Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[ethanwa]

For anyone who did the Galactic Breakfast, were there light sabers provided as was once reported here?

Yep, just got ours from a breakfast this morning at 10:20am. Love them! They are themed and says "Star Wars Galactic Dine-In" on them. We got to take home the menus as well.

 

[mmafan]

Today Epcot. Than tommorow galactic breakfast and JEDI TRAINING. HAVE FUN TODAY!!!!

 

[mmafan]

We are heading home in a bit so I will write up my review of opening day a bit later.

My DH did the Chewie run and saw @yulilin3 and Stephanie and by the time I finally got there he had been letting families in front of him and a DIS family was behind him. Also unknowingly chatted with several other DIS families during the FTF DPP (I was wearing the Vader shirt with the long cape lol), @mmafan my DH was the one who gave you guys the poster
I saw you @yulilin3 a bunch of times but I was running too ragged to shout your way.

Fun and exhausting day yesterday that is for sure!

Thank again. You guys were great.

 

[Ninja Mom]

Here is a picture of some of us from the lunch meet on Saturday at the ABC Commissary. Some people had to leave to get to the next thing on their schedule.

~NM

 

[soniam]

In the voice of Flower from Bambi - You can call me Sunshine if you want to

It was awesome meeting you, have a super fun day!

That's kind of funny. Apparently, when I was very little, I had a hard time saying my own name, and it often came out sounding like sunshine

 

[ethanwa]

Updated the videos so there is no more Cast Member talking over the MagicBand sounds! Check them out:

Jedi Mickey - Star Wars Weekends 2015 (LE 2500) - "May the force be with you!":

Jedi Donald - Star Wars Weekends 2015 (LE 2500) - "May the force be with you!":

 

[soniam]

On VIP Tour. Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but we get to ride Star Tours, Toy Story Mania, RnR and ToT, one right after the other. A welcome surprise!! MTFBWY!!!

That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks. I know they guaranteed TSMM & Star Tours, but I wasn't sure about the other two.

Was the VIP parade viewing area in the sun? How was the breakfast?

 

[wendypooh]

We are going to check out standing at the exit gate for the parade and get pictures of the 501st today, then stop by ABC commissary to say hi to dome Dissers before heading over to EPCOT to get pictures of the Flowers before they take them down. We are currently in Star Tours line and will head to our spot for the parade after we get out.

Sunrise, will you be marching next weekend??

 

[Ninja Mom]

We interrupt your Star Wars weekends report to bring you the laundry update LIVE from "Plop" Century. This is news you can use because it is extremely hot and sweaty out (Yes, Ninja Mom is telling you that weather can be "Sweaty") so you may need to do laundry during your trip. The other reason that you may need to do laundry is if you get caught in one of those rain storms and your stuff gets soaked.

So there have been some changes to the laundry rooms at the resorts. The machines are controlled electronically now and they take credit cards so be sure to bring a credit card with you to the laundry room at your resort. Some resort laundry rooms may not have made the switch over to the electronic system yet you may want to bring quarters as a back up. I also bring Tide Pods and fabric softener sheets so I don't have to pay Disney prices for detergents. I'm thinking that the a load of Laundry is $2.50 and the dryers are about the same for an hour of drying time. The washers are the new High Efficiency machines so be prepared for smaller drum sizes. The more you try to cram in the less water they will be able to spin out and thus the more time you will spend waiting for a dryer to finish drying your stuff. It's a shorter DRYING time to spread the load amongst more machines (WASHERS and Dryers, Washers to spin out the water properly) otherwise you are going to pay for it in more time spent waiting for the dryer. I was disappointed at how much water was left in the clothes, especially since I underloaded the washing machine and especially since it was supposedly a
"high" efficiency machine.

Here is the link to a website that will show you in real time what laundry rooms at which resort have how many machines open:

http://classic.laundryview.com/disneyworld/

Bookmark this site in your phones Web browser so that you will be able to find it when you are at the resort. Using it will save you a lot of hunting around for an open machine, especially during peak times!

