Star Wars Weekend Tips 2012

[Nik's Mom]

How early do we need to line up for the parade? And where is a good location?

 

[YankeePrincess]

A few more days and I will be there!!!!! Woo Hoo!

 

[tigerdragon]

Hi all! I love reading all the information everyone has provided!

I have a question about PMC. My DS is wanting to do it but only wants to do the one about Episode 1. Can he choose the the 6:30 PMC and answer Episode 1 questions (if they are Episode 1 at that time) or will he just be put into whichever show is available? He likes watching Clone Wars but doesn't feel very confident in answering questions about it.

Btw, you can put us down for weekend 3 and 4. A little less than two weeks til we leave!

 

[mmtska]

Woo! That's me at 11:04 in full costume, left of the shirt rack. Got awesome pictures with Darth Maul and Darth Vadar that day. Can you believe they sold out of the Get a piece of the Death Star pins shortly after 8am that day?

QUOTE]

Seriously?? I went yesterday and asked just to see what was sold out, and the CM said they still had everything in stock. LIES!!!

OTOH.....Kind of glad I waited in line for 2 hours to get mine on Friday

Yes 2 hours. And I went straight to Darth's Mall after we got in. Started looking around and then realized there were 2 lines set up and they were getting looooooong. Missed out TSM fp too

 

[Karpkg]

2nd Wknd May 25-27
AppleSister1 5/25
aiminator 5/27
BigDaddyWill
Brit Jude
csmommy 5/25
delmar411 5/25, 5/26
Denamac 5/26
Desiree 5/25
d-r 5/25, 5/26, 5/27
evcollins 5/26
feistyblue
GadgetRick
goofyredraider 5/27
Hollywoodhaha(working at Darth Mall, say hi to Holly!)
jar 5/26
jthornton94 5/26
justwinnie 5/25, 5/26
Karpkg 5/25
kdzbear 5/25, 5/27
kmcdougan 5/25, 5/26 5/27
lovethattink 5/25, 5/26, 5/27
megan511 5/27
moethorne 5/25
mmtska 5/25, 5/26, 5/27
MrsPook
PIRATEGIRL007 5/25, 5/26
PixiePoppins 5/25
redshoepaul 5/26
reginaastralis 5/25, 5/26
wendypooh
yulilin3 5/26, 5/27

3rd Wknd June 1-3
ajh88 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
audrey2580 6/1
cerberus 6/2
delmar411 6/1, 6/2
DisneyMom14 6/1, 6/3
d-r 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
emilyandethansmom
goofyredraider 6/2, 6/3
Hollywoodhaha(working at Darth Mall, say hi to Holly!)
ireland nicole
jlovesee 6/2, 6/3
jollygreengirl 6/1, 6/2
Karpkg 6/1
KathleensKid 6/2, 6/3
la la 6/3
lelei
LeslieLou
lovethattink 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
MarkinMA 6/1, 6/2
megan511 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
mesaboy 6/3
mmtska 6/1
MrsPook
ocalla 6/1
pandamom 6/1, 6/2
PIRATEGIRL007 6/1, 6/2
RedM94 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
Scouter88 6/2
thej 6/1, 6/2, 6/3
tigerdragon
Toystoryfan32 6/3
vleeth 6/2
vwaller72 6/2
yankeePrincess
yulilin3 6/2, 6/3

4th Wknd June 8-10
ADisneyQueen 6/8
Atchley 6/8, 6/10
bizeemom4 6/8, 6/10
buckeev 6/10
CarolynMink 6/10
cerberus 6/8, 6/10
Cinderumbrella 6/8, 6/9
disneymomma76 6/8, 6/10
d-r 6/8, 6/9, 6/10
Hanover
Hollywoodhaha(working at Darth Mall, say hi to Holly!)
ireland nicole 6/8
jacksonsmom 6/8, 6/10
ladyjubilee 6/10
LeslieLou
liriel 6/10
lovethattink 6/8, 6/9, 6/10
Maavernon 6/8
mmtska 6/8
mousenyc
Music City Mama 6/8
POLY1985 6/10
Poohbug 6/8, 6/10
RalphinSC 6/10
susanrose73 6/8
texasteacher35
tigerdragon
tink70 6/9
TrixieLouMagoo 6/8
undertheseas 6/8
vwaller72 6/8
wdwfanatic80 6/9, 6/10
wdwnut61 6/8, 6/9, 6/10
yulilin3 6/9, 6/10
39CINDERELLA 6/8, 6/9, 6/10

