Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[delmar411]

I'm having a clueless moment. can someone help me place the Character on the left? I know it's a Model Node. After that I have nothing.

Bith pilot

 

[coluk003]

Does anyone have a review of the Feel the Force Premium Package? We have tickets, but I'm trying to decide if it's worth it. We only have 1 day at Hollywood Studios and we want to do the traditional HS things in addition to SWW things. I don't really want to get in line at 9am to get my FtF tickets to then move to the parade viewing area at 10 and spend another hour waiting around for the parade, etc. Opinions?

You'll be doing more waiting for the parade then anything, and you'll do that with or without the package, that is if you actually wNt to see it

 

[CoopTroop6]

Is there a wheelchair viewing area for the fireworks and the parade? And if so does it fill up super early?

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

......, you can also add them to any other drink, alcoholic or non alcoholic for $4 per glow cube. Not sure if you can buy multiples for one drink

They aren't listed separately, but you have the option to get a drink without it and there are 2 line items on the receipt. I imagine if you asked, you could get all three in one drink. I think they were $5 each.[/QUOTE]

We had the X-wing cube added to two of our drinks (at the RH) and the receipt showed them at $5.25 each.

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Apparently they are just charging whatever. On Sunday we were charged $5.50 when adding it to a drink. That was after being told by the waitress it would be $5. And I had previously seen that others were charged $4 on Friday and wished I had done it then. By the time the bill came with the different charge than what the waitress had said we were just ready to leave - it was our second fairly poor experience at RH and I really would not recommend it. We could see others having good servers and experiences and twice were stuck with quite poor servers - it's just too iffy IMO. Then I left my AP poster there too. The rest of our SWW CM experiences were wonderful, thank goodness, including our bkfst at Sci Fi.

 

[JayLeeJay]

My boyfriend and I just got back to our resort after going to the Rebel Hangar tonight. It was awesome. We traded with many Jawas (no kids around us, they traded with adults) and got to meet Chewie. He liked our Chewie/monsters inc shirts! And now we don't have to get up super early to meet him firsts thing on Saturday.

The food was great and drinks were awesome. It didn't take too long to get our food but we requested extra chips for our hummus and that took awhile because they kept getting delivered to tables around us but our server was great at fixing it. All of the cast members working there were awesome and really helped add to the atmosphere. The characters were having a great time too, spinning in chairs, trying to take food, etc. So much fun.

Someone else posted that it seemed like characters had 15 minute rotations. I'd agree. Sometimes two came out together but the groups of characters were never out at the same time. The characters also didn't stop at every table. Especially Chewie. We flagged him down but he didn't stop at every table in our section and I think he might have skipped an entire section.

 

[xApril]

Just wanted to say a public thank you to @jtowntoflorida! Thank you so much for Frank Oz fps for weekend V. I was thinking I was going to miss out on his show as an AP and I'm glad to now be guaranteed to see it at least once.

Hope everyone has a good night! I am going to bed for a few hours then it's up for SWW Weekend II! Going to camp out for Ashley and then I'll be doing Warwick Saturday.

 

[Itinkso]

Someone else posted that it seemed like characters had 15 minute rotations. I'd agree. Sometimes two came out together but the groups of characters were never out at the same time. The characters also didn't stop at every table.

The way the characters are rotating in and out is similar to Dance parties. Not all characters all at once and they just cycle through the rotation. You should be able to see all the characters within 45-60 minutes on a weekday.

Weekends may still differ depending on the afternoon show schedules and breaks that characters will have prior to Summon the Force before the fireworks.

 

[pollyanna30]

As for the parade they are signing kids up at the front where the info tent with maps are. You can ask there if you want. It really depends on the CM. Some of them will say, yeah no problem and sign them up. Some CM, if you ask will just give you the whole "They are picked at random" speech and actually not consider your child at all.

How long do you think they are signing up kids for the parade in this spot? Is it possible to do the Chewie run and then return and try for sign-ups? Do you just need to strike up a conversation with a CM in this area?

Also, I was just able to get a RH reservation for Monday, June 1st at 7:15. Is the consensus that characters are still around at this time on weekdays? We also have one for Saturday, May 30th at 4:15, but I am thinking about dropping it and going with the weeknight instead. If I decide to drop the weekend date, I will post it here first. It is for a party of 6. I also noticed in my looking that there is availability on MDE for a party of 6 at 4:30 on June 2nd and 7:50 on June 3rd.

 

[cherice95403]

I have two Galactic Bfast reservations I need to cancel. Instant message me by 8pm tomorrow if you want to coordinate.

Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi - 2 DDP Entitlements
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2015
Time: 9:40 AM
Guests: 2 Adults, 2 Children

Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi - 2 DDP Entitlements
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Time: 8:35 AM
Guests: 2 Adults, 2 Children

 

[Itinkso]

Also, I was just able to get a RH reservation for Monday, June 1st at 7:15. Is the consensus that characters are still around at this time on weekdays? We also have one for Saturday, May 30th at 4:15, but I am thinking about dropping it and going with the weeknight instead. If I decide to drop the weekend date, I will post it here first. It is for a party of 6. I also noticed in my looking that there is availability on MDE for a party of 6 at 4:30 on June 2nd and 7:50 on June 3rd.

On Monday - Thursday, characters will cycle through until Rebel Hangar closes at 9:00.

 

[wdhinn89]

Did anyone get a $40 no show charge for Rebel Hanger. I was charged for a no show on the 16th. We went to both Rebel Hanger and Sci-Fi. It is too late to call but I thought the charge may be from the Rebel Hanger since it is new.

 

[Itinkso]

Did anyone get a $40 no show charge for Rebel Hanger. I was charged for a no show on the 16th. We went to both Rebel Hanger and Sci-Fi. It is too late to call but I thought the charge may be from the Rebel Hanger since it is new.

It's not too late to call regarding the charge. Disney knows there was a problem with No Show charges pertaining to Rebel Hangar.

It will be easy to dispute the charge - have your ADR confirmation number so the CM can track your reservation and the No Show charge.

 

[CoopTroop6]

ok, 1 more question then hopefully to bed! Has anyone had any luck w/walkup at Rebel Hangar? We haven't been able to secure an ADR for tomorrow, but DS13 & DH really want to check it out. Do you think it will be possible for them to get in?

 

[wdhinn89]

It's not too late to call regarding the charge. Disney knows there was a problem with No Show charges pertaining to Rebel Hangar.

It will be easy to dispute the charge - have your ADR confirmation number so the CM can track your reservation and the No Show charge.

Thanks for the info on the No Show problem. I will call tomorrow. I did not notice the charge on my card until after 11pm tonight.

 

[momofallsons]

If we do decide to go then I might just prepare him ahead of time if we end up missing the sign ups, that their will be other kids up there but remind him that he got galactic breakfast and that may make him feel better I just hate the thought of him being disappointed he didn't get to be on stage. Does anyone know how many kids participate? I'm going to head straight there at rope drop one morning and other morning head straight for Chewie and JTA. Is that your plan too? @momofallsons

Unfortunately, we're only at SWW for one day, so I think my boys are going to have to choose either JTA or VttM. I was wondering how many kids get to be in VttM too, but I'm guessing by the time we'd get out of one line, the other event would already be full. I keep going back and forth on the plan of attack. DH and I could split up and get in JTA and VttM lines... second person just has to let people go ahead and wait for kids to be done with first signup. Of course, I'd also love to just split off and take my youngest to Chewie while DH handles sign ups for the older two. Two people can't be in three places at once though! LOL! We're not going until weekend V... I'd love to hear anyone's experiences weekend IV with the VttM signups! How many kids they take and how quickly it fills up. From what I understand, JTA should be done first at rope drop though. Is that so you'll have your choice of the times? Or does it just fill up so quickly that you take any time you can get for JTA?

 

[Itinkso]

Thanks for the info on the No Show problem. I will call tomorrow. I did not notice the charge on my card until after 11pm tonight.

I'm 3 hours behind you so the time didn't register with me, at first.

 

[Lavaluma]

Ugh.....just realized my H&V ressie is the same time as convo with Frank Oz.....grrrrr

Looking at week V.... It seems there is no real god times for dinner if you want to go to all the shows

We have the same dilemma. We are going to cancel our H&V and we were able to get RH at 4:10. We know we will have to rush, but figure at least we will get a drink and an appetizer to share and enjoy the atmosphere for a few minutes. I have been dragging my feet on canceling H&V though because then it will be too late to change our minds.

 

[Itinkso]

ok, 1 more question then hopefully to bed! Has anyone had any luck w/walkup at Rebel Hangar? We haven't been able to secure an ADR for tomorrow, but DS13 & DH really want to check it out. Do you think it will be possible for them to get in?

Walk-ups get seated outside on the patio. Could you try for a weekday? You'd be more likely to find an ADR or to get seated inside as a walk-up.

 

[momofallsons]

Probably around 30
I think it's the first year that kids are not picked at random and the only place that says you can sign up is by going to the show page on the wdw site. Not a lot of people do that. You'll be fine

So, there are way less (total) spots for VttM since JTA has multiple shows... would it make more sense to hit the VttM line first with the kids since there are less spots and it might be a shorter line if less people know about it? And maybe send DH to get a spot in the JTA line? Gah! I know you can't do everything, but I want to do it all! It's a sickness, really.

 

[soniam]

If you need ideas for any local eateries, let me know!

Thanks. Our friends have set up up the big dinner Saturday night. Plus, we have been at least 15 times before. I sort of feel like a local without having to endure winter