N079 Third GOTG Virtual Queue added, Genie+ Update, New Star Wars character meets at Disneyland, and more!

Shannon and Pete discuss a third virtual queue added for guests eligible for Extended Evening Hours, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure moved to Genie+ service for a limited time, new Star Wars characters coming to Disneyland, Magic Key sales suspended, new direct DVC purchase incentives, and a chance to win a cruise on the Disney Wish Maiden Voyage benefiting GKTW! N079 My DVC Points is proudly sponsored by: DVC Resale Market - Industry Leader in DVC Resales DVC Rental Store - DVC Point Rentals Monera Financial - Exclusively Financing DVC Contracts Patreon supporters in the My DVC Points VIP Producer Club. Third Virtual queue for GotG Cosmic Rewind added for Extended Evening Hours The new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction is using a virtual queue at Epcot instead of a standby line. Consistent with past virtual queues, the queue opens at 7 AM and a second set of boarding groups open at 1 PM. Registered guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels will have an additional opportunity to request to join the virtual queue at 6 p.m. on select dates during extended evening theme park hours. Guests with this benefit do not need to be in EPCOT to request to join at that time.  A couple other things to note: Joining the virtual queue does not guarantee the ability to participate in the experience.In order to give as many Guests as possible the opportunity to join the queue, each Guest can enter the virtual queue for a given experience no more than once per day, subject to availability.7:00 AM (Guests do not need to be in the park when they join, but must have a theme park reservation for EPCOT)1:00 PM (Guests must be in EPCOT to join the virtual queue at this time) Source: Disney Parks Blog Ratatouille moved from Individual Lightning Lane to Genie+ May 31st to August 7th Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will be included in the Genie+ service starting May 31st through August 7th. Riders will not be able to purchase individual lightning lanes for this ride during this time.  The ride has been moved to the list of rides shown as “temporarily” removed from Individual lightning lanes listed until August 7th. It is not known at this time if this will be extended further.  Source: Walt Disney World Website New characters meeting at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland  At the recent Star Wars celebration, Disney announced Boba Fett and Fennic Shand from Book of Boba Fett and Mandalorian Disney+ series are now meeting at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. Disney also announced that The Mandolorian himself and Grogu (also known as “Baby Yoda”) will be coming soon. No announcement was made for Walt Disney World at this time.  Source: Disneyland website, D23 Disneyland Magic Keys sales suspended, New summer deal for California Residents Disney has suspended sales of its Magic Key annual pass program and is offering California residents a new three-day, one-park-per-day ticket this summer for Disneyland and California Adventure. Disneyland rolled out the Magic Key program last August.  The $1,399 Dream Keys and the $949 Believe Keys sold out late last year, and, as of May 31st, the $649 Enchant Keys and $399 Imagine Keys were no longer available. Current Magic Key holders will be able to renew their passes, though further details were not immediately available The new three-day tickets start at $249 for admission on Mondays through Thursdays, or $299 for any day including weekends for eligible guests.  Tickets are available for purchase beginning May 31st and can be redeemed on any three eligible days from June 13 to September 15, 2022, subject to park reservation availability. Source: ABC 10 News LA, Disneyland Website, Disneyland Website New DVC direct purchase incentives for Summer 2022 From June 2 through July 13, 2022, Disney Vacation Club is offering additional incenti