Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[bpr2002]

I just saw a 6:15 pm Jedi Mickey Dinner for 2 people on 6/13.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry going off-topic here but I'm hoping some of you locals can help me with a question (non-locals too if you can help). We were planning on driving to the beach on May 20 to be able to watch the rocket launch. Several websites say the best public area for rocket launch viewing is Playalinda beach. Other websites report that there are areas here where it is common for clothing to be optional. Since DS9 and DD12 will be with us, I'm wondering about this beach. Anyone have experience with this beach. Trying to figure out if I should find somewhere else. Thanks!

We have watched a couple of shuttle launches from Space View Park, it's an awesome view. We've never gone anywhere else, sorry

 

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

I have a galactic breakfast on 5/23 @ 9:35am for party of 2 - anyone want to coordinate before i cancel?

 

[mykidsrqts]

We have watched a couple of shuttle launches from Space View Park, it's an awesome view. We've never gone anywhere else, sorry

Thanks that gives us an option.

 

[yulilin3]

these are a couple of my pictures from my favorite spot on Echo Lake. For people that have asked about the views. These are fireworks on NYE

After glow from the fireworks

 

[momofallsons]

similar thing at dinner. As soon as we went in to take the pic with Jedi Mickey one photographer just took our camera without us even asking. I guess they're trying to move things along quickly. Also inside the restaurant there were plenty of CM around asking if we wanted a picture of both of us together with the characters. Some we said ok, but others we just swapped camera to take one individually.

Hmm, after reading this could be an issue, I think I'll make sure to keep my camera on the strap around my neck so it's harder for someone to take before I'm ready to hand it over.

 

[mamadragona]

@inkedupmomma,@mamadragona and @yulilin3 we will be eating dinner at Artist Point that night for dinner at 7pm BUT will also be headed over to the MK 24 hours event, and stay as long as we can stand it... not sure how long that will be mind you.

We have early dinner at Boma 4:30 then head to AK. My kids are youngish. No expectation to last much beyond Wishes. Our day will start early returning from our cruise and my kids aren't nappers.

 

[jennab113]

We should share a cab or something. My group is also going to leave the 24 hour party at 6 am and try for a Vanessa Marshall wristband

I'll have a rental car, so I will drive over to DHS, but you're welcome to carpool if you want.

 

[Felipe4]

I just saw a 6:15 pm Jedi Mickey Dinner for 2 people on 6/13.

Thanks so much for this! I was able to snag it and release my 6:25 w/ Fantasmic!

 

[markmcalear]

I just bagged an 8:55pm jedi mickeys for 05/15

 

[The Sunrise Student]

So is the GG event something that you go and stay at from 10-3 or are those just the hours DM will be open? I guess what I'm wondering is if there's "events" scheduled during that time frame and therefore you stay the whole time

Did you get your e-mail already with the schedule?!

You can stay for as long or as little as you want. We are planning to get there by 11 and leave by 2.

 

[lovethattink]

So is the GG event something that you go and stay at from 10-3 or are those just the hours DM will be open? I guess what I'm wondering is if there's "events" scheduled during that time frame and therefore you stay the whole time

Did you get your e-mail already with the schedule?!

You can stay for as long or as little as you want. We are planning to get there by 11 and leave by 2.

We did Rebel rendezvous last year. It was more of a drop in type thing. We left for lunch, then came back. The snack bar was open, but just had churros, popcorn, pretzels and drinks. I'm not looking for artist signatures or to find more LE merchandise. I plan to arrive no earlier than 10 to 10:30.

 

[HCinKC]

BTW the CM this year have been properly trained to say they don't know yet or they really don't know. Each and every CM I asked about something SWW related they all got very fidgety and said, oh, we don't have that information yet, or the plans are still tentative, or the map is not out yet I even asked a character handler about the location of Luke and Leia this year and she said the schedule doesn't come out until Thursday for them, sheesh. They are really keeping everything under wraps. I really hope they release the map before Friday

We will be there on Thursday. I am planning on asking about a map. Not sure how hard I will press, but maybe if I am so nice and show my adorable baby off, I will get one. If I am lucky enough to pull it off, I'll try to share it here. Worst case, I plan on noting any backdrops on the regular map, and I can at least post that.

 

[jacksmommy]

You were seated at a car and didn't want to be? Last year the rotations and timing were not running smoothly because the characters couldn't see and couldn't sign autographs quickly. If you were disappointed in your seating, Guest Relations would have provided some type of guest recovery for you to compensate you for the mix-up in seating.

Whoops - we were put at a round table not a car for our late ADR at the breakfast at sci-fi last year. They told us that there was no other way to seat us before the lunch rotation. Basically a take or leave it. It was very unmagical. I did complain, which is not my style and was basically told, too bad so sad.

 

[Tltorrez]

I forgot to post this pics yesterday...they took away our tables and chairs at Echo Lake Not sure what's going on. There's a nice ledge if anyone still wants to hang around for the fireworks viewing but this really upset me.

Bummer. So this ledge is still a good place to sit for the fireworks?

 

[yulilin3]

Bummer. So this ledge is still a good place to sit for the fireworks?

that's where I'll be the nights I'm staying for fireworks. I'm guessing characters will be meeting here during the day, just a guess.
The other place with tables and chairs would be Min and Bills but I don't want to take a table away from someone that is actually buying food. So the ledge will have to work for us.

 

[xxpunkstar6xx]

Rebel hangar is up and looks like they added whole weeks! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/

 

[yulilin3]

Rebel hangar is up and looks like they added whole weeks! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/star-wars-lounge/

yep...book away!!

 

[HCinKC]

I do wonder what new characters they will have out now that Rebels has become a thing, last year they were just in the parade, but with their popularity I would think they would have their own meet and greet too now that we all know who they are.

It will b e really disappointing if they don't have a m&g. For all the merch out, the fact that they have at least Sabine, Ezra, and Chopper per last year, and expanding the cast for the next season, it would be so strange if they don't. I mean, I can meet someone a bit more obscure like Shaak Ti but not Ezra? If Disney is trying to appeal to the largest amount of fans, that seems silly to leave them out. It's a perfect marketing opportunity.

It sounds like a few of us will be there on Thursday. Maybe if enough of us ask, they will get tired of it and give someone a map! Haha!

 

[7dustya]

Hey everyone, I've been a lurker for quite a while here. I really appreciate all of the effort for everything Star Wars related. I have a couple of hypothetical questions for celebrity autographs.

If I have my DS7 with me, does he need to get a wristband for celebrity autographs? What happens if there is only 1 left when they get to us? Would he have wait outside the building for me to get back?

This will be our 4th SWW so we know what to expect for everything else, but we have yet to try autographs. We really want to get Vanessa Marshall on our weekend since he is such a big Rebels fan.

Thanks!