Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[sssteph]

Has anyone done a review of the VIP tour for 2015? Looking for message # or link to it.
thank you,

 

[mmafan]

Best pic of the weekend!!!!!!! Lol

 

[bgg319]

Oh man, if we could catch Chewie that Monday at RH, then that would change everything for the weekend

 

[yulilin3]

well Mr @mmafan has gotten a lot of Disney Magic sprinkled on him...no reservation, a walk up today to Rebel Hangar and gets pics with Chewie, Greedo, Stormtrooper and this guy

 

[basketrn]

After everyone's post from this weekend we decided to dump MK for the thursday prior to weekend V and made a ressie for the RH instead on Thursday evening. So excited!!! Thanks so much for everyones posts and updates on this thread !!! Will be soaking up all the info we can get until weekend V!

 

[RedM94]

Has anyone done a review of the VIP tour for 2015? Looking for message # or link to it.
thank you,

@sssteph

There are a number of us anxiously awaiting for a detailed review of the VIP tour. My son and I will be doing it on May 30th.

Event for event, when you compare the three packages on a spreadsheet and look at what is added at each price point, the DPP looks like the best value. Just my opinion of how it looks on paper. Of course that does not take into consideration all of the value added perks of being a VIP. Irrespective of my thoughts, I am very much looking forward to the tour.

Again my opinion, it is difficult to do everything when only going for one weekend. We did the FTF packager that was offered last year and thought it was an excellent value. Waiting in line all day long is bad, waiting in line all day long in the sun is even worse.

 

[RedM94]

View attachment 97419 Best pic of the weekend!!!!!!! Lol

@mmafan

Priceless!!!!

 

[Itinkso]

Has anyone done a review of the VIP tour for 2015? Looking for message # or link to it.
thank you,

This was posted earlier today:

The VIP tour was also in the full sun for the parade viewing. It was brutal and rather disappointing to spend all that money and be stuck in the full sun. They did hand out frozen wash clothes and we had umbrellas for the pre-parade but it was definitely hot, hot, hot. That was my one big complaint about the VIP tour. The other was the "VIP" area for the shows. It was told to us that we would have the first 2-3 rows of the theater but that ended up not being enforced. I have somewhat mixed feelings about the VIP experience. In the end, next year I would probably save the money and do the Deluxe FtF package instead. I just didn't feel like the VIP value was worth the extra money when compared to what you get with the Deluxe FtF package.

 

[mmafan]

3 xwing cubes from rebel hanger!!!!! Had to tast 3 drinks for the Dis. Lol.

 

[yulilin3]

View attachment 97423 3 xwing cubes from rebel hanger!!!!! Had to tast 3 drinks for the Dis. Lol.

Thank you for taking one...wait, two, I mean,three for the team

 

[DisneyLove2015]

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did the face paint hold up well in the heat?? My DS wants to get his face painted but I'm worried it will run or he will wipe it off from being so sweaty!!! Thanks!

 

[msmama]

Where are the magic shots??

We got one in front of tattooing traders and one by the coke bottle (the same poses each time). Also, on Hollywood blvd we got a video one that Ezra and Sabine join in and outside the gates (off to the right) we got another video one where a group of storm troopers march in front of us.

Has anyone done a review of the VIP tour for 2015? Looking for message # or link to it.
thank you,

It was great - was it that much better than the DDP? I don't know. We did Sunday when there was a rainstorm right at parade time so we weren't in the sun which was nice. At one point during lunch at mama melrose, a tour guide manager came in to check on the tour. He said, "it's crazy busy out there today." I said, "really, I had no idea' it doesn't seem busy to me at all." And he said, "well, then we are doing our jobs right."

We met Vader, shopped,, breakfasted, rode ST, TSMM, RnR and ToT plus watched the parade before lunch. I don't think that would have been possible without VIP.

Plus, being constantly given water and cold towels was awesome. After lunch was 2 shows before the guides left us. I'd made FPs for TSMM and ST plus reservations for rebel hanger for the break before the next show (as did some others in the group apparently because I saw them). Then obi wan and beyond (which many people skipped in return for a longer break). My son was feeling bad by then (headache) so we just found a bench and rested (and got a dose of ibuprofen from first aid which was awesome - I was prepared to buy a bottle Ina gift shop somewhere at crazy prices).

Then dessert party. I talked to someone in line who did the deluxe package and we figured it was probably pretty even money wise when you figure what we did (and meals and stuff). We had a table right up front and were able to sit out of the way a bit listening to the dj and waiting for the summon the force show and fireworks.

That said, it was a very long day and I think that's part of what made my son sick today (he's finally keeping things down, knock wood) so we essentially lost a day of our vacation today as recovery.

I kind of would have liked more chAracters - not necessarily all of them, but toss in chewy and boba fett or Luke and Leia and I think it totally would be worth it. Also I think It was kind of unfair that the deluxe people got a swag bag and all day access to darths mall and we didn't (not that we would have had time).

