Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

This is the earliest I have ever flown out of MCO. I usually fly out around noon.

This place is a zoo first thing in the morning!!!! So glad SWW prepared me for the crowds.

have a great flight

 

[pmaurer74]

SWW IV - June 5, 6, 7
Garrison: Phantom DISers...here's your schedule

@yulilin3 - 6 (RH), 7
@jtowntoflorida - 5 (H&V), 6 (SciFi, RH)
@Skywise - 5 (SciFi, FTF), 7
@lovethattink - 5, 6, 7
@butterfly71076 - 5, 6, 7
@bushdianee - 6 (H&V)
@ConnieB - 5, 6, 7
@aidansmommy - 5, 6, 7
@saundedj - 5, 6, 7
@xApril - 5, 6
@disneydreamin23 - 6 (SciFi, H&V)
@Delilah1310 - 7 (H&V, FTF DP)
@princessanj - 5, 6
@Cavners5 - 5 (SciFi)
@Candleshoe - 7 (H&V) [June 9 (SciFi)]
@MunchkinandSugarBear - 5, 6, 7
@Monykalyn - 5 (SciFi), 6 (FTF, RH)
@Tea4Alice - 6 (H&V, RH), 7 (FTF DP)
@lovingeire - 5 (FTF) [May 1 (H&V)]
@RenaissanceBabe - 7 (H&V)
@2girlsmom - 5, 6 (H&V), 7
@ciachef - 6, 7
@LumosQ102 - 5, 6, 7
@Dani C - 5, (RH), 6 (FTF DP), 7
@Bullseye - 7
@jane2073 - 5
@jeanneg4of4 - 5, 6
@pld5 - 7
@Laura C - 5 (VIP), 6, 7
@MomBird's Fam - 6
@slaveone - 5 (H&V, RH), 7
@CindySwims - 5 (FTF), 6
@LumosQ102 - 5, 7
@dawn8179 - 6 (SciFi, H&V)
@peach1377 - 5, 6 (H&V), 7 (H&V)
@AliceIn - 6, 7
@prgal0715 - 5 (FTF)
@delmar411 - 5, 6
@Metz172 - 5, (FTF DP), 7
@pbb322 - 7 (SciFi, H&V, FTF)
@RookieLady - 7 (SciFi, H&V, RH)
@prgal0715 - 5 (FTF DP, RH)
@Teamanderson - 5 (SciFi, H&V)
@nnapoles - 6 (SciFi)
@loribird - 5 (FTF DP), 6 (H&V), 7 (RH)
@MiataPaige - 7 (RH)
@Random Ninja - 5, 7

Weekend IV: June 5-7
James Arnold Taylor (not signing)
Ray Park Darth Maul –Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Autograph Sessions ( tentative 1pm and 2:15pm)
Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett –Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back andStar Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Autograph Sessions ( tentative 1pm, 2:15pm and 4:30pm)
Ashley Eckstein(Voice of Ahsoka Tano –Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels ) Autograph session 4:45pm-5:45pm

Giving priority to Ray Park, arrive by 4am. Jeremy arrive by 5:30am. Ashley by 6am
Legends of the Force celebrity motorcade and welcome 11am

Behind the Force Rebels 1:45pm
Stormtrooper Pre Show SotS 3:15pm
Stars of the Saga 3:30pm
Visit to the Maul 5:15pm
Obi Wan and Beyond 7pm
PMC kids edition 12:15pm and 4:15pm sign ups at ABC Sound Studios (kids only PMC featuring Sabine and Ezra)
2:30pm and 6:00pm no sign up required (Family Edition, picked at random, hosted BY Ashley Eckstein)
JTA 8:45 AM 9:20 AM 10:05 AM 10:35 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
Galactic Dance Party 7 pm

Summon the Force Pre Show and Symphony in the Stars 9:30pm
the celebrities that have the tentative next to their autograph session times is because Disney hasn't released the map yet. Ashley's session was confirmed by her via her blog.
I really hope that Ray Park does 2 sessions but he has been doing only 1 the last couple of years, which would make it even harder to get.

If you want to add me to the list. June 7 (FTF, H&V), June 8 (sci fi)

 

[pmaurer74]

what should I expect for wait time for Chewie on Sunday? We cannot get there first thing because we have to activate our APs. Is the line in the sun?

