Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Teamanderson]

if anyone has a galactic before 9:30am on weekend IV that they want to give up, I'll take it also another RH that weekend would be great! Party of 4

 

[mmafan]

Chewie is at rebel hanger!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Chewie is at rebel hanger!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Felipe4]

Yay we're on page 816 - my birthday!

 

[mmafan]

 

[coluk003]

if anyone has a galactic before 9:30am on weekend IV that they want to give up, I'll take it also another RH that weekend would be great! Party of 4

im assuming you mean before 930? I do have a 9:30 Saturday(31) weekend 4 for 3 people, not sure why you couldn't get another person in here since the cars seat 2 ppl per row.If you or anyone else wants it send me a PM

 

[Cluelyss]

im assuming you mean before 930? I do have a 9:30 Saturday(31) weekend 4 for 3 people, not sure why you couldn't get another person in here since the cars seat 2 ppl per row.If you or anyone else wants it send me a PM

5/31 is weekend III, so won't help OP

 

[jane2073]

We were there on Saturday. Some observations:

We got there at 9:15. That is too late to sign up for the PMC. Or anything else.

If you only want to see the 501st march in the parade, stand by the out door seating area at the Backlot Express. It does not get crowded there until about 10 minutes before the parade. And even then, it is not that crowded. I saw Sunrise!!

I got to meet Yulilin and Character Locater Kenny at the Dis meeting area in the ABC Commissary. They were both very nice. .
I believe I offered other Dissers our table before we left.

We got into the stand-by line at 12:55 for the 1:45 Rebels show. It was hot and sunny. We did manage to get great seats.

We got water after the show and then immediately got in the fastpass line for SotS. Again, very hot and sunny.
Again we got good seats.

The theater is surprisingly not awful.

After splitting a Vader cupcake, we went to the Darth's Malls. The X-Wing collectibles line took about 10minutes. As of Saturday afternoon, they still had plenty of the Dooney and Burke. Soooooo tempting.
The Watto's Grotto line too about 30 minutes to get through.

We had a RH reservation for 6:15. We checked in at 6:10 (I saw lovethattink going in to get seated)and did not get called for seating until 6:45. We waited for about 10 minutes before someone came by to take our order. I saw Greedo we we came in but no characters came by during our meal. Once we finally ordered, everything came out really fast, including our drinks. We were done about 7:30. Two Jawas came by and made it to about three tables (including ours!) before the character handlers whisked them away.

Right as we were walking out, Ezra and Sabine came by. We did a quick u-turn and I was able to get a picture of them with my daughter.

We left shortly after. The sun is so draining.


We will be back for Weekend III.

 

[mmafan]

 

[2goofykiddos]

We had a fantastic SWW thanks to this group! We went right for Chewie and had seen him and Logray by 8:10. On to Amidala, Anakin, Gamorrean guard and magic shots before heading to the rainy parade. Got a great seat about 1 hour before. Got rained on, but it was fine.

Did ST twice, saw Asoka, saw some Clone Troopers and went to the Rebels show. Afterwards we met Ashley Eckstein and she signed my daughter's shirt. Then we had reservations at RH for 5:15. Saw the Cantina Band, Greedo, Ezra & Sabine and traded with the Jawas. Then we saw Luke, Mace and Shaak Ti, ran into Zam Wessel and Aurra Tsing before heading over to meet Cody and Rex. Finished the evening with the fireworks. It was a busy, wonderful and exhausting day. Thanks for everyone's expertise on this thread!

 

[mmafan]

 

[coluk003]

5/31 is weekend III, so won't help OP

ahh thats right, my apologies

 

[pbb322]

Chewie is at rebel hanger!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!! So jealous!!!

 

[yulilin3]

thanks for the clarification ... I though perhaps there was the ability to sign up for either kind of show.

Are you going back this weekend, @yulilin3?
If so, what's on your own agenda?

