Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Tltorrez]

the thing they can't control is when people leave. It's fine to try what BOG does with this, but BOG is a huge place and there are always people leaving. If this is a small venue maybe you will see how you like having a reservation for 7 and having to wait an hour because people aren't leaving.

I think this is a very real possibility. I was thinking about booking around 5pm but if we're delayed I don't want to miss lining up for the 7pm show. So I'm aiming for 7:45. That gives me a lot more wiggle room. Of course, as usual we'll be the guinea pigs on Day 1.

 

[yulilin3]

they could also do a set. Something like from 4pm to 4:45pm then everyone leaves, isn't this what they did with the villains soiree at MK?? I'm not sure

 

[ConnieB]

Ok, this was just taken a few minutes ago....they're in que for a show that starts at 10am and Anthony Daniels walks the line greeting people.....HE apparently asked the girls if he could take a photo with THEM.....he remembered them from 2012's Orlando convention (the photo posted here as my ID). They were so excited. This is the 2nd of their dresses (first in ID photo).....it's similiar style and difficult to see in the new photo (which is actually a photo they took of someone's tablet, lol). But the neckline is more "jedi robe" style than the first outfit.

 

[SalmonPink]

So, just had a slightly panicked paranoid thought. I'm currently refreshing the Backlot Express page on the Disney World website. Is that actually the best place to be looking for this? Or is there another site/page I should be using? Although we've been to WDW before, this is our first time making ADRs instead of just using QS, so I'm still an ADR newbie.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

they could also do a set. Something like from 4pm to 4:45pm then everyone leaves, isn't this what they did with the villains soiree at MK?? I'm not sure

The night we did the soirėe we were in the first seating. Then everyone was cleared out to make way for the second. I don't see why they couldn't do this if they chose to.

 

[Music City Mama]

Can you give some more info on the name tags? I tried googling but couldn't find any good info about them. Do you have pictures of yours? Do you remember how much money they cost and how long they took to make? Thanks!

I think last year was around $15. You pick which planet you want to be from and write your name or whatever you want it to say and they make a name tag, like if you were working for Star Tours, in Aurebesh. Very similar to the ones that CM wear.
Each year they have a different color. This year the silver ones will be for people attending the Galactic Gathering, not sure what the color for everyone else will be. http://disneytimon.blogspot.com/2013/05/speaking-in-aurebesh.html

They aren't very expensive. Like Yuli said, about $15. We did it in the evening when it wasn't too busy and it took about 20 minutes. If you're an AP holder, you also get a different choice in color. I think ours was orange and blue. You pick your title like "Sith", "Jedi", etc. and your name (I think, like Yuli said, you can also add a planet). My DS has a short first name, so he was going to use his first and last name, but they aren't allowed to put your first and last name, so we did his first and middle name. Nice little souvenir.

 

[yulilin3]

the live stream for Celebration Day 2 just started

 

[yulilin3]

So, just had a slightly panicked paranoid thought. I'm currently refreshing the Backlot Express page on the Disney World website. Is that actually the best place to be looking for this? Or is there another site/page I should be using? Although we've been to WDW before, this is our first time making ADRs instead of just using QS, so I'm still an ADR newbie.

I'm checking where you make dinning reservations.
On the main page where it says:Things to do, the drop down menu pick make a reservation. You input the date, time and park
That's how I'm checking

 

[SalmonPink]

I'm checking where you make dinning reservations.
On the main page where it says:Things to do, the drop down menu pick make a reservation. You input the date, time and park
That's how I'm checking

Awesome, thanks! At least with the other SWW packages, there was advance warning about what day/time reservations would be available. All this waiting while not knowing anything is so nervewracking!

For anyone else in England, Asda has some newer SW t-shirts for men (nothing for women, as usual). I've also seen one t-shirt at Primark for women - one of the designs with the rolled sleeves that they do a million versions of, plain black with a SW logo. I happened to find a Boba Fett t-shirt in their men's department that fit me reasonably well (bit loose on the shoulders, but I'll probably appreciate that in the heat), but I'm not terribly blessed in the bust department, so the fit might be a different story for others.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

View attachment 89002 Ok, this was just taken a few minutes ago....they're in que for a show that starts at 10am and Anthony Daniels walks the line greeting people.....HE apparently asked the girls if he could take a photo with THEM.....he remembered them from 2012's Orlando convention (the photo posted here as my ID). They were so excited. This is the 2nd of their dresses (first in ID photo).....it's similiar style and difficult to see in the new photo (which is actually a photo they took of someone's tablet, lol). But the neckline is more "jedi robe" style than the first outfit.

I need the falling over dead in jealousy smiley.

 

[Tltorrez]

this is true, but also consider that many, many people have plans during SWW...places to go, characters to meet. I think they might be counting on that. And I'm not sure we will get many more details when we call to book

But aren't there a lot of locals that go without necessarily a full agenda? Those are the ones I'd be concerned about.

But I agree, we're not likely to really know how it will work (and neither will they) until we get there. This is definite guinea pig territory since they've never had ADRs for a lounge before.

 

[AThrillingChase]

I need the falling over dead in jealousy smiley.

I like this combo!

 

[Candleshoe]

I'm checking where you make dinning reservations.
On the main page where it says:Things to do, the drop down menu pick make a reservation. You input the date, time and park
That's how I'm checking

And I'm doing that, also limited to HS.

 

[Tltorrez]

Disney is infamous for this, but that's what the one day cancellation is for - if you aren't going to be there on the first day and you don't like the reports, you can cancel.

If they are right and there are characters in the backlot, there will be folks who stick around.

Of course those of us who are going on Day 1 just have to suck it up. Still, if we have a reservation and can't get in, the worst that happens is Disney refunds our money. I'm setting low expectations -- I just want the ADR for dinnertime. Anything else will be pixie dust.

 

[cvjpirate]

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[Candleshoe]

The 'Oasis Canteen' keeps making my heart skip a beat. . . then I realize it's not Cantina.

 

[hydrotony]

Can you give some more info on the name tags? I tried googling but couldn't find any good info about them. Do you have pictures of yours? Do you remember how much money they cost and how long they took to make? Thanks!

I posted a photo of my name tag earlier on this thread, good luck finding it.

 

[ConnieB]

Ok, the girls got someone who took their photo to send a good copy (they had someone use their camera and it doesn't have wifi or anything, lol). Much clearer than the one above.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm going to DHS tomorrow, my mission is to:
*Ask the VIP Guest Relations people to give some specific on parade and dessert party viewing
*Take detailed pictures of the areas where I think the Premium Packages will take place
*Try and get a picture of the stage (where the Hat used to be)see if they are actually building anything or we will have another temporary stage (that's what I think)
*Ask for a manager at Backlot Express and see if I can get any info on Rebel Lounge
* Take some pictures of the line set up for Beauty and the Beast...maybe ask for a manager and see if they know anything about the line situation
anything else you guys want me to look for?

 

[jthornton94]

Do we have a list of the time slot options for JTA and how long it takes? Or can you direct me to a page number?