Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[JayLeeJay]

I still have 2 Frank Oz FPs and 1 Stars of the Saga FP to let go of for Saturday, June 13.

I also have three Toy Story FPs (7:15-8:15pm) if anyone needs them.

PM me to coordinate. I'd like to cancel them tonight but can hold on until tomorrow if someone is interested.

 

[delmar411]

I still have 2 Frank Oz FPs and 1 Stars of the Saga FP to let go of for Saturday, June 13.

I also have three Toy Story FPs (7:15-8:15pm) if anyone needs them.

PM me to coordinate. I'd like to cancel them tonight but can hold on until tomorrow if someone is interested.

@JayLeeJay if still available I'd love to take 1 of each of those fps.

 

[MissTiss]

I just parted ways with a very close friend so I decided to book a hotel for this weekend for my third and final SWW this year.

My first solo trip too. Kinda nervous but excited as well...

I travel alone also. You'll have a blast!

Sorry to hear about your friendship.

 

[Lizzim]

Got our Galactic breakfast tomorrow morning

 

[luvallprincesses]

On the road to the airport in 6 hours...I better get to sleep! We are so excited for our first SWW and know it's going to be awesome thanks to this thread. Not sure that we'll make it to any of the greets, going to try our best!

 

[luvallprincesses]

On the road to the airport in 6 hours...I better get to sleep! We are so excited for our first SWW and know it's going to be awesome thanks to this thread. Not sure that we'll make it to any of the greets, going to try our best!

I'm so glad I didn't go right to sleep...did the 1,000th check for a BOG lunch ADR for Saturday, and lo and behold...there it was! The Force is with us tonight!

 

[animalkingdom15]

I leave for the airport in 5 hours (330 am car pick) and I just finish my packing. I did remember to back my Star Wars Magicband and my clip on sunglasses so I'm +2 on my last trip where I left both at home.

 

[animalkingdom15]

This feels like how Christmas Eve as a little kid was. It's 11 pm and I have to get up in 3.5 hours to get ready to leave for the airport and I can't sleep and really don't feel tired. However just as a precaution, I have set both my main alarm clock and cell phone alarm clock to make sure I get up.

 

[kpd6901]

I have 12 pages to catch up since we left Monday afternoon to drive to my folks' place to an airport near them. Spent Tuesday flying at Chef Mickey's and all day today at MK. We are doing DHS tomorrow for all our character meals and JTA. From all I can see, park opens tomorrow at 9 am, we are planning on getting a cab from AS Music at 7:30 to make sure that we are there by 8 am so that DS6 can get the best slot that works for us...we sooooo want to avoid the JTA masses and schedule changes it will cause if we had to try again for JTA. Is 8 am soon enough for a 9 am RD? Finally, I know I remember that JTA signups are in a different place for non-SWW than they are for SWW. Can someone please remind me of where it is (it's been 12 years, so any reference to an "old so-and-so" place will unfortunately be of no help) and the quickest way to get through bag check, make to front of tapstiles and make it to JTA signups? As I type this, i think I remember it being said that the signups were by ST - is that correct? Thank you so much!! After one day, we got the "Disney World is so awesome" comment already!

 

[kpd6901]

Both droids come out at 4:35pm and 7:40pm.be in line at least 30 minutes before to make sure you'll meet them

So if we have SotS and Oz already booked, what are the odds of being able to hit that 4:05 line report for the droids, wait in line, and get back for Oz?

 

[kpd6901]

Sorry for not posting this earlier. I dropped a RH for 5 for Thurs. 6/11 for 5:15. We had a 4:05 also, and will keep that. I dropped it at in line for Magic Carpets with DS2 hanging all over my shoulder and across my upper body - that made for an interesting ADR change and not accidentally screwing something else up!

 

[kpd6901]

Well, those 12 pages went quick, and nobody posted anything while I was catching up over the course of an hour at 1 am when I should be sleeping prior to DHS day #1. Oh well. Here's to hoping that we get cooperating weather. Wed 6/10 in MK was great - only a little bit of light rain....the torrential downpour happened to be when we were inside Pecos Bill's eating lunch with additional time to kill anyway. Looking to get every desired bit of DHS done, in addition to meals, RH, and JTA so that we can concentrate solely on SWW on Sat. Much needed rest day coming on Friday. Maybe our next trip we can spend a couple of days doing SWW things, but with this being the first trip to WDW for any of our boys, we couldn't spend 3 days at DHS and do our entire trip the proper justice. Good night all, and I'll check back in the morning on cab suggestions for Thurs. JTA.

