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Well, Kira. It's official. You are someone after my own Disney-planning heart!
Disney's BoardWalk Inn is one of my favorite Disney Resort Hotels,
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is one of my favorite attractions, and rope-dropping the parks is one of my favorite strategies to maximize the magic. Your planning is off to a practically perfect start, so let's get your question answered so you're ready to have the BEST. DAY. EVER!
When rope-dropping any of the parks, I have learned that the rope drop processes and timing can change from park to park and visit to visit. So, my first piece of advice is to have a plan but be prepared to go with the flow of any possible new processes, especially now that Cosmic Rewind is using a standby queue. But Hakuna Matata, it means "no worries." Just follow the signs and the instructions from the Cast Members, and it'll be a breeze.
I'm more than happy to share my latest experience of rope-dropping EPCOT when staying at the BoardWalk. With the proximity of the BoardWalk to EPCOT, there is no easier rope drop at Walt Disney World! In my experience, if you arrive for rope drop more than an hour before
Early Entry, you will have to wait at the bottom of the walkway from BoardWalk and Beach Club for the Security screening process to begin at the International Gateway. However, on my last visit, Security opened about an hour before Early Entry, and we were allowed to tap into the park immediately after screening. From there, you will have to scan your MagicBand+ or park admission for Early Entry. After that, Guests rope-dropping Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will head right to France, and Guests rope-dropping Cosmic Rewind and all other attractions will head to the left to wait behind the rope. Then, once the rope drops at the start of Early Entry, you can head to your first attraction.
Because of the locations of the two EPCOT entrances and Cosmic Rewind, Early Entry Guests arriving from the main entrance will likely have a bit of a head start on you. However, as an Early Entry Guest, you will still have a jump on the Guests that can't enter until park opening. If you'd rather spend less time waiting in line, I suggest rope-dropping Remy's Ratatouille Adventure due to its proximity to your entrance and then purchasing a
Lightning Lane Single Pass for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to skip the line and get straight to saving the galaxy.
If you do decide you'd rather purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for Cosmic Rewind, you can make your advance Lightning Lane selections for your entire trip (up to 14 days) at 7:00 a.m. EST seven days before your arrival. Happy planning!
I hope this was helpful, Kira, and I hope you have the most magical and memorable time! If you have any other planning questions, feel free to stop by any time!
A dream can be a dream come true,
Mandy