Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

When FTF went live, was it in the morning?

I'm trying to think if anything has ever gone live mid-day?

at 10am

 

[Dugette]

Do you think it would work to do the lounge on our DP FtF package day, 5/23, between Obi Wan at 7 and entering the dessert party around 8:30? If so, what time should we try to get an ADR? Thanks!

 

[BobaFettFan]

lame.. well I gotta sleep... let's see how the game changes in 8 hours..

 

[yulilin3]

Looks yummy! I'm not sure I'll be able to decide what I want. Did they make any mention of whether you can request additional pastries and entrees?

the word is you can ask for seconds

 

[yulilin3]

Do you think it would work to do the lounge on our DP FtF package day, 5/23, between Obi Wan at 7 and entering the dessert party around 8:30? If so, what time should we try to get an ADR? Thanks!

You will get out of Obi Wan around 7:40pm it's like a 5 minute walk to Backlot Express, while you get seated, let's say you enter at 8pm..zit's really your choice but with desserts and drinks already paid for I'm not sure

 

[yulilin3]

Before I forget. Happy 26th Anniversary to Disney's MGM Studios.

 

[Tltorrez]

You will get out of Obi Wan around 7:40pm it's like a 5 minute walk to Backlot Express, while you get seated, let's say you enter at 8pm..zit's really your choice but with desserts and drinks already paid for I'm not sure

So if I'm reserving for after Obi Wan, I should reserve for 7:45 or 8:00?

 

[Cluelyss]

I know there have been several reports here already, but just wanted to add that the agent I spoke with on the phone a few minutes ago did seem to think that this would be bookable as an ADR, but they just did not know when the reservations were going to go live. She was kind enough to try and book it for me while we sat on the phone, and got the same error message I was getting online.

 

[SalmonPink]

Ok, here's the revised Sci Fi Galactic Breakfast items, thanks to my inside source (She who shall not be named)

Breakfast Pastries-vanilla cream turnover, puff pastry cookie dough sticks, cinnamon roll, double chocolate muffin
Apps- same as last year
Entree's
Dune Sea-Yoda shaped puff pastry filled with scrambled eggs, crab, asparagus and cheese with roasted tomatoes and avocado
Kessel Run-steak same as last year
Tatooine Sunrise-egg/bacon/sausage platter-same as last year
Imperial Delight-macadamia crusted French toast with marscapone and fresh berries
Ackbar Surprise- shrimp and grits-same as last year
Mos Eisleys Morning-egg white omelet with mushooms and onions-same as last year
Darth Vader Waffle with maple syrup and choice of bacon or sausage
Kids is same menu as last year except now they have a Darth Waffle
No dessert

Thanks so much for the report, yulilin3, my mouth is already watering! We weren't going to do the breakfast originally, since the cost is so much, but we caved and booked for the 8th - we can survive on tap water and cardboard sandwiches for the rest of the summer!

Glad to hear a second entree seems like a possible option, and hopefully somebody will report back in those first few days if they were able to get one. I have my eye on something sweet to split after we have our mains, since there's no longer a dessert. What, I need the sugar to help me keep going, since I can't have caffeine.

 

[slaveone]

Part of issue is whole ADR system is getting upgrade CM and guest side which means bleh. Should be done soon. Who knows if that is disney soon or not.

 

[yulilin3]

So if I'm reserving for after Obi Wan, I should reserve for 7:45 or 8:00?

I would do it for 7:45pm

 

[DisneyLove2015]

the word is you can ask for seconds

Do we know -Are you able to ask for "seconds" of a different entree? Say we started with kessel run and then wanted darth waffle?

 

[Dugette]

You will get out of Obi Wan around 7:40pm it's like a 5 minute walk to Backlot Express, while you get seated, let's say you enter at 8pm..zit's really your choice but with desserts and drinks already paid for I'm not sure

Thanks, we'd been planning a light counter service dinner in that time, so thinking this could work instead. Grab some sliders and check it out.

 

[drlaurafsu]

Do we know -Are you able to ask for "seconds" of a different entree? Say we started with kessel run and then wanted darth waffle?

Last year the waiter encouraged us to order a second entree of something different. I have a hard time passing up shrimp and grits!

 

[momofallsons]

I would do it for 7:45pm

Is there a 'window' on showing up for an ADR? How early can you arrive for one and if you miss your time, can you go late?

 

[Skywise]

Just tried reserving the Rebel Hangar online and it says no availability for any times I try (so I'm guessing they haven't opened it up yet) but you can attempt to make rsvps all weekends (but just weekends, not during the week)

 

[lovethattink]

I know there have been several reports here already, but just wanted to add that the agent I spoke with on the phone a few minutes ago did seem to think that this would be bookable as an ADR, but they just did not know when the reservations were going to go live. She was kind enough to try and book it for me while we sat on the phone, and got the same error message I was getting online.

That's the same thing I got when I called. She said the system is telling her it's walk up, but she sees where it's telling guests they can book online or call. And I was advised to keep calling back.

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a 'window' on showing up for an ADR? How early can you arrive for one and if you miss your time, can you go late?

15 minutes grace period

 

[KKBDisMom]

My agent didn't seem very knowledgable at all, but she said to call back in an hour be ause of the upgrades...I'm not holding my breath but I'm calling back now.

 

[yulilin3]

A word for those doing the Galactic Breakfast
I know tipping has been discussed on this thread already.
You can ask for a second entree but please don't ask for a box to take it with you. The staff has been told that this will not be available and the wait staff doesn't want to be put in an uncomfortable situation of saying "no" and then having that be represented in their tip.
Keep in mind that whatever you tip it will be split between 3 people. And because the experience lasts about an hour each wait staff has the opportunity to serve only about 3 to 4 tables.