Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[JayLeeJay]

I had a very good SWW day considering I decided a few days ago that I would be going today. I arrived a little before 1 and had to leave around 4. I got the last passholder poster and was then able to get all of the merchandise I wanted except for the AT AT pin which was already sold out. They also seemed to be running low on 2XL size shirts - plenty of S, M, and 3XL, with slightly fewer L and XL. Lines for the shops weren't too bad. I also found a Jawa outside Darth's Mall. The Jawa wanted two of my items, a bouncy ball and a lady bug jumping popper. Here is what I got in return


In his bag he also had bottles of water, rubber bands, and other small items I could not see. There were quite a few people around me when I started trading and most seemed surprised about what was going on. I enjoyed it and the interaction was really fun.

I also got a few photos with roaming characters. My real Star Wars days are next weekend but this was enough to get me and my boyfriend even more excited.

 

[Dugette]

We do not have the photo pass but considering it now! Did you have to order the picture and have it sent to your room?

We didn't do anything and this was a total surprise. Posted because I wasn't sure if it was a rare magic moment or just something they're doing. We do have Memory Maker, though.

 

[jbc18]

Hey guys, I'm a Disney Annual Passholder, and I'm sure you guys know about the posters available for us each weekend. Well, I couldn't make it to this weekend, but I'll be at every other weekend, so I'd like to complete the set by getting the Yoda poster for this first weekend. I'd be willing to buy the poster from somebody, or trade them for one from another weekend (I'll be getting multiples since I have multiple passes). If anyone would like to help me out, just PM me, and then we'll take care of business on Facebook.

 

[Itinkso]

Hey guys, I'm a Disney Annual Passholder, and I'm sure you guys know about the posters available for us each weekend. Well, I couldn't make it to this weekend, but I'll be at every other weekend, so I'd like to complete the set by getting the Yoda poster for this first weekend. I'd be willing to buy the poster from somebody, or trade them for one from another weekend (I'll be getting multiples since I have multiple passes). If anyone would like to help me out, just PM me, and then we'll take care of business on Facebook.

Trades are taking place on the Roll Call thread. The link is in yulilin's signature - my iPhone won't let me copy/paste the link...

 

[Grumpy247365]

A question for the people who signed up for the FTF package: How long did it take to get your credentials? Is the process pretty quick? Thanks in advance.

 

[jbc18]

Alright sounds good! Sorry about that, I usually follow this thread so I figured this would be a good place. I'll go there though

 

[Teamanderson]

We didn't do anything and this was a total surprise. Posted because I wasn't sure if it was a rare magic moment or just something they're doing. We do have Memory Maker, though.

That's awesome!! What a nice surprise!

 

[Teamanderson]

I had a very good SWW day considering I decided a few days ago that I would be going today. I arrived a little before 1 and had to leave around 4. I got the last passholder poster and was then able to get all of the merchandise I wanted except for the AT AT pin which was already sold out. They also seemed to be running low on 2XL size shirts - plenty of S, M, and 3XL, with slightly fewer L and XL. Lines for the shops weren't too bad. I also found a Jawa outside Darth's Mall. The Jawa wanted two of my items, a bouncy ball and a lady bug jumping popper. Here is what I got in return


In his bag he also had bottles of water, rubber bands, and other small items I could not see. There were quite a few people around me when I started trading and most seemed surprised about what was going on. I enjoyed it and the interaction was really fun.

I also got a few photos with roaming characters. My real Star Wars days are next weekend but this was enough to get me and my boyfriend even more excited.

Very cool! My 5 year old drew them Jawas some pictures to trade- I hope they like them because my son may cry if not, he worked so hard and put his heart into them

 

[Teamanderson]

Are you all just using the dis boards website or the app? I've been trying to download the app but it won't work

 

[hiroMYhero]

Are you all just using the dis boards website or the app? I've been trying to download the app but it won't work

The app no longer exists. You need to use your browser/website.

 

[Teamanderson]

The app no longer exists. You need to use your browser/website.

Ok thanks. I kept trying to download and an error message pops up and says it hasn't been updated since 2013.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Ok thanks. I kept trying to download and an error message pops up and says it hasn't been updated since 2013.

And, DISboards doesn't work all that well on mobile devices. Editing and correcting typos is difficult.

 

[Cynister]

That's pretty nifty. Thank you for posting. Where did you get these?

Where do you get the Mickey holders?

