Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[pookadoo77]

If you're there at rope drop any of the days, could you please see how the VttM signups are looking? I'm curious on how bad the lines are and how quickly the spots fill up. Thank you!!!

curious too, ty

Remember that Peter will only sign things with Chewbacca. The last week the AP poster is Chewbacca.

ty!

Would love to know this info. I will be arriving about 3ish next Friday morning and trying to do Ray. I know there is one less person signing this week so that should be in my favor. Hope you enjoy meeting him.

We will be in Mayhew line about then, maybe run into u!

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.

are you on the facebook cancel ADR group? And of course try the day and night before.... link to group is in my signature....

Got the second to last VttM spot at 7:52. We went right there at rope drop. Go quick!! Now in Vaders line. It only goes to first switchback. Not bad.

aw man. close one, I am headed straight there next Friday. After you pass the old American Idol building on your right, where exactly at ABC sound studios did you sign up at? Is there a sign or something else to look for? Thanks! Prepping, lol....

the sale is starting early. Deb from allears just took this pic at Watto's Grotto. Remember if you are an AP you can add your regular 10% on top of that

Oh NO!!! Good for Weekend IV people but hope some stuff is left next Friday..... At least the SWW shirts.....

 

[yulilin3]

curious too, ty



ty!



We will be in Mayhew line about then, maybe run into u!



are you on the facebook cancel ADR group? And of course try the day and night before.... link to group is in my signature....



aw man. close one, I am headed straight there next Friday. After you pass the old American Idol building on your right, where exactly at ABC sound studios did you sign up at? Is there a sign or something else to look for? Thanks! Prepping, lol....



Oh NO!!! Good for Weekend IV people but hope some stuff is left next Friday..... At least the SWW shirts.....

someone reported earlier that they were signing up at 7:52am and were second to last spot. So if it's a priority go there first thing
EDIT TO ADD: just saw you read it
After passing the old AIE theater, there's a gift shop on your right and right after is the info desk. There's a sign

 

[Metz172]

Well I have already had to adjust plans. We have been here 4 days already and made the choice not to push the kids for rope drop. On the bus now. Should be there perfectly timed to pick up our credentials and wait for the parade. We have Sunday for a backup so I am just going to relax and enjoy the day.

 

[morrison2951]

WOW- some crazy early times this morning to be shut out of autograph FP's! Times sure have changed since my first SWW back in 2000.

Over the SWW years I have been able to get autographs from Anthony, Warwick, Ray, Jeremy and Peter to name a few. Nowadays, not so much.

Just remember there's still fun to be had at SWW, autographs or not!

 

[HCinKC]

View attachment 100849 Got the first Dtech back. This one is Lucas.

Oh, I got the TIE Fighter pilot. Are you happy with the look-a-like...ness? I am so envious of the folks who've already gotten their's! We were the first Saturday and still have only gotten the notice that the order has been processed.

Just wanting to prepare myself...that's the transport from the airport to resort, right? What should I prepare myself for? What's so not-so-magical? Thanks!

There is no way to prepare. It can be waiting and jam packed which it sounds like this PP experienced. Or it can be five minutes on a mostly empty bus and on your way to the resorts which is what we experienced. Once we reached the bus, we were at our resort within about 45 minutes. It could easily be twice that though. Just be prepared to go with the flow!

 

[soniam]

There are annual passes (no blockout dates) and seasonal passes (blockout dates)

Does that mean that you won't be there next weekend, or do you have an annual pass? Do they always block weekend V?

 

[yulilin3]

Does that mean that you won't be there next weekend, or do you have an annual pass? Do they always block weekend V?

I have an annual pass so I don't have any blockout dates. They usually block from the 3rd week of June all the way to mid August.

 

[pookadoo77]

I have an annual pass so I don't have any blockout dates. They usually block from the 3rd week of June all the way to mid August.

yuck......

 

[lovethattink]

We bought a hat. They ate huge and can't be adjusted.

What else is reduced?

 

[delmar411]

8:09 & we are done with Chewie & checking in for breakfast!View attachment 100943View attachment 100943

LOL! We were the ones in front of you at Chewie. Hope breakfast is good!

 

[Teamanderson]

In line for JTA. Was told they still have evening spots. Looks like an hour wait. Hope we get a spot for parade.

Also, at Galactic all of the characters came to the table but we forgot to get their autographs. We waited hoping they'd come back to our table but was told they only come to your table once. The server took the boys light sabers and got the signatures. Just ask instead of waiting

 

[mmafan]

Oh, I got the TIE Fighter pilot. Are you happy with the look-a-like...ness? I am so envious of the folks who've already gotten their's! We were the first Saturday and still have only gotten the notice that the order has been processed.


There is no way to prepare. It can be waiting and jam packed which it sounds like this PP experienced. Or it can be five minutes on a mostly empty bus and on your way to the resorts which is what we experienced. Once we reached the bus, we were at our resort within about 45 minutes. It could easily be twice that though. Just be prepared to go with the flow!

yea I like it it looks better than last year......still waiting on mine and my wife....pics to follow

 

[mmafan]

as I sit here in NY im thinking I should be waiting for the parade!!!!!!!!!!! lol

 

[soniam]

as I sit here in NY im thinking I should be waiting for the parade!!!!!!!!!!! lol

I wish I was waiting for the parade, instead of waiting on simulations at work. Next year

 

[yulilin3]

We bought a hat. They ate huge and can't be adjusted.

What else is reduced?

I don't know, I only saw the pic of the hat. Are you there?

 

[Metz172]

I am here!!!!! All the months of planning are already worth it. Everyone is so happy and all we did was check in for the package and eat Mickey bars. The looks on the girls faces when the woman was describing what the package includes was priceless. I am holding our spots and they are out walking around. Thank you all for the information.

 

[jennab113]

Oh, I got the TIE Fighter pilot. Are you happy with the look-a-like...ness? I am so envious of the folks who've already gotten their's! We were the first Saturday and still have only gotten the notice that the order has been processed.

I did mine the Thursday before Weekend 1 at the Galactic Gathering, and I did it pretty early in the morning - like 10:30 after they opened at 10.

 

[Felipe4]

Looks like this thread will get to 1000 posts by the end of the day!

 

[yulilin3]

I am here!!!!! All the months of planning are already worth it. Everyone is so happy and all we did was check in for the package and eat Mickey bars. The looks on the girls faces when the woman was describing what the package includes was priceless. I am holding our spots and they are out walking around. Thank you all for the information.

Awesome!! Have a super SWW day

 

[mmafan]

I wish I was waiting for the parade, instead of waiting on simulations at work. Next year

but I am drinking coffee form my SWW 2015 mug.......