Being willing to pay $17 to ride EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind isn't enough if you are not a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guest

May 30, 2022 in "Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind"

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Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane signs

Posted: Monday May 30, 2022 10:27am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Securing Lightning Lane access to EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind is proving more difficult than just handing over $17.

Guests arriving at Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind as the ride enters its first full week of operation

Walt Disney World's latest rollercoaster is now into its fourth day of operation, and so far, sales of Lightning Lane access have reached capacity during the Disney World Resort hotel guests' early sale window. The early sell-out before park opening means that those guests not staying at a Disney hotel have no option to purchase Lightning Lane access.

The Lightning Lane sales at Cosmic Rewind are reaching capacity before non-resort hotel guests are able to make a purchase

Since Genie launched at Walt Disney World, guests of a Disney Resort Hotel can make their first purchase starting at 7:00am on the day of their visit, while other guests can make their first Lightning Lane purchase when the park opens. This gives a huge advantage to resort hotel guests for high-demand Lightning Lane purchases.

At Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, Individual Lightning Lane purchase is reaching capacity at around 7:15am, 75 minutes before non-resort guests can make a Lightning Lane purchase.

Cosmic Rewind's Virtual Queue reaches capacity almost instantly at both 7am and 1pm distribution times

Assuming this pattern holds, the only option for non-resort hotel guests to ride Cosmic Rewind is to secure a Virtual Queue boarding group at 7am or 1pm. Both of those distribution windows are incredibly short, reaching capacity in 3 seconds.

Learn more about the Virtual Queue process at Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind.

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gerarar2 days ago

Final Day 936 Stats (12/20): 7am: 2713.4 secs, or ~45 mins 1pm: 8398.2 secs, or ~2 hours 20 mins BG 162 (+7) is the last BG called for the day at 8:30pm. Notable stoppages: 3:08 - 3:24pm 4:28 - 4:48pm Average pace: 5mins/BG VQ Drop Mean/Average: 7am: 4m -> 4m (+0) 1pm: 1hr 38m -> 1hr 39m (+1m) That does it for Day 936 of GotG: CR!

gerarar2 days ago

1pm drop lasted for 8398.159 secs, or ~2 hours 20 mins. Thursday 1pm Drop Average: 1hr 38m -> 1hr 39m (+1m) Up to BG 70 called at 1pm, 5 more than yesterday.

gerarar2 days ago

7am drop lasted for 2713.443 secs, or ~45 mins. Thursday 7am Drop Average: 4m -> 4m (+0) BG's 1-17 called at 8:52am as part of the initial wave.

gerarar3 days ago

Final Day 935 Stats (12/19): 7am: 5.1 secs 1pm: 722.3 secs, or ~12 mins BG 155 (+3) is the last BG called for the day at 8:30pm. Notable stoppages: 11:10 - 11:35am Average pace: 5mins/BG VQ Drop Mean/Average: 7am: 12m -> 12m (+0) 1pm: 2hr 50m -> 2hr 49m (-1m) That does it for Day 935 of GotG: CR!

gerarar3 days ago

1pm drop lasted for 722.294 secs, or ~12 mins. Wednesday 1pm Drop Average: 2hr 50m -> 2hr 49m (-1m) Up to BG 65 called at 1pm, same as yesterday.

gerarar3 days ago

7am drop lasted for 5.063 secs. Wednesday 7am Drop Average: 12m -> 12m (+0) BG's 1-16 called at 8:43am as part of the initial wave.

gerarar3 days ago

Final Day 934 Stats (12/17): 7am: 4.2 secs 1pm: 371.6 secs, or ~6 mins BG 152 (-2) is the last BG called for the day at 8:30pm. Notable stoppages: 4:15 - 4:31pm Average pace: 5mins/BG VQ Drop Mean/Average: 7am: 17m -> 17m (+0) 1pm: 2hr 26m -> 2hr 25m (-1m) That does it for Day 934 of GotG: CR!

gerarar3 days ago

1pm drop lasted for 371.620 secs, or ~6 mins. Tuesday 1pm Drop Average: 2hr 26m -> 2hr 25m (-1m) Up to BG 65 called at 1pm, 6 less than yesterday.

gerarar3 days ago

7am drop lasted for 4.224 secs. Tuesday 7am Drop Average: 17m -> 17m (+0) BG's 1-16 called at 8:51am as part of the initial wave.

gerarar5 days ago

Final Day 933 Stats (12/16): 7am: 5.8 secs 1pm: 6.3 secs 6pm: 15.8 secs BG 154 (-1) is the last BG called during regular park hours at 8:28pm. For EEH, resumed at 9:19pm with BG's 164-170 with BG 200 as the last BG called for the day at 10:30pm. Notable stoppages: 2:55 - 3:19pm Average pace: 5mins/BG, 4mins/BG during EEH VQ Drop Mean/Average: 7am: 34.8s -> 33.6s (-0.2s) 1pm: 49m -> 49m (+0) 6pm: 18m -> 18m (+0) That does it for Day 933 of GotG: CR!

gerarar5 days ago

6pm drop lasted for 15.777 secs. Monday 6pm Drop Average: 18m -> 18m (+0) Up to BG 121 called at 6pm, 4 less than yesterday.

gerarar5 days ago

1pm drop lasted for 6.299 secs. Monday 1pm Drop Average: 49m -> 49m (+0) Up to BG 71 called at 1pm, 2 more than yesterday.

gerarar5 days ago

7am drop lasted for 5.847 secs. Monday 7am Drop Average: 33.8s -> 33.6s (-0.2s) BG's 1-16 called at 8:56am as part of the initial wave.

gerarar6 days ago

Final Day 932 Stats (12/15): 7am: 4.8 secs 1pm: 5.0 secs BG 155 (+10) is the last BG called for the day at 8:30pm. Notable stoppages: None Average pace: 5mins/BG VQ Drop Mean/Average: 7am: 26.7s -> 26.5s (-0.2s) 1pm: 1hr 22m -> 1hr 21m (-1m) That does it for Day 932 of GotG: CR!