Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[jennab113]

I did the Tomorrowland Dessert Party in January on my birthday. It was nice to have desserts and a place to sit down, but it wasn't really that great of a place to watch the fireworks. For what it was, $20something wasn't bad, but there's no way I'd pay the new price, especially when I can pay a lot less for a snack and a FP+ for the nice new areas.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I did the Tomorrowland Dessert Party in January on my birthday. It was nice to have desserts and a place to sit down, but it wasn't really that great of a place to watch the fireworks. For what it was, $20something wasn't bad, but there's no way I'd pay the new price, especially when I can pay a lot less for a snack and a FP+ for the nice new areas.

We managed to snag FP for Wishes.... so you would rather grab a snack and watch it from the Fast Pass area?

 

[yulilin3]

We managed to snag FP for Wishes.... so you would rather grab a snack and watch it from the Fast Pass area?

Waaaaayyyy cheaper. Of course no tables and chairs but still a nice area and not crowded at all. Maybe a nice ice cream sundae from the Plaza.

 

[OZMom]

We managed to snag FP for Wishes.... so you would rather grab a snack and watch it from the Fast Pass area?

This is our plan and I'm considering following yulilin's example and sitting by echo lake for the SW fireworks since DH will not enjoy any of the drinks at the dessert party and we will miss the parade for an ADR.

 

[jennab113]

We managed to snag FP for Wishes.... so you would rather grab a snack and watch it from the Fast Pass area?

Yep, exactly. I really like the Wishes FP area.

 

[yulilin3]

This is our plan and I'm considering following yulilin's example and sitting by echo lake for the SW fireworks since DH will not enjoy any of the drinks at the dessert party and we will miss the parade for an ADR.

You can have a serious sugar rush and a huge buzz by buying $65 worth of desserts and drinks Come join us...I need to come up with a cool/funny name for our Echo Lake meet...help me out guys

 

[The Sunrise Student]

You can have a serious sugar rush and a huge buzz by buying $65 worth of desserts and drinks Come join us...I need to come up with a cool/funny name for our Echo Lake meet...help me out guys

We plan to join you and be there and hang out at least one of the Saturdays if not both weekends that we are there!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

We'll probably join the Echo Lake meet if we stick around for the fireworks (our son generally isn't a fan so we might skip them). We tried drinking our money's worth during the FSF dessert-n-drink party last year...and learned our lesson.

Protip: Doing Disney while hung over is no bueno.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Yep, exactly. I really like the Wishes FP area.

Then I will stop fretting over trying to get that last minute.... we already have the EPCOT one, and will be hanging out with Yulilin on at least one of our Saturdays if not two for the SW fireworks... I think we are doing ok...

 

[HCinKC]

Yep, exactly. I really like the Wishes FP area.

Is this different from the MSEP viewing area? I am trying to decide on whether or not to stay for Wishes. I don't currently have a FP for either, but I was trying to decide what to do in general. Mostly, I am not sure which night we would do it.

You can have a serious sugar rush and a huge buzz by buying $65 worth of desserts and drinks Come join us...I need to come up with a cool/funny name for our Echo Lake meet...help me out guys

I think ODS and I will be watching them the first Friday. I currently have us doing IllumiNations on Saturday, but that could change. I am so up in the air about which days to do the nighttime stuff. I can be wishy-washy though. We've decided not to do FtF because DH will not do the fireworks. (Someone has to put the baby to bed, and he doesn't care.)

 

[mexxican]

While we're talking about Wishes, I grabbed a FP+ for it on the Tuesday we arrive. MSEP is before/after, where's a good place nearby to try to catch the parade? Never been to WDW

 

[Itinkso]

While we're talking about Wishes, I grabbed a FP+ for it on the Tuesday we arrive. MSEP is before/after, where's a good place nearby to try to catch the parade? Never been to WDW

Stand by Casey's or the Plaza where the Hub turns into Main Street. You'll be really close to move either to the FP area or from the FP area.

