Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[KisstheGirl33]

What are the chances of meeting chewie at 8 and making an 8:10 galactic breakfast?

 

[lvstitch]

Ok, just ordered this for the Chewie Run

 

[Smschmiesing]

Am I the only one obsessed with checking the schedule and fast passes for the last weekend? No SWW shows yet. Ahhhhhhhh. My window opened Monday night and I have checked at least 50 times since then. I have a problem and am suffering from a serious drop in productivity. . .

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Which weekend are you coming?

Am I the only one obsessed with checking the schedule and fast passes for the last weekend? No SWW shows yet. Ahhhhhhhh. My window opened Monday night and I have checked at least 50 times since then. I have a problem and am suffering from a serious drop in productivity. . .

Oh no! My window opens tonight for the last weekend and I was hoping to fastpass SWW show!

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

I just purchased ours this evening (ouch AP's for 4!) and had no trouble linking them and assigning to each of us in MDE. I can currently book FP for 30 days so that's a good sign and hopefully the 60 opens on Sunday matching up with my resort reservation for June 11. This is our first AP ownership. Although we're only making one more trip this year it's for 2 weeks so it was cost effective. What else should I know about an AP for discounts? I already saved $45 on our stay at CBR using the AP rate over the spring discount room only.

Did you buy them on the WDW site or at the Disney store?

Check out adding the Tables in Wonderland card. It saves us money on dinning over the year. Welcome to the AP family!

 

[Smschmiesing]

Oh no! My window opens tonight for the last weekend and I was hoping to fastpass SWW show!

Definitely not available yet, but who knows, maybe you will get a miracle in the next couple of hours. If not you can join me in my obsession

 

[jtowntoflorida]

What are the chances of meeting chewie at 8 and making an 8:10 galactic breakfast?

Personally, I wowouldn't try that. I know in 2013, which was the last time we went to SWW there were a couple of days where Chewie came out late. I guess you could always try and if it got to be 8:15 and you still hadn't met him you could walk into the restaurant, but that's really risky. The good thing is that Chewie is literally right outside Sci Fi. I just couldn't do it. Hustling over after the parade is another good option.

 

[Lavaluma]

Am I the only one obsessed with checking the schedule and fast passes for the last weekend? No SWW shows yet. Ahhhhhhhh. My window opened Monday night and I have checked at least 50 times since then. I have a problem and am suffering from a serious drop in productivity. . .

You're definitely not alone. My window opens 1:00am Saturday and it's driving me crazy not knowing the times for the shows yet.

 

[Felipe4]

You're definitely not alone. My window opens 1:00am Saturday and it's driving me crazy not knowing the times for the shows yet.

Mine opens Sunday! UGH THE SUSPENSE!

 

[pbb322]

Ok, I am posting here since I can't jump up and down with excitement because it will wake up the kids, but I just managed to get breakfast reservations at sci fi at 8:30 which means we do not have to choose between breakfast and the parade with our deluxe FtF package. I am soooo excited! Now to rearrange fast passes.

So glad to have a place where other people understand my crazy SWW planning obsession!

 

[sls404]

I find it very frustrating that the SW ears are all hats. I haaaate wearing hats. But if they made me some in a headband I'd be all over it!

I'm the same way! You can find some handmade ones on Etsy. The Chewie ears are really cute!

 

[inkedupmomma]

Help again Trying to make a schedule so that we can stay on track on our first SWW day. Would love if you guys could give some helpful hints, advice or flat out warnings! We have the FtF package and I'm not exactly sure of the time range I should be in for these.

Arrive at 7am- see if there are any celebrity FP left, no biggie if not
watch pre-show and then book it to Chewie.. took a screen shot of advice for best way to get there (thanks disboards!)
FP for Star Tours 9:10-10:10 (Hopefully get to it by 9:10)
Darth Mall for a few if we have time (unlikely, I know)
Check in for Motorcade parade - plan on staying until its over and following parade.. 12?
Lunch at Pizza Planet
Behind the Force Rebels 1:45-2:15
Free time for 30 mins
Stormtrooper precook and SoTS 3:15-4pm?
Toy Story FP- 3:55-4:55
Dinner at H&V- 5pm-6:30
Obi wan and Beyond 7-7:30 pm?
Free time for an hour or so
Dessert party check in 8:45?
Summon pre-show and Symphony 9:45-10:30?
GO BACK TO THE POLY AND CRAWL INTO BED, RINSE, REPEAT

Things I need to accomplish in addition to this is meeting R2-D2 and C3PO and Aurra Sing, but we are back on 5/22 and hopefully fitting it in for a couple of partial days (17/23) Gotta get into Darths at some point that day, as we have the FtF Deluxe package, and it will be easier to get in, and possibly more available that day.

So my pro planners, how does this look?

