Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Although I would normally agree, with two young kids on a hot day that's probably not possible. That is why I must pick and choose.

maybe watch a couple of minutes of each show on youtube and then you can decide

 

[ethanwa]

How early should we arrive at the shows, considering we have "reserved seating"?

And what time is check-in for the dessert party? I don't see it on Disney's site.

 

[jthornton94]

Is it still advised to take a taxi from the onsite properties. We don't want to drive as we both want to enjoy the dessert )

 

[Gianfootography]

@Gianfootography awesome pic!! Please let us know what time you arrived for Warwick's autograph and what session you got? Have fun and stay hydrated

I got to DHS around 11p.m. I was 4th or 5th in line. I got the 1p.m. session. It was weird being in a tiny room but I got some epic photos and his autograph on my photo was hilarious. Only problem is that there are no early morning autograph sessions like in previous years (9:45am) and I had a Fastpass for the Rebels show at the same time as Warwick's autograph. If the shows were at Premier Theater I might have been able to make it in time. So I ended up forfeiting the Rebels show.

 

[RedM94]

Although I would normally agree, with two young kids on a hot day that's probably not possible. That is why I must pick and choose.

@ethanwa @yulilin3

Excellent point about your children's age. I didn't consider that. At 9 years old, my son loved the shows. At 7 years old, had we done SWW, he would have never sat through them.

 

[Teamanderson]

We drove from pop...got to front at 640ish. Were first at our tapstile. Made chewie run and were second in line.

Is it easy to find a parking spot at HS? We will be staying at POP on weekend IV. Assuming the buses won't be running at 6:30 so we might drive there.

 

[drlaurafsu]

Yes...there was plenty of parking this morning. We are about 4-5 rows out.

 

[hiroMYhero]

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Is it easy to find a parking spot at HS? We will be staying at POP on weekend IV. Assuming the buses won't be running at 6:30 so we might drive there.

At 6:30a, it will be easy to find a spot. You'll be parking in the area reserved for CMs and you don't need to take a tram to the Entrance - walking distance.

 

[ophkw]

We weren't allowed into the Deluxe Premium area until 10:15. We got our badges at 10:00 and they told us to come back. They did add umbrellas but if you want front row you are in the sun. After a zillion trips I finally broke down and bought one of those mister fans because we were so hot. We had a small umbrella and used that while we waited and it really helped. Still a wonderful experience and worth every penny.

 

[williamscm3]

How were the lines for Star Tours?

Not bad...I think at one point around 10 or so it was up to 45 minutes. But every other time we walked by it said 20 minutes but was really like 10

 

[williamscm3]

Met Sabine and Ezra around 5:45 tonight at Rebel Hangar! They were super nice and interacted with my son a lot!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Not bad...I think at one point around 10 or so it was up to 45 minutes. But every other time we walked by it said 20 minutes but was really like 10

Excellent! Exactly what I wanted to hear.

 

[delmar411]

I got to DHS around 11p.m. I was 4th or 5th in line. I got the 1p.m. session. It was weird being in a tiny room but I got some epic photos and his autograph on my photo was hilarious. Only problem is that there are no early morning autograph sessions like in previous years (9:45am) and I had a Fastpass for the Rebels show at the same time as Warwick's autograph. If the shows were at Premier Theater I might have been able to make it in time. So I ended up forfeiting the Rebels show.

I want to see the pic you did! Mine was horrible but I went into DH's meeting with Silas and reminded him to make the video for the boys which was awesome. I uploaded it to instagram, Im twochickstwopumpkins on there. (Im Mary from this morning. )

http://instagram.com/p/2_uelRHi2r/

 

[delmar411]

As for the posters....the CMs I spoke to this morning said they would be there until 4pm or they ran out of the days allotment and said they had a ton of them.

DVC is only getting the Yoda poster so thats what they still had to offer. So no help being DVC.

I managed to get 5 posters and had Jason Fry sign one of them.

Also managed to completed my series 5 SW vinylmation series so wohoo!! To no more pulling blind boxes.

The steins were at both the Mall and Pevy's but at the mall you had to buy a specialty drink to get it. The least expensive option was the pom lemomade which was still more expensive than Pevy's. We bought 2 more on the way out at Pevy's so we have 2 to spare. DS10 already claimed 1 of the 3 we got today.

 

[RedM94]

I want to see the pic you did! Mine was horrible but I went into DH's meeting with Silas and reminded him to make the video for the boys which was awesome. I uploaded it to instagram, Im twochickstwopumpkins on there. (Im Mary from this morning. )

http://instagram.com/p/2_uelRHi2r/

For those of you who are Silas fans and are staying at the Boardwalk. Keep your eyes open for him. I am not sure if it was last year, or the year before, we ran into him on the boardwalk. He really is a down to earth guy. He was enjoying the atmosphere and just sitting there reading a book.

We said "hello Silas," and intended not to bother him. He said hello back and started up a conversation.

 

[JimBo Fett]

We went to the RH last night (Wednesday) and one of the Jawa traded with people at the table beside us. They traded a whistle for something from the Jawa (I didn't see what). It was a couple at the table, no kids. Hope this helps!

We purchased a "lot" of 25 Disney pins on line for our kids to trade. Think they'll have any interest in those?

 

[pookadoo77]

If you are in line for autographs , will you not be as fast getting in to do VttM signups first thing? In other words will getting a autograph fastpass in the a.m. slow you down to do the VttM Dash, lol?
We may do sign ups and let DH arrive around 4:30 for Mayhew autograph. Meet back up in Chewie line hopefully right after.... Sound do able?
Will I get there early enough if I just take the 1st bus from AoA? DH will be driving our van there super early alone... Or should I look into earlier cabs that have a kid seat for a 4 year old and will hold the other 5 of us. Sorry, a lot of q's I know, just when I thought I had it down, lol. At least I am all caught up on this thread, cant believe I have kept up so far. Not too chatty today...

 

[lovethattink]

Darth's Mall is or of Boba Fett Steins again

 

[hiroMYhero]

We purchased a "lot" of 25 Disney pins on line for our kids to trade. Think they'll have any interest in those?

As long as the pins have the protective backs attached, the Jawas will take them in trade.

 

[Sonya2489]

As for the posters....the CMs I spoke to this morning said they would be there until 4pm or they ran out of the days allotment and said they had a ton of them.

DVC is only getting the Yoda poster so thats what they still had to offer. So no help being DVC.

I managed to get 5 posters and had Jason Fry sign one of them.

Also managed to completed my series 5 SW vinylmation series so wohoo!! To no more pulling blind boxes.

The steins were at both the Mall and Pevy's but at the mall you had to buy a specialty drink to get it. The least expensive option was the pom lemomade which was still more expensive than Pevy's. We bought 2 more on the way out at Pevy's so we have 2 to spare. DS10 already claimed 1 of the 3 we got today.

How were you able to get all 5? I thought they gave out only one poster per week?
I am going to SWW for the first time next weekend with my 7 year old son and husband, so I'm trying to learn all the tips and tricks lol =)