Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[eschil]

June 1-7. We just shifted a day. Thanks for asking!

With a the move I am for sure canceling our galactic breakfast on 5/30 at 9:25am. Our reservation is for 5. If anyone is interested in trying to grab it let me know and we can coordinate!

I have some reservations for that week that I need to cancel but just haven't had the time. However, mine are four people. Not sure if that would help you. I have both the galactic breakfast and Jedi Mickey.

 

[keishashadow]

I went the 5pm Beauty and the Beast show this past Sunday and the sun comes in from behind you. The wheelchair area on top is in full sun at that time, meaning that while sitting on the top rows of the theater you'll have the sun beating down on your back. I'll go to an earlier show to compare and I'll report back, maybe take a couple of pictures

sigh, I understand that they would like as many people to be able to enjoy the shows as possible but the theater gets sweltering imo. The accessible spots get a bit more breeze but when it rains also tends to get very wet. Have always wondered why they didn't do something to fix that design flaw.

on a positive note, I noticed that ADR slots for SW breakfast @ SciFi had a few openings our week. was able to switch days around but still hoping for one on day we were going to spend in the park that trip.

 

[jennab113]

For the Galactic Gathering, I don't have to be there right at 10, right? I can go in any time during the event?

 

[lovethattink]

For the Galactic Gathering, I don't have to be there right at 10, right? I can go in any time during the event?

Right. It's drop in. However, they don't release a character, artist signing, or Ashley Eckstein signing times until that day.

 

[lovingeire]

I have some reservations for that week that I need to cancel but just haven't had the time. However, mine are four people. Not sure if that would help you. I have both the galactic breakfast and Jedi Mickey.

@eschil not sure if it would either, although our youngest is 1 so he doesn't take up a lot of space and we could probably easily squeeze him into a booth or whatever with us. Ideally I'm looking for Jedi Mickey on the 1st or 6th and a Galactic Breakfast on the 5th or 6th. Not to be picky or anything, but I'm trying not to completely change my whole schedule/ADR's around if I can help it.

 

[alayne]

Hi SW Fans,

I haven't been able to keep up with the thread like I want too because of this thing called "life". LOL Our 60 day mark is Friday and I can book our FPs. Have they added the shows to FP yet? If not is it easier to just not make any FP for that day until the shows are released or should I try to get something and then change it?

I'm sure I have missed a lot by not reading everything - I do check the first post daily for new information.

Thanks for the info. Everyday gets me one day closer to Disney!

 

[lovethattink]

Hi SW Fans,

I haven't been able to keep up with the thread like I want too because of this thing called "life". LOL Our 60 day mark is Friday and I can book our FPs. Have they added the shows to FP yet? If not is it easier to just not make any FP for that day until the shows are released or should I try to get something and then change it?

I'm sure I have missed a lot by not reading everything - I do check the first post daily for new information.

Thanks for the info. Everyday gets me one day closer to Disney!

I'm waiting till the shows are released. We don't plan to ride attractions.

 

[jennab113]

Right. It's drop in. However, they don't release a character, artist signing, or Ashley Eckstein signing times until that day.

Hmm, thanks. I found an 8:45 BOG breakfast, so I probably wouldn't be there until 10:30ish with eating and switching parks. But Ashley is a priority for me and I don't want to risk missing out on her. And i don't want to rush through breakfast and not enjoy it.

 

[CinderElsa]

@eschil not sure if it would either, although our youngest is 1 so he doesn't take up a lot of space and we could probably easily squeeze him into a booth or whatever with us. Ideally I'm looking for Jedi Mickey on the 1st or 6th and a Galactic Breakfast on the 5th or 6th. Not to be picky or anything, but I'm trying not to completely change my whole schedule/ADR's around if I can help it.

The concern wouldn't be only comfortable seating, but also fire code, and even a little head still counts as a head.

 

[williamscm3]

How hard will it be to try to leave the park after the 9:00 fantasmic show on a Sunday night during SWW? We will be watching the fireworks on the Friday before, and will have a really early wake up time the next morning...so after fantasmic we need to make our way to the buses...is this going to be a hard task? There isn't an exit anywhere else in HS is there?

 

[yulilin3]

How hard will it be to try to leave the park after the 9:00 fantasmic show on a Sunday night during SWW? We will be watching the fireworks on the Friday before, and will have a really early wake up time the next morning...so after fantasmic we need to make our way to the buses...is this going to be a hard task? There isn't an exit anywhere else in HS is there?

When leaving the theater stay on your left side, there will be two ways of leaving. The right side will be the same one you came into the theater, the left side will take you thru the backstage area. They will most likely open the gates and you will exit directly to the front of the park by Crossroads

 

[lovethattink]

How hard will it be to try to leave the park after the 9:00 fantasmic show on a Sunday night during SWW? We will be watching the fireworks on the Friday before, and will have a really early wake up time the next morning...so after fantasmic we need to make our way to the buses...is this going to be a hard task? There isn't an exit anywhere else in HS is there?