 

[yulilin3]

what should I expect for wait time for Chewie on Sunday? We cannot get there first thing because we have to activate our APs. Is the line in the sun?

the ticket windows open at 7am so you could be there first thing.
If you can't then expect wait times of at least an hour all day long. The line is mostly shaded

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

what should I expect for wait time for Chewie on Sunday? We cannot get there first thing because we have to activate our APs. Is the line in the sun?

Can you go to DTD the night before and activate them there so that it doesn't effect your park day? That's what we always do, and there's usually not too big a line. The ticket window stays open til 11:30pm or something and it gives you an excuse to go hang at DTD for a bit. Ticket window is at DQ.

 

[drmartin1998]

@yulilin3 thank you SO much for that video of the PMC. I think we'll try the JTA Friday morning and do PMC Sunday. My youngest went nuts when he saw the kids on stage with Chopper. They need to get that bucket of bolts out more next year.

 

[pmaurer74]

Can you go to DTD the night before and activate them there so that it doesn't effect your park day? That's what we always do, and there's usually not too big a line. The ticket window stays open til 11:30pm or something and it gives you an excuse to go hang at DTD for a bit. Ticket window is at DQ.

No because we are using the tickets next year in June and have only 4 days remaining by then as it is. Plus we are getting in late.

 

[Berlioz70]

What time should we be in line to see Luke, Leia, and the droids?

We got in line at 6:50 and the line was cut off RIGHT in front of us, and that's after they extended them 5 minutes. It was a big crew with Luke, Leia, R2, and C3P0, so it moved VERY slowly. I've stood in a lot of character lines, this is probably the most angry I've ever heard Guests. I did see people cry.

Thankfully, C3PO saw it was my birthday, and I was wearing a C3PO shirt, so even though they cut the line, he walked up to us to get a photo with me anyway. Sad I missed the whole crew, but still very excited for this photo (it was my golden birthday too, so I of course had to meet the best golden character):

 

[Hanover]

SWW IV - June 5, 6, 7
Garrison: Phantom DISers...here's your schedule

@yulilin3 - 6 (RH), 7
@jtowntoflorida - 5 (H&V), 6 (SciFi, RH)
@Skywise - 5 (SciFi, FTF), 7
@lovethattink - 5, 6, 7
@butterfly71076 - 5, 6, 7
@bushdianee - 6 (H&V)
@ConnieB - 5, 6, 7
@aidansmommy - 5, 6, 7
@saundedj - 5, 6, 7
@xApril - 5, 6
@disneydreamin23 - 6 (SciFi, H&V)
@Delilah1310 - 7 (H&V, FTF DP)
@princessanj - 5, 6
@Cavners5 - 5 (SciFi)
@Candleshoe - 7 (H&V) [June 9 (SciFi)]
@MunchkinandSugarBear - 5, 6, 7
@Monykalyn - 5 (SciFi), 6 (FTF, RH)
@Tea4Alice - 6 (H&V, RH), 7 (FTF DP)
@lovingeire - 5 (FTF) [May 1 (H&V)]
@RenaissanceBabe - 7 (H&V)
@2girlsmom - 5, 6 (H&V), 7
@ciachef - 6, 7
@LumosQ102 - 5, 6, 7
@Dani C - 5, (RH), 6 (FTF DP), 7
@Bullseye - 7
@jane2073 - 5
@jeanneg4of4 - 5, 6
@pld5 - 7
@Laura C - 5 (VIP), 6, 7
@MomBird's Fam - 6
@slaveone - 5 (H&V, RH), 7
@CindySwims - 5 (FTF), 6
@LumosQ102 - 5, 7
@dawn8179 - 6 (SciFi, H&V)
@peach1377 - 5, 6 (H&V), 7 (H&V)
@AliceIn - 6, 7
@prgal0715 - 5 (FTF)
@delmar411 - 5, 6
@Metz172 - 5, (FTF DP), 7
@pbb322 - 7 (SciFi, H&V, FTF)
@RookieLady - 7 (SciFi, H&V, RH)
@prgal0715 - 5 (FTF DP, RH)
@Teamanderson - 5 (SciFi, H&V)
@nnapoles - 6 (SciFi)
@loribird - 5 (FTF DP), 6 (H&V), 7 (RH)
@MiataPaige - 7 (RH)
@Random Ninja - 5, 7

