Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

We are going for weekend V! Leaving OH on Sunday and arriving Monday. We've never been during SWW, so I think we will like the experience and the kids won't know what they're missing as far as what we don't get to.

We won't be doing any of the shows since we have seven kids including an infant. It's easiest to not be super scheduled. Our kids don't care about meeting celebrities, but they love Star Wars and want to meet the characters.

We have a ressie for H&V Wednesday evening to celebrate my daughter's 12th birthday.

We are doing SWW the first half of Friday. Meeting Chewie at RD, then on to Vader, then Darth's Mall. We will watch the parade after that if the timing works out. Then probably meet some more characters.

Saturday we have all day to devote to SWW, but we plan on sleeping in a little. So if we didn't get to the parade on Friday, we will show up and get a spot for the parade. Then we have some ride FPs.

Sunday evening we will come back for the fireworks show and maybe some characters we missed the other two days.

Shaak Ti and the droids are high priorities. Anyone have advice for meeting these?

look at the character schedule on page one for Shaak Tii (Under the Jedi Council group)
As fasr as the droids they only come out for about 20 minutes in the evening. Get in line (line for Luke and Leia) no later than 7pm and then they come out around 7:40pm. If you are getting close to the front and it's not time yet let some families pass you.

 

[yulilin3]

Wow so I missed 200 pages since I left for my trip which was AMAZING btw. FtF and rebel hangar particularly did not dissapoint. The only thing was we had some bus issues at CBR and narrowly missed the opening show, boo. And then had an hour wait for Chewie too. Next time we will leave even earlier. Thank you to everyone on here helping us plan!!

Speaking of CBR, my little cousin is having a very hard time with some things right now. She asked me to go away with her for a weekend and while my budget was slashed by SWW i just cant say no to her! I tried every city I could but I could tell she just really wanted disney. So, less than a month later, here I go again! And to the same resort (CBR) because we got a deal. It is for 4th of July weekend so I am just sad I wont see SWW again! I will just pretend on ST!

fireworks show at DHS for July 4th are fun. Mulch, Sweat and Shears do a live concert synchronized with the fireworks.

 

[cnunley424]

And our little thread has gone silent. Any weekend V people around? What are you most excited about?

Weekend IV here! We will be there Sunday

 

[db99]

I subscribed to Star Wars, Vader, Leia, and Kanan, but I'm only caught up on Kanan so far. I think catching up on all of them just jumped high on my list of things to do this week.

For anyone interested in reading past Star Wars comics, they just added about 500 to the Marvel Unlimited service, with much more to be added, I'm sure.

 

[Seltzer76]

And our little thread has gone silent. Any weekend V people around? What are you most excited about?

D-Tech Me, Galactic Breakfast, Meeting Jedi Mickey at H&V, Ray Park show...also, a day off of work and my first ever visit to SWW. 2 yrs ago I heard about the D-Tech Me Carbonite and thought "I'll never get to do that"...and now I am!

 

[Hydra]

Wear something R2D2 or C3PO while interacting with the Jawas. We watched a pair of young ladies Disney Bounding the droid pair and the Jawas wouldn't leave them alone for a good 20 minutes at the Rebel Hanger. Too much fun!

 

[Music City Mama]

yes, weekend V we'll be there Friday evening, maybe not until fireworks but until around maybe 8pm, Saturday and Sunday full day until fireworks

Cool, see you then!

 

[yulilin3]

anyone at Downtown Disney tomorrow night (Thursday) go check out Stereo Fm at Splitsville from 7:30pm to 12:30am, request Cruise, that's my favorite song that they play

 

[Barbara C]

Hi all -

We just got back home last night and thanks to all the advice on this thread we had a great time at SWW III!! We did all 3 days and managed to fit in just about everything we wanted to - we even met Yulilin and her daughter (and thanks for the advice on meeting Chewie - we were 3rd in line on Sunday )!!

We saw all 4 shows offered and our favorite was An Ewok's tale with Warwick Davis. We saw the parade all 3 days but only stayed for the fireworks one night. We didn't stand in too many character lines but saw a lot of great characters in the parade and was able to get a picture with Darth Vader and Boba Fett at the Galactic Breakfast. We had dinner at Rebel Hangar and thought that was just okay - the food was fine but really didn't see too many characters (I know, I know, it's not technically a character meal...) - the Cantina Band spent a lot of time with us but Ezra and Sabine just breezed by and Greedo didn't come anywhere near us. Other than that, everything was great and my boys had an amazing time. While we were there the magic shots were just before TSMM and there was no line (and the pics came out great). I even managed to get the boys into JTA.

