Disney4me Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 Disney has been using a virtual queue system for some of their most popular rides. Basically that means that guests can use their smartphones to reserve a “boarding pass” for these rides early in the day, and then they’ll be called back later on when their boarding group is ready. Virtual Queue Entrance when it’s GO TIME! This prevents a long standby line from forming, and it can save you time in the parks as well. But with very limited boarding passes available and occasional technology glitches in the system, do guests really prefer a virtual queue over standby? We asked our readers to find out! Two of the rides that Disney has used a virtual queue for are Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Rise of the Resistance ditched their virtual queue and switched to standby in September last year. Rise of the Resistance’s Standby Line in Hollywood Studios And we just heard that Remy’s is doing the same (switching to a standby queue instead of virtual) starting January 10th, 2022. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Soon, no ride in Disney World will be using virtual queues anymore, at least for the moment. Disney has cautioned that they feel virtual queues can be useful and they may be utilized from time to time in the future. They were careful to note that they’re ending the virtual queue at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure “for now.” So you’ll want to check your My Disney Experience app before and during your trip to make sure if any virtual queues are in place during your vacation. So how do the guests feel about these changes being made when it comes to virtual queues? We asked you, our wonderful readers, on Instagram if you would rather use virtual or standby queues, and more than 7,000 people responded. A LOT of people prefer virtual queues Of those people, 61% said that they prefer virtual queues to standby! More than 4,400 people chose virtual, compared to about 2,800 who chose standby. Standby Line For Rise of the Resistance This might be a little surprising, since many people can experience difficulty with the virtual lines. If a guest doesn’t score a boarding pass right when they become available in the morning (or sometimes at the brief re-opening time in the afternoon), then their only option to ride that attraction would be to pay for the ride through Individual Attraction Selection (or pay-per-rode), try again on another day, or not go at all. Since the boarding passes usually sell out within a couple of minutes, it can be tricky to secure your spot in line! In fact, in the past we heard from lots of readers who were unable to get a Rise of the Resistance boarding group. Boarding Pass for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure But the nice thing about virtual queues is that they can take the actual wait time down a LOT (typically) if you do get a boarding pass. Once you’ve got your pass, you will generally only wait a relatively short time in the actual line when you return. Since we’ve seen the standby line for Rise of the Resistance stay at about 2 hours or longer pretty consistently, it seems that generally virtual queues can give you more time in the park, rather than leave you stuck waiting in line. Rise of the Resistance Standby Line Wait Time Sign For people who don’t score boarding passes every time or have had difficulty getting a Boarding Group in the past, that standby line option could be a life saver! And don’t forget that both of these attractions (Rise of the Resistance and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure) also have paid Lightning Lanes (Individual Attraction Selection or pay-per-ride) available. Lightning Lane So if you really want to get on these attractions but you don’t want to wait in line, you can pay to skip the line. Both of these rides usually cost $15 per person to skip the line. (Note that they are not part of Genie+ — these are an additional cost through Individual Attraction Selection.) Lightning Lane sign at Rise of the Resistance We’ll be bringing you all the updates when Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure switches over to a standby line soon! Keep following DFB for all of the latest news from Disney World. Click Here to Learn About More Disney News! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What about you? Do you prefer virtual or standby queues in Disney World? 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