On the topic of DAS, I’m a little concerned as someone with multiple invisible disabilities. These are not autism or autism related. I think it’s unfair to think that anyone who was using this system and isn’t autistic, is misusing the system. This could greatly impact my ability to enjoy Disney. Disney as a whole has been pushing inclusivity and to me it feels like I will be excluded as not disabled enough or what they visualize as disabled , which is something the chronic illness/ invisible illness community deals with enough already. I believe there are people abusing the system. I also think there are many people who’s happy place just got a little less happy. I really thought I would see more empathy here.
I don’t think they were pointing their finger at you. I think Disney has said that if you have a disability such as yours, that you could use a wheelchair/scooter and still wait in line. Autism has sensory issues that causes those lines to be unbearable. They pointed out that people were paying others to help them go to Disney and skip the lines and others were just lying. I feel your pain as my father went long ago, and at the time he was dying from kidney disease, and as we approached a ride one of the cast members stopped us and assumed that he was one of the people who were paid to guide people around the park. My father was black and of course we all look white, and so the cast member decided to defend. We got on the ride, but it was really embarrassing that we had to deal with it. I’m sorry you’re dealing with your disease, but it sounds like Disney can still accommodate you.
This. As someone with a physical disability that is not developmental, and also not a mobility issue, this is leaving us with a lot of unknowns. Disney did a poor job at communicating the accessibility options that will support those of us who do not fall into the “use a scooter” or “developmental” boxes. This is what we’re frustrated with.
Honestly, if you have an actual diagnosis (not you personally but people self diagnose and that’s not ok & wouldn’t count) I would talk to your doctor & get a note. Literal proof so they can not deny you. I’m assuming they can’t ignore that.
As far as DAS, the major problem w this change is that it leaves out people who have actual medical need. My daughter has had 6 brain surgeries and has damage to other areas of her body that cause her to need the ability to use the bathroom at a moment’s notice. She can’t wait any extended time. As a child we used to get the 3 free fast passes w hotel stay so we never applied for DAS but when they went away we finally did and it was a massive help. We never abused the system. Why does my child with documented medical needs not qualify?
I’m glad to hear that about universal. We’re going there this summer. We’ve never used their version of DAS before as we haven’t been there in years. Thanks
I've heard online that for things like needing the bathroom like you mentioned, that a cast member will be able to save your spot in line and then you can just return to where you were after? I'm not 100% sure on this but its just something I've heard, which i guess is better than nothing but its still not great.
I have a son who in 2017 suffered a traumatic brain injury to where he almost loft his life. Because of this we started using DAS. I would give anything in this world to do Disney pre accident. We have no issues showing proof to his new medical conditions and disabilities. So, this makes me sad not mad. I hope we can still use it for future trips.
I actually just recently filed a complaint & spoke to Disney management about the DAS changes. I was denied the program in March & told to use Mobility Return Times. At Disneyland I had to go to find one of just 5 kiosks to make a return time & only a few rides qualified for it. I have mobility issues & cannot stand in long ride queues. Telling me that paying a rental fee for a wheel chair that I wouldn’t need if I could access DAS is the same thing as charging me a fee for having a disability they don’t choose to include in the program. It also limits me to only visiting the parks with someone who will push the wheelchair or paying an even larger fee for an electric wheelchair. They need to understand that making accessibility programs harder to access for people who need it is not a solution to stopping people who abuse the programs.
I spoke to a veteran the other day who was missing a leg. After relearning to walk on a prosthetic he was really pissed that Disney would ask him to go back to a wheelchair just so they don’t have to give him DAS. Disabled people are still treated so awfully and it seems that able bodied people are just blind to it
Here is my 2 cents on DAS.. my husband is a retired Army veteran with 100% disability from the VA.. he has PTSD. It is hard for him to go in lines and generally “deal” with going to the park and the crowds. We were able to use DAS to wait in line.. just not in a Que.. and would allow us to have breaks during the day. Using Genie plus is an option but they sell out quickly.. or you have to wait 5 hours for space mountain and can’t get another genie time until then so it’s not really a good option. I hope they will still be able to make accommodations for him. I love Disneyland but it’s not alway easy for him. So we are not abusing it because the person in our family doesn’t. Have Autism. I fully support those families as well.
