Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lovethattink]

DH just said "let's call" and I told him everyone else had be doing it and I was monitoring the situation FYI Disney (if you are listening) - we're ready when you are!

Like Roz, huh? They are watching, always watching. To the powers that be, we are ready!!

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

I love that this group makes me feel like my SWW obsession is normal. Kindred spirits.

 

[cvjpirate]

I love that this group makes me feel like my SWW obsession is normal. Kindred spirits.

Think I am the abnormal one here, but you guys are bringing me around slowly

 

[Candleshoe]

our local comic book store did a small write up on my daughters Sabine cosplay
https://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Of-Comics/378407925568630
(I might get in trouble for this link )

Yay!!! She looks completely rad in this!!

 

[Felipe4]

Between refreshing the blog, the reservations, and the disboards, I feel I will be very unproductive today...

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

are we there YET?

 

[Tltorrez]

I got on and saw 20 pages for the last few days. I figured it was mostly about Celebration. Apparently not.

Glad I didn't miss booking for Rebel Hanger. also glad I took the day off to rest. Though not sure how much sleep I'll get.

$14.99 and under is the usual price they put on QS and a lot of the lounges. Keep in mind that plenty of lounges have more than just snacks and appetizers. We're actually planning lunch at the Yacht Club Lounge this trip. It's one of the few that's open for lunch; most lounges don't open until 4pm, as appears to be the case here. Anyway, we do the lounges for lunch quite a bit; it's only slightly more than QS but it's indoors and much more relaxing.

Generally you can't reserve lounges but I'm not surprised they're doing it here. I presume they can estimate bookings/time spent based on their experience with the Brown Derby Lounge.

 

[Tltorrez]

Ok talked to cm. take it what's it's worth. She said it was suppose to be up on 15th but didn't. She said tomorrow. 4 to 9 times like bog. You get a table at a certain time. How r they going to get people to leave though. People will vamp out I think?

Take the info for what it's worth. Just the messenger.

I do think there's the potential for later reservations to get pushed out as local adult-type fans (that aren't commando touring with kids) just hang out.

 

[MooksterL1]

I love that this group makes me feel like my SWW obsession is normal. Kindred spirits.

Seriously! I had to get up at 5 am to finish a report that should have been done yesterday. Oops. It totally wasn't that I wanted to check for reservations either. Not at all.

 

[jthornton94]

Ok, while we wait, anyone want to review my plans. Trying to get this all to fit in as we only have one day. We don't care about autographs and limited interest in shows, which is good.

Head straight to JTA for sign up at 8.
Galactic breakfast at 8:30, allow an hour or so

Get credentials for FtF at 10, head to parade area
Parade at 11, done by 12?

Star tours fp at 12:15-1:15
TSM fp 1:20-2:20

Would like show to be Stars of the Saga, so 3:15, done by 4

ToT fp at 3:35-4:35

Second choice show would be ObiWan at 7
Desserts at 8
Fireworks at 9:30
Second Fantasmic at 10:30

Here are my concerns- not sure when to actually slot in JTA.
Want to sign up for the latest lounge for dinner-ish, so 6?
Rest of group wants RRc, which I could care less about, but not sure where to put it, or visit to the shopping Maul. Hoping maybe to get a 4th fp after Tot for RRc I. The evening. Thoughts?

 

[yulilin3]

Ok, while we wait, anyone want to review my plans. Trying to get this all to fit in as we only have one day. We don't care about autographs and limited interest in shows, which is good.

Head straight to JTA for sign up at 8.
Galactic breakfast at 8:30, allow an hour or so

Get credentials for FtF at 10, head to parade area
Parade at 11, done by 12?