My advice would be to prioritize as I think it's difficult to get everything done - especially if you're interested in meeting the characters. Also, it was hot so heed Yulilin's advice and stay hydrated, duck into stores/rides to cool down, wear your sunscreen and a hat and have a great time.

 

[jane2073]

Where has Sunrise Student been? I haven't seen her on the boards since her trip.

 

[aggietwins03]

I'm using 2 different notification services hoping to snag a Galactic breakfast for this Saturday. What time is the first seating?

I had a notification come thru last night for 11am, but the MDE site was requiring me to cancel my FTF package in order to book it. I want to do BOTH Galactic breakfast and FTF.

Where's the emoticon where you bang your head on the wall?? That's what I need right now.

 

[yulilin3]

Hi all -

We just got back home last night and thanks to all the advice on this thread we had a great time at SWW III!! We did all 3 days and managed to fit in just about everything we wanted to - we even met Yulilin and her daughter (and thanks for the advice on meeting Chewie - we were 3rd in line on Sunday )!!

We saw all 4 shows offered and our favorite was An Ewok's tale with Warwick Davis. We saw the parade all 3 days but only stayed for the fireworks one night. We didn't stand in too many character lines but saw a lot of great characters in the parade and was able to get a picture with Darth Vader and Boba Fett at the Galactic Breakfast. We had dinner at Rebel Hangar and thought that was just okay - the food was fine but really didn't see too many characters (I know, I know, it's not technically a character meal...) - the Cantina Band spent a lot of time with us but Ezra and Sabine just breezed by and Greedo didn't come anywhere near us. Other than that, everything was great and my boys had an amazing time. While we were there the magic shots were just before TSMM and there was no line (and the pics came out great). I even managed to get the boys into JTA.

My advice would be to prioritize as I think it's difficult to get everything done - especially if you're interested in meeting the characters. Also, it was hot so heed Yulilin's advice and stay hydrated, duck into stores/rides to cool down, wear your sunscreen and a hat and have a great time.

thanks for the report, glad you and your kids had a great time. It was so nice to meet you and sorry the kids got distracted with the clips playing at ABC Commissary

Where has Sunrise Student been? I haven't seen her on the boards since her trip.

she's been busy with work and other things...I'll let her know that the DIS misses her

 

[yulilin3]

I'm using 2 different notification services hoping to snag a Galactic breakfast for this Saturday. What time is the first seating?

I had a notification come thru last night for 11am, but the MDE site was requiring me to cancel my FTF package in order to book it. I want to do BOTH Galactic breakfast and FTF.

Where's the emoticon where you bang your head on the wall?? That's what I need right now.

8am

 

[pookadoo77]

if you call dining ressies they can still book for you with that overlap

I'm using 2 different notification services hoping to snag a Galactic breakfast for this Saturday. What time is the first seating?

I had a notification come thru last night for 11am, but the MDE site was requiring me to cancel my FTF package in order to book it. I want to do BOTH Galactic breakfast and FTF.

Where's the emoticon where you bang your head on the wall?? That's what I need right now.

 

[yulilin3]

so anyone planning on coming to the meet Saturday or Sunday, this weekend or the next? management at ABC Commissary are starting to get annoyed with me. I think I'll change the location of next years lunch meet

 

[pookadoo77]

Anyone up for a meet on Friday the 12th? between 1-3pm probably........

 

[pookadoo77]

or maybe during dessert party...

 

[slaveone]

I am in midst of laundry and packing. I go over tomorrow till Sunday. I have ruLed out Sleeping out for Ray park. Only doing sww on Friday and maybe Sunday. But if gay days gets boring I may hit up fireworks Saturday night. I am not a huge fan of abc commissary the last year or so. The food is mediocre at best service is frequently awful and management is how should I phrase this politely..... Management.

 

[yulilin3]

I am in midst of laundry and packing. I go over tomorrow till Sunday. I have ruLed out Sleeping out for Ray park. Only doing sww on Friday and maybe Sunday. But if gay days gets boring I may hit up fireworks Saturday night. I am not a huge fan of abc commissary the last year or so. The food is mediocre at best service is frequently awful and management is how should I phrase this politely..... Management.

yeah, not the best spot for food. You can always just come and say a quick hello, no need to eat there.

 

[yulilin3]

or maybe during dessert party...

I'll be there that evening, probably hanging out by the tables next to the Luke and Leia meet. It's a great spot to people watch