Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[CinderElsa]

do we know if the Donald and mickey jedi magic bands will be for sale outside of the GG? I know the light saber ones are exclusive but I can't remember if the Donald and mickey ones are, too. DS really wants jedi Donald since he has the purple light saber. (Mace windu is his favorite jedi!)

Not exclusive to GG, but they're LE. The earlier you get them, the better.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

There should be an overlay on the 7DMT during SWW, right?

Not really sure I would trust Dopey to have his blaster on stun!!!

 

[Tltorrez]

Still available for 6/14. Not sure on 6/12 or 6/13.

Thank you!

 

[Tltorrez]

yeah, probably both his birthday (June 6th) and graduation. The Republic sounds intense, I'm not doing it

I heard about The Republic the other day. Looks pretty cool. Too bad I'm not local.

 

[AngiTN]

Thanks for the tip! Ordering now! I live in TX but still can't handle the heat. I'm preparing with everything I can find to cool off. Thanks again!

Thanks for the info! I just ordered them too. I hope they arrive before I have to leave!

Curious to hear back on what you think.

I found them a life saver last August. But I wasn't bothered by the scent and didn't find they burn, like some reviews indicate. They do work with a menthol element to give the feeling of coolness. What I found most remarkable is how long the sensation lasted after use. I rubbed it on the back of my neck and on my chest and felt cooler instantly and for a significant period after. They are super easy to carry around too, just stick a few in my pocket each morning.

 

[mexxican]

This is a long article, but I found it really fascinating and enlightening.

http://www.fastcompany.com/3044283/the-messy-business-of-reinventing-happiness

Thx for posting, perfect length for reading on the elliptical. Sounds like the Avatarland interaction might be similar to the Harry Potter wand stuff at Universal

 

[tesslor]

Magic bands came today. I am so excited! Its really real now

I can't remember when to expect my luggage tags though. When do those usually come?

I would give them a call. Luggage tags usually arrive a week or 2 before Magic bands I believe.

 

[Cluelyss]

I would give them a call. Luggage tags usually arrive a week or 2 before Magic bands I believe.

Luggage tags or ME tags? We got ME a few weeks ago, MB yesterday, but no luggage tags this trip yet (arrive in 22 days).

 

[AngiTN]

Luggage tags or ME tags? We got ME a few weeks ago, MB yesterday, but no luggage tags this trip yet (arrive in 22 days).

Do you have a package or room only. I believe luggage tags are only sent with packages. We've done room only the past couple of years so we haven't gotten luggage tags (or coupon books) in a while.

 

[Candleshoe]

I got my luggage tags 2 days ago for trip arrival June 4. It was an envelope. They're adorable

 

[Cluelyss]

Do you have a package or room only. I believe luggage tags are only sent with packages. We've done room only the past couple of years so we haven't gotten luggage tags (or coupon books) in a while.

We have a package. Still have several from prior trips, though, so no big deal if we don't get them this time!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Ignore.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

@MakiraMarlena WE are staying at CS first weekend and depending on what car I end up choosing to keep rented I might have room for a few hitchhikers.

Wow thank you for the offer, but I don't need to be there at the butt crack of dawn since I'm not doing character greetings. I think I'll be good riding the bus in...I haven't been to CS in awhile but their bus service was pretty good.

 

[lovingeire]

Yes, I have shipped to the resort on every trip. Include the name and reservation confirmation number on the label. I put it in the "ATTN" to line. The address should be on the website but if you can't find it look on the POFQ page here. They'll have the address too. I think there is even a "shipping" sticky on the Resort page here

I always ship as follows:

HOLD FOR GUEST: First & Last Name (of lead guest)
Reservation #, Dates of Stay
Resort Address

I used to use this method when I worked in PR and shipped a lot of video game systems and such to our hotel rooms/venues for events.

What type of cooling towel would you guys recommend? I've read some reviews that they don't work in the Florida humidity.

I'm going to melt.

We bought Frogg Toggs for our last trip. We bought two, cut them in half and ended up with 4 which worked for our family. We went in August and I was 6 months pregnant and they were very refreshing. I had no complaints. Although my 4 year old liked playing with the misting fan better.

I'm linking this video on the first post. It is very detailed on the character meals. A good look at all the food items available for the Jedi Mickey dinner

This video is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Finally the cheerios with the Star Wars poster are available at Killeen, TX, been looking for them since was mention in here.

I finally found the box with the exclusive Target poster. Here's hoping our 1 1/2 year old will eat plain Cheerios. I know they're like baby food, but he's always been a grab off our plates kind of baby and eats everything so he's kind of over something that plain.

We have a package. Still have several from prior trips, though, so no big deal if we don't get them this time!

Did you book directly with Disney or through a travel agent. A travel agent would receive them and have to mail them out to you so it could take a little longer. If you don't get them Disney can reprint the coupon book for you.

 

[lovingeire]

My twitter handle is @operationdsny and my Instagram, which I use much more, is @lovingeire

 

[teeveejunkee]

Curious to hear back on what you think.

I found them a life saver last August. But I wasn't bothered by the scent and didn't find they burn, like some reviews indicate. They do work with a menthol element to give the feeling of coolness. What I found most remarkable is how long the sensation lasted after use. I rubbed it on the back of my neck and on my chest and felt cooler instantly and for a significant period after. They are super easy to carry around too, just stick a few in my pocket each morning.

I'm super excited about these. Can't wait to try them. I will definitely let you know how it goes. I'm glad to hear you weren't bothered by the scent. I read some reviews that complained about that and even burning eyes. I don't even care. I'm willing to try anything.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

For those staying at Boardwalk - this post has the Robo maps for the main path and shortcut to DHS. You basically go out by the pool on the side closest to DHS instead of going out the main entrance into the boardwalk.

http://www.disboards.com/threads/hollywood-studios-to-epcot-the-walk.3180519/page-2#post-49726825

Last year I had a room at the very end of the long corridor, on the far side of the quiet pool. could go right out the very last door on the property and I was practically at DHS. I want that room again

 

[kpd6901]

So, I know we all speculate as to what characters might be at RH....I know it is "rebel" hangar, but since it is an abandoned hangar, some occasional smugglers and/or lesser bounty hunters would be cool (i.e. Bossk, IG-88, Hammerhead, Ree Yees, etc.). But I guess, we just all need to wait and find out, then.

 

[jennab113]

Now you have to tell us the other handle and what it means and where it came from

Okay, okay, it's vailfiregirl. It's a reference to the first season of The Bachelorette. What can I say, it was 2004. I was young.

Oh yeah, and my Instagram is also @jennab113. It's mostly pictures of my dog.

 

[yulilin3]

So, I know we all speculate as to what characters might be at RH....I know it is "rebel" hangar, but since it is an abandoned hangar, some occasional smugglers and/or lesser bounty hunters would be cool (i.e. Bossk, IG-88, Hammerhead, Ree Yees, etc.). But I guess, we just all need to wait and find out, then.

I would be thrilled if it was the Rebels cast. Maybe even Chopper?