SleeplessInTO
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It can stay open like that...but when we were there week before last, Tron never stayed open more than 10 minutes at the 1pm drop. Clearly still varies a great deal week to week.I was quite impressed with how long the 1pm VQ stays open for, for both rides. Sat, July 1, the 1pm drop was open until at least 2:30pm for Tron and at least 7:30pm for Guardians! (Only an estimated 55 min wait too for GotG.) Good news for those hopping over to try to score a VQ.
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Tron was open still at 5pm today. It was closed by 6pm. Guardians was still open as well.I was quite impressed with how long the 1pm VQ stays open for, for both rides. Sat, July 1, the 1pm drop was open until at least 2:30pm for Tron and at least 7:30pm for Guardians! (Only an estimated 55 min wait too for GotG.) Good news for those hopping over to try to score a VQ.
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You don’t need a MK reservation if groups are still available when you hopI’m sure this has been asked but didn’t come across it! I get that you have to have a park reservation for MK for Tron and Epcot for Guardian, but if I have a park hopper, I’m guessing I still have to have a park reservation for said park for said ride! I never go to MK first, it’s always an evening park for me, but for me to try to get a VQ for Tron, I have to have reservation in the park for that day regardless, even though I can hop to it at 2? Am I understanding this correctly? What about if I buy a LL for Tron, I can do that at 7 am even if I’m going to another park first correct?
Post 2 focuses on Tron.I’m sure this has been asked but didn’t come across it! I get that you have to have a park reservation for MK for Tron and Epcot for Guardian, but if I have a park hopper, I’m guessing I still have to have a park reservation for said park for said ride! I never go to MK first, it’s always an evening park for me, but for me to try to get a VQ for Tron, I have to have reservation in the park for that day regardless, even though I can hop to it at 2? Am I understanding this correctly? What about if I buy a LL for Tron, I can do that at 7 am even if I’m going to another park first correct?
No. That won’t work.Question: Has someone tried the below scenario:
Park Hopper:
Starting the day in Animal Kingdom BUT first thing that morning grab a Virtual Cue for Guardians as I know you can be later for that one. Would you still be able to get into Animal Kingdom that morning and use lighting lanes in Animal Kingdom before going to EPCOT that afternoon once you can park hop??
Dang it! okay, that is out for us.No. That won’t work.
You can only purchase ILL for parks you don’t start out in and the return time has to be after park hopping time. For VQ, you can join the 1 pm drop but you have to be in Epcot, so the earliest you could join for that one is 2 pm. Depending on how busy it is they might run out of spots but these days that hasn’t been a problem.Dang it! okay, that is out for us.
To be eligible for the 7AM VQ you must have a park reservation for the park that the VQ attraction is in.Question: Has someone tried the below scenario:
Park Hopper:
Starting the day in Animal Kingdom BUT first thing that morning grab a Virtual Cue for Guardians as I know you can be later for that one. Would you still be able to get into Animal Kingdom that morning and use lighting lanes in Animal Kingdom before going to EPCOT that afternoon once you can park hop??
I thought that the 4-day 4-park magic tickets didn't need park reservations, but were eligible for the 7:00 VQs. Has that changed?To be eligible for the 7AM VQ you must have a park reservation for the park that the VQ attraction is in.
It hasn't, the previous question was only applicable to park hopper tickets.I thought that the 4-day 4-park magic tickets didn't need park reservations, but were eligible for the 7:00 VQs. Has that changed?
You're right. My mistake.It hasn't, the previous question was only applicable to park hopper tickets.
Technically you can do this if your park reservation is for Epcot when you enter the VQ for GotG, then switch your reservation to AK after you've got your GotG BG. Then you enter AK in the morning and hop to Epcot in the afternoon and ride GotG anytime after your BG is called. The system won't remove your BG or anything if you no longer have an Epcot park reservation, so this usually works fine. The only risk to this plan is if the park you're switching to (i.e. your morning park) doesn't have any APRs left after you get your BG. This is a pretty rare situation (and particularly unlikely with AK), but worth looking at your dates and the park you want to go before using this strategy.Question: Has someone tried the below scenario:
Park Hopper:
Starting the day in Animal Kingdom BUT first thing that morning grab a Virtual Cue for Guardians as I know you can be later for that one. Would you still be able to get into Animal Kingdom that morning and use lighting lanes in Animal Kingdom before going to EPCOT that afternoon once you can park hop??
We are going the first weekend in October and I am afraid with the Halloween party this may be a busier time. We will see if the 2pm slot is just meant for us.Technically you can do this if your park reservation is for Epcot when you enter the VQ for GotG, then switch your reservation to AK after you've got your GotG BG. Then you enter AK in the morning and hop to Epcot in the afternoon and ride GotG anytime after your BG is called. The system won't remove your BG or anything if you no longer have an Epcot park reservation, so this usually works fine. The only risk to this plan is if the park you're switching to (i.e. your morning park) doesn't have any APRs left after you get your BG. This is a pretty rare situation (and particularly unlikely with AK), but worth looking at your dates and the park you want to go before using this strategy.