Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

hello to all. time to do the happy dance as snoopy only can. I just booked Dtech for june 5th for 9:50am for two. it only took 10 calls to get it done. I did not want to wait 30 plus minutes on hold. Just keep calling back. The shipping to Canada is $100.00 ouch, that doubles the cost. i have breakfast reservation for 1040am with Vader. i assume that i can get to breakfast on time.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

It would also be strange if they do a dessert party for VIP but not open it up for FTF. Disney doesn't pass up an opportunity to make money.

I was thinking the same thing... I can't possibly see the desert party being that small, they would need to sell a hell of a lot more VIP packages to make it worth it!

 

[Nhebron]

I would be pretty pumped about just a dessert party. I have an evening planned at DHS (Sunday), without a specific agenda.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

It sounds like the "new package" will just be a dessert party no parade viewing.

If that is true then I can get it for me and my BF and not have to worry about what day we march... for others that SUCKS!

 

[yulilin3]

How little?

I know it might be sold out already, but if not I'm still thinking of getting it for just DH, DD and myself. DD is too old and wouldn't want to do it, but my nephew who is
with us will be 11 (turning 12 later in the week). If they'd let him do it in my daughter's place that would be cool.

JTA is for kids 4-12

 

[inkedupmomma]

oh lord.. new rumor is NO FtF??? Say it aint so

 

[slaveone]

A dessert party with a character meet and greet would be nice.

 

[yulilin3]

oh lord.. new rumor is NO FtF??? Say it aint so

I tlooks like it

 

[OZMom]

The speculation is killing me. We had decided not to do the FTF, but now I'm really anxious to see what the new package is. I might have to change my mind on it.

 

[Candleshoe]

The speculation is killing me. We had decided not to do the FTF, but now I'm really anxious to see what the new package is. I might have to change my mind on it.

Ditto!!

On the bright side they procrastinated long enough for me to get my taxes in so I might actually do it now.

Plus my DNiece is unable to make the trip so we are a party of 7 instead of 8 now.

 

[yulilin3]

@OZMom I'm thinking the exact same thing. We had already decided not to do FtF but now it depends what it is and how much

 

[ConnieB]

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To be fair, I've called twice and dh called yesterday and we was told that there wasn't going to be a ftf too.
When I mentioned the vip package and would they not be getting it, we was told disney was not sure they was holding it this yr.
Luckily I know phone CMs don't have the best track record with correct info.

Isn't the VIP package already available for purchase...could have sworn several on this thread already purchased it...or maybe they were planning to? Sigh....I know it's a huge corporation and being sure that every employee has the correct information is a challenge....but heavens, way back in the 80's (yes, I'm older than technology) I worked for a company taking calls.....and we had a data base to look up things for "official" policy. Seems like Disney could have such a database so when a guest calls and asks about FtF they could ALL give the same answer. Now, granted, "officially" the policy might be "it's not available" YET, but at least it'd be consistent.

 

[cvjpirate]

oh lord.. new rumor is NO FtF??? Say it aint so

Was looking forward to doing the FTF this year. Now to see what they replace it with.

 

[yulilin3]

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Isn't the VIP package already available for purchase...could have sworn several on this thread already purchased it...or maybe they were planning to? Sigh....I know it's a huge corporation and being sure that every employee has the correct information is a challenge....but heavens, way back in the 80's (yes, I'm older than technology) I worked for a company taking calls.....and we had a data base to look up things for "official" policy. Seems like Disney could have such a database so when a guest calls and asks about FtF they could ALL give the same answer. Now, granted, "officially" the policy might be "it's not available" YET, but at least it'd be consistent.

The VIP package has been offered to people who did it last year. Someone who did it shared the info with us and many people already booked it but it hasn't been announced on the DPB

 

[The Sunrise Student]

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The VIP package has been offered to people who did it last year. Someone who did it shared the info with us and many people already booked it but it hasn't been announced on the DPB

Wow I didn't realize it still hasn't been announced to GP only to past attendees.

See what happens when this board keeps you informed, we get so spoiled don't we?

 

[AThrillingChase]

Why must they constantly toy with my emotions.

I know I am the minority here, but I'm not huge on characters. I enjoy the SW characters more than the Disney ones for sure, but if they make it a character viewing party and jack the price up to the heavens because they threw in a couple of storm troopers...I'd rather just have a plain ol' dessert party and FP the parade. Except that you know they will make the parade a tier 1 FP. So, I'm just going to console myself by hoping still that they are just renaming it. They may split the parade viewing onto both sides of the route, one side being VIP only and therefore "private."

Either way I'm sure I'll do it. Unless they take away the bar and SW cocktails. Then we are at war. And I'm going dark side.

 

[ConnieB]

The 1st one however did tell me that Disney has only ever done dessert events at the MK, and never at HS. !!! The next 2 said there's nothing out about it yet. Then the other day, I was told "Yeah, I remember when they did that last year in OCTOBER." She then asked her Sr Mgr about it, and came back & told me that they haven't heard anything about it yet. She said to watch the parks blog because many times they will announce things on the Parks Blog before they "get the Memo", as in booking for BOG.
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ummmm, she'd be very incorrect.....since they've been doing dessert parties in EPCOT for months now!

 

[lovingeire]

Either way I'm sure I'll do it. Unless they take away the bar and SW cocktails. Then we are at war. And I'm going dark side.

If they take away the cocktails and shorten the experience, and still jack up the price, then we're probably out. They have to have something in it for us to want to drop that kind of cash. Cocktails are always motivating in that regard, sparkling cider, not so much.

 

[slaveone]

With any luck I shall be able to obtain a glowing death star this year. They were out everytime I tried last year.

 

[southernfriedmom]

I took awhile off this thread in preparation & enjoyment of our quick long weekend Spring Break trip & now that I am back I feel like I have missed a lot. I have been reading all the chatter today and tried go back a few days but can't find this answer (probably just missed it- still recovering from yesterday's 10 hr. car ride)... Is all this speculation talk because we are expecting an official announcement soon? If so, when and where should we look for it? Within my 60 day window now- getting super excited!!!