Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[frisbeego]

Thanks for letting me know I really appreciate it. I'm usually up late anyways especially when trying to hammer out last min trip details so I keep my I out.

Landed on time. Waiting on DME bus. About to log on and cancel my galactic breakfast reservation for Sunday.

 

[animalkingdom15]

Landed on time. Waiting on DME bus. About to log on and cancel my galactic breakfast reservation for Sunday.

Glad to see you made it safe. I really appreciate you letting me know about the cancellation.

 

[animalkingdom15]

Landed on time. Waiting on DME bus. About to log on and cancel my galactic breakfast reservation for Sunday.

Thanks again and it worked out perfectly as I was able to grab it (I assume it was a 815 am reservation on Sunday) since 10 min ago nothing was showing and after you made your post about cancelling it showed up.

 

[frisbeego]

Thanks again and it worked out perfectly as I was able to grab it (I assume it was a 815 am reservation on Sunday) since 10 min ago nothing was showing and after you made your post about cancelling it showed up.

Yup. 8:15 was mine. I'm glad it worked out. Enjoy!

 

[animalkingdom15]

Yup. 8:15 was mine. I'm glad it worked out. Enjoy!

I will and thanks. Here is my SWW day set up with FP and meal reservations included:

Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi - 8:15 AM

Feel the Force Premium Package at Disney's Hollywood Studios - includes the special parade viewing area, the Star Wars-Themed Dessert Party at 845 pm and a special viewing area for the Symphony in the Stars Fireworks at 9:30 PM

Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Hollywood & Vine (Lunch) - 1:35 PM

Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular! - 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine - 5:05 PM

 

[only hope]

In a "giving them the benefit of the doubt" moment of weakness, I thought maybe the CM was worried about how the character felt if people didn't want to see him. That has to be a little disappointing when you are a character. However, I bet they are expecting it sometimes too, based upon the character.

That has been the protocol at Jedi Council for a few years.
It stinks that they can't all be more accommodating but one difference is that line has never doubled back. I wonder if that has something to do with it.

I wondered about whether it bothers the person playing the character too. Some of us had already met with that character though. Probably gets balanced out by others who do wait specifically for that character. Cycling the characters makes it tricky to meet the one you want.

 

[Buddyex]

I will and thanks. Here is my SWW day set up with FP and meal reservations included:

Star Wars Dine-In Galactic Breakfast! at Sci-Fi - 8:15 AM

Feel the Force Premium Package at Disney's Hollywood Studios - includes the special parade viewing area, the Star Wars-Themed Dessert Party at 845 pm and a special viewing area for the Symphony in the Stars Fireworks at 9:30 PM

Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue - 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Hollywood & Vine (Lunch) - 1:35 PM

Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular! - 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM

Jedi Mickey's Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine - 5:05 PM

that sounds like a lot of food for the day, on the day we did the Galactic Breakfast we were so full from the breakfast that we didn't eat anything until the Jedi Mickey dinner in the evening, we didn't even feel like riding anything for a good 2 hours after the breakfast, I blame the neverending servings of Blue milk at Breakfast. mmmmmm Bluemilk!

 

[animalkingdom15]

that sounds like a lot of food for the day, on the day we did the Galactic Breakfast we were so full from the breakfast that we didn't eat anything until the Jedi Mickey dinner in the evening, we didn't even feel like riding anything for a good 2 hours after the breakfast, I blame the neverending servings of Blue milk at Breakfast. mmmmmm Bluemilk!

Yeah I was feeling the same thing which is why I cancelled my 135 pm Hollywood and Vine lunch. I will probably just snack at lunch time if I feel hungry as I have to use 10 snack credits at some point.

 

[pookadoo77]

headed out now, will try to get a map / schedule from AoA this afternoon, will keep yall posted. Hope one of us gets one and posts it today. @yulilin3 I may tag you on facebook with it so it can be posted, or / as well as post it on the facebook group page.....

 

[drlaurafsu]

So our plan is to hit Chewie first thing like we did last year but following Yulilin3's video route. We did him at Rope Drop last year but the CM's rerouted us, I know better this year. I just can't remember what time we got there in the morning. It was early. We were maybe the 5th back from the tapstiles and parked in like the 2nd row. I'm thinking it was 6:30/6:45. Does that sound right?

630 should put you at the front or second group at worst. At 630 the autograph folks are headed back to their cars. Crowds really start to build at 7.

 

[yulilin3]

headed out now, will try to get a map / schedule from AoA this afternoon, will keep yall posted. Hope one of us gets one and posts it today. @yulilin3 I may tag you on facebook with it so it can be posted, or / as well as post it on the facebook group page.....

thank you. That will be very helpful

 

[yulilin3]

@delmar411 I remember you did Ashley's Her Universe line a couple of weeks ago. How early were you there? I know she only takes about 40 people

 

[tlh119]

I didn't see an answer to this so I apologize for asking again if it was.

Does anyone know if we will be able to get Star Wars autograph books at the shop outside of the Hollywood Studio gates (Movieland Memorabilia, I think)? Our plan is to get the books Friday before we hit SWW on Saturday. If not, is there anywhere in the park that sells them that will be open at rope drop? Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

I didn't see an answer to this so I apologize for asking again if it was.

Does anyone know if we will be able to get Star Wars autograph books at the shop outside of the Hollywood Studio gates (Movieland Memorabilia, I think)? Our plan is to get the books Friday before we hit SWW on Saturday. If not, is there anywhere in the park that sells them that will be open at rope drop? Thanks!

They have them at the outside gift shop and the outside booth by bag check. They sell them at Mickey's of Hollywood, Villains in Vogue, Tattooine Traders and Darth's Mall

 

[yulilin3]

Just wanted to let Weekend V people that I'm excited for you...You have waited the longest, seen everyone come and go. You should feel prepared since having everyone's else experiences reports. It'll be a fun, but hot, weekend
Can't wait to meet you guys...

 

[cvjpirate]

Just wanted to let Weekend V people that I'm excited for you...You have waited the longest, seen everyone come and go. You should feel prepared since having everyone's else experiences reports. It'll be a fun, but hot, weekend
Can't wait to meet you guys...

Thanks to you and everyone else on the board, it will be GREAT!!!!!!!

 

[lovethattink]

Since Peter Mayhew is coming weekend, this article is appropriate.

http://www.starwars.com/news/8-behind-the-scenes-facts-you-might-not-know-about-chewbacca

 

[delmar411]

Yeah I was feeling the same thing which is why I cancelled my 135 pm Hollywood and Vine lunch. I will probably just snack at lunch time if I feel hungry as I have to use 10 snack credits at some point.

Dont forget you get unlimited mickey bars, fruit bars and popcorn plus soda or water at the parade viewing. That is enough as a lunch.

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

Just wanted to let Weekend V people that I'm excited for you...You have waited the longest, seen everyone come and go. You should feel prepared since having everyone's else experiences reports. It'll be a fun, but hot, weekend
Can't wait to meet you guys...

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

 

[delmar411]

@delmar411 I remember you did Ashley's Her Universe line a couple of weeks ago. How early were you there? I know she only takes about 40 people

We struck out 3x. Once we were there at the end lf her set on accident (thought it was 2hrs for some reason), the second we were there over an hour in advance and struck out, the third was the day the lot was closed so while we attempt to be there at 1:45 (by the time we parked and got there) we were rerouted to Epcot and didnt get there until 2:45 and there was no chance.
They have been cutting off the line with a rope now so I would show up no less than 90mins in advance and hope that you can get in the roped line. But to have a true shot, I would show up 2hrs in advance.
That is just what I have observed over these past weekends.