Hey there, Brandy! Welcome to planDisney, and thanks for stopping by with such a great question!
I am so excited to see that the magic of Walt Disney World Resort called, and you answered the call by planning a magical adventure at The Most Magical Place on Earth. Woohoo! And since you already know about the
Virtual Queues for
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT (my favorite attraction!) and
TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom Park, it sounds like your planning is off to a practically perfect start. Now, let's get to your question so you can sit back, relax and start your countdown to the magic!
As long as everyone in your party has a method of tapping into the Virtual Queue entrance at the attraction (MagicBand or
Disney MagicMobile Pass) once their Boarding Group is called, everyone in your group does not have to arrive together. When you join the Virtual Queue on the My Disney Experience mobile app, you will choose your party of six from your
Family & Friends List, and everyone in your party will receive the same Boarding Group. However, as long as everyone taps in within the Boarding Group return time, you can all arrive at different times.
When joining a Virtual Queue, every second counts, and I have a tip for having the fastest fingers! While you can't join the Virtual Queue until 7:00 a.m., you
can set things up for you to be ready to go right at 7:00. Before 7 a.m., log into your My Disney Experience app, tap the Virtual Queues tile and tap "Join Virtual Queue." Select either Magic Kingdom or EPCOT and confirm your party in advance. Then, just as the clock strikes 7:00 a.m., tap "Join Virtual Queue" as fast as you can. Wishing you fast fingers and extra pixie dust, Brandy!
I hope this helps, Brandy, and I hope you have the most magical and memorable time on your upcoming vacation! Stop by any time with any questions you may have along the way.
You've got a friend in me,
Mandy