 

[yulilin3]

Forgot to mention. Sunday night watched the fireworks from Echo Lake and there were two photo pass photographer's taking pictures of people while the fireworks were going off. I asked the CM if they would be there every weekend and he said he wasn't sure

 

[Itinkso]

Here's another snippet about the VIP tour:

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!!!

 

[yulilin3]

@msmama glad to hear your son is feeling better

 

[RedM94]

We got one in front of tattooing traders and one by the coke bottle (the same poses each time). Also, on Hollywood blvd we got a video one that Ezra and Sabine join in and outside the gates (off to the right) we got another video one where a group of storm troopers march in front of us.



It was great - was it that much better than the DDP? I don't know. We did Sunday when there was a rainstorm right at parade time so we weren't in the sun which was nice. At one point during lunch at mama melrose, a tour guide manager came in to check on the tour. He said, "it's crazy busy out there today." I said, "really, I had no idea' it doesn't seem busy to me at all." And he said, "well, then we are doing our jobs right."

We met Vader, shopped,, breakfasted, rode ST, TSMM, RnR and ToT plus watched the parade before lunch. I don't think that would have been possible without VIP.

Plus, being constantly given water and cold towels was awesome. After lunch was 2 shows before the guides left us. I'd made FPs for TSMM and ST plus reservations for rebel hanger for the break before the next show (as did some others in the group apparently because I saw them). Then obi wan and beyond (which many people skipped in return for a longer break). My son was feeling bad by then (headache) so we just found a bench and rested (and got a dose of ibuprofen from first aid which was awesome - I was prepared to buy a bottle Ina gift shop somewhere at crazy prices).

Then dessert party. I talked to someone in line who did the deluxe package and we figured it was probably pretty even money wise when you figure what we did (and meals and stuff). We had a table right up front and were able to sit out of the way a bit listening to the dj and waiting for the summon the force show and fireworks.

That said, it was a very long day and I think that's part of what made my son sick today (he's finally keeping things down, knock wood) so we essentially lost a day of our vacation today as recovery.

I kind of would have liked more chAracters - not necessarily all of them, but toss in chewy and boba fett or Luke and Leia and I think it totally would be worth it. Also I think It was kind of unfair that the deluxe people got a swag bag and all day access to darths mall and we didn't (not that we would have had time).

@msmama

Did I read you correctly, you didn't have all day access to Darth's Mall?

I do you your son is feeling better by the morning!!!

 

[msmama]

Where are the magic shots??

We got one in front of tattooing traders and one by the coke bottle (the same poses each time). Also, on Hollywood blvd we got a video one that Ezra and Sabine join in and outside the gates (off to the right) we got another video one where a group of storm troopers march in front of us.

Has anyone done a review of the VIP tour for 2015? Looking for message # or link to it.
thank you,

It was great - was it that much better than the DDP? I don't know. We did Sunday when there was a rainstorm right at parade time so we weren't in the sun which was nice. At one point during lunch at mama melrose, a tour guide manager came in to check on the tour. He said, "it's crazy busy out there today." I said, "really, I had no idea' it doesn't seem busy to me at all." And he said, "well, then we are doing our jobs right."

We met Vader, shopped,, breakfasted, rode ST, TSMM, RnR and ToT plus watched the parade before lunch. I don't think that would have been possible without VIP.

Plus, being constantly given water and cold towels was awesome. After lunch was 2 shows before the guides left us. I'd made FPs for TSMM and ST plus reservations for rebel hanger for the break before the next show (as did some others in the group apparently because I saw them). Then obi wan and beyond (which many people skipped in return for a longer break). My son was feeling bad by then (headache) so we just found a benckh and rested (and got a dose of ibuprofen from first aid which was awesome - I was prepared to buy a bottle Ina gift shop somewhere at crazy prices).

Then dessert party. I talked to someone in line who did the deluxe package and we figured it was probably pretty even money wise when you figure what we did (and meals and stuff). We had a table right up front and were able to sit out of the way a bit listening to the dj and waiting for the summon the force show and fireworks.

That said, it was a very long day and I think that's part of what made my son sick today (he's finally keeping things down, knock wood) so we essentially lost a day of our vacation today as recovery.

I kind of would have liked more chAracters - not necessarily all of them, but toss in chewy and boba fett or Luke and lei

 

[Cynister]

We got one in front of tattooing traders and one by the coke bottle (the same poses each time). Also, on Hollywood blvd we got a video one that Ezra and Sabine join in and outside the gates (off to the right) we got another video one where a group of storm troopers march in front of us.

Could you elaborate on the location for the storm troopers one? Do you mean outside of the park entrance?

 

[Delilah1310]

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

sounds awesome - so wish I lived locally!
have fun and thanks for sharing all the pics and tips!

 

[msmama]

Could you elaborate on the location for the storm troopers one? Do you mean outside of the park entrance?

Yes. I think after bag check (though maybe not). All the way over to the right there is a Hollywood studios filmstrip looking thing. There was someone there with a tripod (this was Saturday afternoon). It's was definitely before the ticket booth area.

(Sorry about the multiple posts before and for some reason I can't edit them. On the iPad and Having issues).