Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[soniam]

Maybe I'm trying to cram too much stuff into too little time;

My family has FP's for Voyage of the Little Mermaid, the times state 8:50-9:05 PM...the plan is to hopefully get a quick spin on GMR rather than this show, however, if that doesn't workout or my DD5 wants to see the show, does anyone know approximately how long the it is? I want to know if it's possible to see it and still get over to Echo Lake area to view the SOS Fireworks show. If not, well, then Voyage of what? Nope, never heard of it.

Touring Plans says 17 minutes. It shows the actual start time as 9:10pm. I think you would have time, but you may need to hustle a little.

EDIT: However, I don't know if the dessert parties would block your path any and increase the walking to Echo Lake.

 

[hungrygreenhippo]

Saturday of week 5 has FP for OZ currently available, or least they did about an hour ago.

Really? I've been checking since the 30-day mark with no luck.

 

[aggietwins03]

here's the updated schedule for weekend IV
James Arnold Taylor (not signing)
Ray Park Darth Maul –Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Autograph Sessions ( 1pm )
Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett –Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back andStar Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi Autograph Sessions ( 1pm, 2:15pm and 4:30pm)
Ashley Eckstein(Voice of Ahsoka Tano –Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels ) Autograph session 4:45pm to 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

What is the Galactic Dance Party?

 

[soniam]

Really? I've been checking since the 30-day mark with no luck.

Do you have another FP+ that could be conflicting/overlapping with the time?

 

[xApril]

Just got here. I'm by the big Hollywood studios sign on the right side. Probably about twenty people/chairs in front of me total. Jeremy's line is like right before the curve to get to the sign. Ashley has a few people.

 

[aggietwins03]

I am so frustrated. I have been checking for a Saturday Galactic breakfast obsessively for days now, and tonight 3 of them popped up at the same time. BUT the system wouldn't let me book any of them because I have the FTF package booked at 10. And of course the phone line is closed for the day! Grrrrr...I'm practically in tears.

Aaaaannnnnddddd....all three are gone.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I am so frustrated. I have been checking for a Saturday Galactic breakfast obsessively for days now, and tonight 3 of them popped up at the same time. BUT the system wouldn't let me book any of them because I have the FTF package booked at 10. And of course the phone line is closed for the day! Grrrrr...I'm practically in tears.

Aaaaannnnnddddd....all three are gone.

The next time one pops up, book it through the Dining website and use a different email address. You don't have to book an ADR through your MDE account.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

We're on the Magical Not-at-All Express right now. We're exhausted and we've been sitting here for a half hour. And a huge group of high schoolers just boarded. Ugh.

 

[cinder-ellah]

We're on the Magical Not-at-All Express right now. We're exhausted and we've been sitting here for a half hour. And a huge group of high schoolers just boarded. Ugh.

Ugh... Indeed.
You have my sympathies.

 

[aggietwins03]

The next time one pops up, book it through the Dining website and use a different email address. You don't have to book an ADR through your MDE account.

Seriously? I didn't even think of that. I did try to use my husband's, but he's linked to my account. Thank you for the information. Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that another pops up.

 

[momofallsons]

I'm here! I've been following along the whole time, but I'm thinking I should have been taking more notes, because now I can't find everything! haha! So I'm sorry to ask stuff that I know you've answered already, but I can't find them!

1. We have the FTF Deluxe package. So we have passes to all the shows. What time do you have to be to the theater for the shows? Do they cut the FTF line off at some point?

2. 10:00 is the earliest we can get in the parade viewing spot. What time does the dessert party open?

3. It's just my son and I, and Friday we'll be at Rope drop and we're going to sign my son up up for VTTM first. How far back in the Chewie line will that put us?

As far as #3, I might see you in line since VttM followed by Chewie might be our route that morning as well!

 

[ErikdaRed]

Seriously? I didn't even think of that. I did try to use my husband's, but he's linked to my account. Thank you for the information. Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that another pops up.

I had to create another login for the email to do this. Might want to do that ahead of time.

 

[jbc18]

Line updates anyone? Especially Ray.

 

[jbc18]

okay well I'm here now.
Ray and Bulloch both 80-100 people,
about 20 past security post.

 

[delmar411]

5:25 and Ray's line is to the water with Jeremy ' s just wrapping around the curve towards the boat dock

 

[yulilin3]

Maybe I'm trying to cram too much stuff into too little time;

My family has FP's for Voyage of the Little Mermaid, the times state 8:50-9:05 PM...the plan is to hopefully get a quick spin on GMR rather than this show, however, if that doesn't workout or my DD5 wants to see the show, does anyone know approximately how long the it is? I want to know if it's possible to see it and still get over to Echo Lake area to view the SOS Fireworks show. If not, well, then Voyage of what? Nope, never heard of it.

OR...

Just smarter to pass it up and hitch another ride on ST? That's my choice, may not necessarily be the choice of the fam thought

Remember gmr closes at 8pm during sww due to fireworks fall out

@yulilin3
I was thinking that since you like DHS so much, especially the lake area, that I think you would like DCA a lot too. Have you ever been? It seems to get a bad wrap, but we really loved it, especially the entrance & Carthay Circle and the old-time feel near the boardwalk and lake. Man, I have Disney on the brain way too much. This is going to be a long year

Never been to Disneyland or California adventure. I'm sure i would love it all

Really? I've been checking since the 30-day mark with no luck.

As fast as they pop up someone grabs them. There's a lot of people looking for them

okay well I'm here now.
Ray and Bulloch both 80-100 people,
about 20 past security post.

Sheesh...not good

5:25 and Ray's line is to the water with Jeremy ' s just wrapping around the curve towards the boat dock

Thanks for the update

 

[lovethattink]

2:45 was not early enough for Ray Park's line. They are a maybe. Ashley's line is closed.

 

[lovingeire]

At the least we're first in line for the bus at AoA...now we just need a bus! One just pulled up for MK so I'm hoping DHS isn't far behind!

 

[drmartin1998]

First CBR bus for HS showed up at Jamaica at 6:40 this morning. We are on our way!

 

[yulilin3]

2:45 was not early enough for Ray Park's line. They are a maybe. Ashley's line is closed. View attachment 100936

Wow...do you know what time you had to be there for Ray? or Jeremy? and what time did Ashley's line close?