Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

In all honesty I couldn't do that to my DD14. She is really shy and I've been telling her all about the group and how we are going to be meeting a lot of people and she just shrunk...So I said: Stephanie will you be Ok? I don't want you not to have fun...and she said Don't worry I'll be fine, maybe it'll help me with my shyness. Cosplaying has also helped her because she says, in her head, she's another person and she doesn't mind people approaching her when she's doing it.
So that's a huge step forward for her. When we are at any shows she has to sit in the aisle seat she doesn't like having strangers sitting next to her. Disney has been very understanding and have allowed us to sit in aisle seats as long as we get up and let people by to fill in the other seats. We never want center stage, center row seats, always go for the side ones.

 

[inkedupmomma]

My daughter would be mortified....I Love It!!

Do we have a Disboards SWW logo at all? Maybe we can wear something to show we are Disers? I usually wear a LGMH anyway, but would love a SWW one!

In all honesty I couldn't do that to my DD14. She is really shy and I've been telling her all about the group and how we are going to be meeting a lot of people and she just shrunk...So I said: Stephanie will you be Ok? I don't want you not to have fun...and she said Don't worry I'll be fine, maybe it'll help me with my shyness. Cosplaying has also helped her because she says, in her head, she's another person and she doesn't mind people approaching her when she's doing it.
So that's a huge step forward for her. When we are at any shows she has to sit in the aisle seat she doesn't like having strangers sitting next to her. Disney has been very understanding and have allowed us to sit in aisle seats as long as we get up and let people by to fill in the other seats. We never want center stage, center row seats, always go for the side ones.

My DD is also 14 and will be with us on the 16th during the Ftf stuff! maybe they can chat it up?

 

[coluk003]

I didnt go through all the pages yet, but im sorry I forgot bout the "regular" ewoks

 

[yulilin3]

Do we have a Disboards SWW logo at all? Maybe we can wear something to show we are Disers? I usually wear a LGMH anyway, but would love a SWW one!



My DD is also 14 and will be with us on the 16th during the Ftf stuff! maybe they can chat it up?

@Itinkso posted this on the roll call thread. We are all wearing I'm Celebrating buttons and writing our Garrisons names according to weekend:
The SWW Garrisons have been named!

SWW I: Guinea Pig DISers
SWW II: DISers Strike Back
SWW III: Revenge of the DISers
SWW IV: Phantom DISers
SWW V: DISers Take Oz

Please stop by the "I'm Celebrating" Button Cart located at the front of the park(s) and pick up your FREE button. The CM located there will have a Sharpie for you to proudly add in your DISer Garrison!

 

[Felipe4]

@Itinkso Please stop by the "I'm Celebrating" Button Cart located at the front of the park(s) and pick up your FREE button. The CM located there will have a Sharpie for you to proudly add in your DISer Garrison!

I feel like with all the buttons we'll get for the events BF and I are technically celebrating, I'll look like a server from TGIFridays in the 90s.

 

[mom2febgirls]

So what time is everyone getting to the studios on the first Friday? I was think I should be there by 6:45am.

I was planning to be at the BWI boat dock by 7 but with all the DISers planning the Chewie Dash I'm thinking we should go earlier. I don't know if my 3 teens are going to be up for leaving the hotel at 6:30, though...lol

 

[pookadoo77]

Will Darths Mall have a line waiting to get in the last Friday 6/12? Anyone have any idea how busy to kinda expect it to be? TY!

 

[yulilin3]

I feel like with all the buttons we'll get for the events BF and I are technically celebrating, I'll look like a server from TGIFridays in the 90s.

Office Space reference

 

[yulilin3]

Will Darths Mall have a line waiting to get in the last Friday 6/12? Anyone have any idea how busy to kinda expect it to be? TY!

as the weekends go by Darth's Mall line gets less and less busy. Weekend V you might find a line going in but it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. The good thing about weekend V is that they put everything with this years SWW logo on it on sale. It's been consistently 30% off. If you happen to be an AP you get your regular 10% off on top of it

 

[AuntieK]

In all honesty I couldn't do that to my DD14. She is really shy and I've been telling her all about the group and how we are going to be meeting a lot of people and she just shrunk...So I said: Stephanie will you be Ok? I don't want you not to have fun...and she said Don't worry I'll be fine, maybe it'll help me with my shyness. Cosplaying has also helped her because she says, in her head, she's another person and she doesn't mind people approaching her when she's doing it.
So that's a huge step forward for her. When we are at any shows she has to sit in the aisle seat she doesn't like having strangers sitting next to her. Disney has been very understanding and have allowed us to sit in aisle seats as long as we get up and let people by to fill in the other seats. We never want center stage, center row seats, always go for the side ones.

