Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Lizzim]

Got a 5.20 reservation for Rebel Lounge on June 12th....! I can't book FP+ yet do hopefully it'll work at that time

 

[yulilin3]

I was just looking at the updated blog post... did they change some of the names of the items for the rebel lounge in the last couple of days? I was sure some of the food items were called different things.

WOW!! Good eye. Yes they did. I just compared the blog post with the menu we had (it's on the first post) and they did

 

[yulilin3]

Got a 5.20 reservation for Rebel Lounge on June 12th....! I can't book FP+ yet do hopefully it'll work at that time

remember Frank Oz show is at 5:15pm, if you're planning on skipping that then you're fine

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

Having been to the special release of the New Fantasyland pins? Bad. Very bad. All those dealers. Seriously, you can ask my DH, I came back from that merchandise event traumatized. Never again.

You guys have completely talked me out of it! If you see a woman screaming that morning, NO DON'T GO and throwing a tantrum that will be me !!

 

[coluk003]

I'd love to know if the characters have "handlers" at the meals (who might be willing to take a picture)? This is my "me" weekend so yes, I will be the crazy lady sitting alone for the Jedi Mickey and Galactic Breakfast meals...and this crazy lady would really like to have her picture taken with the characters

Selfie stick
I went to swca a few weeks ago and was hesitant the first two days to bring it. Brought it my last day and took so many pictures it was great. For me my "fear" is a few things. One they drop my phone and break it. Mine has a great case but it would be my luck they would some how drop it and it would break. Two, they take crappy pictures which I can say even though cell phone cameras are the norm now, Ive still gotten blurry out of focus pictures. Third most people take pictures with the phone vertically instead of horizontal and they don't look right to me.

I may have to get over my "fear" of asking someone to take pictures in the Chewie line, Disney CM only seem to take interaction shots with their own camera.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

Sorry, as I imagine this has been covered and I missed it, but how do you get reservations for the Rebel Hangar? I just saw that they became available yesterday and am sad to have missed it if I am too late. Is this done on dining reservations, or through FP+?

 

[Tltorrez]

She answered the question about website problems. Really?!?!

This suggests that they don't know all the answers. Well, it's clearly not a buffet but beyond that I bet she doesn't have any more info than we already have.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry, as I imagine this has been covered and I missed it, but how do you get reservations for the Rebel Hangar? I just saw that they became available yesterday and am sad to have missed it if I am too late. Is this done on dining reservations, or through FP+?

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

 

[mykidsrqts]

We just lucked out the PVD is the closest airport to us. Usually we drive, but we got a great deal on flights and since we're only there a few days we figured it was worth the $ to fly. Have a great flight!!


We have a pre-park opening CP on the 16th as well!

Gotta love a pre-park breakfast! It would be great if we could find a way to recognize each other to at least say "hi". I usually coordinate our tshirts for the first day but daughter isn't sure she wants to coordinate this year (i guess that's being 12). Once I figure it out, I'll let you know.

 

[Delphinus317]

Sorry, as I imagine this has been covered and I missed it, but how do you get reservations for the Rebel Hangar? I just saw that they became available yesterday and am sad to have missed it if I am too late. Is this done on dining reservations, or through FP+?

I just saw a bunch opened online (I only looked for 6/13 though). Try doing a search for specific times, it didn't show up when I chose "Dinner".

 

[yulilin3]

From the blog
Hi Jean, menu items range between $5.49 and and $16.99.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Yulilin3 is quicker than me

 

[AngiTN]

Selfie stick
I went to swca a few weeks ago and was hesitant the first two days to bring it. Brought it my last day and took so many pictures it was great. For me my "fear" is a few things. One they drop my phone and break it. Mine has a great case but it would be my luck they would some how drop it and it would break. Two, they take crappy pictures which I can say even though cell phone cameras are the norm now, Ive still gotten blurry out of focus pictures. Third most people take pictures with the phone vertically instead of horizontal and they don't look right to me.

I may have to get over my "fear" of asking someone to take pictures in the Chewie line, Disney CM only seem to take interaction shots with their own camera.

I never have issues with Disney CMs agreeing to take photos with phones, iPads or cameras. They have always been more than glad to do it.

To the one that asked, Characters at meals don't have handlers like they do at M&G. There is sometimes 1 handler in the restaurant for all characters but not one leading them around. At least not that I've seen (and we've done every character meal EXCEPT the SWW ones).

Are the glow items, I mean glow ice cubes, usually in drinks at the dessert party? If so are they only in the alcoholic adult drinks? TY!!

They had cubes on the tables in the decorations at the Frozen event last year but not in the drinks. Those are served from large containers at tables around the event

 

[yulilin3]

from the blog:
Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience does not accept the Disney Dining Plan.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

Thanks!!

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

 

[Barbara C]

I have a non-SWW question but you guys are all so helpful I'm going to ask here.

On May 28 we are going to the Magic Kingdom which has MEMH that day from 8am to 9am. I was able to snag 2 different BOG breakfast ADRs for that day but I'm not sure which one I should keep.

I have one at 8:05am which would get me into the park a few minutes early but we'd be spending a good part of MEMH at breakfast. Then I have one at 9:15am which means we could enjoy the hour of MEMH and then eat breakfast. I'll be there with my 2 boys who don't care about Elsa & Anna and we have a FP+ for the SDMT later in the day so we won't be doing a mad dash to either of those.

So I guess it comes down to a few minutes in an uncrowded park on the way to an 8:05 breakfast or going through Tomorrowland and Fantasyland for an hour prior to breakfast (I'm correct that Splash and BTMRR would not be open during MEMH?).

Thanks for your input!

 

[yulilin3]

from the blog
Hi Julia, Menu prices range from $5.49 to $16.99. Yes, some of the specialty alcoholic drinks will be served with a souvenir glow cube or clip. Tables in Wonderland discount will not be accepted.

 

[Tltorrez]

From the blog
Hi Jean, menu items range between $5.49 and and $16.99.

What item do you think is worth $16.99?

 

[pookadoo77]

I don't have a picture in the shirt I am wearing on the 15th. I will be wearing a gray boba fett shirt.

But here is one of my favorite pictures of me and my son at SWW 2 years ago.

Photo0258FourBySix by artax1977, on Flickr

And some handy work from my mother and myself from our trip last year. Most have probably seen this but wanted to post again for good measure.

IMG_4678 by artax1977, on Flickr

LOVE IT!!! How or where did you get the pics printed on fabric, or are they iron on? If so has it washed well? TY!! Beautiful!!!

 

[yulilin3]

I have a non-SWW question but you guys are all so helpful I'm going to ask here.

On May 28 we are going to the Magic Kingdom which has MEMH that day from 8am to 9pm. I was able to snag 2 different BOG breakfast ADRs for that day but I'm not sure which one I should keep.

I have one at 8:05am which would get me into the park a few minutes early but we'd be spending a good part of MEMH at breakfast. Then I have one at 9:15am which means we could enjoy the hour of MEMH and then eat breakfast. I'll be there with my 2 boys who don't care about Elsa & Anna and we have a FP+ for the SDMT later in the day so we won't be doing a mad dash to either of those.

So I guess it comes down to a few minutes in an uncrowded park on the way to an 8:05 breakfast or going through Tomorrowland and Fantasyland for an hour prior to breakfast (I'm correct that Splash and BTMRR would not be open during MEMH?).

Thanks for your input!

if you don't mind waiting for breakfast a bit later I would do attractions first thing. You could get 2 or 3 attractions in before breakfast