How do you beat Disney virtual queue?

Don't Use Disney's Wi-Fi If you're on Disney property, you may be tempted to leave your phone connected to Disney Wi-Fi. But here's the thing: Disney Wi-Fi is notoriously spotty and it could cost you a spot in the virtual queue. So turn off Wi-Fi on your phone BEFORE the boarding group distribution time.



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Lightning Lane entrances allow Guests to bypass the standby queue and guarantee a limited wait time. Disney Genie+ service gives you access to the Lightning Lane entrance at over 40 attractions throughout the four theme parks.

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The attraction's limited capacity means too many guests missing their reservation time could prevent guests later in the day from riding, so guests are encouraged to arrive during their reservation window. Those who miss their window by a significant time may not be allowed to ride the attraction.

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7:00 AM (Guests do not need to be in Magic Kingdom park to join the virtual queue at this time) 1:00 PM (Guests must be in Magic Kingdom park to join the virtual queue at this time)

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There are several reasons why Walt Disney World deliberately inflates wait times. First, it's good for guest satisfaction–an extension of the ole “underpromise and overdeliver” mantra. It's surprisingly simple: guests will be happy if they wait less time than is advertised, but unhappy if they wait longer.

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If you've secured a virtual queue boarding group number on your reservation day, the Disney app will push a notification through when it's your group's turn to get in line. Once you receive this notification, you'll have an hour to get to the attraction or experience.

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Well, if you have successfully joined a Disney virtual queue you will receive a boarding group number. Once Disney is ready for your boarding group to go and enter the attraction they will send you a notification. At that point you will have an hour window to go and scan in using the My Disney Experience app.

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Get those fast fingers ready — the virtual queue slots for TRON went very quickly on opening day! TRON is also offered as an individual Lightning Lane selection, available for day-of purchase via Disney Genie+.

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Standby Skipper is an app that works alongside Genie+ to search for available Lightning Lanes, then books them for you automatically. On our last trip to Disney World, we tried it out and absolutely loved it — honestly, I have yet to meet anyone that doesn't love this app.

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Disney Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to skip the standby line and use the Lightning Lane entrance at select attractions. Guests can book their first Genie+ ride selections starting at 7 AM on the day of their visit. This applies to both those who stay at a Disney Resort Hotel or stay off-property.

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Disney Pixie Dust Pass (Florida Residents Only) access to all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Disney Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), with park hopping, most days of the year with most holidays and all weekends blocked out (calendar here), subject to reservation requirement.

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Reportedly, these rides at Orlando's Disney World have some of the longest wait times out of all the other rides in the park!
  • 8 Test Track. ...
  • 7 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. ...
  • 6 Na'vi River Journey. ...
  • 5 Frozen Ever After. ...
  • 4 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. ...
  • 3 Slinky Dog Dash. ...
  • 2 Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance. ...
  • 1 Avatar Flight Of Passage.


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If either attraction has a wait time of 13 minutes for the standby line, get in line! 13 minutes is a 'code' for no wait time at all. In the case of these two attractions, number 13 happens to be a lucky number! ( Photo Credit Meeko)

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Magic Kingdom. At Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train unsurprisingly led the list with an average wait of 67 minutes.

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If you received a boarding group at 7am, you cannot get another boarding group for that same attraction at 1pm. However, if you are eligible for the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, you can get a second boarding group from the 6pm virtual queue for the same attraction on the same day.

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Each Guest can request to enter the virtual queue no more than once per day during regular park hours. Before requesting to join a virtual queue, Guests must have valid admission and may need a theme park reservation depending on the type of admission and date of their visit. Learn more about theme park reservations.

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You can only book two Individual Lightning Lanes per day. No matter how many parks you plan to visit in one day, you are only allowed to book two Individual Lightning Lanes. For example, you're planning to start your day in Hollywood Studios, but want to park hop over to Magic Kingdom in the afternoon.

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Each Guest can request to enter the virtual queue no more than once per day during regular park hours. Before requesting to join a virtual queue, Guests must have valid admission and may need a theme park reservation depending on the type of admission and date of their visit. Learn more about theme park reservations.

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– Starting Jan. 10, the all-new attraction, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, will no longer use a virtual queue, Walt Disney World announced Thursday. The attraction at EPCOT has been using a virtual queue system since its opening during Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary on Oct. 1.

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