 

[jennab113]

Is this different from the MSEP viewing area? I am trying to decide on whether or not to stay for Wishes. I don't currently have a FP for either, but I was trying to decide what to do in general. Mostly, I am not sure which night we would do it.

Yes, it is. I haven't done FP for MSEP but have for FoF and it was at the end of Main Street by the flagpole. The Wishes areas are in front of Casey's and The Plaza. I've only done the West side so far, so maybe I'll try the East side after the Galactic Gathering.

 

[yulilin3]

Is this different from the MSEP viewing area? I am trying to decide on whether or not to stay for Wishes. I don't currently have a FP for either, but I was trying to decide what to do in general. Mostly, I am not sure which night we would do it.



I think ODS and I will be watching them the first Friday. I currently have us doing IllumiNations on Saturday, but that could change. I am so up in the air about which days to do the nighttime stuff. I can be wishy-washy though. We've decided not to do FtF because DH will not do the fireworks. (Someone has to put the baby to bed, and he doesn't care.)

While we're talking about Wishes, I grabbed a FP+ for it on the Tuesday we arrive. MSEP is before/after, where's a good place nearby to try to catch the parade? Never been to WDW

Yes, the Wishes FP area is in the new HUB, there's an east side and a west side. Basically one in front of Casey's and the other in front of the Plaza, they are very nice areas with fake grass, people sit down and enjoy the fireworks, it's not super crowded. Did this this past Saturday, def. recommend the area.
MSEP fp is in Town Square at the entrance to the park where the flag is
You can grab a spot easily for the second MSEP after Wishes, just exit the area and grab your spot on Main Street, believe me, everyone leaves after Wishes, you'll have no problem grabbing a spot for MSEP

 

[yulilin3]

we're all answering at the same time

 

[jennab113]

You can have a serious sugar rush and a huge buzz by buying $65 worth of desserts and drinks Come join us...I need to come up with a cool/funny name for our Echo Lake meet...help me out guys

I'll most likely be there Saturday of Weekend II unless I am too tired from the 24 Hour MK day to stay out that late. I'll be at the dessert party on the other Saturdays because of the VIP tour, unless the first one is lame and I decide y'all are more fun.

If anyone wants to use yulilin's spot for a meet up on any of the first 3 Fridays, let me know!

 

[Cluelyss]

Yes, it is. I haven't done FP for MSEP but have for FoF and it was at the end of Main Street by the flagpole. The Wishes areas are in front of Casey's and The Plaza. I've only done the West side so far, so maybe I'll try the East side after the Galactic Gathering.

The old parade viewing area used to be in the hub before all the construction started. Not sure if/when they may move it back? Is the flagpole location a good viewing spot?

 

[HCinKC]

Thanks! I'll keep thinking about it. If I could get my Jedi Mickey dinner bumped up to an earlier time, that would help me decide what night to do what. It is currently at 7:15. I'd like to run over to IllumiNations after, but I'm worried that would be asking to much of my 6yo...assuming we get into dinner on time and it takes an hour. If I could get it bumped up some, then I would count on IllumiNations that night. It'd be out of the way, so the other two late nights would be easier to schedule. Sigh.

 

[Cluelyss]

Stand by Casey's or the Plaza where the Hub turns into Main Street. You'll be really close to move either to the FP area or from the FP area.

The 2nd parade will be far less crowded. Expect to stake out your spot for the 1st parade 1 hour+ in advance.

 

[yulilin3]

The old parade viewing area used to be in the hub before all the construction started. Not sure if/when they may move it back? Is the flagpole location a good viewing spot?

it's Ok, IMHO, but it's at the very end so you have a while to wait, plus there is no shade (no shade in the HUB anymore either) to me it's just to hot, especially in the summer months. I like to go to Frontierland by COuntry Bears there's a raised walkway that you can sit and be in the shade the entire time