 

[Itinkso]

Thanks for all the tips on how to get the email notifications, but no matter what I do, all the boxes I check, etc.........I have not received any Dis emails since the "upgrade". (and I continue to check my junk email - nothing there either) Yes, I know that I can log in to this website, and then look at my alerts, and then get to this thread from there. However, it was so much easier before when I would see a new email. First, I'm already in my emails. Second the text of that post is right in my email, and I can read it right then. If I want to go to the thread, and check for anything newer, I just click on the link in my email. So much easier than what I now need to do.

Try adding webmasteralex@wdwinfo.com to your contacts and see if any mail comes in from that account. I think they can't figure out what is causing the email notification problems.

 

[yulilin3]

High gang. Just saw this thread: http://disboards.com/threads/new-jedi-training-sign-up-test-outside-the-park.3377123/
If they are testing signing up for JTA outside the park that would be something to consider for SWW.
The way I see it is that with the regular sign up during SWW you needed to be there around 7:20am so that you could be inside the park when they opened and go straight to sign ups
If this outside the park thing is true who knows at what time interested families will be making the line to sign up.

 

[lovethattink]

High gang. Just saw this thread: http://disboards.com/threads/new-jedi-training-sign-up-test-outside-the-park.3377123/
If they are testing signing up for JTA outside the park that would be something to consider for SWW.
The way I see it is that with the regular sign up during SWW you needed to be there around 7:20am so that you could be inside the park when they opened and go straight to sign ups
If this outside the park thing is true who knows at what time interested families will be making the line to sign up.

This is interesting. But to test it in January when it's slow doesn't make sense to me. Doing it over spring break would give a better idea of how it would work for sww. Certainly there would be less of a crowd for opening ceremony and tsmm opening, with so many outside waiting. Although, if sign ups start an hour before park opening, that may just work.

 

[yulilin3]

This is interesting. But to test it in January when it's slow doesn't make sense to me. Doing it over spring break would give a better idea of how it would work for sww. Certainly there would be less of a crowd for opening ceremony and tsmm opening, with so many outside waiting. Although, if sign ups start an hour before park opening, that may just work.

There's Pro's and Con's if sign ups are outside the park before it opens:
Pro: You are all signed up and ready to go to an attraction or character meet when the park opens
There's no speed walking to sign up, having to park a stroller
Con: Who knows at what time parents will start lining up outside for it. It could be at any time during SWW since people are allowed to "camp out" for the celebs so it puts people coming at 7am way behind and maybe not able to get kids signed up at all

 

[lovethattink]

There's Pro's and Con's if sign ups are outside the park before it opens:
Pro: You are all signed up and ready to go to an attraction or character meet when the park opens
There's no speed walking to sign up, having to park a stroller
Con: Who knows at what time parents will start lining up outside for it. It could be at any time during SWW since people are allowed to "camp out" for the celebs so it puts people coming at 7am way behind and maybe not able to get kids signed up at all

True. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Spring break and May 4th would be good testing times. But if it's testing like was done at tsmm, A&E m&g, it would just be tested over a short time frame, then done.

Also makes me wonder if the Sounds Dangerous theater will soon be under refurbishment? Though I guess not if the kids still meet there and the Cinderella preview is going on.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

If I had to guess, it'd be about trying to prevent people from running through the park trying to get to the sign ups.

Couldn't a parent line up all night waiting for park opening any day, if they really wanted to? Or is that just something they allow on SWW? I remember there were parents who wanted to arrive very very early outside the gate at Epcot to get first shot at Anna and Elsa.

 

[yulilin3]

If I had to guess, it'd be about trying to prevent people from running through the park trying to get to the sign ups.

Couldn't a parent line up all night waiting for park opening any day, if they really wanted to? Or is that just something they allow on SWW? I remember there were parents who wanted to arrive very very early outside the gate at Epcot to get first shot at Anna and Elsa.

We have no real confirmation of this actually being tested out. And I can't go to the parks this weekend to find out. But yes, I fear that if this will be a new way to sign up parents would be camped out for hours outside waiting. Making getting to the park at 7:20 completely pointless cause all the spots would be filled up by then. We are going to have to wait and see

Good morning everybody!

just wondering, If there's any Latinos in this forum.

Yes, why?

 

[ogalban]

We have no real confirmation of this actually being tested out. And I can't go to the parks this weekend to find out. But yes, I fear that if this will be a new way to sign up parents would be camped out for hours outside waiting. Making getting to the park at 7:20 completely pointless cause all the spots would be filled up by then. We are going to have to wait and see


Yes, why?

Just wondering...

 

[mmafan]

any info on the FTF.....I was hoping for this week

 

[yulilin3]

any info on the FTF.....I was hoping for this week

Nope

 

[mmafan]

when did they do it last year/?

 

[yulilin3]

when did they do it last year/?

they announced it April 24th

 

[mmafan]

ooooo so we may have a while to go

 

[yulilin3]

ooooo so we may have a while to go

I'm expecting it to be earlier this year. I've been calling Disney Dining almost every day (I think they know my voice by now) and the said that an announcement should be coming out "soon"

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

I'm sure it might be on the first page but does anyone remember when they announced the menu for the breakfast?

 

[yulilin3]

I'm sure it might be on the first page but does anyone remember when they announced the menu for the breakfast?

I think it'll be the same as last year:
http://touringplans.com/hollywood-s...nt/menus/star-wars-dine-in-galactic-breakfast

 

[msmama]

OK, so I have a Sci-Fi reservation at 9:10 on the first Sunday. What do you think I should plan on doing BEFORE breakfast (assuming there at RD). I'm thinking straight to Chewy, but then what?

(In general priorities are characters and shows, but this will be day 2 of the trip and sometimes my son takes a while to warm up to characters so I might need to stick with cuddly ones to start with rather than, you know, big scary ones like the ones we'll see before breakfast).

Maybe ride TSMM? Not sure if I'll use FP + for that or shows (it'll probably depend). We're there Sat/Sun of week 1 and Fri/Sat of week 2, so probably plenty of time to do everything we want to do.

 

[msmama]

Another question - assuming no super mega stars, is it possible to see all the shows in one day? If so, I assume it's watch a show, get in line for the next, with no room for anything else, correct?