How to Ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind with Virtual Queue

Want to ride Walt Disney World’s NEWEST attraction on your next trip to EPCOT? Here’s how to do so! First I want to note that you will have TWO ways to ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind when it officially opens at EPCOT on May 27. The first is through the Virtual Queue process (which I’ll be walking you through in this post). The second is by purchasing access to the ride as an Individual Lightning Lane attraction. You can read about Genie+ and the Individual Lightning Lane attractions right here. If you’re hoping to utilize the FREE Virtual …

My Favorite Rides at Disneyland

I absolutely LOVE visiting Disneyland! Even though I live close enough to Walt Disney World for frequent visits, it’s still very exciting for me to travel across the country and spend a few days at Disneyland! One thing I most look forward to at Disneyland are the rides that aren’t available at Walt Disney World! Or even the rides that ARE available, yet are different between the two coasts! Here are my personal favorite rides at Disneyland that I absolutely can’t miss when visiting! Favorite Disneyland Rides Indiana Jones Adventure This is a top attraction for me. The theming is …

How to Rope Drop Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure as a Resort Guest | 2022

Staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel on your next vacation and hoping to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure without purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane or experiencing a long queue? Get ready to Rope Drop! But Shannon… What even is Rope Drop? You can read exactly what Rope Drop is right here as well as why Rope Drop is important to understand to maximize your park days! Okay! Now that the term Rope Drop is familiar to you, let’s talk about how you can Rope Drop EPCOT’s newest attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure as a Resort Guest. Wondering if you have …

What is Rope Drop at Walt Disney World? | 2022

Rope Drop is a term you might see often if you’re reading different Walt Disney World touring plans and park strategies. If you’re not familiar with what “Rope Drop” means, let’s quickly break it down and then chat about why Rope Drop is important! Rope Drop is Disney lingo for when a park (or an area within a park) opens for the day. Typically, Cast Members will use a rope to block off the currently unavailable areas in the park. Once the rope “drops” aka is removed, guests are free to enter. Why Does Rope Drop Matter? Why does rope …

How to Ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure with Virtual Queue (Updated 2022)

UPDATE: Beginning January 10, 2022 — Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will no longer utilize the Virtual Queue system. Instead you will be able to ride this attraction via the Stand-By Queue or by purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane to skip the Stand-By line. Want to ride Walt Disney World’s NEWEST attraction on your next trip to EPCOT? Here’s how to do so! First I want to note that you have TWO ways of riding Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT right now. The first is through the Virtual Queue process (which I’ll be walking you through in this post). The second is …

Best Nap Spots at the Magic Kingdom (Updated 2022)

With all the walking and excitement your little ones will experience at the Magic Kingdom, a nap is an absolute must to avoid an overtired meltdown. If you can’t make it back to your resort for an afternoon nap (which I highly recommend), a quick nap at the parks is better than no nap at all! There are plenty of napping options at the Magic Kingdom. Let’s take a look at some of my favorite, tried and true locations where your toddler or infant can relax and recharge! Best Nap Spots at the Magic Kingdom Side Street off Main Street …

EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package 2021

The EPCOT Candlelight Processional is a really beautiful event that takes place each evening at EPCOT during the Festival of the Holidays. My daughter and I enjoyed the performance this past weekend and I wanted to share details about the Candlelight Processional as well as the Dining Packages that are available if you’d like to guarantee seating to one of the shows. Let’s dive into a quick EPCOT Candlelight Processional overview and then we’ll cover the Dining Packages. EPCOT Candlelight Processional The Candlelight Processional is an hour long show that features a 50-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, a cast …

Character “Meets” are Returning at Walt Disney World 2021

Traditional character meet and greets have been unavailable at Walt Disney World since the parks reopened from the COVID closures back in July of 2020. Instead of meeting your favorite characters in their daily meeting spots indoors, Disney has been staging characters around the parks outdoors — both in cavalcades that quickly pass by and a waving from a distance fashion. Disney recently announced that character meets would be returning, not exactly as they were before but in a modified capacity. Let’s take a look at which character meets are returning and what we can expect from these experiences now. …

Early Theme Park Entry at Walt Disney World | Hotel & Ride List

When you stay at a Disney Resort hotel (or other participating hotel) on your Walt Disney World vacation, you get access to Early Theme Park Entry at all 4 parks each morning. Early Theme Park Entry allows hotel guests to enter and begin riding rides at the 4 theme parks 30 minutes before official park opening time each morning. And while 30 minutes doesn’t seem like much time, it’s an INCREDIBLY VALUABLE half-hour at Walt Disney World. This perk is most definitely something you’ll want to take advantage of on your vacation. You’ll experience the lowest crowds of the day …