I will have my 18 month old with me, and fully expect to not be able to do some of this, so this is more for my DH,DD14 and DS 9 to follow. If I can do it great, if not, I'll be at Darths Mall, or nursing Walt, or entertaining Walt with other attractions, possibly roaming characters..who knows

 

[coluk003]

I'm going to Disneyland this weekend, think I'll be looking for a Chewbacca shirt.

In fullerton and another city walmart has these really nice ones
8.49

 

[Mommy2Jameson]

Ok, I am posting here since I can't jump up and down with excitement because it will wake up the kids, but I just managed to get breakfast reservations at sci fi at 8:30 which means we do not have to choose between breakfast and the parade with our deluxe FtF package. I am soooo excited! Now to rearrange fast passes.

So glad to have a place where other people understand my crazy SWW planning obsession!

WAY TO GO! I totally understand! We ended up getting the Deluxe FTF on the 12th with a friend! The problem is our SW breakfast is that morning! So I'm stalking for a breakfast on the 13th or 14th!

 

[Mommy2Jameson]

Help again Trying to make a schedule so that we can stay on track on our first SWW day. Would love if you guys could give some helpful hints, advice or flat out warnings! We have the FtF package and I'm not exactly sure of the time range I should be in for these.

Arrive at 7am- see if there are any celebrity FP left, no biggie if not
watch pre-show and then book it to Chewie.. took a screen shot of advice for best way to get there (thanks disboards!)
FP for Star Tours 9:10-10:10 (Hopefully get to it by 9:10)
Darth Mall for a few if we have time (unlikely, I know)
Check in for Motorcade parade - plan on staying until its over and following parade.. 12?
Lunch at Pizza Planet
Behind the Force Rebels 1:45-2:15
Free time for 30 mins
Stormtrooper precook and SoTS 3:15-4pm?
Toy Story FP- 3:55-4:55
Dinner at H&V- 5pm-6:30
Obi wan and Beyond 7-7:30 pm?
Free time for an hour or so
Dessert party check in 8:45?
Summon pre-show and Symphony 9:45-10:30?
GO BACK TO THE POLY AND CRAWL INTO BED, RINSE, REPEAT

Things I need to accomplish in addition to this is meeting R2-D2 and C3PO and Aurra Sing, but we are back on 5/22 and hopefully fitting it in for a couple of partial days (17/23) Gotta get into Darths at some point that day, as we have the FtF Deluxe package, and it will be easier to get in, and possibly more available that day.

So my pro planners, how does this look?

I will have my 18 month old with me, and fully expect to not be able to do some of this, so this is more for my DH,DD14 and DS 9 to follow. If I can do it great, if not, I'll be at Darths Mall, or nursing Walt, or entertaining Walt with other attractions, possibly roaming characters..who knows

Sounds BUSY but doable. Not sure you would be able to squeeze any characters in with that. I'm so glad the deluxe includes the shows! Nice to free up the FP for some rides!

And does your son have any interest in the Jedi Academy? My son is 9 and has done it the last few years, so he said he doesnt want to. We're going to head to the park early and see if maybe we can get a character autographo FP instead this year. We are pretty much planning on doing just FTF package on Friday. Then we'll do characters and our Star Wars breakfast and dinner Saturday and Sunday.

 

[Mommy2Jameson]

Quick question... Will there be any characters in Darth Mall this year? If we have the Deluxe pass, will we be able to meet them without lines? THANKS!

 

[rstamm]

Am I the only one obsessed with checking the schedule and fast passes for the last weekend? No SWW shows yet. Ahhhhhhhh. My window opened Monday night and I have checked at least 50 times since then. I have a problem and am suffering from a serious drop in productivity. . .

Me too, checking throughout the day!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Quick question... Will there be any characters in Darth Mall this year? If we have the Deluxe pass, will we be able to meet them without lines? THANKS!

The Disney site doesn't allude any characters being inside the Mall this year. The DPP will get you inside the Mall but you would need to make the line,once inside, for characters,if there are any.
We need help from the galactic gathering peeps. They can look on Thursday and see if there's any backgrounds set for character pictures

 

[yulilin3]

What are the chances of meeting chewie at 8 and making an 8:10 galactic breakfast?

Hard but doable if things go perfectly. You must be one of the first families to meet him and he must come out at 8am. Like PP said the good thing is that sci go is feets away.

 

[Mommy2Jameson]

The Disney site doesn't allude any characters being inside the Mall this year. The DPP will get you inside the Mall but you would need to make the line,once inside, for characters,if there are any.
We need help from the galactic gathering peeps. They can look on Thursday and see if there's any backgrounds set for character pictures

Thanks for all your information! I used all your info last year, and my son and I managed to see almost everything we wanted to see! And the only stuff we missed was because of the rain! We look forward to going to a meet up this year! I'm going the last weekend, so that's an advantage with planning!