Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Firs post updated to include food and drink items for the Rebel Lounge. I know it's a loooooong first post but I'm trying to put in all the information so people don't have to go searching for answers all over the thread.

 

[jennab113]

this is the jumbotron I keep referring to

This is silly, but I had no idea Ray Park wasn't American until this video.

 

[paysensmom]

Just saw galactic breakfast for June 5th for 2 people at 8:20 or 9:30 in case anyone is looking. Also switched my RH on June 5th to 7:10, so there is an available slot for 2 at 6:05

 

[yulilin3]

This is silly, but I had no idea Ray Park wasn't American until this video.

Scottish and adorable

 

[jennab113]

Now I wish I was going when he's there to see his show!

 

[Rebelk Family]

which weekend are you looking for? it could be that the fp you have are the same times as the shows, it could be the Tiers

I'm looking for the 17th of May. I know that I have Tier one TSM reserved 2:05 to 3:05. When I try to change experience it only gives me options for Beauty & Beast, Fantasmic, Rockin Roller and TGMR... I wonder if I'd have any luck canceling the whole day and trying to redo it that way. But then I would give up what I've got... Which is TSM, ST and TOT.

If I don't have a fastpass to the shows do I just try to camp out and wait a long time in advance or are you SOL without a fastpass?

Thanks so much for your reply (and this page!!!) and any help/advice you can provide.

 

[Tltorrez]

Yes.

He said he was teasing new food and beverage "experiences" (plural).

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

Is it too soon to put in my order for a Tatooine Sunset? After what it took to get the reservation, I'm going to need it!

 

[Tltorrez]

I'm looking for the 17th of May. I know that I have Tier one TSM reserved 2:05 to 3:05. When I try to change experience it only gives me options for Beauty & Beast, Fantasmic, Rockin Roller and TGMR... I wonder if I'd have any luck canceling the whole day and trying to redo it that way. But then I would give up what I've got... Which is TSM, ST and TOT.

If I don't have a fastpass to the shows do I just try to camp out and wait a long time in advance or are you SOL without a fastpass?

Thanks so much for your reply (and this page!!!) and any help/advice you can provide.

The shows are Tier 2 so you can only switch another Tier 2. Otherwise, you'll have to re-do the whole day. However, you can check out the options without actually cancelling what you have. Select New Fastpass. It will tell you that it is going to cancel your old ones, but it isn't actually doing it at this step, so click Confirm. Then you'll see all your options. If you can get what you want, then submit it and it will ask you to confirm the cancellation of the old one again. (This time it really means it.) If you're not happy with the options, cancel and you'll still have what you started with.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm looking for the 17th of May. I know that I have Tier one TSM reserved 2:05 to 3:05. When I try to change experience it only gives me options for Beauty & Beast, Fantasmic, Rockin Roller and TGMR... I wonder if I'd have any luck canceling the whole day and trying to redo it that way. But then I would give up what I've got... Which is TSM, ST and TOT.

If I don't have a fastpass to the shows do I just try to camp out and wait a long time in advance or are you SOL without a fastpass?

Thanks so much for your reply (and this page!!!) and any help/advice you can provide.

I'm in, looking for fp for that day and Rebels show is Tier One (not available/all booked up for that day) same as Obi Wan and Stars of the Saga (both in Tier 2) Don't cancel your fp, all the SWW shows for that day are booked up.
You can do standby for all the shows. The most popular one for weekend I is SotS, you need to do standby at least an hour before especially since Ian McDiarmid is coming. The other shows with a 45 minute wait in standby should be enough

 

[yulilin3]

He said he was teasing new food and beverage "experiences" (plural).

I caught that. I think he means the lounge and the cupcakes and other specialty food (maybe some marshmallow or apple creations)

 

[mmafan]

AFTER TODAY this is all that matters.......lol...............

· Imperial Blue – Maker’s Mark Whiskey,
Cointreau, Blue Curacao, sweet and sour, topped with Sprite

· Tatooine Sunset – Stoli vanilla, Parrot Bay
Coconut Rum, pineapple juice with grenadine

· Rebel Red – Grey Goose vodka, Chambord, sour
mix and a splash of grenadine

· Dagobah Swamp Juice – Midori, Tito’s Handmade Vodka,
sweet and sour, topped with lemon-lime foam

· The Dark Side – Stoli vanilla vodka, Bailey’s
liqueur, crème de cocoa and brownie garnish

· Alderaan Ale

 

[jthornton94]

So, do with think the fast passes with the FtF package will be in addition to those through FP+? That is one piece I'm assuming we will have no control over until the day of. Hoping people will report back the first weekend and whether they had their choice, or if they were limited.

 

[Tltorrez]

DM is a mystery still. I know 2 of those locations are inside the old AFI but not sure how it would work

That video made it sound like they were three separate shops. But that would imply three entrance lines with three checkouts, which seems like more work for Disney and less convenient for Guests. Are the buildings connected enough that they could make it all one? Or are they too separate for that?

 

[roselark]

Called in and easily got a Rebel Hangar ressie for 5/31 at 4pm.

 

[ethanwa]

Can anyone explain why the links about Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience on the Disney Parks Blog, the StarWars.com post, and the MDE website are all gone? What happened?

 

[Venaros]

Just called and booked the Rebel Hangar for June 6th! It was relatively easy. My agent didn't know anything about it at first, but quickly asked her supervisor and got back all the information I pretty much already knew. She was able to book it for me quickly. So excited I have all my star wars dining experiences booked!

 

[yulilin3]

So, do with think the fast passes with the FtF package will be in addition to those through FP+? That is one piece I'm assuming we will have no control over until the day of. Hoping people will report back the first weekend and whether they had their choice, or if they were limited.

I think they have an alloted number for regular fp and then an alloted number for FtF. That's why it says "first come first serve" Like you said, we will need the Guinea Pigs for Friday for FtF to report back as to how it went.

That video made it sound like they were three separate shops. But that would imply three entrance lines with three checkouts, which seems like more work for Disney and less convenient for Guests. Are the buildings connected enough that they could make it all one? Or are they too separate for that?

If they are using the prop room that used to be part of the Backlot Tour like it's rumored, they are connected but you have to walk from one place to the next, not sure if they will allow to take merchandise from that place to pay somewhere else. I agree it sounds like an inconvenience for the guest, unless the guest only wants one thing, and lets be honest, that's not the case.
If I'm getting my facts straight it's going to be the Prop room (old queue for Backlot Tour), AFI building (old exhibit and gift shop at the end of Backlot Tour) and the gift shop in front of Studio Catering Co.
Again we will have to wait for the people going to Galactic Gathering on Thursday to know for sure

 

[Brandiwlf]

Will we have a problem getting to rh at 4:10 after sos gets out? Hoping for a quick drink/snack before our dinner ressie at 5:55☺.

 

[yulilin3]

Can anyone explain why the links about Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience on the Disney Parks Blog, the StarWars.com post, and the MDE website are all gone? What happened?

That's the question isn't it...
The WDW RL page came up Friday but not bookable, it stayed there all day but we were not able to refresh it
The DPB was all set up as a story to go out but they never posted, it can only be found by google and that's how we got pictures that Friday. You try to look at it now and it says "page not found"
SW.com had a story with all the details on food and drink, it was up for about 2 hours on Friday and taken down