Everything Virtual Queue - Please Read Post 1

[thanxfornoticin]

We've ridden close to 20 between various VQ and ILL, mostly VQ. I probably should sit down and count but that's a lot of effort, LOL
Never have we waited more than 45 min.
95% of the time it's less than 30 min
Including July 4th and NYE, two of the busiest days at Epcot.
ILL is quicker, but VQ is still not be more than 30 min except a couple of times where there had been technically issues where it pushed closer to 45 min.
Not to say it's impossible to wait an hour, but I'm going to say it's an exception not the norm

Good info to have. The only poor VQ experience we had was a couple years ago with Remy, where we got in line and still waited nearly an hour - but we do understand things can happen and the ride itself can be delayed. I expect that was more of a bad exception. We're heading back to EPCOT in Jan, and will likely give BG/VQ a try that trip since we won't have the tight schedule we did this trip. I'd be ok with a 30 minute wait, and save the $14 ILL fee! Now that we've done the ride itself, it'll be worth it!

 

[xipotec]

Lets here your opinon!

I have an 8:10am Crystal Palace ADR the second week of FEB.

Park Hours : early entry 8:30am, regular opening 9am.

We are offsite.

I booked this partially because we just wanted breakfast to be convenient and to minimize time doing breakfast cutting into park time, while still enjoying a non rushed meal.

1. Will I have any advantage over other off site guests doing this since officcial opening is 9?

2. There are ALOT of usual “hard to get” ADR’s hanging around at 60 days out? Ohana, CRT, BOG Cali grill….is that a sign that less people are going to the parks?

3. We will ride share…whats the best way to get to the park and what time to arrive? We are staying on site at Universal this time.


Many thanks!

 

[subtchr]

1. Nope. All guests are permitted through the gates at MK 45-60 min before early entry starts (even those not eligible for early entry). They can explore Main Street until attractions open at 9:00. So by the time you finish your meal, many people will be already in the park and experiencing attractions. Even if you rush through your (expensive) breakfast and are out before 9:00, the best you will do is to be in the queue of guests ready to head into Frontierland/Liberty Square/Adventureland at 9:00.

2. Wishful thinking, I'm afraid. Just a quirk. There really aren't any slow times any more.

3. I'd aim to be dropped off at the TTC by 7:15-7:30, and take the monorail, or the ferry if the line for the monorail is long. Ferry is usually quicker as long as the timing for the next one is right.

 

[sponica]

. There are ALOT of usual “hard to get” ADR’s hanging around at 60 days out? Ohana, CRT, BOG Cali grill….is that a sign that less people are going to the parks?

I think that's more of a sign people are opting against making those ADRs this far in advance. Or are unaware characters have returned to Ohana. CRT isn't back to pre-COVID operations. First timers might go, but that's it.
Now the week you're going, is typically a "softer" week before the president's day onslaught which this year is also mardi gras week. Not vacant but not wall to wall people.

 

[NYGoofy1889]

Can anyone tell me the approximate wait time using the virtual queue for GOG? I rode once back in May but used the ILL. Is the virtual queue a much longer wait time?

 

[Melissa Perez]

A few weeks ago we joined the 1pm drop and our group was called ~4:45pm - editing to add that it took us about 30min once in the queue

 

[PCFriar80]

Can anyone tell me the approximate wait time using the virtual queue for GOG? I rode once back in May but used the ILL. Is the virtual queue a much longer wait time?

10:45 callback [Group 47] on 12/5, took about 45 minutes from entering to getting on. 10:35 callback [Group 47 again] on 12/7, took about 25 minutes from entering to getting on.

 

[bakerworld]

We were successful. It gave us a time of 5:30p but from reading threads I didn't react to that. We went to Epcot around 11:30a and our BG was now 1:30p. We were drinking wine in Italy when I was notified at 1p they were boarding our group.

 

[loves to dive]

It depends on the crowds, time of year, if it's having problems and how you hold your mouth. I was there the last week in August. I got BG 100 something. Showed callback around 1. Callback was actually about 11:30. Wait time in line was however long it takes to walk through with maybe a 5 min. stop at one time. But, just about everything in every park was practically a walk on, that includes PP in MK, RoTR, Remi's, etc. The only line I waited any time in, oddly enough, was Under the Sea at MK, that was a 20 min. wait. I walked on pretty much everything else, even SDMT was only a 10 min. wait.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Can anyone tell me the approximate wait time using the virtual queue for GOG? I rode once back in May but used the ILL. Is the virtual queue a much longer wait time?

It varies so no real pattern. Since a guest can ride anytime after their BG is called until park close, it takes away the predictability of when people will return. Most wait at least 30 mins but I've read of the wait being 60 mins at times.

 

[Melissa Perez]

It varies so no real pattern. Since a guest can ride anytime after their BG is called until park close, it takes away the predictability of when people will return. Most wait at least 30 mins but I've read of the wait being 60 mins at times.

I didn't know this.... you really do learn something new every day!

 

[Mrs.AMC]

It depends on the crowds, time of year, if it's having problems and how you hold your mouth. I was there the last week in August. I got BG 100 something. Showed callback around 1. Callback was actually about 11:30. Wait time in line was however long it takes to walk through with maybe a 5 min. stop at one time. But, just about everything in every park was practically a walk on, that includes PP in MK, RoTR, Remi's, etc. The only line I waited any time in, oddly enough, was Under the Sea at MK, that was a 20 min. wait. I walked on pretty much everything else, even SDMT was only a 10 min. wait.

I'd say that practically 99.99% of the time, the BG call back time will be faster than the initial prediction given by a significant amount
The exceptions to those are the initial handful of groups that are called at open. Those you are pretty sure of, baring a malfunction and the ride doesn't open. I forget how many they call at once. I think it was 20 or so last weekend

 

[LaurenT]

Just daydreaming about my late Jan trip … checked wait times and found this - at 6 pm!

 

[lovethattink]

Just daydreaming about my late Jan trip … checked wait times and found this - at 6 pm!
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That seems to happen often on rainy days.

 

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[lovethattink]

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[Megsmachine]

How the VQ works is the same for all.

At 7AM, anyone with a park reservation can try to get a VQ BG.

If unsuccessful, guests can try again at 1PM (and as long as VQ’s last) but the difference is, to try at 1PM or later, a guest must have tapped into the park, regardless if they have an Epcot reservation or not.

In your situation you’re best to try at 7AM. If unsuccessful you may wish to purchase an ILL$ (at 7AM if you have a resort reservation or, at park opening without one.) You May still get a VQ at 6PM but chances are unlikely given it’s a busy time of year.

Post 1 of this thread has additional details too.

can a ILL be purchased if you don’t have a hopper md don’t have genie+?

 

[subtchr]

can a ILL be purchased if you don’t have a hopper md don’t have genie+?

Yes, you can purchase ONE ILL, the one for the park you have reservations for, if you don't have park hopper.

You can purchase it at 7:00 if you are stying at a Disney resort, or park opening time if you are offsite.

 

[Just654]

For the 5pm drop for Extended hours. Do I have to be in EPCOT? We are hoping over from MK after fireworks.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

can a ILL be purchased if you don’t have a hopper md don’t have genie+?

ILL and Genie+ are separate - you don't need G+ for ILL.