Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[coluk003]

Yippee, Just managed to grab a galactic breakfast for the Monday 8th June the day we check out! Let's hope the menu is yummy! Can't wait, gates open at 9 that day and our res is at 9:15 will be be allowed in any earlier or do we have to make a dash for sci fi? Xx

Dash, 15 mins from what ive seen is plenty of time

 

[yulilin3]

So we're inside the theater, everyone's excited, we are all wearing our Marvels best...and I just shouted : OMG I think they're going to show The Force Awakens trailer

 

[slaveone]

And the crowd goes wild.

 

[msmama]

Awesome!! I should get a lime green Mickey so we can spot each other while dashing around the mall!!

I remember them saying something like 7-7:45am, but I'm not 100% sure. I wish we would get that detailed email they mentioned when I booked!!



I do think VIP should have all day priority access for the cost, but I don't remember hearing or seeing that anywhere.

Again... I wish they'd hurry up and send the detailed itinerary email I was told we'd receive before the wknd is upon us...

I feel like maybe I do remember that VIP has access to DM all day (but I don't have it written down so I don't know why I think that).

Oh, and I'll be wearing my Darth Vader dress and my son will be wearing his matching Darth Vader shirt. I'd say we'd be hard to miss but I seriously doubt we'll be the only ones dressed like that.

Our schedule has been so crazy and about to get even busier before our trip. But I finally got a chance to finish my bags that I wiull use during our vacation and thought I would share them with you all!

Those are awesome!! You made them? Like from scratch? Do you have an Etsy shop or something (not that I have any money to left to buy anything since I keep buying more SW stuff).

Today I bough my son a SW toothbrush set ( with the travel sized stuff at Target) and 2 Darth Vader necklaces to take apart to make hair clips out of. As well as Minnie mouse hair clips and Rapunzel hair ties.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I feel like maybe I do remember that VIP has access to DM all day (but I don't have it written down so I don't know why I think that).

Oh, and I'll be wearing my Darth Vader dress and my son will be wearing his matching Darth Vader shirt. I'd say we'd be hard to miss but I seriously doubt we'll be the only ones dressed like that.

Good point!! We'll be a Stormtrooper-inspired family of 5 -- "I am a Stormtrooper" tshirts and white shorts.

 

[pookadoo77]

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[JenStemp]

I feel like maybe I do remember that VIP has access to DM all day (but I don't have it written down so I don't know why I think that).

Oh, and I'll be wearing my Darth Vader dress and my son will be wearing his matching Darth Vader shirt. I'd say we'd be hard to miss but I seriously doubt we'll be the only ones dressed like that.




Those are awesome!! You made them? Like from scratch? Do you have an Etsy shop or something (not that I have any money to left to buy anything since I keep buying more SW stuff).

Today I bough my son a SW toothbrush set ( with the travel sized stuff at Target) and 2 Darth Vader necklaces to take apart to make hair clips out of. As well as Minnie mouse hair clips and Rapunzel hair ties.

Yes I made them from "scratch". I don't have an etsy shop anymore. I used to but with 2 kiddos I couldn't keep up anymore so now I just to do it for fun and every once in a while. I know what you mean about getting stuff! Our entire hall closet is devoted to stuff for our trip and if I put much more in it the doors won't close! Haha

 

[keishashadow]

leaving a note to a CM at Guest Relations is the best way to recognize good service, this goes for any CM. And those notes do reach the CM and their team leader/coordinator. The team leader/coordinator makes a special announcement at the beginning of the day and they post them on bulletin boards in their area.
At Universal after getting 5 of these notes the team member gets a voucher for a free entree at their backstage commisary.
So please leave these notes, CM especially don't get the recognition for a job well done from management. Team Members (Universal CM) get more benefits for good service.

They work so hard under difficult circumstances, often a thankless job.

I notice that a few shirts with floral designs aren't labeled as men's or women's? http://www.jcpenney.com/star-wars-a...antique&catId=SearchResults&_dyncharset=UTF-8 I wanted to get a SW shirt for my wife so she doesn't feel left out.

be careful as to sizing, I ordered several for my DS for Xmas and they shrunk like crazy. surprised, since I'm big on JCP.

OK, I know this is a ridiculous question, because duh it's Florida it's hot, but I know that Yulilin and ITinkso live in the area. We are coming from CT and it has be barely grazing the 60's on a warm day here lately. I checked the forecast for Orlando and it said 90s already? Is this what I should expect in 2 weeks? When we were there in November, I packed shorts for everyone and then it was 40s. This time, I'm packing "spring" attire, but I'm thinking of swapping out for some tank tops? Thoughts?

When it's humid in Florida (for me that's March to November lol) I often toss a clean tshirt (usually wicking, hope not to swelter in the regular cotton SW ones I'm planning on taking), bra & pair of socks into my park bag. TMI?

 

[slaveone]

They work so hard under difficult circumstances, often a thankless job.



be careful as to sizing, I ordered several for my DS for Xmas and they shrunk like crazy. surprised, since I'm big on JCP.



