Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Tltorrez]

I was thinking about bringing one, but now I might bring 2! My wife was talking about how uncomfortable it'll be lugging it around, but I told her it might be outweighed by bursting into flames.

I've been debating on the umbrella too. My camera is heavy enough. I just hate carrying extra stuff.

 

[yulilin3]

this week is unseasonably cool, heck we are having a high of 80 for the weekend, that's pretty rare. Again, the temps are not so much of a problem as the humidity. That's what makes everything sticky and yucky

 

[Tltorrez]

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

Did I miss something? I read both of these and didn't see anything that seemed related to Rebel Hanger?

 

[yulilin3]

Did I miss something? I read both of these and didn't see anything that seemed related to Rebel Hanger?

it's not, at least I don't think it is. It's just a new test they are doing at DHS
http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/back...ring-at-restaurants-and-during-fantasmic!.htm

 

[Tltorrez]

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

If this is an early proof of concept it would definitely be easier to throw up a new app than to integrate. I'm sure the long term plan would be different.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

We are hitting mid 60s as a high here still... I am going to fry!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

it's not, at least I don't think it is. It's just a new test they are doing at DHS
http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/back...ring-at-restaurants-and-during-fantasmic!.htm

I gotta say I am not liking this new idea at all... unless it's just for counter service then I can see it being good, but IF I do a sit down meal I wanna sit down have a drink look at the menu and relax, that is what sit down meals are for!

 

[yulilin3]

I gotta say I am not liking this new idea at all... unless it's just for counter service then I can see it being good, but IF I do a sit down meal I wanna sit down have a drink look at the menu and relax, that is what sit down meals are for!

I'm pretty sure it's for quick service only. The lines at lunch rush time are insane. People are probably complaining about it. The same at F! some people miss part of the show cause they are in line to buy food inside the theater. This would help with that.

 

[slaveone]

@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

40 degrees thats Hoth. Sweatshirts happen at 70. April's been weird this year. Lows are running 8 to 10 degrees above normal. The other night it was still 84 at 4am.

 

[Tltorrez]

Blaster question - I bought a small plastic military pistol toy in the Dollar Store. It is similar to some of the blasters in its shape and it even makes great blaster sounds. So I painted it black and I was planning to adhere a plastic tube to the barrel to make it look more like the one that Princess Leia uses. But last night I realized if I do that, it will cover up the red end cap.

Am I going to have trouble getting this into the park?

 

[xxpunkstar6xx]

this week is unseasonably cool, heck we are having a high of 80 for the weekend, that's pretty rare. Again, the temps are not so much of a problem as the humidity. That's what makes everything sticky and yucky

From Texas and the humidity is horrendous also!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I'm pretty sure it's for quick service only. The lines at lunch rush time are insane. People are probably complaining about it. The same at F! some people miss part of the show cause they are in line to buy food inside the theater. This would help with that.

For quick service this makes sense, it's a pick up meal anyway.... I will be getting the app just to check it out too...

 

[The Sunrise Student]

40 degrees thats Hoth. Sweatshirts happen at 70. April's been weird this year. Lows are running 8 to 10 degrees above normal. The other night it was still 84 at 4am.

LOL we are hitting 38 for a low still here... you'd freeze to death during my winter then.... we got into the negative numbers on a regular bases here this past winter.

 

[yulilin3]

Blaster question - I bought a small plastic military pistol toy in the Dollar Store. It is similar to some of the blasters in its shape and it even makes great blaster sounds. So I painted it black and I was planning to adhere a plastic tube to the barrel to make it look more like the one that Princess Leia uses. But last night I realized if I do that, it will cover up the red end cap.

Am I going to have trouble getting this into the park?

I've seen plenty of people with black toy guns, you should be fine

 

[kennythepirate]

@kennythepirate check the weekend V schedule you have on your site, it's slightly different.
Visit to the Maul will happen on Friday June 12
Then Obi Wan will be shows Saturday 13th and 14th.
both at 7pm

Thanks. I haven't had a chance to update. Appreciate the heads up.

 

[msmama]

LOL we are hitting 38 for a low still here... you'd freeze to death during my winter then.... we got into the negative numbers on a regular bases here this past winter.

Today is supposed to get up to 70 which will be the warmest we've seen since early last fall (and my heat is still clicking on every night). Frankly, we've had such a brutal winter here I'm looking forward to the uncomfortableness.

My son and I were in Disneyland this time last year when it (unseasonably) got up over 100!! (But without the Florida humidity).

 

[OZMom]

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.

It was 52 when my son got on the bus this morning, in a t-shirt It's supposed to be 65 today and it will be one of the warmest days we have had since November, most people will be in t-shirts, possibly some shorts even. Last night I think it was in the 30's. We had negative temps pretty regularly here this winter as well . One day it was 35 and DH was out shoveling snow in a sweatshirt because it was so "warm"

 

[yulilin3]

Some merchandise artist signing info
http://www.disneyparksmerchandise.c...WaltDisneyWorldResortEventSnapshotMay20150020
Ashley Eckstein confirmed to sign Her Universe purchases at the Mall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm every weekend
from DPB Visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fridays – Sundays for Star Wars Weekends. Darth’s Mall is expanding to a three-location complex and is your one-stop galactic destination for commemorative merchandise.

 

[AngiTN]

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.

Thanks. We aren't super concerned with front spots for the parade. Meeting DV with no waiting, and eating breakfast are our #1 priorities that morning.

I've been debating on the umbrella too. My camera is heavy enough. I just hate carrying extra stuff.

Same here! I hated lugging a stroller around but there are times I really miss a place to store all the stuff I seem to feel I need at the park

I gotta say I am not liking this new idea at all... unless it's just for counter service then I can see it being good, but IF I do a sit down meal I wanna sit down have a drink look at the menu and relax, that is what sit down meals are for!

I'm pretty sure it's for quick service only. The lines at lunch rush time are insane. People are probably complaining about it. The same at F! some people miss part of the show cause they are in line to buy food inside the theater. This would help with that.

Yes, QS only. After dealing with long waits, even with short lines to get food before F! last year I'm hoping this sticks around.

Some merchandise info,,finally
http://www.disneyparksmerchandise.c...WaltDisneyWorldResortEventSnapshotMay20150020
Ashley Eckstein confirmed to sign Her Universe purchases at the Mall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm every weekend
from DPB Visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fridays – Sundays for Star Wars Weekends. Darth’s Mall is expanding to a three-location complex and is your one-stop galactic destination for commemorative merchandise.

Nice! I know what time to aim for our shopping trip. Maybe we'll try to time it to get the shopping done about the time her signing starts

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Some merchandise artist signing info
http://www.disneyparksmerchandise.c...WaltDisneyWorldResortEventSnapshotMay20150020
Ashley Eckstein confirmed to sign Her Universe purchases at the Mall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm every weekend
from DPB Visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Fridays – Sundays for Star Wars Weekends. Darth’s Mall is expanding to a three-location complex and is your one-stop galactic destination for commemorative merchandise.

I can't remember is Ashley going to be at GG signing too?