Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Willow tree]

The parade ends at 11:30 you'll be fine

Thanks!

 

[Cluelyss]

I think this somehow relates to the Rebel Hangar. Thoughts?

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/food-beverage-tests-at-hollywood-studios.html

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/back...ring-at-restaurants-and-during-fantasmic!.htm

Seems to me this confirms no ADRs, at least prior to May 12th?

 

[lovethattink]

Wonder if we'll be able to sit inside during SWW to wait for the parade as we have in the past? Or if this will change anything?

 

[Itinkso]

Wonder if we'll be able to sit inside during SWW to wait for the parade as we have in the past? Or if this will change anything?

It shouldn't change anything as the pre-order testing ends before the first SWW. It looks like they are definite end dates that only affect how food is picked up at the counter and only those who have FPs or ADRs for Studios are invited to take part in the test.

Interesting as there will be one more app to add as opposed to being part of MDE.

 

[lovethattink]

I downloaded the app. It would have let me order for tonight. I didn't have a fp or resie til may 4th

 

[HCinKC]

Age of Ultron screening is about to start. Hope they play the Star Wars trailer in IMAX 3D!!!

My parents are unexpectedly coming up on Sunday to spend the night. We were trying to decide if we could justify paying our regular sitter to watch the baby AND spend the money for the three of us to go. Now, I think we might keep ODS up a little late to hit the movie since we have unexpected (free!) babysitters for the baby!

 

[Fire14]

I think I am bringing my sparkle skirts. I use them for running /walking but I think the fast dry, skirt over shorts with built in pockets will be useful. Not what I would usually do but I'm used to coming from Atlanta where I get exposed to warmer weather. This year in IL it's barely been even slightly warm...we had lows back in the 30s last week...ugh.

I'm a sparkle girl myself and it's what I'll be sporting my entire trip My hubs finally shut up and let us girls do our thing in FEB. I think by end of trip he liked the skip bag check trick.

 

[Itinkso]

I downloaded the app. It would have let me order for tonight. I didn't have a fp or resie til may 4th

The way it's written seems to imply that anyone with a FP or an ADR during the test period can pre-order. Must not be specific to the ADR or FP date. Interesting set-up.

 

[Tltorrez]

They don't allow strollers in the line to sign up for JTA. That's it.
I mean, strollers are not allowed in most attraction lines at WDW but you can use them when walking from place to place.

It can, however, be hard to maneuver a stroller or wheelchair in a Rope Drop crowd rushing to JTA, even on a non-SW day. Without running people over. If you can ditch it temporarily, perhaps with another adult, I highly recommend it.

 

[AngiTN]

Sometimes I'm slow at putting 2 and 2 together. It has dawned on me that since we have a FTF DP package we need to pick up our credentials from the My Magic Service Center, not Bill and Mins, right?
We'll be still eating at SciFi at 10:00. Is it going to be a big deal for us to pick them up after we are done eating? I'm guessing we'll finish up at 10:30/10:45, provided they are on time when we arrive at 9:15 or so. When I thought pick up was at Bill and Mins I was just planning to pop over, pick them up and go back to finish eating. It's too far from SciFi to the front of the park for that to happen

 

[paysensmom]

We have Jedi Mickey dinner at 8:30 and hoping to be out in time to watch the fireworks at 9:30. Should we plan on missing the fireworks or is an hour enough time?

 

[mouseguy77]

It shouldn't change anything as the pre-order testing ends before the first SWW. It looks like they are definite end dates that only affect how food is picked up at the counter and only those who have FPs or ADRs for Studios are invited to take part in the test.

Interesting as there will be one more app to add as opposed to being part of MDE.

This is what I noticed too. If the test proves successful, I would hope they integrate the feature into MDE.

 

[yulilin3]

Sometimes I'm slow at putting 2 and 2 together. It has dawned on me that since we have a FTF DP package we need to pick up our credentials from the My Magic Service Center, not Bill and Mins, right?
We'll be still eating at SciFi at 10:00. Is it going to be a big deal for us to pick them up after we are done eating? I'm guessing we'll finish up at 10:30/10:45, provided they are on time when we arrive at 9:15 or so. When I thought pick up was at Bill and Mins I was just planning to pop over, pick them up and go back to finish eating. It's too far from SciFi to the front of the park for that to happen

I would go after finishing it's not super far (nothing at dhs really is)but you would spend considerabletime walking over,making the line and then walking back. By 10:30 you might not find any front spots for the parade though.

 

[yulilin3]

We have Jedi Mickey dinner at 8:30 and hoping to be out in time to watch the fireworks at 9:30. Should we plan on missing the fireworks or is an hour enough time?

Try checking for dinner no later than 8:15. It takes about an hour for all the characters to make their rounds but you should be able to go outside and watch fireworks

 

[The Sunrise Student]

14 days 17 hours and 29 minutes till I board my flight to Orlando! But whose counting huh?

 

[yulilin3]

@The Sunrise Student can't wait to see you and meet all the other DISers

 

[yulilin3]

nothing new on the Rebel Lounge

 

[slaveone]

It's pretty rough from May until September. But I think I'm the only person in the park wearing blue jeans and a t shirt. It doesn't bother me as much anymore. But I don drink A LOT of water and try to stay inside or in the shade as much as possible

Not the only one. I frequently am still in jeans even in August. Florida heat is not for the unprepared. Please remember to that the concrete or asphalt will be hot enough to burn. Bring a towel or baby blanket to sit on.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

@yulilin3 and @slaveone you all are CRAZY! Jeans in Florida August heat, holy hell, no way... I bet it hit 40 degrees and you are grabbing winter coats?

How have the early mornings been? How have the evening been after sun down? I know I have been keep track of the highs on my weather app

 

[lovethattink]

@yulilin3 and @slaveone you all are CRAZY! Jeans in Florida August heat, holy hell, no way... I bet it hit 40 degrees and you are grabbing winter coats?

How have the early mornings been? How have the evening been after sun down? I know I have been keep track of the highs on my weather app

Low 70's is jean and jacket weather for me. 50's for that winter coat!

It's in the low 70's right now. Evenings low 70's to high 60's.