I go every Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday get there by 6:30am get in line to get Vanessa Marshall's autograph.
TSMM at rope drop
Shaak Tii in the morning
Grab AP posters
Look for Boba Fett steins for the DISers
walk around
Grab tables for the DIS meet at ABC Commissary
Rebels show fp
Star Tours fp 3:10pm
Meet Vanessa Marshall
Meet Mace Windu and Kitt Fisto
Dinner somewhere
Sit on the ledge at Echo Lake for the DIS meet for fireworks

Sunday: Arrive around parade time
Grab tables for the DIS meet at ABC Commissary
Wander around no real plans
Muppetvision fp 3:05pm
Star Tours fp 4:15pm
Rebel Hangar at 6:15pm
Go home after

 

[yulilin3]

Steven Miller is my new favorite Disney Park Blogger (It used to be Gary Buchanan) I sent him a private message asking him about the calendars and he said he'll check for me.

 

[yulilin3]

We were there on Saturday. Some observations:

We got there at 9:15. That is too late to sign up for the PMC. Or anything else.

If you only want to see the 501st march in the parade, stand by the out door seating area at the Backlot Express. It does not get crowded there until about 10 minutes before the parade. And even then, it is not that crowded. I saw Sunrise!!

I got to meet Yulilin and Character Locater Kenny at the Dis meeting area in the ABC Commissary. They were both very nice. .
I believe I offered other Dissers our table before we left.

We got into the stand-by line at 12:55 for the 1:45 Rebels show. It was hot and sunny. We did manage to get great seats.

We got water after the show and then immediately got in the fastpass line for SotS. Again, very hot and sunny.
Again we got good seats.

The theater is surprisingly not awful.

After splitting a Vader cupcake, we went to the Darth's Malls. The X-Wing collectibles line took about 10minutes. As of Saturday afternoon, they still had plenty of the Dooney and Burke. Soooooo tempting.
The Watto's Grotto line too about 30 minutes to get through.

We had a RH reservation for 6:15. We checked in at 6:10 (I saw lovethattink going in to get seated)and did not get called for seating until 6:45. We waited for about 10 minutes before someone came by to take our order. I saw Greedo we we came in but no characters came by during our meal. Once we finally ordered, everything came out really fast, including our drinks. We were done about 7:30. Two Jawas came by and made it to about three tables (including ours!) before the character handlers whisked them away.

Right as we were walking out, Ezra and Sabine came by. We did a quick u-turn and I was able to get a picture of them with my daughter.

We left shortly after. The sun is so draining.


We will be back for Weekend III.

Our secret spot is not so secret anymore
Agree about the theater not being awful as long as you are seated in the rows with no sun

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I go every Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday get there by 6:30am get in line to get Vanessa Marshall's autograph.
TSMM at rope drop
Shaak Tii in the morning
Grab AP posters
Look for Boba Fett steins for the DISers
walk around
Grab tables for the DIS meet at ABC Commissary
Rebels show fp
Star Tours fp 3:10pm
Meet Vanessa Marshall
Meet Mace Windu and Kitt Fisto
Dinner somewhere
Sit on the ledge at Echo Lake for the DIS meet for fireworks

Sunday: Arrive around parade time
Grab tables for the DIS meet at ABC Commissary
Wander around no real plans
Muppetvision fp 3:05pm
Star Tours fp 4:15pm
Rebel Hangar at 6:15pm
Go home after

We have rebel hangar same time as you Sunday! See you there!

 

[Teamanderson]

im assuming you mean before 930? I do have a 9:30 Saturday(31) weekend 4 for 3 people, not sure why you couldn't get another person in here since the cars seat 2 ppl per row.If you or anyone else wants it send me a PM

This is very sweet of you but I'll be there weekend IV 5-7. Thank you so much though!!

 

[iluvwdw4ever]

Where are the magic shots??

 

[Skywise]

Where are the magic shots??

At the Tambu Lounge...

Oh wait... sorry, wrong shots...