Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[julluvsdisney]

I understand, but...in the words of Master Yoda "Do or do not, there is no try" It's going to be a great surprise, can't wait to hear the reaction

He cried! My son never gets emotional and he was so happy he cried ! It was very exciting to get such a great reaction from him! He says this was the greatest thing that has ever happened to him! When he went to bed he told me "thanks mom this is the best birthday ever!" Made me tear up! Such a perfect day !

 

[julluvsdisney]

We will be there the 30th-5th! Did you already say where you are staying?

we are so excited We are booked at akl but I may switch to poly. That's my sons number 1 pick! Where will you be staying ?

 

[Koh1977]

we are so excited We are booked at akl but I may switch to poly. That's my sons number 1 pick! Where will you be staying ?

We are at BWI for ease of getting to HS!

 

[Candleshoe]

He cried! My son never gets emotional and he was so happy he cried ! It was very exciting to get such a great reaction from him! He says this was the greatest thing that has ever happened to him! When he went to bed he told me "thanks mom this is the best birthday ever!" Made me tear up! Such a perfect day !

Yay!!!

 

[lovethattink]

There is a like feature now! Had to come check out this thread first.

 

[yulilin3]

He cried! My son never gets emotional and he was so happy he cried ! It was very exciting to get such a great reaction from him! He says this was the greatest thing that has ever happened to him! When he went to bed he told me "thanks mom this is the best birthday ever!" Made me tear up! Such a perfect day !

Awesomeness!!!! I'm so happy for you guys. You all will have a great time

 

[kmcdougan]

OK, took a bit to get here, due to things not being solid yet. However, here I am. Back for my 5th consecutive SWW trip. I am a 501st Legion member, and will be marching in the parade(s) when I go. I hope to see everyone there.

Ash

 

[cigar95]

For the record, the above post by Candleshoe at 10:43 last night (PST) appears to be the last post on the old vBulletin.

Well, caveat - last post on the theme park board. Too many boards to search them all for the last post, but this is the highest traffic board, so it could reasonably be the last overall..

 

[yulilin3]

OK, took a bit to get here, due to things not being solid yet. However, here I am. Back for my 5th consecutive SWW trip. I am a 501st Legion member, and will be marching in the parade(s) when I go. I hope to see everyone there.

Ash

Welcome back Ash!!

 

[Candleshoe]

For the record, the above post by Candleshoe at 10:43 last night (PST) appears to be the last post on the old vBulletin.

Well, caveat - last post on the theme park board. Too many boards to search them all for the last post, but this is the highest traffic board, so it could reasonably be the last overall..

Do I get a prize?!

My avatar didn't make it. *sniffle* I should have downloaded it. I've had that avatar for what, 11 years? *sigh* Still I picked a medium age DD. This was from our Mommy-Daughter only trip in 2009.

For the record, I'll have to try aain, but quoting a previous message took a lot more work with this software. :/ No smilies either?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Do I get a prize?!

My avatar didn't make it. *sniffle* I should have downloaded it. I've had that avatar for what, 11 years? *sigh* Still I picked a medium age DD. This was from our Mommy-Daughter only trip in 2009.

For the record, I'll have to try aain, but quoting a previous message took a lot more work with this software. :/ No smilies either?

Still some smilies. It's a re-learning process for sure!

Here was my practice picture which is also appropriate for here so I'll share - it's from last year.

 

[Dave Tis]

Hi guys,
Im UK resident, but travelling to Florida in May '15 (but unf, not staying / going to Disney) - although im looking at going to one of the SWW days. (either 5/15 or 5/22).. However, im trying to find access to purchase 1 day ticket for that day (as all places I go to only offer 7/14 day tickets).
Does anyone know places that I can purchase tickets for 1 day ordering from UK?
(I went to SWW last year, staying at Saratoga Springs, therefore I do have Magicbands that im looking to link the 1 day ticket up to so I can access fastpass+
Many thanks
Dave T

 

[yulilin3]

Hi guys,
Im UK resident, but travelling to Florida in May '15 (but unf, not staying / going to Disney) - although im looking at going to one of the SWW days. (either 5/15 or 5/22).. However, im trying to find access to purchase 1 day ticket for that day (as all places I go to only offer 7/14 day tickets).
Does anyone know places that I can purchase tickets for 1 day ordering from UK?
(I went to SWW last year, staying at Saratoga Springs, therefore I do have Magicbands that im looking to link the 1 day ticket up to so I can access fastpass+
Many thanks
Dave T

Sorry Dave, I have no clue. Hopefully someone will have some information

 

[lovethattink]

Just figured out how to multiquote. Press quote plus. Then at message box click more options. Then quote and it will ask if you want to insert those quotes.

OK, took a bit to get here, due to things not being solid yet. However, here I am. Back for my 5th consecutive SWW trip. I am a 501st Legion member, and will be marching in the parade(s) when I go. I hope to see everyone there.

Ash

Welcome, Ash.

Sorry Dave, I have no clue. Hopefully someone will have some information

I don't know either. Are you working with a TA?

 

[ConnieB]

Hi guys,
Im UK resident, but travelling to Florida in May '15 (but unf, not staying / going to Disney) - although im looking at going to one of the SWW days. (either 5/15 or 5/22).. However, im trying to find access to purchase 1 day ticket for that day (as all places I go to only offer 7/14 day tickets).
Does anyone know places that I can purchase tickets for 1 day ordering from UK?
(I went to SWW last year, staying at Saratoga Springs, therefore I do have Magicbands that im looking to link the 1 day ticket up to so I can access fastpass+
Many thanks
Dave T

Can you purchase your 1 day ticket online from Disney directly? No discounts or anything, but it doesn't involve a physical ticket being mailed to you, it would just put the ticket into your MDE. So your ticket would be in your account and ready for any FP+ you decide you want to make at 30 days out (such as one of the SWW shows)? I know UK has restrictions on things being mailed, but it seems like since nothing is mailed you should be able to do it, right?

 

[Cluelyss]

Assuming that you sit down to eat at 5:30 pm and you take an hour between the meal and characters I think you should be fine.

Thank you, that's what I was hoping!! We normally allot an hour for character meals, sometimes a little less for buffets, and hopefully they won't be too far behind at 5:15

 

[Dave Tis]

Can you purchase your 1 day ticket online from Disney directly? No discounts or anything, but it doesn't involve a physical ticket being mailed to you, it would just put the ticket into your MDE. So your ticket would be in your account and ready for any FP+ you decide you want to make at 30 days out (such as one of the SWW shows)? I know UK has restrictions on things being mailed, but it seems like since nothing is mailed you should be able to do it, right?

Thanks, I phoned up Disney UK helpline and they gave me US number to call for 1 day tickets (I didn't ask the question of whether the ticket will/can be mailed but im sure they will be able to link it to my MDE)

 

[Candleshoe]

Still some smilies. It's a re-learning process for sure!

Here was my practice picture which is also appropriate for here so I'll share - it's from last year.

Where did you find them?

It's hard for me to view the screen so it might be in front of my nose. I feel like i've walked outside in a blizzard and everything is blinding white.

 

[yulilin3]

When you put reply there are a lot of options on the top bar. There's a smiley face, click that. For it to be darker go all the way down on the left and click default, it'll open other theme options, I also changed it to darker

 

[Candleshoe]

I tried Dark Scheme last night! I can't remember why I didn't like it. It seems better now. I'll go look at the 'Threads' view, maybe that was it.

Thanks for finding the smilies it's kludgy but it will work.