So I’m going to disagree a little. I’m a RN and I was on a work trip with my patient. She is paralyzed from the neck down and on a ventilator. She was allowed a DAS pass because there were only a few specific electric wheelchair rides that could accommodate her. We used DAS to get the one handicap vehicle that was specifically for her situation. On the other hand her brother is autistic, non-verbal and cannot stand in line. We did not abuse the system but I really hope Disney does not keep those out of the line just because my patient is aware but has physical limitations and disabilities that affect her.
I wanted to comment on the DAS - my son is 12 and has ASD, ADHD, Anxiety & OCD. Disney just doesn’t work for everyone. I keep seeing parents attacking each other over who has the worst disability and should get the DAS. Disney is a privilege. And the only vacation our family has ever been able to do together in 12 years. Our son just can’t do the overstimulation of the crowds at the parks, even outside the lines, so right now we just can’t do Disney. It’s not Disney’s fault.
Tim you only focus on regular sized wheel chairs. Due to medicines i have taken, i now have to use a larger sized wheelchair and not all the cues accomodate. Fortunately i use the wheelchair because i can no longer stand in line too long but can walk for short distances and in some places Disney puts you through in a different place.
I love these two together. Love the pod and the good vibes! I have watched Tim and Jenn from the start and love them both!! Nick is so kind and is a great addition to the dynamic.
@@joshua_itssme because Disney currently doesn't require any documentation. You just go to guest relations say i have this and these issues, and they say ok, and believe it or not, some people are lying so they can get free lightening lane, that's how. and unfortunately it is hurting the people that really need it
@@joshua_itssme There were too many "too fat to stand in line" types using it before. You would see them around the parks whizzing about in their fat trolleys covered in cake crumbs and turkey leg juice, then use DAS to skip lines.
I agree! It makes me sad, but what also makes me sad is they basically said people with "autism". Then they say you didn't have to have a medical note. They don't want a diagnosis, just the reason they can't stand in line. Which is it?
To be fair, I feel like I’m the same in in regards to meeting new people at the theme parks. I will start a conversation with anyone around me, but in my real life, I avoid people at all costs lmao
The “boothz” moment reminded me of the scene in “my cousin Vinny” where the judge couldn’t understand Vinny’s pronunciation of the word “youths”. “These two utes…” “I’m sorry what did you say?” “These two utes” “What is a Ute?!” “I’m sorry…these two YOOTHZZZ”
Nick, thank you for sharing your experience with DAS as a parent of a child with autism. My son also has autism, and we have only been to the parks once using DAS. It seriously made a great difference for him, as he has a lot of sensory issues. We also were able to get his stroller designated as a wheelchair so that he could stay in it until getting on the ride. His stroller is his safe place, and he would not enter the park if he didn’t have it, or he would elope if he had to wait without it. I understand why people are upset about the change- but there are very few places that my son can enjoy, and Disney does such a great job making kids like him feel safe, special, and included.
i just wish i could provide disney with a doctors note about my physical disability to prove i’m actually disabled. ive even offered them last time i talked over video chat with a cast member and they didn’t want it. a wheelchair doesn’t fix everything. they need to do something about accommodating those with physical disabilities and not just say we’re essentially “not disabled enough”
Although I won’t be at Disneyland when Nick is on the west coast, just wanting you to know I am from the west coast in Ramona, CA and listen to your podcast!!!
There’s also a misconception that people with DAS are skipping the line and that’s just not true. DAS just allows the person to wait the allotted wait time OUTSIDE of the line and return through Lightning Lane once it’s been long enough. So you still have to wait to ride and you can only do one at a time.
