The option for virtual queue at Disney World and Disneyland Resorts doesn't have an additional cost. However, guests who are interested in using the virtual queue must have a valid admission ticket and park reservation.
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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.
Splurge on after-hours eventsIn 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom are selling tickets for dates early in the year at prices that rival a full day's admission. “That is an enormous time saver,” said Jeffrey Merola, a Walt Disney World guidebook author and owner of Mouse Vacation Planning.
Select one member of your party to access the virtual queue to check for an available boarding group for everyone in your party. If multiple people in your party try to join the virtual queue simultaneously, that may inhibit your ability to join a group.
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)
Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.
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+.
For the 7am queue, you need a park reservation for the theme park in which the attraction is located. You do not have to physically be in the theme park. For the 1pm queue, you have to scan into the tapstiles at Magic Kingdom for TRON or EPCOT for Guardians, so having a theme park reservation helps you get first dibs.
? 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.
Yes!Just because you join a virtual queue and “virtually” wait for your boarding group to be called doesn't mean you won't have to wait in an actual line once your group is called. Usually, once your boarding group is called and you join the actual, physical queue, you will experience a bit of a wait.
When Can I Join the Virtual Queue? Disney World opens its Virtual Queues at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM each day. Spots in the virtual queue go quickly, so we recommend that you tap quickly and join the queue immediately at one of these times.
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.
A: A Lightning Lane entrance is a queue available at select attractions and experiences through options Guests can purchase to save time in line. To use a Lightning Lane entrance, a Guest must select an arrival window through the My Disney Experience mobile app before embarking on the attraction or experience.
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.
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.