EEH at Epcot - Guardians?

[NashvilleMama]

I've read as many threads as I can find on this and just want to confirm what I'm understanding - is Guardians an actual standby during EEH and if so, how have wait times recently been? Debating trying to get an ILL before those EEH kick-in (we won't be in the park until about 7pm as it's our arrival day and may not make it back to Epcot on this short trip) but don't want to do that if we'll have no issues riding with little wait later on in the evening....

 

[kes601]

Virtual Queue. If you are a deluxe guest you can join at 6p.

ETA: Our experience is that the VQ can be extraordinarily long at the beginning of Extended Evening because they don't enforce the boarding groups for Guardians so you have people who had VQ groups from throughout the day getting in line right at park closing.

 

[NashvilleMama]

Thank you that's super helpful.

 

[tgarre06]

Is Guardians still VQ during EEH? We are going 12/1.

 

[kes601]

Is Guardians still VQ during EEH? We are going 12/1.

Yes.

 

[tgarre06]

Yes.

Thanks!

 

[tgarre06]

One more question, sorry! Do you have to be in the park to join VQ?

 

[kes601]

One more question, sorry! Do you have to be in the park to join VQ?

No. Just have to be staying at a deluxe.

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
An additional opportunity to request to join the virtual queue will be available at 6:00 PM on select dates during extended evening theme park hours—a benefit for registered Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels.

Guests with this benefit must have a valid theme park admission. However, Guests do not need to be in EPCOT when they request to join the virtual queue.

Additionally, please note that a theme park reservation may be required depending on the type of admission and date of your visit. Learn more about theme park reservations.

Guests may also experience extended evening hours if they have a ticket or annual pass with the Park Hopper option and first enter the park where they made their reservation.