Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Brandiwlf]

Hi everyone, I am so excited! I've already read this whole thread and learned so much! We will be attending SWW for 1 day, May 22. We already have reservations for the breakfast and dinner that day. My boys also really want to do JTA, assuming there are no changes in sign up procedure I plan to be at the entrance at 7:20 to sign up, how long will that take? I have a reservation for breakfast at 9:20, would we also have time to try TSMM stand by before our reservation? Otherwise I was going to try to meet Chewbacca. What if your return time for jta conflicts with your reservations and/or fp times, can you pick your time to come back? thanks so much!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Hi everyone, I am so excited! We will be attending SWW fit 1 day, Matt

happy planning

 

[ConnieB]

This is one way to ensure my kids will never do JTA. There is no way myself, my husband or our kids are going to be in line at 4am! We have a hard enough time making rope drop if we don't have an early ADR. I think it would be a pity to encourage this on a regular basis. I understand the line up for SWW because it's a limited time thing, but all the time? Seems way out of control to me!

Just to be sure you realize I made up the 4am time....no clue if Disney would even allow you onto the property that early. My point was that people are already doing tricks to get ahead for signing up (like booking before opening ADRs and happily paying the $10 per person "fine" for not showing up because they'll get into the park early or running/power walking and shoving others out of the way). Put the sign up outside where they can arrive earlier and earlier and earlier to "beat" other people, it just feels like it's only going to get worse.

We have to trust that Disney has thought this through at least a little....they used to be so great at crowd control, but lately I'm thinking the person who was in charge of that and did it so beautifully has retired and no one took their place, lol.

 

[yulilin3]

Guys I just realized something: Disney never announced the Star Wars meal for this year and they are, basically, all booked up.

 

[Candleshoe]

Guys I just realized something: Disney never announced the Star Wars meal for this year and they are, basically, all booked up.

Hmm! I wonder if they're not going to announce FtF yet? Not that I've remotely decided yet.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Guys I just realized something: Disney never announced the Star Wars meal for this year and they are, basically, all booked up.

I went back and checked and when I realized that too I had to go even further and realized that DFB posted about it and that's how I found out. I guess it was such a success they didn't feel the need to "officially" announce it but rather just put it on the site under the SWW category. Crazy that they are all still booked glad we got our breakfast in on "opening" day

 

[Itinkso]

I have a reservation for breakfast at 9:20, would we also have time to try TSMM stand by before our reservation? Otherwise I was going to try to meet Chewbacca. What if your return time for jta conflicts with your reservations and/or fp times, can you pick your time to come back? thanks so much!!!

The lines for Chewie and TSMM may be quite long by the time you get out of JTA sign-ups. If you put a "wait times" app on your phone, you can check the wait for TSMM before you head anywhere (Disneywaittimes.com).

Have your ADR and FP schedule with you when you sign-up for JTA and you can choose the session that fits in best. I think you should try to arrive at DHS well before 7:20 to be closer to the front of the entrance lines.

If you'd like to join the Roll Call, please post your info here: http://www.disboards.com/threads/sww-2015-roll-call.3358654/

 

[tink1953]

We met Mr. Prowse in 2008, he was very nice but not very talktative.

no he did not talk much at all, but did pose for lots of pics

 

[lovingeire]

Just to be sure you realize I made up the 4am time....no clue if Disney would even allow you onto the property that early. My point was that people are already doing tricks to get ahead for signing up (like booking before opening ADRs and happily paying the $10 per person "fine" for not showing up because they'll get into the park early or running/power walking and shoving others out of the way). Put the sign up outside where they can arrive earlier and earlier and earlier to "beat" other people, it just feels like it's only going to get worse.

We have to trust that Disney has thought this through at least a little....they used to be so great at crowd control, but lately I'm thinking the person who was in charge of that and did it so beautifully has retired and no one took their place, lol.