 

[Karpkg]

Friday, May 25 - Sunday, May 27

Event Map

07:45 Stormtroopers opening act (always 15 min. before park opening)
08:00 DHS Opens (park may open earlier unannounced, always subject to change even on that day)
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00 Character lines open
09:15 JTA
09:30
09:45 James Arnold Taylor Session, JTA
10:00
10:15 Ray Park Session, Andy Secombe Session, JTA
10:30
10:45 JTA
11:00 Behind the Force Show
11:15 JTA
11:30
11:45 JTA
12:00
12:15 JTA
12:30
12:40 Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade Parade
12:45
01:00
01:15
01:30 Andy Secombe Session, JTA
01:45 Ray Park Session, Behind The Force Show
02:00 JTA
02:10 Padawan Mind Challenge
02:15
02:30
02:45
03:00 Tom Kane Session
03:15 Stars of the Saga, Celebrity Talk Show
03:30
03:45 JTA
04:00
04:15 JTA
04:30 Andy Secombe Session, Tom Kane Session and Ashley Eckstein Session
04:45 Obi Wan and Beyond Show, JTA
05:00
05:15 JTA
05:30
05:45 Tom Kane Session and Ashley Eckstein Session, JTA
06:00 Visit To the Maul Show
06:15 JTA
06:30 Padawan Mind Challenge
06:45 JTA
07:00 Character lines Light Side Closes
07:15
07:25 Character lines Dark Side Closes
07:30
07:45
08:00 Hyperspace Hoopla
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00 Fantasmic!
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00 DHS Closes
10:30 Fantasmic!

 

[lucas]

Is the parade route shorter than in the past?

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Is the parade route shorter than in the past?

Same route as last year because of the Hat Stage. It goes down Hollywood Blvd. and ends at the Hat Stage.

 

[CentralFloridian99]

How early do we need to line up for the parade? And where is a good location?

I was stuck in line for Star Tours, so I got a crappy spot. I'd recommend getting your spot early and near the Hat Stage to see the celebrity welcome.

 

[Nik's Mom]

I was stuck in line for Star Tours, so I got a crappy spot. I'd recommend getting your spot early and near the Hat Stage to see the celebrity welcome.

Thanks! How early do you think? Like an hour?

 

[girli565]

So, We got back from our long weekend at Disney yesterday. We drove up from Miami on Friday afternoon, went to DHS on Saturday for SWW, and then Sunday went to Epcot.

We arrived at DHS at 5:45am (still dark outside) and the line was ridiculously long for Ray Park. He was doing 2 sessions, a morning and afternoon signing. At about 6:30am the CMs started handing out wristbands with the date on them. Even though the line seemed very long we got wristbands which according to the CM was a guaranteed in. We were let in to the park before 8am and given fast passes for the signing. Our return time was 2:15pm-2:25pm.

The park was empty. We booked it to Darth's Mall, bought a few goodies, and then off to ride! We walked on the Rockin' Roller coaster, Tower of Terror, another person in our party ran off to get our FP for TSM, then off to ride that before 9:15am, walked on Star Tours, then just bided our time until the signing. We had lunch at Hollywood and Dine, hung around to watch the parade, and finally it was 1:45pm and we could start lining up to meet Ray. I don't even know who he is so I was really only going to get my husband's poster signed, while my husband got the head shot signed.

We met Ray and he was very nice. And very handsome

 

[CentralFloridian99]

So, We got back from our long weekend at Disney yesterday. We drove up from Miami on Friday afternoon, went to DHS on Saturday for SWW, and then Sunday went to Epcot.

