Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

I just got my $30 refunded from the no show charge at Rebel Hangar day one of weekend 1...guess what I'm going to do with it...spend it on Rebel Hangar this Saturday

 

[yulilin3]

http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2015/06/report-photos-from-force-awakens.html?m=1

the link doesn't work or it was taken down

 

[yulilin3]

I apologize if I missed moving anyone's recap here into the Trip Report thread -
http://www.disboards.com/threads/official-star-wars-weekends-2015-trip-reports-and-recaps.3415848/

I did my best going back through page by page to find what appear to be trip report-type posts, but I'm sure I didn't catch them all.
I was going to add photos too, but have just run out of time. sorry about that.

I have a half day of work tomorrow, then last minute errands, and then we leave on FRIDAY!
DS7 is going to have so much fun and its all because of your great advice - so THANK YOU all in advance!!

Can't wait to report back next week!
Safe travels to all my fellow Weekend IV visitors - see you soon!

great job on the reports thread. It'll help a lot of people. Always good to hear experiences, both good and not so good. I'll go ahead an post the links to all my fb albums and videos after weekend V and if you want you can copy paste them to the first post.
If you have a "just back from SWW report" post it there, the link is in my signature. It'll be a good way to get thru the no more sww blues

 

[yulilin3]

Look at the new balloons being sold in Disneyland...can they be getting ready to announce ?

photo credit to @daps_magic

 

[drlaurafsu]

Those are awesome! Might have to buy a balloon when I go for SW half marathon in Jan if the still have them.

 

[yulilin3]

Those are awesome! Might have to buy a balloon when I go for SW half marathon in Jan if the still have them.

speaking of the half marathon, I've seen a lot of people wearing their medals at SWW, getting pics with the characters. Remember to bring them next year

 

[slaveone]

Ok waiting till 9 to go get the suitcases I accidentally put in storage. Lol. Should be out of here by 11ish.

 

[Arich01]

T-minus 22 hours till we hit the road!!! (Yay, counting down hours not days! )

 

[DisneyCrazy123]

We leave tomorrow so I better get to actually packing all the piles of stuff I have been putting aside for my trip.

 

[Beezle2]

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

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We are super excited and only have 6 more days to wait before we can leave here and head to Fl! Occupying my thoughts are: I hope my RH red will be doable at 4 and still get to Oz with out ruining either experience. Dang that HV dinner is super expensive! At MK should I keep the BOG 8:05 now that the park is opening at 8. I'm hoping they will let us in at 7:30 ish so we can get in line for A/E

 

[delmar411]

My anxiety is getting the better of me today. Tomorrow is the first day we are doing characters and I have to balance that with the kids temperments. Plus I am concerned about the rain and the heat and the crowds. It is so much easier when I just have to worry about DH and myself.

I need to relax and figure out our character plan of attack.

 

[Cluelyss]

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We are super excited and only have 6 more days to wait before we can leave here and head to Fl! Occupying my thoughts are: I hope my RH red will be doable at 4 and still get to Oz with out ruining either experience. Dang that HV dinner is super expensive! At MK should I keep the BOG 8:05 now that the park is opening at 8. I'm hoping they will let us in at 7:30 ish so we can get in line for A/E

They won't. We had an 8:00 BOG ADR last week for a day that the park originally opened at 9 but got changed to 8. We arrived at 7:30 and checked in, but they still held us outside with the rest of the rope droppers. Once the welcome show started they let those of us with dining reservations in first, but we were only steps ahead of the rest of the crowd.

ETA: They were also holding the rope to PFH when we entered those few minutes early, so we couldn't even walk that way to get to BOG.

 

[Cluelyss]

Someone had asked about getting to the SWW fireworks after the first showing of F! and I just wanted to share my experience. Last Friday we went to the first show. We were very close to the front so it took us quite a while to get out. We were also traveling with 2 small children and had to stop to retrieve our stroller on the way out. Even with all that, we made it out onto Hollywood Blvd just as the preshow was ending. So I would definitely say that if you sit near the back at F! and hustle, you could do both - and probably catch the preshow, too (though you may be too far back from the stage to see much). Hope that helps!

 

[pmaurer74]

Thanks, I'll let her know. She's been very busy since she got back work


I think Sunday was an anomaly, being that mk closed early the park was extra crowded. The only thing I can say is not to get in line too early. CM have been ok with people letting families thru but that can change. I would say be in the area around 7pm and see how packed the line is. What day are you coming? If I'm there I can help you figure it out

I will be there on Sunday and would love the advice. I think this opportunity would be the one we want the most for a photo.

 

[pookadoo77]

I just got my $30 refunded from the no show charge at Rebel Hangar day one of weekend 1...guess what I'm going to do with it...spend it on Rebel Hangar this Saturday

yay, finally! Anyone still having issues with a no show charge even though they went, so I will know to keep an eye out...? TY! Now to try to see what credit card I used for that ressie, lol....

 

[Teamanderson]

30 minutes away! Shew..always a long drive but so worth it. When does Chewie come out with Ewoks? Just first thing?

 

[yulilin3]

My anxiety is getting the better of me today. Tomorrow is the first day we are doing characters and I have to balance that with the kids temperments. Plus I am concerned about the rain and the heat and the crowds. It is so much easier when I just have to worry about DH and myself.

I need to relax and figure out our character plan of attack.

which characters are priority?

I will be there on Sunday and would love the advice. I think this opportunity would be the one we want the most for a photo.

We will be hanging out next to their meet around 6:30pm and will help you time it out if you want

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Look at the new balloons being sold in Disneyland...can they be getting ready to announce ?

photo credit to @daps_magic

are these real?!?! I haven't wanted a balloon so much as the Baymax balloon before...

Thats no balloon, thats a space station!

 

[yulilin3]

30 minutes away! Shew..always a long drive but so worth it. When does Chewie come out with Ewoks? Just first thing?

they come out together at 8am. then they go in for parade around 10:30 and then Chewie comes out by himself from noon until 1pm. Then the ewok comes back out and stays for the rest of the afternoon and evening

 

[Teamanderson]

they come out together at 8am. then they go in for parade around 10:30 and then Chewie comes out by himself from noon until 1pm. Then the ewok comes back out and stays for the rest of the afternoon and evening

Great! We won't be able to do the Chewie run because of our galactic at 8:05 and I was worried that was the only time Ewoks were with him. If I have to wait in line for over an hour in the afternoon that's ok, as long as I get an Ewok in the deal!