Nick, my son has autism too and I’ve been bringing him to Disney since he graduated from high school as much as possible for therapy. We’ve been using DAS for him since 2015. I saw so many people in those early days taking advantage of it and it would upset me. Over the years they have improved the system but I’m sure there are still loop holes that people could abuse the system. I’m glad that they are cracking down on it. And yes, my son hates roller coasters so we can’t and would never try to use it for that. I’ve been so frustrated by the hate online about it.
The thing with DAS is that living with a disability is exhausting. Not just the physical exhaustion from being disabled but the constant hoops you have to jump through to get the help you need. For a lot of disabled people without autism Disney simply wouldn’t be doable and I think it’s awful that disabled people are having to cancel their trips because of this new change. I have a physical disability but I also have autism so I’ll still be able to get DAS but Disney still isn’t asking for proof. So surely anyone can just say they’re autistic? I wasn’t diagnosed until 23 and don’t “look” autistic so will they just not believe me or believe anyone who says they have autism? Universal asks for proof and it’s a waaaay better system as it guarantees no one can abuse it but it’s not just limited to autism. I’m really disappointed Disney didn’t go the same route
We will have to wait and see how the DAS system plays out. I hate that people abuse a system put in place to help those who really need it. I have zero issues having a medical note like other parks. As a parent of a child who has received DAS in the past, I do have concerns, and I don't abuse the system. My child should still be covered with the changes. But as a parent I still have to go get a red tag for her wheelchair (that is not why she has DAS). So I have to register online and still go to guest services when I get in the park. Why does a wheelchair need a red tag? My other concern is that people with autism range in abilities and disabilities from one end of the spectrum to the other. Again, we will see how this plays out.
Disney still does the "Come back when you are taller" cards. We were there in October and our 5 year missed Flight of Passage by an inch. We got one of those passes.
In regard to the individual lightning lane, I bought one for my mom and the safety warning scared her because she has a heart condition. We explained the situation to the cast member in the from and he was completely understanding and was able to refund the 1 LL for her.
This past March we did Disney and then drove to Clearwater for spring training. The traffic was truly so infuriating, coming from the northeast I can’t conceptualize two major cities having one major highway through them
Nick, I’m not sure if you read the comments, but I’m glad to know you like to meet strangers because I would like to say hello if I ever meet you at a park. Also my husband is just like you. Our favorite family quote on vacation is “dad found a friend!” So if you two were to sit next to each other on a plane I can only imagine…😊
This already happens in the UK where you can apply for an access card through a 3rd party, but this card is accepted at multiple atractions in the UK and Disneyland Paris, where you already have to prove your disability. As a mum of a daughter with autism, im ok with it as we wouldnt be able to do Disney without the pass.
Nick…I wish there were more like you. I am a solo Disney traveler and I never get people who want to chat. Sometimes I get lucky and have kiddos around me so we get to chat about Princesses or Mickey, but I would love to have someone interested in chatting more often 😊
I had an 88 Oldsmobile Cutlass. It was the best car. I could fit 7 of us in it. It might have shut off when making turns, but pop back into neutral and turn back one, and it ready to roll.
I purchased an individual lightning lane for guardians and it was down during my return time and for the rest of the night. Guest services offered me the options to either get a refund or change the time to anytime the following day, but if I chose that option I would not be able to get a refund. I chose the latter and was able to ride it the next morning!
I cant wait for Disney Adventure World in Paris. The park is getting better and better but it really was / is underwhelming. So excited for all the new parts🥳
Ok, so this is my 2nd comment. The part where Nick mentioned getting to know people, I can be the same way! I also (like) to think that I'd know people for life...once I get to know them I'd like to think I'd know them for a long time..but sometimes it doesn't work that way sadly. Love learning people's stories!
