Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

first post updated with celeb autograph sessions and link to the map

 

[tigger1972]

Are we crazy that we're considering driving down from Virginia for weekend 2 of SWW?!

No, I know someone coming from Georgia every weekend,, going back to work and coming back down. Weekends I thru III
SWW does that to you

Wow! Most of our rationale for even considering this is that we truly only had one SWW day last weekend and that was our VIP Tour. As much as we loved the tour -- early access to Darth's Mall, great seats for the shows, etc. -- it killed us that we had to walk by all of the meet and greets with hardly any lines early on as our guides walked us to our next destination.

DS yelled one word -- "YES!!" -- when we mentioned the possibility of going again. I guess I'll have to keep reading this thread to help me decide.

 

[yulilin3]

Wow! Most of our rationale for even considering this is that we truly only had one SWW day last weekend and that was our VIP Tour. As much as we loved the tour -- early access to Darth's Mall, great seats for the shows, etc. -- it killed us that we had to walk by all of the meet and greets with hardly any lines early on as our guides walked us to our next destination.

DS yelled one word -- "YES!!" -- when we mentioned the possibility of going again. I guess I'll have to keep reading this thread to help me decide.

no need to read...the answer is YES!!

 

[pookadoo77]

anyone willing to post a pic of the magic shots offered and state the location? Thanks in advance!!

 

[tigger1972]

no need to read...the answer is YES!!

LoL!!

 

[yulilin3]

anyone willing to post a pic of the magic shots offered and state the location? Thanks in advance!!

We didn't get a pic of the exact location but if you go to the coke bottle and look left from this view, you will see the smoking area. The photopass person is there next to a big gate. This is where they are doing the fighting with Vader and I think the force push one

the other area they are doing magic shots is by the wall of Tattooine Traders, so this wall

those are the only 2 locations I've seen

 

[yulilin3]

making a list of things to find out on Saturday...anyone has any questions that have not been covered on the first page already?
I'm looking for locations of magic shots
General start and end times for characters (MDE has their schedules throughout the day)
I'm asking on Sunday evening what items have been sold out from Darth's Mall
Taking detailed pictures of the Premium Package for parade and fireworks

 

[Cluelyss]

Was looking at the forecast for next weekend, and I am having legitimate concerns that my family is going to spontaneously combust when we arrive at MCO. It is currently 51 degrees in northeast Ohio.....the Orlando highs next weekend will be nearly double that!!!

 

[pookadoo77]

pics of crowds in premium dessert party area to see crowd level would be so appreciated! Thanks!!

 

[yulilin3]

pics of crowds in premium dessert party area to see crowd level would be so appreciated! Thanks!!

got that on my list

 

[yulilin3]

Was looking at the forecast for next weekend, and I am having legitimate concerns that my family is going to spontaneously combust when we arrive at MCO. It is currently 51 degrees in northeast Ohio.....the Orlando highs next weekend will be nearly double that!!!

seriously....start hydrating, no joke. Start drinking extra water, your body will thank you later

 

[soniam]

Was looking at the forecast for next weekend, and I am having legitimate concerns that my family is going to spontaneously combust when we arrive at MCO. It is currently 51 degrees in northeast Ohio.....the Orlando highs next weekend will be nearly double that!!!

What weather app/site is saying that it's going to be 102 in Orlando? Because trust me, being in Texas, I can tell you that there is a huge difference between 95 and 102, not just 7 degrees

 

[yulilin3]

Accuweather is showing for Saturday 30th

Hi 94°RealFeel® 101°Precipitation 1%
Any temps that you guys see, just add about 5 degrees for real feel (humidity based)

 

[sophy1996]

Was looking at the forecast for next weekend, and I am having legitimate concerns that my family is going to spontaneously combust when we arrive at MCO. It is currently 51 degrees in northeast Ohio.....the Orlando highs next weekend will be nearly double that!!!

My husband says he's going to welcome the high temps for a chance to get warm, finally. It's been raining and overcast here for three weeks and we're not in the Pacific Nothwest!

 

[HCinKC]

If you still need a Vader/Fett autograph I can ask for one during my Breakfast on Sunday. If you will be around Sunday I can give it to you in person or I can mail it after I get home. Just let me know.

We are home already, but that would be amazing if you could mail one! I would so greatly appreciate it. Let me know if it works out, and I will pass on our address. Thank you!!!

Did you get a separate photopass card for Jedi Mickey? that's strange because I got the card and just used it and it was a free download.

I did. It gave me an error message at one point, when I clicked download, so now I am wondering if the system is reading it as redeemed or whatever. I might have to contact support I guess. Ugh.

Whoa those glow cubes went up in price. It was $2 added to ds' blue milk on Saturday.

Hmm, I could have gotten it backwards. Maybe the limeade was $5.50 and the xwing was $4. My brain is slowly turning to mush after such an awesome but busy week at Disney lol.

 

[Billabongi]

Thanks for the help with the answers so far. Ended up caving and buying annual passes just to be able to go back this weekend and Frank OZ weekend. How does Darth's Mall work? Do you have to wait in line for each building individually or once you are in the area you have open access to each of the buildings?

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

A suggestion for those wishing to collect and trade AP posters: Considering buying the SWW poster which comes in a hard poster tubing container.

Either that or bring a mailing tube. As others have mentioned, this past Sunday the skies opened and we got dumped on pretty significantly. Not only did this delay the parade by 15 minutes or so, but it likely soaked everyone's AP posters.

Thankfully I had bought this SWW poster not just for DS's bedroom, but also for the purpose of keeping our AP posters safe and dry. The AP posters went straight into this container after we procured them. I'd think the humidity alone (not to mention being placed in one's bag/stroller) could transform an AP poster from Mint to Acceptable over the course of a day at SWW.

Hi,
would you be able to provider the dimensions of the AP/DVC posters? I have a tube from home that I can bring, just want to make sure it fits!
Thanks!

 

[Itinkso]

making a list of things to find out on Saturday...anyone has any questions that have not been covered on the first page already?
I'm looking for locations of magic shots
General start and end times for characters (MDE has their schedules throughout the day)
I'm asking on Sunday evening what items have been sold out from Darth's Mall
Taking detailed pictures of the Premium Package for parade and fireworks

yulilin, can you think of three shopping locations close to the JTA area that have the SWW logo merchandise? The hunt is on for the Tervis tumbler and I don't want DD's friend to trek back to Watto's if there is a merchandise cart close by. I'm thinking the tumbler may be hard to find at Tatooine Traders so will need a couple of alternate and close by locations. Thanks!!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the help with the answers so far. Ended up caving and buying annual passes just to be able to go back this weekend and Frank OZ weekend. How does Darth's Mall work? Do you have to wait in line for each building individually or once you are in the area you have open access to each of the buildings?

X Wing Collectible has a smaller line than Watto's Grotto.
I would do X Wing first (furthest back) and then do Watto's and from there it's an exit to the whole "complex"
Remember to get your 10% AP discount when you check out

 

[yulilin3]

yulilin, can you think of three shopping locations close to the JTA area that have the SWW logo merchandise? The hunt is on for the Tervis tumbler and I don't want DD's friend to trek back to Watto's if there is a merchandise cart close by. I'm thinking the tumbler may be hard to find at Tatooine Traders so will need a couple of alternate and close by locations. Thanks!!

These are the locations I remember seeing SWW merchandise
Mickey's of Hollywood
Villains in Vogue
Tattooine Traders
Prop Shop across from Studio Catering
In the outdoor cart and gift shop outside the park