D23 EXPO 2019 Superthread - dates announced!

[ten6mom]

Well. I pulled the trigger AND got a friend to go with me. Super late arrival Friday night, staying one night only because everyone has to be home Sunday. Woooo hooooo!

 

[Lesley Wake]

Anyone know if we still get the SWGE reservation if we book an on-site hotel through something like Expedia instead of direct through the Disneyland website? Expedia has PPH hotel available but the DL website does not. Weird?

I think I read somewhere that you have to book direct with Disney. If you do a 3rd party, it won’t apply for the reservations. Unfortunately I can’t find it anywhere, so I would call Disney direct to make sure before pulling that trigger!

 

[Lesley Wake]

Oh, I missed this when I replied. I see you covered the bowl of my dreams already.

Oh and here are some pictures I took because I thought they were such pretty designs (again-rotation being funky):

 

[DizneyMommy]

Has anyone been successful at taking 2 kids in to the Droid building experience with you? I have a 13 year old and a 3 year old. Obviously neither can go in alone, and I can’t leave the 3 year old outside. The 13 year old will build, the 3 year old won’t. Are they being reasonable about the 1 guest rule?

ETA- I’m not dropping $100 on a droid if I can’t even watch her build it lol

 

[ten6mom]

I think I read somewhere that you have to book direct with Disney. If you do a 3rd party, it won’t apply for the reservations. Unfortunately I can’t find it anywhere, so I would call Disney direct to make sure before pulling that trigger!

Thank you- I ended up booking direct with the hotel! Didn't want to take the risk!

 

[Tink1987]

OK so Batuu is even more cooler at night. It’s absoutely stunning.

And if anyone has an 8pm reservation, you enter by Hungry Bear restaurant. If a CM tells you to go and enjoy the park and come back at 8, don’t listen to them. We we turned around at 7:30 and within a minute of being at Pooh’s Corner that same CM started letting people in! I completely understand they can’t have people blocking up CC but it was super annoying.

 

[durantigger]

At 7am everyone was allowed in and made cor red Rose tavern. I was probably about 85-100 people back and hubby made it to the cantina and I did Savi's first. Within 15 minutes Savi's line was cut off for our time and the cantina was near the same.

So were you both able to do the cantina and Savi's by splitting up and going for one reservation each?

 

[Tink1987]

 

[Skyegirl1999]

And I know this was mentioned, but cannot find the answer. Where do they have the 11 am group enter? I want to head straight to the Droid depot when I go, then do the ride, then do other stuff. Trying to strategize on the park app lol.

Has anyone been successful at taking 2 kids in to the Droid building experience with you? I have a 13 year old and a 3 year old. Obviously neither can go in alone, and I can’t leave the 3 year old outside. The 13 year old will build, the 3 year old won’t. Are they being reasonable about the 1 guest rule?

ETA- I’m not dropping $100 on a droid if I can’t even watch her build it lol

There was a woman today holding a baby while watching her older kid build one. I'd think you could make a case for bringing the 3 year old? Also, you could just watch from right behind the railing; it's not secret or separate or anything.

 

[dina444444]

Has anyone been successful at taking 2 kids in to the Droid building experience with you? I have a 13 year old and a 3 year old. Obviously neither can go in alone, and I can’t leave the 3 year old outside. The 13 year old will build, the 3 year old won’t. Are they being reasonable about the 1 guest rule?

ETA- I’m not dropping $100 on a droid if I can’t even watch her build it lol

When @Lesley Wake built hers two of our group were allowed to join her.

 

[DizneyMommy]

There was a woman today holding a baby while watching her older kid build one. I'd think you could make a case for bringing the 3 year old? Also, you could just watch from right behind the railing; it's not secret or separate or anything.

Thanks! I might just break out the carrier and wear her to make things easier

 

[midnight star]

For those that have been to the Cantina, are you able to get the beer flight without the Tooth board? Or is that the only way to have it?

 

[Lesley Wake]

Has anyone been successful at taking 2 kids in to the Droid building experience with you? I have a 13 year old and a 3 year old. Obviously neither can go in alone, and I can’t leave the 3 year old outside. The 13 year old will build, the 3 year old won’t. Are they being reasonable about the 1 guest rule?

ETA- I’m not dropping $100 on a droid if I can’t even watch her build it lol

You shouldn’t have any issue, especially with 2 young kids. At one point two of my adult friends were hovering around me watching and they didn’t say anything. The 1-guest limit is a way for CMs to have the authority to prevent it from getting too crowded. The droid building area is also open to the rest of the shop (not like Savi’s). So people can watch you the whole time-you are just separated with a rail (like the one surrounding the Falcon, but less imposing).

 

[ten6mom]

Here is a question I haven't seen asked. I currently have an AP that includes Maxpass, so I get photos. I am purchasing a one day ticket for Saturday (my AP is blocked that day) so I can see SWGE.

Will the photopass benefit still work that day if I have NOT purchased MP for my one-day ticket? Anyone know? I'd love to be able to take advantage of the photopass opportunities.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Here is a question I haven't seen asked. I currently have an AP that includes Maxpass, so I get photos. I am purchasing a one day ticket for Saturday (my AP is blocked that day) so I can see SWGE.

Will the photopass benefit still work that day if I have NOT purchased MP for my one-day ticket? Anyone know? I'd love to be able to take advantage of the photopass opportunities.

I'd think so. You could always just get the photos on a Photopass card and link it another day, but I don't think they'd turn off your Photopass access?

 

[Tink1987]

OK so the Cantina is the coolest thing ever. DJ Rex is so awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever fangirled so hard.

 

[Angrose]

Well. I pulled the trigger AND got a friend to go with me. Super late arrival Friday night, staying one night only because everyone has to be home Sunday. Woooo hooooo!

Yay! That’s what we’re doing...arriving late Friday, hit the park Saturday then back home late Saturday! Are you going this weekend? We’ll be there then, 11-3 reservation for Sat, got the email this morning. I was told they try to give hotel guests the first two slots of the day. Have fun!!!

 

[Jedi Mouse]

Has anyone been successful at taking 2 kids in to the Droid building experience with you? I have a 13 year old and a 3 year old. Obviously neither can go in alone, and I can’t leave the 3 year old outside. The 13 year old will build, the 3 year old won’t. Are they being reasonable about the 1 guest rule?

ETA- I’m not dropping $100 on a droid if I can’t even watch her build it lol

The rule is flexible, I would say there is no way they are going to hassle you about it, especially with a young child. We had two adults and two kids (10 & 12) and they didn't ask us how many droids we were buying until it was time to pay. You should be just fine.

 

[Mathmagicland]

I want to see the once upon a time costumes too! Most excited about those ones.

Am i correct to say this exhibit will be taking the place of the pirates one they had last expo?

That would be a good guess, I think, if I recall, the Archives exhibit has a theme esch year....at least the last three expos it did.

I never watched Once Upon a Time, so would likely pass those costumes rather quickly. Some Costumes in general are fascinating to see and study upclose.

 

[IAmDis]

Following this thread... we will be there June 24th and 25th. I am wondering what time we will need to line up to just get in the park.

I would recommend to start lining up at 5am... tomorrow morning, ha.