Hiya Karina! Welcome to planDisney!
I'm so excited about your upcoming trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in just a few weeks! It seems like you have a lot planned during your time there, including riding the brand new attraction,
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! Along with the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and the addition of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, there is a ton to see and do while at EPCOT!
When making
park reservations, you are required to make the reservation for the first park you plan to visit each day. On this day, you'll need to make it for Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Then, starting at 2 PM, you can hop over to any of the three remaining theme parks without a reservation.
For
Disney Genie+, you'll be able to make your first selection starting at 7 AM on your park day. If you plan to select an attraction at EPCOT, you'll need to make sure the arrival window is after 2 PM. Genie+ does not allow you to choose the arrival window, so you will only be offered the next available one. I would recommend picking a more popular attraction that may have a later return time. Then, two hours after the park officially opens you'll be able to make another selection followed by another two hours after that. Depending on how busy EPCOT is and the number of Guests utilizing Disney Genie+, this will determine how many attractions will offer a later arrival window.
To ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, you will only have the option to purchase an
Individual Lightning Lane. Since you are visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park first, the
Virtual Queue will not be available to you at 7 AM or at 1 PM (The 1 PM selection requires you to be inside of EPCOT). If you are staying at a Disney Resorts Hotel or other select hotels, you can make an Individual Lightning Lane selection starting at 7 AM. If not, you'll need to wait until the official park opening time to do so. Unlike Disney Genie+ selections, Individual Lightning Lane purchases allow you to choose your arrival window. Make sure when selecting your time that it will fit into your schedule.
Karina, I hope this information helps you plan for your upcoming stay! have a magical time!
See ya real soon!
Greg