We arrived at DHS at 5:45am (still dark outside) and the line was ridiculously long for Ray Park. He was doing 2 sessions, a morning and afternoon signing. At about 6:30am the CMs started handing out wristbands with the date on them. Even though the line seemed very long we got wristbands which according to the CM was a guaranteed in. We were let in to the park before 8am and given fast passes for the signing. Our return time was 2:15pm-2:25pm.

The park was empty. We booked it to Darth's Mall, bought a few goodies, and then off to ride! We walked on the Rockin' Roller coaster, Tower of Terror, another person in our party ran off to get our FP for TSM, then off to ride that before 9:15am, walked on Star Tours, then just bided our time until the signing. We had lunch at Hollywood and Dine, hung around to watch the parade, and finally it was 1:45pm and we could start lining up to meet Ray. I don't even know who he is so I was really only going to get my husband's poster signed, while my husband got the head shot signed.

We met Ray and he was very nice. And very handsome

Heh, I think I saw you in line for Ray at 5:45

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Thanks! How early do you think? Like an hour?

That would be safe, so yes.

 

[lovethattink]

Great picture with Ray Park,girli565!


Another tip: If you are going to get any photopass pictures, be sure to ask the photographer if they can do magic shots. The Darth Vader magic shot is back!! Got a really cute one of my son!

 

[evcollins]

So, We got back from our long weekend at Disney yesterday. We drove up from Miami on Friday afternoon, went to DHS on Saturday for SWW, and then Sunday went to Epcot.

We arrived at DHS at 5:45am (still dark outside) and the line was ridiculously long for Ray Park. He was doing 2 sessions, a morning and afternoon signing. At about 6:30am the CMs started handing out wristbands with the date on them. Even though the line seemed very long we got wristbands which according to the CM was a guaranteed in. We were let in to the park before 8am and given fast passes for the signing. Our return time was 2:15pm-2:25pm.

The park was empty. We booked it to Darth's Mall, bought a few goodies, and then off to ride! We walked on the Rockin' Roller coaster, Tower of Terror, another person in our party ran off to get our FP for TSM, then off to ride that before 9:15am, walked on Star Tours, then just bided our time until the signing. We had lunch at Hollywood and Dine, hung around to watch the parade, and finally it was 1:45pm and we could start lining up to meet Ray. I don't even know who he is so I was really only going to get my husband's poster signed, while my husband got the head shot signed.

We met Ray and he was very nice. And very handsome

Great picture!

We leave tomorrow!!

Thank you to all you dissers for helping us plan our SWW! We are very excited and ready for action thanks to all of you. Big thanks to all the 1st weekenders' experiences!! Now we know what to somewhat expect....

Paying it forward, we will report back when we return for you 3rd and 4th weekenders!!

ec

 

[kmcdougan]

We head out tonight. Not sure if I will be able to post any boots on the ground intel for everyone same day, but will certainly make notes for the subsequent weekenders. Thanks for all the help, gang.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Can anyone tell me what time is the SW parade and how early should we stake out a place to stand? We are going 6/8.

 

[lovethattink]

Great picture!

We leave tomorrow!!

Thank you to all you dissers for helping us plan our SWW! We are very excited and ready for action thanks to all of you. Big thanks to all the 1st weekenders' experiences!! Now we know what to somewhat expect....

Paying it forward, we will report back when we return for you 3rd and 4th weekenders!!

ec

We head out tonight. Not sure if I will be able to post any boots on the ground intel for everyone same day, but will certainly make notes for the subsequent weekenders. Thanks for all the help, gang.

Hope you both have a great SSW experience!!

 

[girli565]

Heh, I think I saw you in line for Ray at 5:45

Cool!!

 

[lovethattink]

Can anyone tell me what time is the SW parade and how early should we stake out a place to stand? We are going 6/8.

The parade will probably be at 12:40. We left the park at noon on Friday and the parade route was packed, especially any shady spots.