Weekend IV: June 5-7
James Arnold Taylor (not signing)
Ray Park Darth Maul –Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Autograph Sessions ( tentative 1pm and 2:15pm)
Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett –Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back andStar Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Autograph Sessions ( tentative 1pm, 2:15pm and 4:30pm)
Ashley Eckstein(Voice of Ahsoka Tano –Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels ) Autograph session 4:45pm-5:45pm

Giving priority to Ray Park, arrive by 4am. Jeremy arrive by 5:30am. Ashley by 6am
Legends of the Force celebrity motorcade and welcome 11am

Behind the Force Rebels 1:45pm
Stormtrooper Pre Show SotS 3:15pm
Stars of the Saga 3:30pm
Visit to the Maul 5:15pm
Obi Wan and Beyond 7pm
PMC kids edition 12:15pm and 4:15pm sign ups at ABC Sound Studios (kids only PMC featuring Sabine and Ezra)
2:30pm and 6:00pm no sign up required (Family Edition, picked at random, hosted BY Ashley Eckstein)
JTA 8:45 AM 9:20 AM 10:05 AM 10:35 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
Galactic Dance Party 7 pm

Summon the Force Pre Show and Symphony in the Stars 9:30pm
the celebrities that have the tentative next to their autograph session times is because Disney hasn't released the map yet. Ashley's session was confirmed by her via her blog.
I really hope that Ray Park does 2 sessions but he has been doing only 1 the last couple of years, which would make it even harder to get.

We will be there June 5,6,7; doing FTF each day, H&V on the 4th

 

[yulilin3]

We got in line at 6:50 and the line was cut off RIGHT in front of us, and that's after they extended them 5 minutes. It was a big crew with Luke, Leia, R2, and C3P0, so it moved VERY slowly. I've stood in a lot of character lines, this is probably the most angry I've ever heard Guests. I did see people cry.

Thankfully, C3PO saw it was my birthday, and I was wearing a C3PO shirt, so even though they cut the line, he walked up to us to get a photo with me anyway. Sad I missed the whole crew, but still very excited for this photo (it was my golden birthday too, so I of course had to meet the best golden character):

so they cut the line for the rest of the night at 6:50pm? wow!! did you see what time C3PO and R2D2 came out?

 

[Berlioz70]

so they cut the line for the rest of the night at 6:50pm? wow!! did you see what time C3PO and R2D2 came out?

We stood in line the whole time, the droids were out 7:45-8:10. They extended them to 8:15, then they went in and Leia stayed to finish the line. The family in front of me was the last family that got the full crew. By the time we got there two lines had formed within Tantive line, 1 for Leia and the other to wait for Luke/droids, and by 6:35 no one wanted to meet to Leia so she stayed with one family from 6:35-6:45 until the others came out.

 

[pmaurer74]

We stood in line the whole time, the droids were out 7:45-8:10. They extended them to 8:15, then they went in and Leia stayed to finish the line. The family in front of me was the last family that got the full crew. By the time we got there two lines had formed within Tantive line, 1 for Leia and the other to wait for Luke/droids, and by 6:35 no one wanted to meet to Leia so she stayed with one family from 6:35-6:45 until the others came out.

so the estimate of getting in line at 7:10 would be too late then?

 

[yulilin3]

We stood in line the whole time, the droids were out 7:45-8:10. They extended them to 8:15, then they went in and Leia stayed to finish the line. The family in front of me was the last family that got the full crew. By the time we got there two lines had formed within Tantive line, 1 for Leia and the other to wait for Luke/droids, and by 6:35 no one wanted to meet to Leia so she stayed with one family from 6:35-6:45 until the others came out.

Gotcha!! So you got in line at 6:50pm and still couldn't meet them. Was this last night?

 

[pmaurer74]

I will be canceling a RH for June 7 at 7:20pm for 4 people if anyone is interested.

 

[delmar411]

We bumped into Linda quite a bit yesterday. I remember stopping and talking about the skirt Ashley gave her. Last night we also were talking with her by that dvc booth.

We don't get very far. Seems everywhere we go, we end up stopping and taking to someone.

Say hi next time. Just holler Tink.

Yeah I was chatting with her about that too. On friday she had told me that Ashley always gives her a shirt for her birthday so she was excited for saturday. I was very impresed that Ashley gave her the skirt! I promised Linda one of our spare x-wing light ups so I have to remember to bring it thursday night.

