Hey there, Allison, and welcome to planDisney! Your Walt Disney World vacation is right around the corner, and I’m excited for you to hear those magical words: “Welcome Home!”
One of my favorite Walt Disney World vacation perks is that your resort privileges begin the morning of your arrival date regardless of your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel check-in status! This is great news because it gives you a chance to grab a
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Individual Lightning Lane while you’re still en route to the resort! Keep in mind that if you have park hopper tickets, you can purchase a Guardians
Individual Lightning Lane at 7 a.m. EST even if your Park Reservation is for a different Theme Park. The system will force you to choose a return time after 2 p.m. EST because that is when park hopping privileges begin for resort Guests. If you aren’t able to get an Individual Lightning Lane at 7 a.m. EST, I recommend trying to grab a spot in the 1 p.m. EST virtual queue drop. To qualify for this drop, you have to have an
EPCOT Park Reservation and tap into the Theme Park before the virtual queue opens. I was able to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind twice on my most recent Walt Disney World trip! And it was so good the first time that I decided to switch one of my park reservations to EPCOT to grab another virtual queue boarding pass! It is really that good! I have no doubt that you will love it!
I hope this helps, Allison! If you have more questions while planning your vacation,
stop back by and let me know!
You’ve got a friend in me,
PG