Howdy, Maks, and thanks for stopping by planDisney! Your
Walt Disney World Resort adventure is ready to begin, and it sounds like you're planning for some thrills during this visit. My family has honed our skills with virtual queues, so I'm happy to share what's worked for us.
According to the
Virtual Queue landing page under the 'Please be Aware' section, guests must physically be inside the theme park at 1:00 PM to be eligible to join the 1:00 PM virtual queue. I recently scanned in with mere seconds to spare and managed to secure a boarding group for the afternoon queue. I have faith, trust, and pixie dust that you'll do the same!
Here's a strategy that has worked well for me: a few minutes before the queue opens, open your
mobile app and select your party, whether it's for the 7:00 AM or 1:00 PM queue. Under the My Visit section of the home screen, choose 'Virtual Queue,' tap 'Join Virtual Queue,' and select the park. You'll see a list of eligible guests from your
Family & Friends list. You can make your selections and get ready to hit the refresh button when the queue opens.
It can't hurt to have more than one person from your party try to join the queue at the same time. The system will only allow one to join, so whoever has the quickest hands will get the best boarding group. My panelist pals and I did that last year for bragging rights!
If I had to choose a favorite between the current virtual queues, it would be
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at
EPCOT. I'm a huge fan of the film franchise, and you can't beat this attraction's soundtrack. I alternate between singing and screaming during the ride! I know you'll have a blast saving the galaxy, too.
Maks, I hope you make some magical memories on this trip. Remember: quick hands! Please stop by
planDisney anytime.
Magic awaits,
Elaine