Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[jthornton94]

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

Lunch? I'm still hoping the parade includes Mickey bars so that will qualify as "lunch". There is no time for eating unless it is Star Wars themed!

 

[Tltorrez]

Just checked my plan for the 15th and I can fit this in instead of shopping at 7:45. I'll just move shopping earlier and one of my characters to Sunday.

Alternatively I could book it for the 17th and move Trattoria al Forno to Saturday (Epcot) or Thursday (off day). Hmmm... Decisions.

 

[tinkerpea]

The FtF packages, while awesome, don't really fit our touring style, and while I would have loved to do the SW meals I couldn't justify the high price. But there's no way in the Outer Rim I'm missing out on this Cantina lounge!

Since I'm in the UK, I'm gonna be booking through MDE rather than a phone line. Hopefully it comes online at the same time it's available over the phone.

I'm also in the uk, and have an insane bill from.the amount of calls about ftf!

 

[Tltorrez]

*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.

Kids are currently welcome in all lounges except the new Poly one, and even there they're welcome until 8pm. We eat in lounges with the kid all the time.

 

[Artax]

Wow I am gone for 18 hours and get behind over 10 pages. Figured it was celebration and trailer talk. Now I find out about a rebel hanger possibly characters.

I have so be resisting the urge to plan every minute of the day but the closer it gets and the more things they release the more my day fills up. I was really trying to plan for a break back at the hotel because I know my wife and kids may not want to push through the entire day, especially with this being at the end of our trip. We need more details Disney...put the new rebels characters in here and this thing will sell like hotcakes.

 

[Mommy2Jameson]

I confess that I have a 6/14 sci-fi breakfast reservation that I am waiting until the week-of to cancel. I also have a 6/10 reservation, but if our flight is cancelled (we land at midnight on the 9th), we'd miss the reservation on the 10th. If all goes well, I'll be cancelling the 6/14 reservation on the 10th.

Please let me know if you decided to cancel that! I'm stalking for one!

 

[Artax]

Oh and by the way...3 weeks to the day I will be in disney magic kingdom...4 weeks to the day we will be at opening day at SWW!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Wow I am gone for 18 hours and get behind over 10 pages. Figured it was celebration and trailer talk. Now I find out about a rebel hanger possibly characters.

I have so be resisting the urge to plan every minute of the day but the closer it gets and the more things they release the more my day fills up. I was really trying to plan for a break back at the hotel because I know my wife and kids may not want to push through the entire day, especially with this being at the end of our trip. We need more details Disney...put the new rebels characters in here and this thing will sell like hotcakes.

This is what I'm hoping for...if we look at it the Rebels characters are in the parade and at the Behind the Force Rebels show (if they do it similar to last year) so that would put them available starting at 2:30pm.

 

[SalmonPink]

I'm also in the uk, and have an insane bill from.the amount of calls about ftf!

Ouch! But at least the feeling of knowing you got that package is priceless!

 

[yulilin3]

 

[Mommy2Jameson]

Still getting caught up on here! Still on page 380! haha! But wanted to makes sure everyone knows the new Her Universe line is available online now! https://www.heruniverse.com/brands/star-wars.html

 

[drlaurafsu]

So glad we plan for 2 days at sww. This will be perfect for an early end to our Friday. After we can hit the pool then be ready for an early bed time so we can be at MK by 3am for the 24hr event! Now just need them to release them to book!

 

[HCinKC]

Wow I am gone for 18 hours and get behind over 10 pages. Figured it was celebration and trailer talk. Now I find out about a rebel hanger possibly characters....put the new rebels characters in here and this thing will sell like hotcakes.

Yeah, this is what I am waiting to hear. If the Rebels characters are there, we will HAVE to get it.

 

[msmama]

I have 4 possible SWW days and I'm not sure how we're going to do it all. Don't know how you folks with 1 are doing it!?!?! Granted, we're slow and take many, many breaks. Heck, my son could probably spend an entire day browsing Darth's Mall!

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!

Yes, my 7 year old said "Presents THEN movie!!"

 

[HCinKC]

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

Yes, my 7 year old said "Presents THEN movie!!"

Shameful! Maybe I need to start a "raise your nerd right" parenting class.

 

[msmama]

While we wait for reservations to open, can we talk shopping?

What is the yearly merchandise for the event? Do I remember seeing a Calendar in the most recent picture? I've seen reusable bags in pictures of years past, and picture frames, too. Obviously there's the Her Universe Stuff. I assume the normal stuff you'd find at Tattoine Traders? Anything else? Personally not really interested in "collectables" but are there some?

For you SWW vets, what's the BEST SWW souvenir you've ever purchased? What about your kids favorite?

(My fingers are crossed that the D&B bags will still be available but need to know how much more the save up in the next month. Maybe we'll start eating ramen a couple days a week, lol.)

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Yeah, this is what I am waiting to hear. If the Rebels characters are there, we will HAVE to get it.

honestly Rebels characters would be a bonus in my mind - I'm just hoping they have some Star Wars neat characters (even just general ones) walking around - it's going to be FUN! Luckily we are there for the whole 1st weekend so we have ample times to work with - bookingwise.

Now if they'd just open it up for booking THEN I could get something done and get back to being miserable with my seasonal allergies (even my new best friend Clariton D is struggling to keep them under control today)

 

[pbb322]

My husband may ban me from reading these boards Every time I get on here to catch up, I end up insisting we need to buy or book something else, and now I am telling him I think we need to just add a day to our vacation to make sure we can fit it all in!

 

[Tea4Alice]

My daughter just called and there naming it Backlot Express Lounge

 

[Artax]

My husband may ban me from reading these boards Every time I get on here to catch up, I end up insisting we need to buy or book something else, and now I am telling him I think we need to just add a day to our vacation to make sure we can fit it all in!

I am with you there...my wife is not a star wars fan and has avoided spending a full day at SWW for the past 2 years. But now I have feel the force and shows scheduled and now she feels obligated to go. I may be pushing the limits with the rebels hanger.

Oh and I added another day to my trip because we got great prices on flights so we don't have the extra driving day. But I am not sure I can talk the group into a second day at SWW. doesn't help that it will be at the end of our trip and we will most likely be worn out.