 

[WonderlandsMostWantd]

SWW IV - June 5, 6, 7
Garrison: Phantom DISers...here's your schedule

@yulilin3 - 6 (RH), 7
@jtowntoflorida - 5 (H&V), 6 (SciFi, RH)
@Skywise - 5 (SciFi, FTF), 7
@lovethattink - 5, 6, 7
@butterfly71076 - 5, 6, 7
@bushdianee - 6 (H&V)
@ConnieB - 5, 6, 7
@aidansmommy - 5, 6, 7
@saundedj - 5, 6, 7
@xApril - 5, 6
@disneydreamin23 - 6 (SciFi, H&V)
@Delilah1310 - 7 (H&V, FTF DP)
@princessanj - 5, 6
@Cavners5 - 5 (SciFi)
@Candleshoe - 7 (H&V) [June 9 (SciFi)]
@MunchkinandSugarBear - 5, 6, 7
@Monykalyn - 5 (SciFi), 6 (FTF, RH)
@Tea4Alice - 6 (H&V, RH), 7 (FTF DP)
@lovingeire - 5 (FTF) [May 1 (H&V)]
@RenaissanceBabe - 7 (H&V)
@2girlsmom - 5, 6 (H&V), 7
@ciachef - 6, 7
@LumosQ102 - 5, 6, 7
@Dani C - 5, (RH), 6 (FTF DP), 7
@Bullseye - 7
@jane2073 - 5
@jeanneg4of4 - 5, 6
@pld5 - 7
@Laura C - 5 (VIP), 6, 7
@MomBird's Fam - 6
@slaveone - 5 (H&V, RH), 7
@CindySwims - 5 (FTF), 6
@LumosQ102 - 5, 7
@dawn8179 - 6 (SciFi, H&V)
@peach1377 - 5, 6 (H&V), 7 (H&V)
@AliceIn - 6, 7
@prgal0715 - 5 (FTF)
@delmar411 - 5, 6
@Metz172 - 5, (FTF DP), 7
@pbb322 - 7 (SciFi, H&V, FTF)
@RookieLady - 7 (SciFi, H&V, RH)
@prgal0715 - 5 (FTF DP, RH)
@Teamanderson - 5 (SciFi, H&V)
@nnapoles - 6 (SciFi)
@loribird - 5 (FTF DP), 6 (H&V), 7 (RH)
@MiataPaige - 7 (RH)
@Random Ninja - 5, 7

Weekend IV: June 5-7
James Arnold Taylor (not signing)
Ray Park Darth Maul –Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Autograph Sessions ( tentative 1pm and 2:15pm)
Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett –Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back andStar Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Autograph Sessions ( tentative 1pm, 2:15pm and 4:30pm)
Ashley Eckstein(Voice of Ahsoka Tano –Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels ) Autograph session 4:45pm-5:45pm

Giving priority to Ray Park, arrive by 4am. Jeremy arrive by 5:30am. Ashley by 6am
Legends of the Force celebrity motorcade and welcome 11am

Behind the Force Rebels 1:45pm
Stormtrooper Pre Show SotS 3:15pm
Stars of the Saga 3:30pm
Visit to the Maul 5:15pm
Obi Wan and Beyond 7pm
PMC kids edition 12:15pm and 4:15pm sign ups at ABC Sound Studios (kids only PMC featuring Sabine and Ezra)
2:30pm and 6:00pm no sign up required (Family Edition, picked at random, hosted BY Ashley Eckstein)
JTA 8:45 AM 9:20 AM 10:05 AM 10:35 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM
Galactic Dance Party 7 pm

Summon the Force Pre Show and Symphony in the Stars 9:30pm
the celebrities that have the tentative next to their autograph session times is because Disney hasn't released the map yet. Ashley's session was confirmed by her via her blog.
I really hope that Ray Park does 2 sessions but he has been doing only 1 the last couple of years, which would make it even harder to get.

You can add us (DH is not on the disboards) as well -
4 (RH, H&V), 5 (FTF DP, RH), 6 (Sci Fi)

 

[yulilin3]

You can add us (DH is not on the disboards) as well -
4 (RH, H&V), 5 (FTF DP, RH), 6 (Sci Fi)

you have to go over to the roll call thread to be added. Not sure if @Itinkso is still adding people for weekend IV

 

[WonderlandsMostWantd]

Sorry

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry

that's fine. She runs that one

 

[Berlioz70]

so the estimate of getting in line at 7:10 would be too late then?

Based on the line last night - yes, 7:10 will be far too late.

Gotcha!! So you got in line at 6:50pm and still couldn't meet them. Was this last night?

Correct, last night.