Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Wearing my Force Awakens tshirt, I just saw Tomorrowland. It was ok, but seeing the SW trailer on the big screen was AWESOME!

 

[BobaFettFan]

I have a request for anyone attending the first Fantasmic! show this weekend or next weekend (not last weekend since the schedule was different). I would like to hear what your experience is/was with getting out of the theater and possibly watching the SW fireworks. I have heard a couple of theories from "it isn't possible" to "it will be easy". Hoping to get some first hand experiences. TIA!

My wife and I had the fantasmic dinner package for week 1 Friday. We sat dead center first row. While we power walked through the crowds, we got to the beginning of the parade area just in time for JAT to start talking on stage. Then the fireworks hit. All in all it was perfect timing. I think they started 15 minutes late on day one though.

 

[dkfajr1]

If anyone could report on the availability of the AP posters in a bit I would appreciate it. I am moving like molasses is morning and DD11 is still overly meltdown like so Im trying not to rush around.

They had them about an hour and a half ago.

 

[yulilin3]

My wife and I had the fantasmic dinner package for week 1 Friday. We sat dead center first row. While we power walked through the crowds, we got to the beginning of the parade area just in time for JAT to start talking on stage. Then the fireworks hit. All in all it was perfect timing. I think they started 15 minutes late on day one though.

Yes first weekend the pre show started at 9:45. This weekend and the rest at. 9:30

 

[Billabongi]

Just wanted to thank everyone who helped me out the past couple days. We arrived late in the afternoon yesterday and I was able to pick up a rancor, force awakens shirt and boba felt stein so thank you! Things are quite different this year.

Is anyone going next week that would be willing to pick me up a Maul poster? Unfortunately I have to travel on business this week so will be missing week 3. I could meet you week 4 or I would be willing to pay for shipping.

 

[pookadoo77]

It looks like I am going to have a Rebel Hangar reservation to cancel for next Saturday (5/30) at 4:30 for 6 people. I was able to get one during the week that works better for our schedule. Send me a PM if you want to coordinate the cancellation.

@Sonya2489 was looking for 3 ppl

 

[pollyanna30]

@Sonya2489 was looking for 3 ppl

It looks like I have already got someone to take it. Sorry!

 

[delmar411]

Thanks got it.

We are here in the park

 

[ArielRae]

In waiting for stars of the saga to begin. I'll call you once it's over

 

[CAS239]

AP posters are out as of 3pm today. Sign at the front stating it

 

[CAS239]

Anyone know the wait time for Darths mall?

 

[yulilin3]

Vanessa Marshall was Awesome

 

[HCinKC]

Sending some Pixie Dust your way & hopefully the PhotoPass fairies can help.

They did! They put the 2 dinner photos in the "my downloads" in for me, and I just put them on the computer. Whew. so happy!

Asoka is helping with jta right now

I saw her going over one day last weekend, too. It was actually right after we had met her. Walking through the ST queue as it passed next to JTA. She was walking to JTA and waved to us again.

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

ODS got a pin from a Jawa. It was Tiana (he was getting mistaken for a girl all week with his long curly hair). We were able to trade with a CM for a boy pin, but he was happy when he found another CM with a Darth Duck.

5 minute for Vader. Wow. Just jumped in line
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That is nutsobananas! I know the heat is brutal, but it's effect on crowds sure makes SWW look appealing lol.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Jealous of the low crowds not jealous of the heat! Do you think the lower crowds this weekend are due to the 24 hour event? Everyone being at MK yesterday and sleeping it off today?

Still looking to trade a Yoda poster from week 1 for a Boba Fett poster from this weekend if possible - it would have to be via mail as we are in NC.

 

[yulilin3]

Checked into rebel lounge. Cantina band out and about right now. Told our waitress to forget about us and take her time....

 

[yulilin3]

@mesaboy2 We are on our way
Cantina nabs just went outside to meet the walk ups

 

[yulilin3]

 

[CAS239]

Jealous of the low crowds not jealous of the heat! Do you think the lower crowds this weekend are due to the 24 hour event? Everyone being at MK yesterday and sleeping it off today?

Still looking to trade a Yoda poster from week 1 for a Boba Fett poster from this weekend if possible - it would have to be via mail as we are in NC.

There's definitely no low crowds today. We went to HS for an hour about 3pm, then had to leave because it was way too crowded and hot like usual. We'll be back later tonight but the crowds this weekend were some of the largest I've seen this year. Memorial weekend mixed with SWW is brutal.

Great movie ride 50 min
TSMM 110 min
Star Tours 60 min
Muppets 20 min with packed show
RnR 100 min
ToT 120 min

We were at AK early afternoon and it was just as bad.

 

[katdunn]

Can anyone tell me do they still have Fantasmic during Star Wars Weekends since they are doing the Symphony in the Stars fireworks?

 

[mesaboy2]

Enjoy those drinks!