PAY-Per-Ride Announced for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster in EPCOT
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Hey Disney Parks fans! We have some big news for you. Now that we’re getting closer to the opening date (May 27) of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Disney has released details about the ride and how guests will be able to bypass what is sure to be long standby lines (keep reading to learn about virtual queue).
Disney World has announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will be part of Disney Genie’s Individual Attraction Selection. According to Disney, you will either need to pay to ride through Genie+ in the My Disney Experience app or you can join a virtual queue.
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What is Individual Attraction(IAS) Selection and How Does It Work?
if you’re a guest at a Disney-owned hotel- You can access the ride via Disney Genie at or after 7AM on the day of your EPCOT visit and buy Lightning Lane access for the ride.
If you’re not staying at a Disney World hotel- You’ll have to wait until the park opens to be able to buy Lightning Lane access. Note that either way, you must have a park pass reservation at EPCOT for that day. You’ll be able to choose a specific window of time to visit the ride. Once your time window becomes available, you can head to the ride and scan your ticket, MagicBand, or phone at the Lightning Lane queue entrance, and you’re ready to ride!
Pricing for Cosmic Rewind is not yet known; currently, the highest priced attraction in Disney World is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, at $15 per person, per ride (plus tax). Disney also shared that guests will be able to join a Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind virtual queue and that for the time being, there will be NO standby line.
The Virtual Queue Option
Once upon a time, Rise of the Resistance was virtual queue only. Guest wanting to snag a “boarding pass” need to be up bring and early ready to go in order to be given a return time. The boarding pass would often go with in a matter of seconds! Sadly, guest that were not quick enough were unable to ride Rise of the Resistance. We predicted that this will be the case with Guardians of the Galaxy as well. However, with this attraction, you will be able to purchase IAS.
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