Stay to the left as you exit. Hopefully, the exit to the Crossroads Mickey sign will be open and you can exit through that instead of ending up near Beauty and the Beast. But it will be a mass exodus from the show.

 

[lovethattink]

Didn't see your post @yulilin3 Great minds think alike and that must be a good plan

 

[yulilin3]

Didn't see your post @yulilin3 Great minds think alike and that must be a good plan

Yep I was at F! on Sunday and they opened the Crossroads gate, I'm sure they'll open it during sww

 

[lovethattink]

Hmm, thanks. I found an 8:45 BOG breakfast, so I probably wouldn't be there until 10:30ish with eating and switching parks. But Ashley is a priority for me and I don't want to risk missing out on her. And i don't want to rush through breakfast and not enjoy it.

We got there about 10:30am last year. There was no line for checking in for our credentials. But when we went inside, the merchandise line was probably an hour long! I wanted to check out every thing and take my time. I tried on some Her Universe clothes. We picked out a few things we wanted and the characters all came out. So we got in the character line with our merchandise. Took pics and went back to shopping. At some point we left for lunch and came back. We didn't do any artist signings, but we did get in Ashley's line. @alayne was right in front of us and our boys were playing with the storm troopers. They said she'd only sign Her Universe stuff, but she signed something else for @alayne and a HU hang tags for us and another non-Disney, non-HU related item.

 

[tinkerpea]

basically. Merchandise should still be available for regular SWW but these bags are on the top of many peoples lists. If Disney is smart they are producing more as we speak
and Ebay people are already capitalizing on it
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40|R40&ghostText=&_sacat=0&_nkw=star+wars+weekends+2015&_pgn=2&_skc=50&rt=nc

I'll be there for the first wk end do you think there is any chance if I make this my first stop that I'll have a chance of getting the wristlet or the small bag, not sure I want to pay $500 just to get in with the chance, when I could spend that on merchandise.

 

[mamadragona]

I thought I had "watch thread" clicked, but I didn't, and now I'm so behind!!!

Okay so, I'll be the first to admit, I'm the one most excited about SWW. My husband will go along with whatever, but my 7 year old son is not the fan I am. He knows the difference between ST and SW, and tolerates me to a point. My daughter (5) is all princesses (though she loved big hero 6).

Anyway, are there any shows that are entertaining enough for that age to be trying to get in on? I actually think the symphony of the stars will be a favorite because they love the SW music. We did get H&V too.

Gonna break these Vans in beforehand:
https://instagram.com/p/0q4JO_Mc8M/

 

[tinkerpea]

Are you go

I am one of those crazy enough to pay 250 to buy more crap, and get those damn lightsaber Magic Bands!

I got an e-mail the other day stating that they still had those bags available for pre-order, so they might still have them when SWW begins... forgive me, not sure what weekend you are going, but if you are going during the first weekend I wouldn't give up hope, I think they might have some left.

I will defiantly be posting live on this thread as well as my trip report (link in signature) details of things... I will be sure to keep my eye out on the quantities of those bags while I am there

Are you going to the gathering? I'm so torn, we're from the uk, and all my husband wanted last trip was to go to starwars wk end, and get the red band they had,
Unfortunately he ended being deployed right over our trip, and we had to cancel everything until July,
We have three boys and they was really upset, but just wanted their dad home safe, they was great about the trip being cancelled, even our twins birthday disney cruise was cancelled ( would have been our first one) so I don't know what to do for the best, it's hubby's birthday and my 30t, however it's alot of money just to get a band and a bag

 

[yulilin3]

I'll be there for the first wk end do you think there is any chance if I make this my first stop that I'll have a chance of getting the wristlet or the small bag, not sure I want to pay $500 just to get in with the chance, when I could spend that on merchandise.

Are you talking first Friday? Then yes, maybe there's a chance. Of you are going first Friday Will be a merchandise line formed outside next to the lines for celebrities. They do this every first Friday. Then the merchandise line goes in first and they walk you to Darths Mall so you'll miss the opening stormtroopers skit and any chance for being first for characters or. Jta. Be aware that you'll probably spend, depending on where you are in line, anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. If you have any additional questions let me know

 

[yulilin3]

I thought I had "watch thread" clicked, but I didn't, and now I'm so behind!!!

Okay so, I'll be the first to admit, I'm the one most excited about SWW. My husband will go along with whatever, but my 7 year old son is not the fan I am. He knows the difference between ST and SW, and tolerates me to a point. My daughter (5) is all princesses (though she loved big hero 6).

Anyway, are there any shows that are entertaining enough for that age to be trying to get in on? I actually think the symphony of the stars will be a favorite because they love the SW music. We did get H&V too.

Gonna break these Vans in beforehand:
https://instagram.com/p/0q4JO_Mc8M/

Are you talking star wars or regular shows?