Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Teamanderson]

I'll make sure to keep an eye out for you..,are you staying until fireworks? trying the Droid meet?

Yes! I'll definetly try for Driod meet. Getting in line at 6:30 to be safe!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks to everyone on this thread for the great advice and tips. We were able to complete the trifecta of sign ups this morning - VttM, PMC, and JTA. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be more than happy to help and contribute to this thread that has helped me so much!

Yay!!! could you report on times you got to the park, strategy on signing up and how long the line was to sign up for each thing? so basically, everything

 

[yulilin3]

Yes! I'll definetly try for Driod meet. Getting in line at 6:30 to be safe!

I'll see you there, then

 

[Teamanderson]

Droids: they come out around 4:30 for a 25 minutes at and then come out at 7:40pm for a 25 minute set. Be in line at least 40 minutes before to make sure you get to meet them
Luke roams in the morning, he's been spotted around Star Tours and as you read, inside the actual attraction.

Oh! I didn't know about the 4:30 set. Might try to be in line for both. 3:30 and 6:30 sound about right? dS5 really wants to see Luke. We've been looking everywhere. We are in line for Vader now, DS2 favorite.

 

[Teamanderson]

I'll see you there, then

Yay!!

 

[Teamanderson]

Getting in line for Chewie and Ewok at 12:30. Or do you suggest earlier. Line keeps getting cut off and we miss them.

 

[yulilin3]

Getting in line for Chewie and Ewok at 12:30. Or do you suggest earlier. Line keeps getting cut off and we miss them.

12:30 is good for both but it'll be around 1` hour wait at the least

 

[RookieLady]

I am going to cancel Jedi Mickey for 4 tomorrow at 705 now

 

[palmtreegirl]

Yes. Loud people right in front of him. Ones that took the liberty to announce they can be as loud as they like.

So I have Grumpy with me today. I offered to take ds to the parade myself. But he's playing martyr and going.

We just now pulled into dhs. Running late this morning.

We were there last night in line for Jeremy and I know exactly who you're talking about! They were so obnoxious and rude. Everyone was quiet but them. Thankfully I brought ear plugs with me so I was able to sleep.

 

[frisbeego]

The weatherized costume is complete. The pant legs are detachable. No long sleeves, but saved the cuff (which DS thinks is the sling shot). And removed the inner lining. It'll still be hot, but it's a definite improvement. Now I just need to keep it clean!

 

[yulilin3]

The weatherized costume is complete. The pant legs are detachable. No long sleeves, but saved the cuff (which DS thinks is the sling shot). And removed the inner lining. It'll still be hot, but it's a definite improvement. Now I just need to keep it clean!View attachment 101303View attachment 101304

Nice tatooine version!

 

[yulilin3]

The weatherized costume is complete. The pant legs are detachable. No long sleeves, but saved the cuff (which DS thinks is the sling shot). And removed the inner lining. It'll still be hot, but it's a definite improvement. Now I just need to keep it clean!View attachment 101303View attachment 101304

Nice tatooine version!

 

[Candleshoe]

I'm at abc commissary already eating don't see anyone

 

[Park&Syd]

Yay!!! could you report on times you got to the park, strategy on signing up and how long the line was to sign up for each thing? so basically, everything

Sure! We got to the park at 7:00, about 15 people back at the turnstiles, got an ok spot several people back from the rope. We bobbed and weaved (and maybe jogged a little!) and made it to the sign up table with no one in front of us. There were already two people signed up for VttM, but I'm not sure when they signed up because no one was in front of me. After I signed up, I said that I would like to sign up for PMC too. The CM wasn't very Disney-friendly and told me "that's on the other side of the table." I slid over to the other side to sign up for PMC, and by this time there was a long line forming behind me.

Also, they were not advertising VttM sign ups as being at that table at all. When I approached the table, they were announcing that the table was for PMC sign ups and if you wanted JTA, you would need to go to where that was. I asked, "Is this where you sign up for VttM?" and she said "yes, that's here too."

Then, we went to join my husband who was in the JTA line sign up. So, this would not have been as easy without two adults. We completed all 3 sign ups by 8:23!

Thanks again for all of your (and everyone's) help!

 

[soniam]

I'm at abc commissary already eating don't see anyone

Yulilin couldn't make the lunch meet today. I don't know if anyone else will. She's going to be at the park around 1pm. She's going to be doing SB for SOTS and FP for VTTM. She might be able to meet elsewhere. Hope you get to catch her and are having a great time.

 

[RedM94]

photos from yesterday. SW Rebels show with the many faces of Ashley Eckstein and Rebel Hangar. I can now say I've tried almost every item (minus the chicken salad and cheese plate) and love them all. The detonators were so good. I talked to a manager, and told her that I LOVED RH, to please keep it as is. She said that she didn't know, there were rumors and basically we usually know things before CM do
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...774.1073741927.1406401066&type=1&l=1a4c4c8e3f
Thanks to Dax Lightspeed we got this pic

and during RH they came out and were admiring Sabine's work in all the rooms, they even went outside. But they stopped at our table to wish my son a Happy Birthday and I started having a conversation with them and they a re not good at improvising, maybe that's why they don't meet and greet? We told them they should come have food at the Hangar and that it was really good, and they were just mumbling for words, like they didn't know what to say

and we found another Sabine we have been looking for weeks and here she is, she was adorable

@yulilin3

That is awesome!!! Glad you had a little magic.

 

[xApril]

At the park now. Got my Dooney bag and watched the celebs get back into their car after the stage show part, now waiting for the rebels recap at 1215.

 

[yulilin3]

Luke right now by star tours

 

[Seltzer76]

Question about weekend V please . I have the FTF package (not the deluxe) so only one show. What are the chances I can get Frank Oz?

 

[JayLeeJay]

Sure! We got to the park at 7:00, about 15 people back at the turnstiles, got an ok spot several people back from the rope. We bobbed and weaved (and maybe jogged a little!) and made it to the sign up table with no one in front of us. There were already two people signed up for VttM, but I'm not sure when they signed up because no one was in front of me. After I signed up, I said that I would like to sign up for PMC too. The CM wasn't very Disney-friendly and told me "that's on the other side of the table." I slid over to the other side to sign up for PMC, and by this time there was a long line forming behind me.

Also, they were not advertising VttM sign ups as being at that table at all. When I approached the table, they were announcing that the table was for PMC sign ups and if you wanted JTA, you would need to go to where that was. I asked, "Is this where you sign up for VttM?" and she said "yes, that's here too."

Then, we went to join my husband who was in the JTA line sign up. So, this would not have been as easy without two adults. We completed all 3 sign ups by 8:23!

Thanks again for all of your (and everyone's) help!

If your kids were in the show yesterday, I think those two signed up before your kids might have been kids of the celebrities. It seemed James Arnold Taylor commented on a special princess (his words to describe her) in the audience during a few of the shows yesterday and then she showed up on stage next to him during VttM. Maybe the other was Ray Park's daughter? If this is what happened, I think that is super cute that their kids got to be part of all of it, too.