Star tours fp at 12:15-1:15
TSM fp 1:20-2:20

Would like show to be Stars of the Saga, so 3:15, done by 4

ToT fp at 3:35-4:35

Second choice show would be ObiWan at 7
Desserts at 8
Fireworks at 9:30
Second Fantasmic at 10:30

Here are my concerns- not sure when to actually slot in JTA.
Want to sign up for the latest lounge for dinner-ish, so 6?
Rest of group wants RRc, which I could care less about, but not sure where to put it, or visit to the shopping Maul. Hoping maybe to get a 4th fp after Tot for RRc I. The evening. Thoughts?

parade with welcome show done around 11:30am
it looks good, make sure to fit in some lunch

 

[LoveFamx3Boys]

Can't wait to take our kids to DHS for SW next month!!!

 

[Brandiwlf]

We have sw breakfast and dinner planned for our day, we're just planning on snack type stuff for lunch. Our dinner is at 5:55, I'm thinking I might try the rebel lounge around 4 if that works out as a break/tide us over. Is it air conditioned?

 

[HCinKC]

Good grief. My parents were here yesterday, so I was twenty pages behind.

Hi there! Not a question about SWW but SW related.... Where can I find Star Wars party goods other than SW Rebels? I want to have a SW theme for my hubby's birthday dinner where I will surprise him with the FtF DPP and that we will be leaving on his birthday (two days sooner than he thinks our trip begins). Thanks!!

Dunno if you have already ordered, but I found some on...Craigslist! ODS is obsessed with Qui-Gon, and I actually found NIP Episode 1 party supplies on CL. I have also seen "classic" SW supplies at local party stores.

Whose coffee mug is that? Hagrid's??

Mine...although there are days that I may still need two...

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

Thank you! With the parents here, I missed it. :/

Just got off with Disney dinning (keep that in mind)
It'll be set up as a lounge, she said one fix price but then said that it shows as $14.99 and under so I'm thinking you just pay for what you order
There will be a Star Wars brand beer
They will take reservations but the system was showing that it's not bookable yet
There will be characters roaming around from both sides of the force
It has a 1 day cancellation policy and we should be able to book it thru MDE
She said to call back tomorrow

*grumble grumble grumble* Just when I thought I had made it past all the extras unscathed (ha, well minus the bfast and dinner)...do we have any ideas if kids will be welcome? I checked the website, and nothing available to book yet.

 

[yulilin3]

In the meantime I'll keep posting funny pics popping up on my fb feed

 

[yulilin3]

We have sw breakfast and dinner planned for our day, we're just planning on snack type stuff for lunch. Our dinner is at 5:55, I'm thinking I might try the rebel lounge around 4 if that works out as a break/tide us over. Is it air conditioned?

yes, there's an area outside but it's under roof. I'm not sure if they will use both areas

 

[HCinKC]

We showed ODS the new trailer this morning.

DH: If Episode 7 came out on Christmas morning, would you want to open presents or go to the movie?
ODS: (without hesitation) GO TO THE MOVIE!

Ah...it's good to know when you're raising them right. ETA: He is 6 and still made the right choice!

 

[yulilin3]

Good grief. My parents were here yesterday, so I was twenty pages behind.



Dunno if you have already ordered, but I found some on...Craigslist! ODS is obsessed with Qui-Gon, and I actually found NIP Episode 1 party supplies on CL. I have also seen "classic" SW supplies at local party stores.



Mine...although there are days that I may still need two...



Thank you! With the parents here, I missed it. :/



*grumble grumble grumble* Just when I thought I had made it past all the extras unscathed (ha, well minus the bfast and dinner)...do we have any ideas if kids will be welcome? I checked the website, and nothing available to book yet.

no idea but I seriously doubt they'll limit it to adults only

 

[Felipe4]

The blog does have me excited for my 50s Prime Time lunch now and I also want to try whiskey...

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

We showed ODS the new trailer this morning.

DH: If Episode 7 came out on Christmas morning, would you want to open presents or go to the movie?
ODS: (without hesitation) GO TO THE MOVIE!

Ah...it's good to know when you're raising them right. ETA: He is 6 and still made the right choice!

DD would say 'open presents then go to the movie'. To be fair we get up 'way' earlier than any movie theater opens!