Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

I love that video!!! And you know I am gonna be!

 

[nallepuh]

It looks like each day of each SWW still has some availability for the Rebel Hangar
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/

Thanks @yulilin3 for posting that link again. I was trying to make reservations from the regular reservations page where you see all restaurants but couldn't see Rebel Hangar there (which is probably discussed somewhere in the 30 pages in this thread, that I haven't had time to catch up on while at work today ). However, when I followed the link I got reservations for the three of us at 8 pm on May 15th. We do have the Jedi Mickey dinner at 6 pm that evening so we are only planning on having a couple of Alderaan Ale's and the Yoda Key Lime Cake or a Jabba the Hutt cupcake, just so we can experience the lounge. That should be OK, right? They won't expect everyone to eat a full meal?

 

[jimim]

It sure doesn't to me. After having eaten numerous of characters meals the characters sign while interacting. It doesn't slow them down or add time to the meal
But there are no lines at other character meals, the characters come to your table. Are you saying the do these meals different and you have to go up to a line?

I would assume they sign at the tables?! I can see when coming in not signing with Mickey but at the table how does it slow things down. This is the main reason I do zero character meals anymore. They get more and more rushed. Last one at animal kingdom for breakfast the cm's were very pushy. Books had to be piled on a certain side of table and open along with all kids at one end of table. After that I was done. I'm only doing the sww one cause it's diff and and never did its but as far as park character meals. Never again. Hopefully my kids won't miss them cause it isn't worth it. Rather go out for a sign dinner at one of our spots.

 

[yulilin3]

So is the stage really set over where the base of the hat used to be? I'd think that would make for more space in the courtyard, right?

How mucked up is the view of the theatre? I was hoping to see it unobstructed for the first time ever (like in old photos I've seen) but it doesn't seem like it's going to happen this trip now.

it looks like it. My son went last weekend and he says there's tons more room now. Depending if the install the big screen on the stage you would get a semi obstructed or completely ubstructed view. A neccessary evil for this event and FsF

 

[shannon006]

I saw the pictures of the food for the Rebel Hanger. Where and how do I get more information? I have looked on the WDW dining and don't see anything. I have looked through many many pages on this, and I know it moves extremely fast, but still haven't found the info. Thanks

 

[jtowntoflorida]

How early do you need to be for your jta time? At what point will they give away your spot? How long is the show once it starts? Trying to see where I can squeeze it into our jam packed day!!!!

In 2013, we got distracted by the Storm Troopers onstage antics and were late to check in for JTA. They were literally just about ready to give our spots away (as in, they were starting to call some standby folks up to the podium) when we walked in. We were only about 5 minutes late. I wouldn't be late if you really want to do JTA.

 

[mykidsrqts]

We are at All Star Sports 15-22. DTD and hanging out at the hotel on the 15th. Magic Kingdom on the 16th. Hollywood Studios on the 17th. Animal Kingdom on the 18th. Blizzard Beach on the 19th. Epcot on the 20th. Magic Kingdom on the 21st. Head home on the 22nd.

NO WAY!!! We are arriving early on the 15th. If a friend who lives in the area can come over and meet us, we will hang out at the pool in the afternoon and then DD disney later for dinner and maybe disneyquest. MK on 16th with breakfast at crystal palace. HS all day 17th (obviously!). We had planned AK on the 18th but changing to a water park day because I got the kids in the learn to surf program at TL.

We requested Baseball area at all star sports. That would be great to run into each other wherever it works.

 

[yulilin3]

I would assume they sign at the tables?! I can see when coming in not signing with Mickey but at the table how does it slow things down. This is the main reason I do zero character meals anymore. They get more and more rushed. Last one at animal kingdom for breakfast the cm's were very pushy. Books had to be piled on a certain side of table and open along with all kids at one end of table. After that I was done. I'm only doing the sww one cause it's diff and and never did its but as far as park character meals. Never again. Hopefully my kids won't miss them cause it isn't worth it. Rather go out for a sign dinner at one of our spots.

by the sound of it you get a card with all of the characters at the dinner, so no signing at the table. Like I said I'm still waiting for more, first hand account info.

 

[shannon006]

I saw the pictures of the food for the Rebel Hanger. Where and how do I get more information? I have looked on the WDW dining and don't see anything. I have looked through many many pages on this, and I know it moves extremely fast, but still haven't found the info. Thanks

Wow, it suddenly appeared after many many times of looking at the WDW site!

 

[yulilin3]

I saw the pictures of the food for the Rebel Hanger. Where and how do I get more information? I have looked on the WDW dining and don't see anything. I have looked through many many pages on this, and I know it moves extremely fast, but still haven't found the info. Thanks

what information are you looking for?