This Laundry update has been another fine service of the all encompassing Star Wars weekends thread. May the force be with YOU because it sure isn't with the spin cycle in those washers...

~NM

 

[BobaFettFan]

In abc. A little late but chilling with the wife for now. On the right side.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Was the VIP parade viewing area in the sun? How was the breakfast?

I'm on the VIP tour today, too! The area WOULD have been in full sun except that it was overcast at parade time today. Followed by a bit of a downpour (short), and then the parade went ahead.

Our VIP guides are awesome -- one shared his umbrella, another ran for ponchos that they handed out. The rain showers were so short that we received the ponchos after it had basically stopped. I'm stopping to fill out comment cards before we leave the park. They so deserve it!

We also had a LOVELY couple next to as who shielded our two kids with their tarp during the worst of the downpour -- SO NICE!! On the off chance that you are fellow DISers, THANK YOU AGAIN!!

 

[Gianfootography]

 

[ethanwa]

What's wrong with Theater of the Stars?

 

[wendypooh]

*

 

[mouseguy77]

For any VIP folks out there, can you let me know if there is a "break" in the late afternoon/early evening before the fireworks where you are on your own for a period of time? If so, approximately what time does it start? I'm trying to figure out dinner plans and if I can squeeze in some rides before the fireworks or not.

 

[Itinkso]

Jawas will be at Rebel Hangar during the weekday Lounge hours. Not sure about any other characters at this time.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

For any VIP folks out there, can you let me know if there is a "break" in the late afternoon/early evening before the fireworks where you are on your own for a period of time? If so, approximately what time does it start? I'm trying to figure out dinner plans and if I can squeeze in some rides before the fireworks or not.

They drop you off for the 3:15 stars of the saga show and then you're on your own after that, with FP for remaining shows if you want to see them.

 

[Nhebron]

We interrupt your Star Wars weekends report to bring you the laundry update LIVE from "Plop" Century. This is news you can use because it is extremely hot and sweaty out (Yes, Ninja Mom is telling you that weather can be "Sweaty") so you may need to do laundry during your trip. The other reason that you may need to do laundry is if you get caught in one of those rain storms and your stuff gets soaked.

So there have been some changes to the laundry rooms at the resorts. The machines are controlled electronically now and they take credit cards so be sure to bring a credit card with you to the laundry room at your resort. Some resort laundry rooms may not have made the switch over to the electronic system yet you may want to bring quarters as a back up. I also bring Tide Pods and fabric softener sheets so I don't have to pay Disney prices for detergents. I'm thinking that the a load of Laundry is $2.50 and the dryers are about the same for an hour of drying time. The washers are the new High Efficiency machines so be prepared for smaller drum sizes. The more you try to cram in the less water they will be able to spin out and thus the more time you will spend waiting for a dryer to finish drying your stuff. It's a shorter DRYING time to spread the load amongst more machines (WASHERS and Dryers, Washers to spin out the water properly) otherwise you are going to pay for it in more time spent waiting for the dryer. I was disappointed at how much water was left in the clothes, especially since I underloaded the washing machine and especially since it was supposedly a
"high" efficiency machine.

Here is the link to a website that will show you in real time what laundry rooms at which resort have how many machines open:

http://classic.laundryview.com/disneyworld/

Bookmark this site in your phones Web browser so that you will be able to find it when you are at the resort. Using it will save you a lot of hunting around for an open machine, especially during peak times!

This Laundry update has been another fine service of the all encompassing Star Wars weekends thread. May the force be with YOU because it sure isn't with the spin cycle in those washers...

~NM

Very helpful update. I am packing today and was just thinking that we will definitely need to do laundry.

 

[Asaduhh]

Anyone know if the Mickey and Donald MBs are still available?

 

[ethanwa]

Anyone know if the Mickey and Donald MBs are still available?

I saw a bunch yesterday afternoon still. They should still be available.