Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MickeyMinnieMom]

That's what we did in 2014 for ds. He can't control his body temp, so he disney bounded Han Solo. White t-shirts, his cooling vest, 2 pairs of blue shorts. One pair with red duck taped stripes down side and the other with yellow stripes. That gave him two outfits to alternate. Also used a stormtrooper t-shirt that looked like Armour and he carried a costume bucket. And a Bobo Fett Mandalorian looking t-shirt, with his rocket jet back pack and carried the Boba Fett mask from his costume.

Love it!!

 

[TLMcMarks]

We have ADR at Hollywood and Vine for the Jedi Star Wars Dine Dinner on June 12 and will be using our dining plan. Does anyone know if this includes tickets to Fantasmic show later that evening?

 

[Cluelyss]

We have ADR at Hollywood and Vine for the Jedi Star Wars Dine Dinner on June 12 and will be using our dining plan. Does anyone know if this includes tickets to Fantasmic show later that evening?

There is a regular meal AND a Fantasmic meal option. On the dining plan, both are 2 credit meals, but you must have booked the Fantasmic package to receive reserved viewing for Fantasmic later that night. Note, however, that the reserved seating is only for the 1st showing of F!, so if you plan to watch the SWW fireworks (assuming they offer them again this year) you may be better off seeing the 2nd showing of F!

 

[Itinkso]

We have ADR at Hollywood and Vine for the Jedi Star Wars Dine Dinner on June 12 and will be using our dining plan. Does anyone know if this includes tickets to Fantasmic show later that evening?

You would have to book H&V as the Fantasmic Dining Package to receive the vouchers. The vouchers are for the first Fant. If you are planning on watching the SW fireworks, it's best to plan on going to the second Fant.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

We have ADR at Hollywood and Vine for the Jedi Star Wars Dine Dinner on June 12 and will be using our dining plan. Does anyone know if this includes tickets to Fantasmic show later that evening?

Only if you have specifically booked the Fantasmic package.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQb2axKpuw

 

[Barbara C]

Hi all - does anyone know where we could get Star Wars covers for our magic bands?

Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Hi all - does anyone know where we could get Star Wars covers for our magic bands?

Thanks!

like these? your wdw store dot net
it's not letting me link. search for magic band SW covers
And Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Disney-World-Magic-Coverband-Alliance/dp/B00K6RTFU8

 

[msmama]

Question about FTF package;

Do you think we'll get notice. like "the package will be available next week" or do you think one day someone will just say, "yep, seems to be available now!"

I'm keeping up with this thread, but wondering if I should start checking many more times a day, lol.

 

[Cluelyss]

Question about FTF package; Do you think we'll get notice. like "the package will be available next week" or do you think one day someone will just say, "yep, seems to be available now!" I'm keeping up with this thread, but wondering if I should start checking many more times a day, lol.

Its been my experience that there's usually little to no warning for things like this. It will likely be released first thing in the morning, so no need to check multiple times a day, though, just early a.m. The Disney Parks blog usually reports these special events offerings immediately, and I check the ADR system daily for it as well, but it may be available to book only over the phone. I have no doubt that someone here will report it first though!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Question about FTF package; Do you think we'll get notice. like "the package will be available next week" or do you think one day someone will just say, "yep, seems to be available now!" I'm keeping up with this thread, but wondering if I should start checking many more times a day, lol.

I feel like we need a code phrase... "The Millennium Falcon has landed!!!" LOL!

 

[lovethattink]

Question about FTF package;

Do you think we'll get notice. like "the package will be available next week" or do you think one day someone will just say, "yep, seems to be available now!"

I'm keeping up with this thread, but wondering if I should start checking many more times a day, lol.

Assuming they have it again, since it's not new, I think it will be announced the same days it opens for reservations.

I wonder if it will be $59 like last year, or $69 like FSF ended up being, or $89 like the Frozen Holiday Premium Package was?