Just here to say that while one member of our family did qualify for DAS, the process was horrendous and extremely intrusive. We had to try twice, and talk to 3 different people. I am all for narrowing down and tightening it up, but this process is a step backwards in disability and dignity. Also, I feel for the folks with physical disabilites who do not use wheelchairs and are being discriminated against with this new process. If someone has Cerebral Palsy for example and no developmental disability, and they can only manage a park by resting in between rides, they should not be forced to get in a wheelchair. Who is an able bodied person to tell a disabled person they HAVE to use a wheelchair, when what they need is an accommodation to let them virtually cue with a DAS!
DL Paris is our fave park - esp. the small Walt park. Been to WDW, DL California, but we absolutely loved the Paris parks the best. (16 yo, 11 yo, and myself). So much less stressful and just loved the layout
i dont love that theyre changing the DAS pass but i understand why it needs to happen. It's really upsetting that people are just completely taking advantage of it, like the travel agents and other things you mentioned. I personally have used it for my sister and myself because we both get anxiety and sometimes panic attacks from being in crowded, enclosed spaces like ride queues so its frustrating that we might not be able to use the pass anymore and will have to just figure out how to deal with those problems in the future but if this is what they have to do to stop selfish people taking advantage than i respect it. hopefully people who really need it though will still be able to get it.
I think Nick would be the only one I could ever talk to on a plane. 🙂 I can totally relate to being the parent of a goalkeeper in soccer. My daughter played soccer for 10 years, 8 of those in goal. It IS super stressful. And we only fly to Long Beach now when we go to Disneyland, it's a 20 minute drive to the parks & no highway.
I so hope that some day I get to sit next to Nick on a plane!! I feel like we are the same travel people. I absolutely love getting to know new people and learning about there life. My husband will most likely be fast asleep in the next seat. He is more of a Tim kind of traveler. LOL. No judgment either way.
Not Tim doing a 2gether reference at the end!! I love that. Great podcast as always! And even if you guys aren't celebrities, but ya'll are on my books and hope to be best friends with you if I meet you guys😅😅 not sure if it was talked about this podcast or the last, but still. Haha
Nick, I saw you last April eating with your family at Rix at Coronado springs! I considered saying hello but didn't want disturb you! Now I know you would've liked that! Hopefully I'll see you another time to say hi!
Grand Floridian has Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland because both those stories take place during the Victorian Era in England and like you mentioned the Grand Floridian is themed as Victorian Era, which was a time period in England and you know the Brits love their tea lol that’s why.
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I'm the same as Nick. I will talk to anyone and love going to events. Meeting strangers at Disney is the best. Can't wait to meet Nick one day. Tim at the end. Best song.
One time my friend was having a hard time with her genie plus she paid for, for the day. Rides were shutting down and such. She went to guest services and they refunded it for her.
DAS should also be for other health issues that keep people from being able to wait in long lines…. Not talking mobility issues … hopefully Disney will still approve some of those too
Perhaps it I shouldn't be, but I am always nervous about not getting a DAS pass and I wouldn't be able to go at all. Because not having one would truly mean I couldn't go. I don't feel it would be adventagious to share the reasons I need one but it is not due to autism. I have had to stay in line for PeopleMover because I didn't realize I was able to get a DAS for it and it ended my day. Same with Tomorrowland Speedway - I was very clearly told I couldn't use it, so we couldn't ride it. My hope that it will still be a case by case basis and not only developmental. I love Disney and want my my family to attend again. My youngest has never been and I want to be with my family.
Also, Universal doesn't affect me because I can't go on any rides - in addition to the reason I can't wait in line, I have severe photosensitivity with epilepsy so all those indoor rides are out. No point in us going at all, ever. We don't even spend a whole day at Hollywood Studios.