The plain Mickey holders (the one on the left of the picture) I believe we got at Epcot during our last trip. I believe it was at one of the large stores in the Future world area. I modified them by adding quick release clips. I used a wide Yoda shoelace & an R2-D2 lanyard.

 

[wendypooh]

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[jeanneg4of4]

I have
Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine
Sunday, May 31 @4:55 PM for 4
50's Prime Time Café
Sunday, May 31 @6:25 PM for 4
Tusker House Restaurant
Monday, June 1 @ 8:05 AM for 4
Wednesday, June 3@ 8:10A
I will be releasing them Sunday evening if no takers

 

[soniam]

did anyone ever say where yulilins ledge for viewing the parade is??

The ledge for fireworks is by Min & Bill's on Echo Lake. I don't know if there's a ledge for the parade.

 

[mamadragona]

Disclaimer:
Not going to try to keep up with posts. I'll go back and read. Phone died early pm. My only regret was no pictures the rest of the night.

Parade - I was in the last row of the padawan parents. DH i think wore his googy hat, DS wore a pluto cap, DD had pigtails. While in prep or starting walk we saw pretty much ever major character and voice actor. It was also videoed for a WDW preschool age promo. DS said he felt special.

Kids loved TSMM. DD chickened out on ST. Frozen was great to cool off in the afternoon. Indiana Jones was packed at 4 and DD got scared even though we had watched it on YouTube prior. Never did Lego build, but did make lightsabers. DS got a double Darth Maul, which is now his favorite bad guy. Both sides light up now. $39.95 double, single $22.95. Kids wouldn't tolerate anything with a line. Honey I Shrunk the kids was great in the AM, but too packed and hot after lunch. Kids did play there for an hour, but I thought they were on the verge of heat stroke until I could get them into Frozen.

Kids LOVED Jedi Mickey dinner. They had chocolate soy milk -yay! The chef took us around and showed us everything dairy free, then gave the kids Tofutti ice cream and Enjoy life chocolate chip cookies from the back for dessert. Characters don't sign, but we got a signature card. server made sure we had seen all characters before we left. We also got placemat paper light sabers. Chip had a paper light saber war with DS. BTW, we checked in early, which was a really good idea for distractable food eaters and they were taking walk ins (4:30).

RH was running a little slow. No walk ups left. Got there late. ADR was 7:50 or 7:55, but Obi Wan didn't get out until 7:45 or7:50 and the great PP seating were some of the last to exit. Plus pee stop. Got to RH 7:55. Seated about 8:10, Waitress 8:15 ish. One drink, one appetizer - Darth Maul Hummous - took 45 min from start to end. No characters until about 8:55. Traded with a jawa just as I was signing the check, then left. AC on high indoors. DH loved it, kids and I were cold.

PP dessert party. Got there a little after 9. packed. Hung out in back near bar. Imposed on a nice lady to rest my food on her table. Ended up great choice. Room for my son in the back to ninja dance with lightsaber. He was really feeling it. DS didn't like the strawberry Popsicles from the parade (we found a cart right after the parade that honored our FtF credentials) so he asked the ice cream guy ( can you believe after Jedi Mickey and RH, he was still hungry????). Ice cream guy got CM who brought over awesome chef. He brought a fruit plate, earned a hug from DS, and then came back with those Enjoy Life chocolate chip cookies. I think I had no desserts, but 3 Jedi Mind Tricks, lol.

I was a little under trees for fireworks, but with extra space could sit with the kids and watch. Just awesome.

Best.Day.Ever. my kids voted SWW at HS better than MK. Okay. Must sleep now. Epcot tomorrow.

 

[julluvsdisney]

Those of you that have already done the deluxe package did you think it was worth it? Specifically the desert party? Was it packed? did you get enough deserts and drinks ? We have this booked and I just wanted to make sure it wasnt going to be a let down! TIA!

 

[mamadragona]

No need for withdrawal. You can just discuss and plan with those of us going next year It's almost like being there.

Oh dear lord, I cannot afford this next year. However, do you think Avatar land will be open by this time in 2017?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

They won't run out of these before weekend 4 will they?!! I need them all lol

Last year, we went weekend 5 and they had none of the special cubes left. Super disappointing. Hopefully they planned better this year.

I hope they don't run out - they're really cute. We have two kids, so we're stopping our collection at two of each (Death Star, milenium falcon, x-wing from RH) for them to save.