 

[RedM94]

I din't post very often, but will be attending again this year with my son for our annual "father son" trip. I hope to see many of the same faces again this year as we have seen the pat four years.

As you are, we are super excited to be there.

Rick

 

[Itinkso]

For all who have recently joined the Thread, please join the SW Roll Call:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3358654

You'll be able to see who will be there during your visit and yulilin will know to look for you!

 

[pld5]

We officially booked our trip today after lurking on this thread for a while now.

We will be staying at BWI from 6/9 to 6/14 and attending our first SWW!

It will be myself, my husband and my 9 year old son.

I have a Sci Fi breakfast scheduled on 6/11 and hoping to line up early to meet Chewbacca on Friday, 6/12.

I will be cancelling a Sci Fi breakfast on 6/6 soon for a trip I had originally been planning before we had 4 snow days here in PA.

 

[AuntieK]

Glad I'm not the only one stalking this thread and the Disney site for FtF information. I remember having to call last year. I think the first day was phone only then the next day it opened up for web reservations.

I take it we don't have anyone with hub access this year. I noticed the May calendar now reflects an 8 AM opening time. Is it June yet?

 

[yulilin3]

Question about FTF package;

Do you think we'll get notice. like "the package will be available next week" or do you think one day someone will just say, "yep, seems to be available now!"

I'm keeping up with this thread, but wondering if I should start checking many more times a day, lol.

Last year it was published on the HUB (internal CM site) about a week before they announced it thru the Disney Parks Blog. That's how we knew it was open. But this year I have no access to the HUB so just relying on the Parks Blog for announcement. I would check this thread in the morning and evening just to be safe

I feel like we need a code phrase... "The Millennium Falcon has landed!!!" LOL!

Assuming they have it again, since it's not new, I think it will be announced the same days it opens for reservations.

I wonder if it will be $59 like last year, or $69 like FSF ended up being, or $89 like the Frozen Holiday Premium Package was?

I'm budgeting for $70 hopefully won't be much more than that

I din't post very often, but will be attending again this year with my son for our annual "father son" trip. I hope to see many of the same faces again this year as we have seen the pat four years.

As you are, we are super excited to be there.

Rick

Yay hope to see you again this year

For all who have recently joined the Thread, please join the SW Roll Call:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3358654

You'll be able to see who will be there during your visit and yulilin will know to look for you!

Still need to figure out a good time and place to have a Dis meet every weekend. Please if anyone has suggestions let me know

Glad I'm not the only one stalking this thread and the Disney site for FtF information. I remember having to call last year. I think the first day was phone only then the next day it opened up for web reservations.

I take it we don't have anyone with hub access this year. I noticed the May calendar now reflects an 8 AM opening time. Is it June yet?

I lost my access to the HUB but I did see the change in time and updated it on the first post. The June hours should change soon as well

 

[yulilin3]

Here's a predicted update: The schedule for some DHS shows are now available and it looks like the Frozen Sisters will keep Premiere Theater (as predicted). This can only mean that SWW shows will go back to their original theater at Superstar Television Theater (A.K.A. ABC TV Theater/ American Idol Experience Theater)
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/calendars/hollywood-studios/2015-05-15/#timeofday=allday
This is a great theater, with not a bad seat in the house, the floor is more tilted so everyone can see better.

 

[choirguy]

Does anyone know if autograph fast passes are still handed out at the parks, or has that moved to the Fastpass+ system?
We're going in June but staying offsite and I'm hoping that doesn't nix my chance of getting an autograph fast pass.
Choirguy

 

[disneygrandma]

I know the meals were phone only to begin with, and the lines were busy! Then maybe the next day it was available to book on the website? I'm thinking that the FtF Pkg was the same.

Last year all of this was new, and it still filled up right away. We were lucky last year that Yulilin had prior knowledge, and tipped us off. My concern is that this year, so many people are watching for this to happen, and it's going to fill up very, very fast. I'm worried that if we don't jump on it the moment it's "officially" announced, then we'll be out of luck.