Hiya, Kristen, and welcome to planDisney! It looks like you've arrived for your
Walt Disney World Resort vacation, so I hope you're traveling through the theme parks at the speed of light. You're heading to
EPCOT hoping to help Rocket and Star-Lord save the Cosmic Generator, so let's talk about purchasing Lightning Lane passes for this attraction. I hear there's cake...and toast!
Since I cannot see what type of theme park ticket you have, I can't be sure why you're having problems purchasing a
Lightning Lane Single Pass for
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. I recommend using your
mobile app's Chat With Us feature so a friendly Cast Member can help troubleshoot. You can also call the
My Disney Experience line or stop by any
Guest Relations location inside the parks for assistance. In the meantime, I'll share some basic information about how Lightning Lane purchases typically work.
Guests of Disney Resort hotels can purchase Lightning Lane Single Passes
seven days before they arrive for the length of their admission, so there's a chance that other Terrans have already bought all the available passes for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind for the dates you're interested in.
If you're not staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you won't be eligible to purchase Lightning Lanes until three days in advance. I'm an Annual Passholder with non-date-based admission, so I have to wait for that three-day window to open when I stay off-property. I've found that some popular experiences are already sold out by then, but my tip is to keep checking. I found an opening for Tiana's Bayou Adventure the day before I arrived!
Finally, depending on your ticket type, you might need a
theme park reservation for EPCOT to purchase Lightning Lane passes for that park.
The good news is that all guests can try to join the complimentary
virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at 7:00 AM on the morning of their EPCOT visit. My tip is to be logged in with your party selected so you can join the virtual queue at 7:00 AM on the dot! If you don't secure a boarding group in the morning, you can try again from inside EPCOT at 1:00 PM. Virtual queue availability and attractions are subject to change, so the Tip Board in your mobile app is the best source of the latest information.
Kristen, I hope your travels to the Nova Ship are an adventure you'll remember! Please stop by
planDisney anytime.
Magic awaits,
Elaine