 

[mykidsrqts]

99% of my friends are Disney/SW/Marvel/HP fanatics...the other 1% are family members

You are blessed with a great group of friends! And I know its been said before, but......THANK YOU for this board! I've been going to Disney for 15 years and planned trips for all my disney friends (& even people I don't know.. planned a trip once for someone I just met in the waiting room of the hospital once while my husband was in surgery) and have been a lurker on the boards for a long long time. It wasn't until this board that I ever really got involved in any conversations. Thanks to you all of you for all the great info

 

[Tltorrez]

I plan a surprise every trip as well. One year it was the Wishes boat cruise, one year I upgraded our resort and one year it was the wishes dessert party. This year I went a bit overboard. I have a surprise Illuminations cruise, FtF package and Rebel Hanger!

I do surprises every trip too. Sometimes it's booking things like a meal,or a tour. Sometimes it's creative stuff. One year I had a CM give my son a note from Mickey on his birthday. The note sent him back to our room where I had tickets and costumes for MNSSHP. My son spent the whole night telling people Mickey invited him for his birthday.

One year I had a Xmas tree shipped to the resort and had presents show up under it (we were there for 12 days). That same trip I also booked a split stay. We went from our usual BWV to AKL. The funny part was that we arrived at AKL and they told us we were FOD and upgraded to a two-bedroom suite. And I spent the next half hour convincing my husband that that wasn't something I could've planned if I wanted to. That's what's so awesome about Disney. Sometimes we all get surprises. My son still doesn't know what pixie dust is from Disney and what is Mom- organized. If you're looking for ideas, I've posted about most of these; link in my sig.

 

[Artax]

Ok, don't shoot the messenger
Some reports from both character meals are indicating that the characters are not signing autograph books to keep the lines moving smoothly.
At breakfast I have confirmation that you get a card with Vader's autograph (still waiting on confirmation about Fett and the characters inside)
For dinner you get a card with signature of all of them. You can take one picture with Jedi Mickey at the entrance and then as many as you want with the characters inside.
As soon as I find out more I'll post it. I know some of you are making really cute autograph books but this system makes total sense to me.

If this is true I will be annoyed. Pay that much money to see characters and eat at an average buffet and not get autographs, I will be upset and let them know.

Also I believe some people were saying vader wasn't signing last year at breakfast, but I was able to get a signature from on the quilt squares for my son's quilt. It was one signature for a group of 10.

My mother made a star wars and minnie mouse pillow cases specifically for signatures...hopefully they can make an exception.

 

[pmaurer74]

wooho finally reserved the rebel lounge!

 

[Rebelk Family]

I'm in, looking for fp for that day and Rebels show is Tier One (not available/all booked up for that day) same as Obi Wan and Stars of the Saga (both in Tier 2) Don't cancel your fp, all the SWW shows for that day are booked up.
You can do standby for all the shows. The most popular one for weekend I is SotS, you need to do standby at least an hour before especially since Ian McDiarmid is coming. The other shows with a 45 minute wait in standby should be enough

Thanks so much yulilin3 for checking and giving me those pointers. We are going to just go with the flow and not sweat it. Hopefully, Disney magic will get us what we need to see.

 

[Tltorrez]

Thanks @yulilin3 for posting that link again. I was trying to make reservations from the regular reservations page where you see all restaurants but couldn't see Rebel Hangar there (which is probably discussed somewhere in the 30 pages in this thread, that I haven't had time to catch up on while at work today ). However, when I followed the link I got reservations for the three of us at 8 pm on May 15th. We do have the Jedi Mickey dinner at 6 pm that evening so we are only planning on having a couple of Alderaan Ale's and the Yoda Key Lime Cake or a Jabba the Hutt cupcake, just so we can experience the lounge. That should be OK, right? They won't expect everyone to eat a full meal?

That will be fine. It's not really a meal anyway, more like appetizers. In theory you could just order drinks and be fine since its a lounge. Though I know many of us are using this as a meal break.

 

[shannon006]

So I was able to get a reservation! Having never gone to the Rebel Lounge before, is is appropriate for a 7 & 14 year old?

 

[jesemeca]

NO WAY!!! We are arriving early on the 15th. If a friend who lives in the area can come over and meet us, we will hang out at the pool in the afternoon and then DD disney later for dinner and maybe disneyquest. MK on 16th with breakfast at crystal palace. HS all day 17th (obviously!). We had planned AK on the 18th but changing to a water park day because I got the kids in the learn to surf program at TL.

We requested Baseball area at all star sports. That would be great to run into each other wherever it works.

We requested Baseball area too! We have a pre park opening breakfast at Crystal Palace on the 16th. What time is yours for? Maybe we will catch the bus together.

 

[yulilin3]

So I was able to get a reservation! Having never gone to the Rebel Lounge before, is is appropriate for a 7 & 14 year old?

RL is a new thing this year so no one has prior experience, but you can bet it's kids friendly.

 

[yulilin3]

Guys if you are still on the fence with booking Rebel Lounge or want to change your time do it now, some other blogs, fansites are posting that it's now available