Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Candleshoe]

Since it seems to be a quite day, I'll ask for a favor from people that have access to the DIS during the day for weekend 1 (and are obviously not coming that weekend)
I will post like a mad woman on Friday and Saturday, I'll be there from rope drop all day, both of those days.As many of you know the wifi at Disney is not the most reliable so I'll be posting sentences that are really short and to the point, like:
entered park 7:30
or Chewie out at 8:05
I know that a lot of you will be following along and even have some questions. I won't be able to answer them one by one, every know and then I'll try to read thru and answer as many questions as I can, this will probably happen during lunchtime.
Also a lot of people start following along later in the day so they might not read something that I posted in the morning, if any of you guys want to jump in and answer their questions that would help a lot.

If I'm around that day (who am I kidding!?) I'll help the Head Guinea Pig!

 

[yulilin3]

If I'm around that day (who am I kidding!?) I'll help the Head Guinea Pig!

thank you. It's really to keep all the info together so when people pop up to ask a question it can get answered fast. My battery dies so fast when I'm at Disney we are taking the kindle to help post and answer questions but don't want to be completely drained by noon time.
We are fully charging our phones, taking the kindle and taking the backup MyCharge charger thingy.

 

[Teamanderson]

We are less than 45 days so we can not make any changes to our plans without a fee. Is it possible to add park hopper once we Check in the resort, without paying the fee or modifying? We may have to split our second SW day at HS to accommodate everyone's requests since this is a short trip. I was going to just add a extra day but I see we will have to pay full ticket price vs just adding on for $30.

 

[pmaurer74]

Meals are popping up like measles!

Too soon?

I'm thinking people are firming up their plans and/or budgets.

we are 45 days out from weekend IV so their final payments are due.

 

[Cluelyss]

We are less than 45 days so we can not make any changes to our plans without a fee. Is it possible to add park hopper once we Check in the resort, without paying the fee or modifying? We may have to split our second SW day at HS to accommodate everyone's requests since this is a short trip. I was going to just add a extra day but I see we will have to pay full ticket price vs just adding on for $30.

I just added a day of park tickets to our trip this week (I am 36 days out today, so was definitely within 45 days when I did it) and wasn't charged a fee? I think that refers to your hotel booking....tickets and dining plans can be added/deleted up until several days before (5 maybe???)

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

thought I'd post a couple of Darth Maul pictures since it's 'his' day via yulilin.....dh took these last year

 

[yulilin3]

@Good Morning Dewdrop amazing pictures

 

[Itinkso]

Since it seems to be a quite day, I'll ask for a favor from people that have access to the DIS during the day for weekend 1 (and are obviously not coming that weekend)
I will post like a mad woman on Friday and Saturday, I'll be there from rope drop all day, both of those days.As many of you know the wifi at Disney is not the most reliable so I'll be posting sentences that are really short and to the point, like:
entered park 7:30
or Chewie out at 8:05
I know that a lot of you will be following along and even have some questions. I won't be able to answer them one by one, every know and then I'll try to read thru and answer as many questions as I can, this will probably happen during lunchtime.
Also a lot of people start following along later in the day so they might not read something that I posted in the morning, if any of you guys want to jump in and answer their questions that would help a lot.

yulilin, if wifi is really bad, you can shoot some texts to me and I can post for you. Same with pics - I can post to the Thread for you.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

@Good Morning Dewdrop amazing pictures

thank you- DH is quite the photographer so he has a blast taking the pictures and (not that he would admit it) showing them off

 

[drlaurafsu]

Anyone check rebel hanger this morning?

 

[Venaros]

Meals are popping up like measles!

Too soon?

I'm thinking people are firming up their plans and/or budgets.

Thank goodness! I was finally able to book the galactic breakfast for the 6th! Boy that is a load off my mind.

 

[yulilin3]

Anyone check rebel hanger this morning?

I called same spiel...it will be a walk up
Not to get anyones hopes up but I'm trying some "back channels" to see if I can find anything out. He just texted me and said he will try and find out so we'll see (fingers crossed)

 

[yulilin3]

yulilin, if wifi is really bad, you can shoot some texts to me and I can post for you. Same with pics - I can post to the Thread for you.

I was actually thinking of doing this. Thanks for the offer. I will keep it in mind

 

[Desiree_O]

Meals are popping up like measles!

Too soon?

I'm thinking people are firming up their plans and/or budgets.

Now if one would pop up for Sci-Fi on May 17th...

I'm not feeling the force on those chances.

 

[luvallprincesses]

Now if one would pop up for Sci-Fi on May 17th...

I'm not feeling the force on those chances.

We just attempted to make the Galactic breakfast swap, taking the advice of many on how to best grab it, and it was a complete fail. I was even going back and forth loading between a laptop and an iPad and it failed. Thanks to momofallsons for trying to help us out. These things are getting snagged so fast somehow. Hopefully better luck next time!

 

[AThrillingChase]

We are less than 45 days so we can not make any changes to our plans without a fee. Is it possible to add park hopper once we Check in the resort, without paying the fee or modifying? We may have to split our second SW day at HS to accommodate everyone's requests since this is a short trip. I was going to just add a extra day but I see we will have to pay full ticket price vs just adding on for $30.

You can add park hopper when you arrive no problem - not sure if at resort though, but definitely at guest relations windows. You can try calling too, usually if you up the price of a package they will not charge the modification fee. That is more if you lower the price And you are correct about adding a day vs park hopper, unless you have 2 completely separate tickets per person, a ticket will only allow one park a day.

oh and I will add a reminder - do it at the beginning of your trip since the option costs the same no matter when you add it.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Now is the Rebel Hanger going to be in Backlot Express restaurant, or in the old Backlot ride? I was assuming ride....

 

[yulilin3]

Now is the Rebel Hanger going to be in Backlot Express restaurant, or in the old Backlot ride? I was assuming ride....

Express, the restaurant. They are taking over the right side of the restaurant (where we had lunch) closing it off right at the wall where you order your food....still waiting on more info
The old Backlot Ride area is being taken over by Darth's Mall, they will use the Prop room (where you used to make the queue before boarding the tram)

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Express, the restaurant. They are taking over the right side of the restaurant (where we had lunch) closing it off right at the wall where you order your food....still waiting on more info

UGH, really?! well that kinda sucks cause that is no where near big enough for the crowd they are about to draw.... WAKE UP DISNEY you have a good thing here don't do it half-assed!

 

[yulilin3]

UGH, really?! well that kinda sucks cause that is no where near big enough for the crowd they are about to draw.... WAKE UP DISNEY you have a good thing here don't do it half-assed!

our thoughts exactly