Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Teamanderson]

Reopens on the 23rd I think. There is also a pop up selling a limited menu of its food.

What reopens?

 

[yulilin3]

Cell phone photo!

CELL PHONE PHOTO!

She's got to have taken one! Geez, I would've!!!

I never did figure out where Mark Hamill was put up at last year... probably the same place.

she got a pic of the back of his head

 

[yulilin3]

What reopens?

I think it was an answer to Flame Tree...just misquoted

 

[Itinkso]

Finally finished reading thru the whole thread! So much helpful information! Thanks @yulilin3 and @Itinkso and of course all the others that put their tips and tricks in too! We are so excited about our first SWW on weekend V and now I'm feeling much more prepared! I'm in the process of making the kids' autograph books and hoping to be able to meet most of them on their lists. We will most likely be doing the Chewy run on June 12 although DS just brought up JTA in the car on the way to school. Was kinda hoping he wouldn't want to do it on a SWW day. We will see!

Quick question, would Friday or Sunday be more busy in your experience? TIA!

Please join the Roll Call ~ still adding on for SWW III - V! http://www.disboards.com/threads/sww-2015-roll-call.3358654/

We found the very last day of weekend V last year to be very crowded in the evening. First thing in the morning was wonderful, but, I would choose Friday because there may be a better selection of merchandise compared to Sunday.

 

[moobar25]

Well, time for all of us to get super jelly @The Sunrise Student is staying at AKL CL and she's chillaxing in the lounge and Ian McDiarmid is there. She doesn't want to bother him

OMG OMG OMG! I'd love to meet him! I love him!

 

[Teamanderson]

I think it was an answer to Flame Tree...just misquoted

Oh ok!

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

FYI last year Warwick stayed at either the Beach Club I saw him scooting by one evening to his room. I would have stopped him but he was with his family and his scooter must have been set to light speed.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Not sure if I have missed anything in the last 10 pages - but I am driving on DME under the gates now. See everyone soon!!

 

[yulilin3]

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Just asked multiple guest relations CMs for the map...current theme is they are not getting it until tomorrow. Hopefully someone else has better luck. Or has it been leaked ? I can not keep up with this thread today's!

 

[Teamanderson]

Do you know what locations will sale the buckets? My 5 year old is all Google eyed over that Han of course oh why did we wait for weekend 4?! Lol I should totally switch weekends and get started on my 14 hour drive now! I'd make it by morning lol!!

 

[yulilin3]

 

[yulilin3]

Just asked multiple guest relations CMs for the map...current theme is they are not getting it until tomorrow. Hopefully someone else has better luck. Or has it been leaked ? I can not keep up with this thread today's!

yeah we got it last night thanks for checking

 

[yulilin3]

Do you know what locations will sale the buckets? My 5 year old is all Google eyed over that Han of course oh why did we wait for weekend 4?! Lol I should totally switch weekends and get started on my 14 hour drive now! I'd make it by morning lol!!

come on over...
Last year they sold them in the 3 popcorn carts around the DHS hub and inside Darth's Mall

 

[yulilin3]

Just asked multiple guest relations CMs for the map...current theme is they are not getting it until tomorrow. Hopefully someone else has better luck. Or has it been leaked ? I can not keep up with this thread today's!

if you're staying on site they have them at the Front Desk. The poster from yesterday got it at the Poly and @lovethattink got it at Pop

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

if you're staying on site they have them at the Front Desk. The poster from yesterday got it at the Poly and @lovethattink got it at Pop

We are at AS Music will ask tonight! Thanks

 

[boricuajedi]

Okay, since I am going Weekend V. How much merchandise will still be left. I will be able to go Friday morning so whatever they have for the weekend I can be one of the first to check on it. I'm not entirely sure what I want to get yet. As far as the Frank Oz show, I was planning on attending it Sunday the 14th. I know they moved the shows to where Beauty and the Beast usually is to accommodate more people. How much more seating is there then where it was last year.

Also since this is my wife's first trip and my first trip in a very long time any extra tips for us. I have been to MK and DHS before, but not Epcot or AK. We will be at DHS for two of the Star Wars Days, MK twice, Epcot once, and AK once.

What food do you guys recommend as a much for first time, both Quick Service and Table at the parks. Right now I have 50's Prime time booked for Lunch on Friday(where we will probably share a meal), I have RH booked later that night. I have Be Our Guest booked for Saturday Lunch, Sci Fi for a late Dinner on Sunday, Coral Reef for Dinner on Monday, and Yak and Yeti for Dinner on Tuesday. We will be at MK again on Wednesday but have nothing booked for that day.

Those are the same days I will be there, here hoping they will have some stuff to buy.

 

[Gianfootography]

Here is a copy and paste of my Galactic Breakfast review with pictures

The Food

Pastries: I got the gluten free and nut free pastries, dh and ds got the regular menu patries. Mine included 2 glazed donuts, a chocolate chocolate chip muffin, and a blueberry muffin.

Appetizers: Ds and I got the fruit cocktail, dh got the yogurt.

Beverages: We all got blue milk, a raspberry flavored milk.

Entrees: DS got bacon and eggs, and substituted for the breakfast potatoes and sausage he got bacon. For $47 dollars, I expected to see eggs and bacon filling his plate. Not so, he got a small portion of eggs and 3 slices of bacon. Dh and I ordered the beef tenderloin. It was so good. The steak melted in our mouths. There wasn't a piece of fat on it. It was nicely trimmed. We asked for it medium well. It was cooked to perfection. The stuffed tomato was a little too stuffed for my tastes. I ended up scraping some of the stuffing off. DH didn't even know it was a tomato as he ate the whole thing and didn't even taste tomato in it. The bacon and cheddar custard was interesting. Without a bite of the spinach below, it didn't taste as good as when it was combined together. Together is was very tasty.

Character Interaction

The character interaction was excellent. The entry picture of Boba Fett and Darth Vader went quick. 1 picture on each camera/phone. As I mentioned in a previous post, check your pictures before you walk away. The picture on dh's phone that the cm took was terribly blurry. On my camera it was fine. Darth Vader and Boba Fett do not sign autographs at the entry.

Inside the restaurant, stormtroopers, jawa, and Greedo make stops at your table. My favorite interaction was with Greedo about who shot first. Ds' favorite was trading my Mother's Day flower for a celebrate button that was decorated with a Mickey.

@@yulilin3 asked me if there was an autograph card of Fett and Vader. I asked our server and he said he'd ask a manager. He came back with these three!

We were excited to see The Force Awakens sneak peak on the screen along with the other clips.

For years, Tony has been our favorite Sci-Fi server. We didn't even request him and got him that morning. He made the experience so much better. His sense of humor is great, he's very attentive. We never had to ask for a refill of drink. He went the extra step and got us those autograph cards. What can I say we love Tony!

After seeing these pictures, I have to go to this.

 

[wendypooh]

Just finished catching up!!!! WHEW............ getting SUPER excited now, cannot wait till next wed. to head to florida!!! It's gonna be a LOOOOONG week of waiting!!! Thanks again to Yulilin and everyone for all the AMAZING info here - it's made the difference for us in having a fun trip and having an EXCELLENT trip!!! **** One question, which area in darths mall will the mickey mb's be??? DS REALLLLY wants one of those. Thx

 

[Gianfootography]

Sweet! I can have a different cupcake each day of the weekend. Just kidding. I am sure I will eat all 3 in one day.