I have my own personal theory on that I4 traffic, especially going eastbound towards ChampionsGate and I think it’s because the department of transportation did not anticipate the influx of spread of suburban building west of ChampionsGate, and there was only two major entrances and exits before you hit theme park area, which were Haines city and champions skate and so you have an influx of people coming from north and south back roads as well as West I4 all descending on the same area from two exits and one road, which is then leads to massive back ups even if there isn’t an accident. About 6 to 10 miles west of Haines city on i4 they are putting a new exit as well as developing a new entrance style rather than making the ramps and entrances really long without dividers to keep people from zipping too early into traffic.. I have driven that road and route more times than I wish to count in the last 10 years and have witnessed where the problem has started and came up with my own little conspiracy theory as to why. Let me know what you think!
One flight a guy talked to me the entire flight, very specific topics. Gave me his business card at the end. Found out when I looked at it later he was, at the time, the CEO of Sea World. My next trip to Florida he gave my family and I free tickets to visit. You just never know who could be sitting next to ya! But another time the woman talked to me the entire time, coughing asking me to help her with the remote, her bags, and she gave me Covid! So ya win some ya loose some haha
Years ago, I read someplace that airports are a great place to see celebrities. Not long after that we were flying out of Orlando, and saw a kid from The Hogan Family who had been at Universal’s grand opening the day before, Jeremy Licht. Then we were waiting for a plane in NYC, and this group of guys with long hair and black leather were getting off a plane. Their sharp dressed wives walked up to greet them. We recognized Dee Snider. Our son, who wasn’t with us, was a big Twisted Sister fan. We also saw a band in Milwaukee at the airport and they were loading all their instruments into a tiny car. Our son was going to their concert that night. I want to say INXS but not sure.
DAS- it’s the wording that’s an issue by stating developmental disability as my disability is developmental it’s neurological so I did qualify and now I don’t think I will. I haven’t tried Universal as I usually stay in Hard Rock so get unlimited express but I need to see the fallout about what my next trip will look like
I will tell you this. Disney needs to educate themselves on Autism. It IS a neurological condition. My son is now 33 and was diagnosed at 2. They need to be concerned more about those "self diagnosing" themselves and getting the pass. It's shameful and make it hard for those that truly need it.
Hiya 🤗 it’s interesting to hear about bumping into Tim, cause when I bumped into Tim and Jen last year I felt like I didn’t say much and maybe I should have spoke to them for longer but now I don’t feel so bad cause they prob didn’t have time for little old me fangirling 🙈 xx
Nick, I am a west coast person and I will be at Disneyland on May 10 and I was really hoping I’d run into you but now I think I won’t lol. Also, Tim said “we could live without Oreos” and I’ve never been more offended lol. Just because he doesn’t want to eat them, doesn’t mean that they should go.
LA traffic is similar to NYC traffic...I've sat in both & wasn't a fan of either! On another note, we prefer to get Disneyland & California Adventure early and be back in the hotel to go to the pool/relax so we've never seen the nighttime shows/fireworks since jetlag is real...we're usually in bed by 8pm the latest!
Tim, they absolutely will refund Seven Dwarfs if Jackson doesn’t ride. Just go to guest services. I’ve been refunded before when a little one backed out at the very last second.
Oh man we loved the characters from the old 1900 park faire. In that restaurant the Alice and Mary Poppins characters fit perfect. I was bummed Tiana was there cuz I was so hoping she had her own character meal in the park
I was just staying in ChampionsGate for a work conference and I took an Uber over to Disney Springs (because of course) and the traffic was insane! And I’m from Chicago 😂 But I wasn’t expecting it!