Oh yes, I knew it was an arbitrary time! But there are definitely parents who will do what you mentioned and one parent will stand in line while the other brings the kids later on. I guess I'm one of the people who play by the rules (and I certainly wouldn't throw away $50 to register my kids) so it's just frustrating.

 

[Monykalyn]

Thanks to this lifesaver thread we got our Galactic Breakfast Now if resort question would just be resolved: brought my husband from the me-hinting stage to suggesting/me planning stage to his outright-now-wanting-to-be-involved-in-all planning stage he is looking over different options. could save significant $ by switching but that means 5 of us in 1 room for 6 days, not kitchen/cooking areas(so food cost up), BUT may mean Beach club or Boardwalk Villas for at least our SWW days...

 

[williamscm3]

Once they release the FTF package, will it be something you can reserve online? Or will we have to call in to reserve and pay? Thanks!

 

[lovethattink]

Once they release the FTF package, will it be something you can reserve online? Or will we have to call in to reserve and pay? Thanks!

I had to call last year to reserve it. They charge your credit card right away and the is a cancelation window.

 

[lovethattink]

Thanks to this lifesaver thread we got our Galactic Breakfast Now if resort question would just be resolved: brought my husband from the me-hinting stage to suggesting/me planning stage to his outright-now-wanting-to-be-involved-in-all planning stage he is looking over different options. could save significant $ by switching but that means 5 of us in 1 room for 6 days, not kitchen/cooking areas(so food cost up), BUT may mean Beach club or Boardwalk Villas for at least our SWW days...

The Boardwalk or Beach Club would put you nice and close to dhs. CBR and POR have rooms for 5 people with a pull down bed for the 5th person.

 

[lovingeire]

Guys I just realized something: Disney never announced the Star Wars meal for this year and they are, basically, all booked up.

Hmm! I wonder if they're not going to announce FtF yet? Not that I've remotely decided yet.

Makes me nervous! Knowing my luck it will be while I'm at Disney for Princess Half! You've all been forewarned!

 

[lovingeire]

Based on some reports from previous years I've read, and possible on this thread as well, if I want to meet the Ewoks (who are my absolute favorites!) the best bet would be to line up right after the parade to meet them with Chewie? They are my one must do for myself so I want to make sure we get to meet them!

 

[Koh1977]

Based on some reports from previous years I've read, and possible on this thread as well, if I want to meet the Ewoks (who are my absolute favorites!) the best bet would be to line up right after the parade to meet them with Chewie? They are my one must do for myself so I want to make sure we get to meet them!

They are my favorite as well! So excited to get pics with them!

 

[lovethattink]

Makes me nervous! Knowing my luck it will be while I'm at Disney for Princess Half! You've all been forewarned!

Last year I asked someone on the DIS to text me if something new came out. It seemed every announcement last year was while I had my son a OT. And I was very thankful for the heads up text!

 

[Itinkso]

Once they release the FTF package, will it be something you can reserve online? Or will we have to call in to reserve and pay? Thanks!

Last year when FTF was released, it was call-in only for the first couple of days. I waited until the 3rd day and then booked online when it became available there. I was also able to cancel online.

 

[lovingeire]

Last year I asked someone on the DIS to text me if something new came out. It seemed every announcement last year was while I had my son a OT. And I was very thankful for the heads up text!

Good idea! I have a friend going to do the FtF package the same day as us and I'm sure she would text me, or even get our tickets if need be. Sounds like it was still available for a few days last year, but she and I have decided for sure to do it with our families so I'm not sure I want to take any chances!

 

[Candleshoe]

Based on some reports from previous years I've read, and possible on this thread as well, if I want to meet the Ewoks (who are my absolute favorites!) the best bet would be to line up right after the parade to meet them with Chewie? They are my one must do for myself so I want to make sure we get to meet them!

Mine too! I love th eowks I loved Jar Jar. I don't do anything I'm supposed to do.

My list is short: Chewbaca, Ewoks, Darth, a storm trooper or two, maybe a Jawa, and then something fun and outlandishly costumed like the Cantina band, Queen Amidala and/or Shaak Ti