When it's humid in Florida (for me that's March to November lol) I often toss a clean tshirt (usually wicking, hope not to swelter in the regular cotton SW ones I'm planning on taking), bra & pair of socks into my park bag. TMI?

It is a good ideal I frequently bring a spare shirt and socks in my bag.

 

[slaveone]

Star Wars rebels to premiere June 20 with one hour movie called siege of lothal.

 

[HCinKC]

Few questions:

1. Do we still think (hope) that ADRs will open for Rebel Hanger tomorrow?
2. There are 3 locations for Darths Mall this year, will we have to queue independently for each one?
3. Is 7 new Star Wars t-shirts too much? I cant stop buying them...

1. No idea, but I hope so!
2. No idea, but they will get all of my money regardless.
3. I'm not sure "Star Wars" and "too much" should even be in the same sentence.

Very interested in the storm trooper watch if anyone can post a pic. Toys R Us and Target seem to carry some LCD kids ones and lots of Lego SW watches but I'm would love a great storm trooper watch for $8!

I actually saw some at Party City yesterday for $5. They had an entire end cap of character watches. I mean ALL kids of characters. IIRC, the SW one I saw was a stormtrooper one.

Our schedule has been so crazy and about to get even busier before our trip. But I finally got a chance to finish my bags that I wiull use during our vacation and thought I would share them with you all!

Love that design! Is it your pattern or store bought? If store, can I get a pattern number? Those are TOO cool. You do fantastic work!

 

[JenStemp]

1. No idea, but I hope so!
2. No idea, but they will get all of my money regardless.
3. I'm not sure "Star Wars" and "too much" should even be in the same sentence.


I actually saw some at Party City yesterday for $5. They had an entire end cap of character watches. I mean ALL kids of characters. IIRC, the SW one I saw was a stormtrooper one.


Love that design! Is it your pattern or store bought? If store, can I get a pattern number? Those are TOO cool. You do fantastic work!

Thank you! I really enjoy sewing when I get the chance. I have another one from a previous trip! They are great size not too big not too small! It is not a store pattern, but a pattern I bought from craftsy.com and printed it. There are great detailed instructions with pictures.
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/two-zip-hipster/21585
That is the link to purchase the pattern online.

 

[Itinkso]

Yippee, Just managed to grab a galactic breakfast for the Monday 8th June the day we check out! Let's hope the menu is yummy! Can't wait, gates open at 9 that day and our res is at 9:15 will be be allowed in any earlier or do we have to make a dash for sci fi? Xx

Go to the far left entrance tapstiles and they will allow you to enter a few minutes before park opening for all guests. This courtesy early entry is for guests who have ADRs scheduled within the first 30 minutes after the park opens.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Off topic, but with the avengers out today I saw these: http://fashionablygeek.com/t-shirts/we-love-fine-age-of-ultron-line/
I love the iron man tank at the end. I bought the same one for SWW but it is black and says rebel scum on the front

 

[Monykalyn]

TBT - last year after my sons first plane trip, DTD and building his light saber he passed out. Slept with that thing every night on our trip.

 

[yulilin3]

Well holy smokes.....that was AMAZING.
Everyone cheered when the sw trailer came up.
Trailers for Fantastic 4, Antman, Star Wars and Jurassic park.
After the sw trailer everyone clapped, Stephanie got up and said. "Ok guys I'm done, bye" and the entire theater laughed. It was so unlike her
It looked awesome on 3D

 

[mexxican]

Off topic, but for Mother's Day I was thinking of getting my wife a Fitbit charge HR since some of her friends/family have them and she's said they look neat. We leave that night for Orlando, so are they hard to set up? Would it be a distraction at Disney or should I wait until after the trip (and hope to get the purple one)?

 

[jennab113]

Our schedule has been so crazy and about to get even busier before our trip. But I finally got a chance to finish my bags that I wiull use during our vacation and thought I would share them with you all!

I have the same pattern! If I finish the quilt I am doing for my cousin's baby, I want to make a purse out of some Star Wars fabric I've had forever. I've never made a purse on my own, though, so we'll see if I am successful.

Off topic, but for Mother's Day I was thinking of getting my wife a Fitbit charge HR since some of her friends/family have them and she's said they look neat. We leave that night for Orlando, so are they hard to set up? Would it be a distraction at Disney or should I wait until after the trip (and hope to get the purple one)?

I have a Charge HR and it wasn't hard to set up. I linked it through the app on my phone. I think I just charged it then followed the directions in the app.

I also just got home from Ultron. It was awesome, though I still like Avengers and Winter Soldier more. But I love those, so it's not really a fair fight. Seeing the trailer on the big screen and in 3D was so amazing. I may have teared up a little and then grinned like a loon the whole way through it.

 

[soniam]

Anyone seen these at Hallmark? They are pretty cute, kind of like a Tsum Tsum. I like the Chewie one a lot.

http://shop.hallmark.com/itty-bittys/?prefn1=characters&prefv1=Star Wars™

 

[soniam]

Rebel Hangar is up on the dining page now. I don't remember seeing it before. It says to call or try online to make reservations. Online didn't work. It said to call.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/