I have bladder and bowel issues. I would happily provide Disney with medical evidence for DAS like I do at Disneyland Paris but unfortunately I'm now facing a potentially anxious and embarrassing time at WDW later in the year. It's a shame others have abused this system and now people with genuine needs (who previously would have been able to wait in a more comfortable environment outside the queue) are in this position. I know there is potentially other options but that means either spending time apart from my husband and child while they wait in the main queue or facing backlash from other guests as I try to leave and return to queue along with the added anxiety of not being able to make it to the bathroom in time. Let's hope the queue times start to improve with less DAS users coming through the LL side 🤞🤞🤞
Yes they will refund you. Find the blue umbrella and the cast members will refund you. We did it in October for tron my son didn’t want to do it once he saw it. There was no issue at all!! We did the purchase not the virtual queue
On the topic of DAS, I’m a little concerned as someone with multiple invisible disabilities. These are not autism or autism related. I think it’s unfair to think that anyone who was using this system and isn’t autistic, is misusing the system. This could greatly impact my ability to enjoy Disney. Disney as a whole has been pushing inclusivity and to me it feels like I will be excluded as not disabled enough or what they visualize as disabled , which is something the chronic illness/ invisible illness community deals with enough already. I believe there are people abusing the system. I also think there are many people who’s happy place just got a little less happy. I really thought I would see more empathy here.
Do you think that autism is a visible disability?
I don’t think they were pointing their finger at you. I think Disney has said that if you have a disability such as yours, that you could use a wheelchair/scooter and still wait in line. Autism has sensory issues that causes those lines to be unbearable. They pointed out that people were paying others to help them go to Disney and skip the lines and others were just lying. I feel your pain as my father went long ago, and at the time he was dying from kidney disease, and as we approached a ride one of the cast members stopped us and assumed that he was one of the people who were paid to guide people around the park. My father was black and of course we all look white, and so the cast member decided to defend. We got on the ride, but it was really embarrassing that we had to deal with it. I’m sorry you’re dealing with your disease, but it sounds like Disney can still accommodate you.
This. As someone with a physical disability that is not developmental, and also not a mobility issue, this is leaving us with a lot of unknowns. Disney did a poor job at communicating the accessibility options that will support those of us who do not fall into the “use a scooter” or “developmental” boxes. This is what we’re frustrated with.
@@idaUnchained i could 100% tell when someone has autism and i'm right 100% of the time.
Honestly, if you have an actual diagnosis (not you personally but people self diagnose and that’s not ok & wouldn’t count) I would talk to your doctor & get a note. Literal proof so they can not deny you. I’m assuming they can’t ignore that.
As far as DAS, the major problem w this change is that it leaves out people who have actual medical need. My daughter has had 6 brain surgeries and has damage to other areas of her body that cause her to need the ability to use the bathroom at a moment’s notice. She can’t wait any extended time. As a child we used to get the 3 free fast passes w hotel stay so we never applied for DAS but when they went away we finally did and it was a massive help. We never abused the system. Why does my child with documented medical needs not qualify?
I’m glad to hear that about universal. We’re going there this summer. We’ve never used their version of DAS before as we haven’t been there in years. Thanks
I've heard online that for things like needing the bathroom like you mentioned, that a cast member will be able to save your spot in line and then you can just return to where you were after? I'm not 100% sure on this but its just something I've heard, which i guess is better than nothing but its still not great.
I have a son who in 2017 suffered a traumatic brain injury to where he almost loft his life. Because of this we started using DAS. I would give anything in this world to do Disney pre accident. We have no issues showing proof to his new medical conditions and disabilities. So, this makes me sad not mad. I hope we can still use it for future trips.
@@austingirl39 thank you so much!
I actually just recently filed a complaint & spoke to Disney management about the DAS changes. I was denied the program in March & told to use Mobility Return Times. At Disneyland I had to go to find one of just 5 kiosks to make a return time & only a few rides qualified for it. I have mobility issues & cannot stand in long ride queues. Telling me that paying a rental fee for a wheel chair that I wouldn’t need if I could access DAS is the same thing as charging me a fee for having a disability they don’t choose to include in the program. It also limits me to only visiting the parks with someone who will push the wheelchair or paying an even larger fee for an electric wheelchair. They need to understand that making accessibility programs harder to access for people who need it is not a solution to stopping people who abuse the programs.
I spoke to a veteran the other day who was missing a leg. After relearning to walk on a prosthetic he was really pissed that Disney would ask him to go back to a wheelchair just so they don’t have to give him DAS. Disabled people are still treated so awfully and it seems that able bodied people are just blind to it
I am so glad you both brought up seeing you in the parks. Hi and bye for Tim, life narrative for Nick…got it! Haha!
