Everything Virtual Queue - Please Read Post 1

[Tom_E_D]

Sorry if I should understand this better, but did you get a BG from the 1pm drop at 346? We will be driving in the morning of our Epcot day next week and my daughter is stressed we will miss the 7 am drop. I though the 1pm also went quickly and IM not sure how early we will be able to get into Epcot, so that would make her very happy!!

Some days the 1:00 boarding groups go quickly. Other days they last for hours. See the 9th graph on this webpage: https://www.thrill-data.com/waits/attraction/epcot/guardiansofthegalaxycosmicrewind/

 

[CarolynFH]

Sorry if I should understand this better, but did you get a BG from the 1pm drop at 346? We will be driving in the morning of our Epcot day next week and my daughter is stressed we will miss the 7 am drop. I though the 1pm also went quickly and IM not sure how early we will be able to get into Epcot, so that would make her very happy!!

I agree with above - sometimes the 1 PM VQ goes fast, other times it doesn't. DH and I got one at 4 PM on a day in July, but it was a rainy day and turnout at Epcot was low. IOW, if you get shut out at 7 AM, be sure to try at 1 or as early as you can get into Epcot - the app will tell you if they're still available or not. Good luck!

 

[lovethattink]

Sorry if I should understand this better, but did you get a BG from the 1pm drop at 346? We will be driving in the morning of our Epcot day next week and my daughter is stressed we will miss the 7 am drop. I though the 1pm also went quickly and IM not sure how early we will be able to get into Epcot, so that would make her very happy!!

Yes, we arrived in the park late afternoon, and first thing I did was look to see if it was possible. There was also a rainy day in the summer where I got a BG around 7pm at night.

 

[walt2187]

Went on exactly at 7am today and VQ non available. Last Friday we were on our way to WDW and we’re able to get the VQ. Funny we are at OKW and could not get it today.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Went on exactly at 7am today and VQ non available. Last Friday we were on our way to WDW and we’re able to get the VQ. Funny we are at OKW and could not get it today.

Unfortunately many are unsuccessful at 7am. Demand is always much higher than supply at 7am. The good thing is the 1pm drop has a much higher success rate, even for those who hop to Epcot at 2pm or later.

 

[LindaOwl1]

Am I correct that BG do not start until regular park opening, or if you get BG#1 is that during morning EMH?

 

[scrappinginontario]

Am I correct that BG do not start until regular park opening, or if you get BG#1 is that during morning EMH?

It will often be called during ETPE 30 mins but, you can return anytime after your BG is called.

 

[walt2187]

As suggested, we tried the 1:00 today at 1:30 and received 134 (8:00 pm)

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

We were at Epcot on Friday. Got the 7am drop for Group 19. Went to the ride at 9:20, off by 9:40. We had zero wait in the queue.

 

[StarCruzer]

Forgive me if I'm repeating a question that's already been asked, but this thread has gotten quite long
So we're doing a Monday morning at Universal, then checking into our Disney resort for an afternoon/evening in EPCOT. Due to logistics, we likely won't be able to get through the gate until 3 p.m. earliest.

Should we try for the 7 am drop and just hope they'll let us on if we arrive WAY past our boarding group? We'll likely be doing a second day in EPCOT later in the week but Cosmic Rewind is pretty much the only thing we haven't done in EPCOT, and of course it has glowing reviews so if we have the opportunity to ride twice, we'd like to try.

 

[musicguy856]

Forgive me if I'm repeating a question that's already been asked, but this thread has gotten quite long
So we're doing a Monday morning at Universal, then checking into our Disney resort for an afternoon/evening in EPCOT. Due to logistics, we likely won't be able to get through the gate until 3 p.m. earliest.

Should we try for the 7 am drop and just hope they'll let us on if we arrive WAY past our boarding group? We'll likely be doing a second day in EPCOT later in the week but Cosmic Rewind is pretty much the only thing we haven't done in EPCOT, and of course it has glowing reviews so if we have the opportunity to ride twice, we'd like to try.

That worked for me once. I got a BG from my house at 7am then drove 10 hours to EPCOT to start my trip. My group was called shortly after park open and I didn't get to the park until that evening, but had no trouble using my BG then.

 

[lovethattink]

Forgive me if I'm repeating a question that's already been asked, but this thread has gotten quite long
So we're doing a Monday morning at Universal, then checking into our Disney resort for an afternoon/evening in EPCOT. Due to logistics, we likely won't be able to get through the gate until 3 p.m. earliest.

Should we try for the 7 am drop and just hope they'll let us on if we arrive WAY past our boarding group? We'll likely be doing a second day in EPCOT later in the week but Cosmic Rewind is pretty much the only thing we haven't done in EPCOT, and of course it has glowing reviews so if we have the opportunity to ride twice, we'd like to try.

To date, nobody with a BG has reported being denied entry anytime after the BG was called.

 

[Disturbia]

Has anyone held a GOtG VQ and a LlI$ around the same time? Just curious how that would work or if VQ is smart enough to know you have plans (doubt it). Anyone ride it 3 times in a day using VQ, LLI$ and VQ at 6 pm (deluxe guests EETPH day)?

 

[musicguy856]

Has anyone held a GOtG VQ and a LlI$ around the same time? Just curious how that would work or if VQ is smart enough to know you have plans (doubt it). Anyone ride it 3 times in a day using VQ, LLI$ and VQ at 6 pm (deluxe guests EETPH day)?

Yes it is possible to ride 3x in a day with regular VQ, ILL, and 6pm VQ. I’ve ridden it 2x with regular VQ and ILL in the same day before. I haven’t stayed deluxe since before GOTG opened so never have done the 6pm queue.

 

[Nabas]

We were at Epcot on Friday. Got the 7am drop for Group 19. Went to the ride at 9:20, off by 9:40. We had zero wait in the queue.

We had Boarding Group 27 on Friday. Our group was called at about 9:40 but we showed up closer to 10:30 am. We waited about 30 minutes before reaching the first room.

 

[Disturbia]

We had Boarding Group 27 on Friday. Our group was called at about 9:40 but we showed up closer to 10:30 am. We waited about 30 minutes before reaching the first room.

So with a rider switch we are looking at over an hour.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I had everything ready to go at 6:55. I actually started to hit join at 6:58. Only took three or four clicks to get it.

Also, take a screenshot of your confirmation in case something goes wrong.

 

[Juventus]

I thought I posted this but not sure why it got removed:

When hitting refresh for the 7:00 drop, do you just mash the refresh button as fast as possible or do you need to wait a half second or so between tapping it to get a true refresh?

It seems that when I wait a half second between refreshes I get an additional, quick little message or spinning wheel thingy leading me to believe that that little wait is necessary?

Thanks!

 

[Captain UP]

If you're willing to spend the money on LL, what I've done is tried for a VQ spot first, then bought the LL- sometimes both!

 

[Nabas]

So with a rider switch we are looking at over an hour.

Typically, no.

One of you waits in the stairwell by the exit and then swap off when the first person finishes.

We did this once and the Cast Member walked me through a back hallway.

Pretty much anyone can experience the pre-ride areas. For us, it was only as we approached the loading area that we separated.