 

[animalkingdom15]

Well I made it to the airport and should be starting to loading the flight in 5 min and eta is still 935. I hope my Magical Express goes smoother this time then last. I really needed this vacation and other than today and possible Saturday the weather looks good (knock on wood).

 

[DisHeels]

Day 1 of Disney. Starting off at Animal Kingdom. Rebel Hangar tonight!

 

[animalkingdom15]

Day 1 of Disney. Starting off at Animal Kingdom. Rebel Hangar tonight!

Have a great time.

 

[jimim]

24 hrs to go! Crap flight this trip. Not landing till 6 pm vs 9 am. Jet blue decided to 180 their flight times!

Still excited! This is our first beach club DVC stay. Got to find where the oath is to HS so we get to the park by 7 for Saturday to get in line for chewie.

Praying for no rain! Bring in that humidity!

 

[yulilin3]

I have 12 pages to catch up since we left Monday afternoon to drive to my folks' place to an airport near them. Spent Tuesday flying at Chef Mickey's and all day today at MK. We are doing DHS tomorrow for all our character meals and JTA. From all I can see, park opens tomorrow at 9 am, we are planning on getting a cab from AS Music at 7:30 to make sure that we are there by 8 am so that DS6 can get the best slot that works for us...we sooooo want to avoid the JTA masses and schedule changes it will cause if we had to try again for JTA. Is 8 am soon enough for a 9 am RD? Finally, I know I remember that JTA signups are in a different place for non-SWW than they are for SWW. Can someone please remind me of where it is (it's been 12 years, so any reference to an "old so-and-so" place will unfortunately be of no help) and the quickest way to get through bag check, make to front of tapstiles and make it to JTA signups? As I type this, i think I remember it being said that the signups were by ST - is that correct? Thank you so much!! After one day, we got the "Disney World is so awesome" comment already!

So if we have SotS and Oz already booked, what are the odds of being able to hit that 4:05 line report for the droids, wait in line, and get back for Oz?

JTA on non SWW is at ABC Sound Studios (Old Sounds Dangerous) being there at 8am should be fine for a 9am opening.
You would have to be one of the first groups to meet the droids to make it to Oz. I would recommend doing the evening one. It's just too much of a hassle by lining up around 3:50pm, in the heat and sun and then stressing of not meeting them cause you have to run to the show

 

[yulilin3]

I know you guys are praying for no rain...I think you are getting very little of it but the temps are going to be super high because of that. Remember water and food. Bring your umbrellas and use them while waiting outside. The real feel temps is what you guys have to be aware of

• Friday
  Jun 12
  
  Sun and clouds91° Lo 74°RealFeel® 102° / Lo 81°more
• Saturday
  Jun 13
  
  A t-storm in the afternoon91° Lo 74°RealFeel® 102° / Lo 82°more
• Sunday
  Jun 14
  
  A stray afternoon t-storm93° Lo 73°RealFeel® 104° / Lo 79°more

 

[animalkingdom15]

I know you guys are praying for no rain...I think you are getting very little of it but the temps are going to be super high because of that. Remember water and food. Bring your umbrellas and use them while waiting outside. The real feel temps is what you guys have to be aware of

• Friday
  Jun 12
  
  Sun and clouds91° Lo 74°RealFeel® 102° / Lo 81°more
• Saturday
  Jun 13
  
  A t-storm in the afternoon91° Lo 74°RealFeel® 102° / Lo 82°more
• Sunday
  Jun 14
  
  A stray afternoon t-storm93° Lo 73°RealFeel® 104° / Lo 79°more

I'm not so worried about the heat as I am with what the heat tends to do with peoples temperaments.

 

[animalkingdom15]

24 hrs to go! Crap flight this trip. Not landing till 6 pm vs 9 am. Jet blue decided to 180 their flight times!

Still excited! This is our first beach club DVC stay. Got to find where the oath is to HS so we get to the park by 7 for Saturday to get in line for chewie.

Praying for no rain! Bring in that humidity!

Midway Airport in Chicago was a complete mess this morning as many airlines either rerouted inbound flights and cancelled many outbound flights due to weather in the area yesterday. Luckily the plan was already at the gate, but I'm sure there will be an issue with lack of equipment for some flights.