TIPS: Star Wars Weekends 2011

[Karpkg]

Quick photopass FYI: Was at photopass store (Cover Up) They had one of blue star burst effect radiating around DD that I liked that I don't recall seeing online that you can probably get and add to your photopass. I'm hoping that was added to ours after seeing it; I asked them but haven't checked and confirmed online yet.

If you do JTA don't forget to add them to your photopass CD.

 

[Mrs D]

We,ll see you in just over an hour Karpkg!

 

[delmar411]

We're here now. Couldnt get ydd up this morning so didnt get here until a bit before 6am. Decent sized crowd here now.

 

[Karpkg]

Here now. In parks lime. No wristband yet people getting in line in front of me to join their group. Getting worried am outside of security check point. Delmar what r u wearing? Am in brown matching sw shirts

 

[mommyoftwinz]

Please let us know if they let you in early this morning? Have a great day.

MTFBWY

 

[RickinPA]

Welcome!!!! We will be there for the 4th week-end too!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for the welcome. I will be follwing the thread closely to get an idea as what time my son and I will need to arrive at DHS next Friday.

 

[RickinPA]

Here now. In parks lime. No wristband yet people getting in line in front of me to join their group. Getting worried am outside of security check point. Delmar what r u wearing? Am in brown matching sw shirts

Karpkg,

What time did you arrive at DHS today? Would you recommend getting there any earlier next Friday?

TIA

 

[delmar411]

Here now. In parks lime. No wristband yet people getting in line in front of me to join their group. Getting worried am outside of security check point. Delmar what r u wearing? Am in brown matching sw shirts

Im inside security, I see your dh and kids. I'm in the ray parks line, wearing this years sww shirt, have one of those red disney strollers, kiddo sprawled out in front of me.

 

[Karpkg]

Karpkg,

What time did you arrive at DHS today? Would you recommend getting there any earlier next Friday?

TIA

Who r u trying to get? If it's Peter mayhem or ray parks I'd try before 6a. Right now only 2 sessions for park and got here 6:45, and am just beyond checkpoint. I'll know more once line starts moving and they start yelling out the status of fp.

Met delmar! Ha ha, she's been in my Facebook photopass cd group! Music starting w/announcements. currently 7:47

 

[Karpkg]

7:53 Stormtroopwrs are out lines movin 2 session nowa 7:52

 

[yulilin3]

Ok new question, and I PROMISE I am not trying to stir up trouble. This weekend is 'gay days' in Orlando and Friday the designated park for that event is DHS. Would this change any of your plans for SWW? I was going to bring my family up tomorrow to see some more of the SW characters then maybe hit MK in the evening.
Anyone been to SWW during gay days before and have input on the crowds, etc?

Clarifying, main question is about the crowds, not about anyones opinions about gay days

The crowds are bassicaly the same, Gay Days crowd doesn't really affect SWW things, I can't tell you about the rest of the park.

Please check this plan for tomorrow for me.

1. Arrive by 8.
2. Head to location by Abc Commisary to meet Mickey. (where exactly? Mickey is our main goal. Any hints/tips?)
3. FP RnR while DH heads to Jabbas Hut. Join him there only to get AP special lanyard. (Do I go throug regular checkout line and just ask, or is there a specific place to get this?)
4. Continue the day with rides (mainly RnR and ToT. We did ST 4 today, so not really a priority now.)

Thank you!

SW Disney character are in between the xit of Great Movie Ride and ABC Commisary, so head down Hollywood Blvd, pass the Hat make a left and you'll see it right there.

 

[yulilin3]

Im inside security, I see your dh and kids. I'm in the ray parks line, wearing this years sww shirt, have one of those red disney strollers, kiddo sprawled out in front of me.

Who r u trying to get? If it's Peter mayhem or ray parks I'd try before 6a. Right now only 2 sessions for park and got here 6:45, and am just beyond checkpoint. I'll know more once line starts moving and they start yelling out the status of fp.

Met delmar! Ha ha, she's been in my Facebook photopass cd group! Music starting w/announcements. currently 7:47

Thank you so much for your updates, kids are still in school here in Orlando so can't make it till tomorrow. I would've loved to meet you.
How is Matt's line, how early are you guys thinking I should get for him, I don't care if it's forst or second session

 

[Stinkerbell317]

Any sign of opening early today?

 

[yulilin3]

Any sign of opening early today?

If the stormtroopers are out, I would think so. Lets wait for our reporter "on the scene"

 

[Mrs D]

Walked in at 8:20 and the park was open!

 

[bizeemom4]

Just got the 'official' text from Star Wars weekend that the park is open today from 9am - 10pm.

 

[RedM94]

Thank you for the info regarding autographs. Anyone have any thoughts on an arrival time for next Friday if all I want to do is sign up DS for Jedi Training and the Mind Challenge?


Thank you

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you for the info regarding autographs. Anyone have any thoughts on an arrival time for next Friday if all I want to do is sign up DS for Jedi Training and the Mind Challenge?


Thank you

You have to be there before rope drop, which means getting to the park before 8am (just because they have been opening the park earlier but with no clear hour) As soon as the rope drops head to the JTA sign up table (by Sounds Dangerous) CMs have said that JTA is filling up completely for all shows of the day in 20min of park opening.

 

[delmar411]

If the stormtroopers are out, I would think so. Lets wait for our reporter "on the scene"

I was in the park before 8am. Not a huge crowdand the cms were saying 9am opening right up to the stormtroopers starting. Got first ray parks session for 10:40. We arrived right before 6am.

Hustled to jabbas tent to grab lanyards, no line, just in and out, very easy.

 

[RedM94]

You have to be there before rope drop, which means getting to the park before 8am (just because they have been opening the park earlier but with no clear hour) As soon as the rope drops head to the JTA sign up table (by Sounds Dangerous) CMs have said that JTA is filling up completely for all shows of the day in 20min of park opening.

So is it safe to assume that it would be difficult to get a fastpass for an autograph and make it back in time to sign up for the JTA?

Thank you for your insight