Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post a link, but it's just a youtube one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1838&v=4UY64GfyovE

thanks for the link. My daughter can watch it when she comes home tonight

 

[soniam]

Since 1996. Although I also went to a boarding school up here in the 70s. Gawsh I'm old.

I've been here since '91, and DH since '90. I can't believe it's been that long or that I have been out of school that long. Heck, I can't even believe that I have been alive this long.

 

[slaveone]

Dont suppose I can order a couple of dozen kolaches and some new braunfels smokehouse jerky smuggled in.

 

[Monykalyn]

And there is the commercial for digital-and there goes DH buying the digital of all the SW films...My evil plan is completed-monster created bwahahaha

 

[soniam]

Dont suppose I can order a couple of dozen kolaches and some new braunfels smokehouse jerky smuggled in.

Maybe candleshoe can help. I won't make it until next year, but I can cover you then

 

[soniam]

And there is the commercial for digital-and there goes DH buying the digital of all the SW films...My evil plan is completed-monster created bwahahaha

I started recording Star Wars Rebels for DS, because he originally said he wanted to go on a cruise instead of SWW next year. After one episode, he changed his mind

 

[yulilin3]

JJ Abrams on now

 

[Metz172]

I just got this email from my TA. I don't remember seeing it in this thread and didn't find anything when I Googled it.

For Star Wars weekends, we are taking part of the Backlot Express location and turning it into a lounge. It is designed to be kind of an officers lounge. There will be some unique food and drink, including a Star Wars branded beer.



Description:

Guests here for the excitement of Star Wars Weekends can participate in a fun lounge experience set in a galaxy far, far away. Visit an abandoned starship hangar that’s been overtaken by galactic travelers, visiting pilots, renegades, and smugglers. Keep an eye out for galactic Characters from both sides of the Force as they pass through the hangar.



Exclusive themed food and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options are available to allow everyone to sample some of the galaxies most delectable and exotic treats.



Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Dates: May 15th – June 14th

Hours: 4:00PM – 9:00PM

Prices: $14.99 and Under per adult



Contact Disney 407-WDW-DINE for more information or to book or check My Disney Experience for booking options

 

[yulilin3]

@Metz172 Wow!!! there's been talks of Backlot Express becoming the Cantina for years. Do you know where exactly she got this info?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I just got this email from my TA. I don't remember seeing it in this thread and didn't find anything when I Googled it.

For Star Wars weekends, we are taking part of the Backlot Express location and turning it into a lounge. It is designed to be kind of an officers lounge. There will be some unique food and drink, including a Star Wars branded beer.



Description:

Guests here for the excitement of Star Wars Weekends can participate in a fun lounge experience set in a galaxy far, far away. Visit an abandoned starship hangar that’s been overtaken by galactic travelers, visiting pilots, renegades, and smugglers. Keep an eye out for galactic Characters from both sides of the Force as they pass through the hangar.



Exclusive themed food and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options are available to allow everyone to sample some of the galaxies most delectable and exotic treats.



Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Dates: May 15th – June 14th

Hours: 4:00PM – 9:00PM

Prices: $14.99 and Under per adult



Contact Disney 407-WDW-DINE for more information or to book or check My Disney Experience for booking options

What?!? MORE I have to find out about?!

 

[Metz172]

I haven't heard back from her yet. Will keep you posted. I am working and can not call to check it out if someone could do that I would really appreciate it

 

[momofallsons]

I used Dining Buddy for the Galactic Breakfast and Jedi Mickey Dinner. I didn't choose a specific time though. For both, I received a notification in about 3 days. My breakfast overlaps the parade so unless I get a better option we will miss the parade.
I did receive 3 alerts last night, exactly one hour apart for Jedi dinner at 8:55, but my 8:40 is better.. It has been a week since I signed up for the breakfast and received only one alert so far.

Thanks for the input! I know that there's no guarantees on getting anything, but it's nice to know it's working for some people and a rough time frame people have experienced. Might give it a shot!

 

[ArielRae]

Posted a poll to find out who is coming straight from the MK 24hr event to DHS on Saturday for Star Wars Weekends.

Link to the poll.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/24...for-star-wars-weekends.3400874/#post-53461891

 

[momofallsons]

Tried to find the OP to reply to, but couldn't. Just wanted to add that I signed up nearly a month ago and have gotten only 2 hits so far on the breakfast. I am looking for a weekend date, which I'm sure is higher in demand, but I'm honestly shocked I haven't seen more availability. Good news is that I HAVE a ressie, just looking for a better slot so we can get to FtF check-in on time. But it does not appear that folks are canceling the breakfast!

Thanks for the input! That's what I was worried about too (nobody cancelling)... but if we don't catch a cancellation, it won't be the end of the world. I'm not even mentioning the possibility to my kids so they don't get their hopes up. Just thought it would be nice to get one and surprise them if possible.

 

[momofallsons]

You know I still have one to cancel. I posted it in ITINKSO's thread.

How do you find certain threads? Sorry... newbie here. When is the reservation you have to cancel? (Unless it's already gone.)

 

[yulilin3]

Ashley Eckstein next on the live stream

 

[momofallsons]

I signed up over a month ago, once I had to change our dates. I've received about 4 notifications total, but the last was the money one because it was an 8:15am time. I think we'll see more cancellations last minute too, but we are around 45 days for those traveling the first couple weeks of June. We had only one day for the watch too, a Friday, and I feel really lucky to have gotten the breakfast. My boys don't know about it yet since I wasn't sure it would happen!
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I only have one day (a Friday) on the watch too, and I'm crossing my fingers that since we still have more than 45 days from our date we might luck out. Your post gives me hope!!

 

[momofallsons]

You pick a time and they search for all spots +/- 2 hours. So since they're searching a 4 hour range for you, the entire length of breakfast is easy if you pick a mid-range time. You can't cover all the dinner hours with one search, but you can get most of them. So you're really only spending $8 per meal per day to search. I set up my search March 20th, got my first alert on the 29th, and got my ideal time on April 8th. I've received 11 alerts so far (albeit for H&V and not Sci Fi).

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Good to know! I'm hopeful after reading that it's worked for some of you all!!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

for all that are now unable to work or do housework or whatever we are supposed to be doing right now, here's the line up of live stream from Celebration:
4pm EST Ashley Eckstein interview
4:30pm EST SW Collectibles
6pm EST Steve Sansweet interview
7pm Ian McDiarmid Panel

Yulilin can you share where you found this schedule, btw?

 

[Magic Magic]

Guests here for the excitement of Star Wars Weekends can participate in a fun lounge experience set in a galaxy far, far away. Visit an abandoned starship hangar that’s been overtaken by galactic travelers, visiting pilots, renegades, and smugglers. Keep an eye out for galactic Characters from both sides of the Force as they pass through the hangar.



Exclusive themed food and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options are available to allow everyone to sample some of the galaxies most delectable and exotic treats.



Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Dates: May 15th – June 14th

Hours: 4:00PM – 9:00PM

Prices: $14.99 and Under per adult



Contact Disney 407-WDW-DINE for more information or to book or check My Disney Experience for booking options

Just tried booking this. The dining agent said they had been trained on it this morning and seemed to have been given the posted info, so I think it is happening. She said it was supposed to be bookable from their training notes, but after conferring with her colleague it was not in fact loaded on the system yet. She thought it was going to be a bookable QS location that would either book under "Rebel Hangar" during SWW or under "Backlot Express."