What a good mother you are but that's not surprising by the way you lead this thread.

 

[keishashadow]

I always carry a bottle of water and Security has never checked either. I did see a lady once trying to bring in the little mini bar bottles of stuff, she had them in her purse and security promptly took them away

lol file it under what was she thinking

my family (even me) are what I'd term shy. The mini-meets are a great way to get out of our comfort zone. I've developed many good friendships with DIS'rs over the years. Several of us meet up every year to do a private HHN RIP at Universal. It's a great way to meet like-minded people who don't judge what others often term a bit over-the-top attachment to the Orlando parks

 

[luvallprincesses]

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!

I bought them from WDW over the phone, so now I wait for a voucher/certificate to redeem at Guest Services even though they are loaded into MDE? Or was that the old way?

I am considering the Tables In Wonderland card. Although we only have one meal booked for SWW I expect we'll book enough for our 2 week trip in November to benefit.

 

[luvallprincesses]

You should be able to access the pass holder page to see discounts. Merchandise is typically 10%. That includes things like the candy stores. Some food places give discounts, if you don't know for sure ask. You will get a card for your AP discounts and be asked for id. It adds up. If you are going for two weeks and like table service, consider tables in wonderland. You get discounts on food and drinks at table service for up to 10 people.

How domI access a pass holder page?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

You don't need a voucher to redeem. They should have given you a number to put into MDX. They said to keep that number but then never looked at it for activation. when you activate your AP at WDW they will check your ID (and your DVC member card if you are purchasing with the DVC discount) and then give you your AP card, you'll have to use the card to redeem discounts or prove you are an AP holder to purchase TIW. Your AP will be valid as soon as you activate it, and it will expire on the same day next year. (activate on April 10, 2015 and your AP will be valid through April 10, 2016). For renewals, they will keep the same expiration date as the previous pass regardless of when they are activated.

 

[Itinkso]

Does anyone (@Itinkso, I'm looking at you!) know the "friend" of this Luke? This is the guy my daughter was completely enamored with in 2013. I have the most adorable pictures of her with him...he was really great at playing the character. I'm so hoping he's back this year...

Well, jtown, in the name of research, I stalked my DD's Fb friends and from there went to the pages of every "friend of" a Prince and Flynn to see if anyone was a friend of Luke.

If you asked this question last year, I remember saying Luke's friend was in Paris... but he isn't the "friend" you are looking for but he is back from Paris. The Luke in your photo does resemble a friend of a Dream Along Prince. I can ask my DD when I get to FL... arriving there on Sunday and will get back to you.

 

[OZMom]

I feel like with all the buttons we'll get for the events BF and I are technically celebrating, I'll look like a server from TGIFridays in the 90s.

I'm wearing my other ones on a different day. I'm celebrating my birthday, which is technically May 4th, but I celebrate when I want and it's also our anniversary while we're there.

 

[yulilin3]

Well, jtown, in the name of research, I stalked my DD's Fb friends and from there went to the pages of every "friend of" a Prince and Flynn to see if anyone was a friend of Luke.

If you asked this question last year, I remember saying Luke's friend was in Paris... but he isn't the "friend" you are looking for but he is back from Paris. The Luke in your photo does resemble a friend of a Dream Along Prince. I can ask my DD when I get to FL... arriving there on Sunday and will get back to you.

I think he looks an awful like a friend of Prince Phillip from Dream Along with Mickey

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

DD is 15 so she'll fit right in with the 14 year old DDs - FYI she can / will talk anyone's ear off about Star Wars (also Avatar, the Hobbit/ LOTR, Pokémon, Disney in general etc).

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone (@Itinkso, I'm looking at you!) know the "friend" of this Luke? This is the guy my daughter was completely enamored with in 2013. I have the most adorable pictures of her with him...he was really great at playing the character. I'm so hoping he's back this year...

Well, jtown, in the name of research, I stalked my DD's Fb friends and from there went to the pages of every "friend of" a Prince and Flynn to see if anyone was a friend of Luke.

If you asked this question last year, I remember saying Luke's friend was in Paris... but he isn't the "friend" you are looking for but he is back from Paris. The Luke in your photo does resemble a friend of a Dream Along Prince. I can ask my DD when I get to FL... arriving there on Sunday and will get back to you.

Prince Phillip

 

[slaveone]

Do any of the characters say "Ask Lucas", if you ask plot questions like that

Nah they are great about not breaking character.
I agree I think the friend of Luke is also a friend of Philip.