Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[poison ivy]

right. now I can totally see it.

what a great looking event. Thanks for the pics.

 

[hydrotony]

Back to Star Wars Weekends...

I was wondering if anyone knew the first year that there was a Stormtroopers pre-show for Stars of the Saga?
I have a video of the 2007 pre-show I took with my fairly new Kodak digital camera. It was at the Superstar Television Theater (American Idol theater). I got that camera right before the 2006 SWW but didn't have any video of a pre-show in 2006.

 

[HCinKC]

For $500 a person, it seems like one character meal should be included. It's strange you don't get pics at the various character spots, too. It seems you could have done FP for the three T1s and Star Tours instead of TSMM twice... I see lots of room for improvement lol.

For our family, that would darn near cost what we are spending on hotel and park tickets for the week. It should definitely be more worthwhile than essentially avoiding lines. That is just nuts-o-bananas. Hopefully, they took last year's comments to heart, but I wouldn't be surprised if they raised the price for "added" features. I wouldn't rule it out, just that, as it sounds from last year, I wouldn't choose to get it at this point.

 

[yulilin3]

Back to Star Wars Weekends...

I was wondering if anyone knew the first year that there was a Stormtroopers pre-show for Stars of the Saga?
I have a video of the 2007 pre-show I took with my fairly new Kodak digital camera. It was at the Superstar Television Theater (American Idol theater). I got that camera right before the 2006 SWW but didn't have any video of a pre-show in 2006.

I found this from 2006. It's not really a pre-show but, it's something funny the stormtroopers did before Stars of the saga:

(start the video at 3:15)

 

[mouseguy77]

I did the VIP tour last year and received an email earlier this week from Disney Special Activities - VIP Tour Services Marketing & Product Development. It said:

"Jedi’s, Padawan’s, & Rebels,

If you are getting this message you either participated in last year’s Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends Disney World VIP Tour Experience or you have expressed interest.

We are finalizing plans for this year’s Ultimate VIP Tour and will be releasing the information soon. As one of our top fans and past guests, we wanted to share a few details just for you:

· We will provide you with information on this year’s Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekend as well as offer you the first opportunity to book this year experience before it is released to the general public.

· If you book within 5 days of the e-mail blast, you will not have to call the Disney Reservation Center. Either a member of my team will call you or we will release a special line for you to call us.

· This year we know that the program will include many of the elements of last year’s tour including an upgraded breakfast, a full service lunch, early VIP access to Darth’s Maul, VIP Viewing of the Legends of the Force Motorcade, access to some FastPass attractions including Star Tours, PLUS VIP Seating for the LIVE Celebrity Talk shows. After the hosted portion of your experience you will have access to a VIP Dessert Party with great views of the closing show and fireworks PLUS other amenities that we are yet to be finalized

· Annual Pass Holders, Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Rewards Visa Cards Holders will receive our first ever 15% discount on the Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends"

We hope to release this information to you by the first week in March."

Hope this helps.

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks @mouseguy77 , it sounds like they are about to release the information, finally

 

[Candleshoe]

Annual Pass Holders, Disney Vacation Club Members and Disney Rewards Visa Cards Holders will receive our first ever 15% discount on the Ultimate Day at Star Wars Weekends"

My AP would save me $600 right there ;-)

 

[Buddyex]

so once full details of SWW are announced , how does booking fastpasses for the special shows normally work? are they available through the MDE site as per regular fastpasses ? are they released 60 days before each scheduled event day?

 

[lovethattink]

Through MDE.

 

[hydrotony]

The SWW show FP+s are also included in the tiered system, usually tier 1 with TSMM and RnR.

 

[Candleshoe]

Question about the meals. I can't find the pricing on the Disney site. To figure out how much they'll be do I add Tax or is it included?
I have the Galactic Breakfast down at $48*8(ppl)=384 then I'll add on tip or tip and tax... which is it? Sorry, I just have to get seriously serious with my budgeting. I'm used to taking 3 people to Disney, not 8!

 

[yulilin3]

@Buddyex it's just like a regular fp, last year all shows were tier 1. I'm expecting for them to go live 30 days out as to not upset. AP holders and off site guests, but I could be wrong.
@Candleshoe I believe the price is including tax but not gratuity

 

[yulilin3]

@Candleshoe here's the link. $49.99 plus gratuityhttps://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-dine-in-galactic-breakfast/

 

[OZMom]

I believe it includes tax, but not gratuity. At least that's how I budgeted it. With a group that large though, they will add in the gratuity automatically at the end. I think at 18%

 

[OZMom]

Sorry, didn't see Yulilin had already answered!

 

[yulilin3]

Unrelated but I'm at DHS today (was cheering for friends for the 10k) is there anything you guys want me to check, pictures, questions? Let me know

 

[OZMom]

Unrelated but I'm at DHS today (was cheering for friends for the 10k) is there anything you guys want me to check, pictures, questions? Let me know

What's left of the hat?!

Also, I'm jealous. It's -24 degrees here today and all I can think is "only 82 days until Disney"

 

[Itinkso]

Unrelated but I'm at DHS today (was cheering for friends for the 10k) is there anything you guys want me to check, pictures, questions? Let me know

If you're near the Animation Building today, can you ask if anyone knows how much longer Hiro and Baymax will be there? And if they know if any Baymax plush will be coming in soon? Thanks!!

 

[yulilin3]

@OZMom I'll see if I can figure out how to post pictures straight from my phone.
@Itinkso Will do.

 

[Itinkso]

@OZMom I'll see if I can figure out how to post pictures straight from my phone.
@Itinkso Will do.

Thanks, yulilin.

From Upload a File at the bottom of the reply box, you can post a photo from your phone very easily.