Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Brandiwlf]

Who should I contact to ask about the Jedi Mickey picture? Thanks!

 

[Teamanderson]

Have Sunday's always been busy or just yesterday?

 

[Brandiwlf]

Late update, we were there for the Friday of weekend 2 which seemed much less crowded than I was expecting. We had a great day and wound up with great last minute viewing of the parade. We got there around 10:50, near the ai Theater to the left of the stage there was a souvenir cart. We waited right there, could see everything and when they opened the parade route we were able to go right up to the stage! We also found prime fireworks viewing in front of h and v sitting on the ledge behind the lake. We even saw the pre show on the screen at aie. Overall a great day but hot!!!!! Rebel hangar was desperately needed at 4 for a break/ac!!!!Thanks so much to all the advice on this thread!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Have Sunday's always been busy or just yesterday?

First Sunday was the same, crowd-wise as forst Saturday
Second Sunday busier than second Saturday (theory: because of the 24 hour event, people might have stayed sleeping/resting on Saturday)
Third Sunday busier than third Saturday (theory: because of the MK closing early and the allure of fireworks at DHS)
Usually Saturdays and Sundays are the same crowd-wise

 

[yulilin3]

Who should I contact to ask about the Jedi Mickey picture? Thanks!

I think it's @HCinKC that had to call tech support

 

[delmar411]

only the one from Jedi Mickey's is free for download

Breakfast is also supposed to be free. I confirmed with a manager at the Sci Fi when I went into ask about it as well as get the autograph card we didnt get. And photopass added the downloads to my account manually after several back and forth help emails. The back and forth was mostly that they couldnt find my account so I sent the magic band number and they found the account that way.

 

[yulilin3]

Breakfast is also supposed to be free. I confirmed with a manager at the Sci Fi when I went into ask about it as well as get the autograph card we didnt get. And photopass added the downloads to my account manually after several back and forth help emails. The back and forth was mostly that they couldnt find my account so I sent the magic band number and they found the account that way.

Wow!! I thought it was confirmed with Disney that breakfast was not free. Thanks for the update

 

[Brandiwlf]

Thanks! I will try contacting both. Honestly my iPhone pictures came out pretty good so I won't be devastated if I don't get it. It would be nice to have one with the borders though.

 

[delmar411]

Wow!! I thought it was confirmed with Disney that breakfast was not free. Thanks for the update

I would just try to contact photopass about it. Thats what the special photopass card was for. The free download.

 

[mesaboy2]

I would just try to contact photopass about it. Thats what the special photopass card was for. The free download.

Yeah, didn't get one of those. The PP photog just scanned my MB and ushered me on my way.

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah, didn't get one of those. The PP photog just scanned my MB and ushered me on my way.

that could've been it then. I got the special photopass card. I did dinner on Mother's Day. Had no problem downloading the photo for free.

 

[slaveone]

Yup even this weekend still hard copies. I think it's because essentially the lounge is a pop up and the plAce they are doing it in is not normally ts. Therefore no infrastructure for the hangar to use.

 

[mesaboy2]

that could've been it then. I got the special photopass card. I did dinner on Mother's Day. Had no problem downloading the photo for free.

That little nugget of info should make my exchanges with PP support shorter.

 

[Teamanderson]

Are photo pass and memory maker the same thing? We have never used the. At Disney but considering this special event SWW, it is worth it? Will they still use your phone to take pictures?

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

Yup even this weekend still hard copies. I think it's because essentially the lounge is a pop up and the plAce they are doing it in is not normally ts. Therefore no infrastructure for the hangar to use.

Sure. None of the CMs have tablets these days....!

 

[Music City Mama]

Attention weekend V-ers ...Beauty and the Beast is back on the schedule for the last weekend. 9am, 10:15am and 11:30am

Any idea why that is? Also, did anyone ever figure out why the Weekend I fireworks were at a different time than the other weekends?

 

[Delilah1310]

thanks for the shopping videos, @yulilin3

I have a few questions about the merch -
can I have them hold bulky purchases at the front of the park?
If so, how late can I swing by there to pick it up (post-fireworks, or is that a nightmare line)?

If I purchase a her universe shirt for example - or anything really that would be exclusive to DHS - and I get home and it doesn't fit, how do I go about returning it if I am not going back to DHS?
Can I return to any gift shop, even at the hotel?

any suggestions of what might be good trinkets to bring back to co-workers? They are not Disney fans, but they SW fans. I'm thinking something around $10.

thanks all!
It's so close!!!!!

 

[CindySwims]

thanks for posting the PMC!
my kiddo is going to love it ... if we get lucky and get in a show!

We had a choice of show after when signing up shortly after opening. No line to sign up. When my boys chickened out on the way to the stage for the 12:15 show on Sunday the cast member said there was still spots in the 4:15 open if they wanted to try again. Hopefully it will be just as open for you.

 

[delmar411]

Yeah, didn't get one of those. The PP photog just scanned my MB and ushered me on my way.

That is likely the issue then. They didn't scan my card which is why mine didn't work since there were no pics attached to it.

But I'm happy they added all the darth/Boba pics since only a couple were even decent.

 

[yulilin3]

Are photo pass and memory maker the same thing? We have never used the. At Disney but considering this special event SWW, it is worth it? Will they still use your phone to take pictures?

memory maker is a packaged deal. If you don't have it you can still buy individual photos after reviewing them at Disney or from your house. They will just give you a photopass card or scan your MB. Then you go to the photopass website and write in the photopass code on the back of the card. All the pictures will show up there and then you just pick which ones you want to buy. If you are planning on buying a lot of them Memory Maker might make a better deal. Each individual pic is $14.95
If you don't want to buy from Disney, there are CM that will take pics using your own camera or phone without a problem

Any idea why that is? Also, did anyone ever figure out why the Weekend I fireworks were at a different time than the other weekends?

No and no
I had talked to the Theater of the Stars stage manager and he said that there was a possibility of added shows for weekend V and they were just waiting to confirm additional guests...I guess they never got them

thanks for the shopping videos, @yulilin3

I have a few questions about the merch -
can I have them hold bulky purchases at the front of the park?
If so, how late can I swing by there to pick it up (post-fireworks, or is that a nightmare line)?

If I purchase a her universe shirt for example - or anything really that would be exclusive to DHS - and I get home and it doesn't fit, how do I go about returning it if I am not going back to DHS?
Can I return to any gift shop, even at the hotel?

any suggestions of what might be good trinkets to bring back to co-workers? They are not Disney fans, but they SW fans. I'm thinking something around $10.

thanks all!
It's so close!!!!!

Anything from Darth's Mall can be shipped to the front of the park (I saw CM packaging big art items) they just ask for 3 hours to send it to the front. Not sure until what time they hold it but I assume that after fireworks the lines to pick up items should be long
I would just try it on in one of the restrooms before leaving. You can also just put it over your clothes, she has a full size mirror that you can use (you won't be the only one doing this) Don't know how you would go about returning it once at home
There are pins, magnets, little keychains, shot glasses, all for under $10