Here is my 2 cents on DAS.. my husband is a retired Army veteran with 100% disability from the VA.. he has PTSD. It is hard for him to go in lines and generally “deal” with going to the park and the crowds. We were able to use DAS to wait in line.. just not in a Que.. and would allow us to have breaks during the day. Using Genie plus is an option but they sell out quickly.. or you have to wait 5 hours for space mountain and can’t get another genie time until then so it’s not really a good option. I hope they will still be able to make accommodations for him. I love Disneyland but it’s not alway easy for him. So we are not abusing it because the person in our family doesn’t. Have Autism. I fully support those families as well.
East Coast 🇨🇦 ❤ Love watching you guys!! I love the friendship your families have.
I used DAS because of diabetes and reaction to the heat and sun and medications and I am 75. It was very helpful last year.
So I’m going to disagree a little. I’m a RN and I was on a work trip with my patient. She is paralyzed from the neck down and on a ventilator. She was allowed a DAS pass because there were only a few specific electric wheelchair rides that could accommodate her. We used DAS to get the one handicap vehicle that was specifically for her situation. On the other hand her brother is autistic, non-verbal and cannot stand in line. We did not abuse the system but I really hope Disney does not keep those out of the line just because my patient is aware but has physical limitations and disabilities that affect her.
Now I REALLY want to meet Nick to talk his ear off 😂😂😂
You guys have become such a comfort show! I crochet and have you in my headphones and it goes by so fast!
I'm crocheting while listening too!
I wanted to comment on the DAS - my son is 12 and has ASD, ADHD, Anxiety & OCD.
Disney just doesn’t work for everyone. I keep seeing parents attacking each other over who has the worst disability and should get the DAS.
Disney is a privilege. And the only vacation our family has ever been able to do together in 12 years. Our son just can’t do the overstimulation of the crowds at the parks, even outside the lines, so right now we just can’t do Disney. It’s not Disney’s fault.
You are a very good parent and a considerate person. Glad you able to have a good time at Disney!!
Thank you making this comment
"Lauren will always be known as the girl who didn't go to Paris" is still the COLDEST shade ever
The grand Floridian was partly modeled after the Mount Washington Hotel in RI 😊
Mount Washington Hotel is in NH😊
Tim it’s good to hear you singing again. Nick you rock !
Tim you only focus on regular sized wheel chairs. Due to medicines i have taken, i now have to use a larger sized wheelchair and not all the cues accomodate. Fortunately i use the wheelchair because i can no longer stand in line too long but can walk for short distances and in some places Disney puts you through in a different place.
I love these two together.
Love the pod and the good vibes!
I have watched Tim and Jenn from the start and love them both!!
Nick is so kind and is a great addition to the dynamic.
Love the longer videos! Always have these on while I’m working. Keeps me company.
As a parent with a child who needed to use DAS to make a trip possible, those abusing the system really makes me sad.
How can one abuse it. You can’t get it unless you are classed as having a disability
@joshua_itssme They just talked about how people were abusing it before the changes.
@@joshua_itssme because Disney currently doesn't require any documentation. You just go to guest relations say i have this and these issues, and they say ok, and believe it or not, some people are lying so they can get free lightening lane, that's how. and unfortunately it is hurting the people that really need it
@@joshua_itssme There were too many "too fat to stand in line" types using it before. You would see them around the parks whizzing about in their fat trolleys covered in cake crumbs and turkey leg juice, then use DAS to skip lines.
I agree! It makes me sad, but what also makes me sad is they basically said people with "autism". Then they say you didn't have to have a medical note. They don't want a diagnosis, just the reason they can't stand in line.
Which is it?
To be fair, I feel like I’m the same in in regards to meeting new people at the theme parks. I will start a conversation with anyone around me, but in my real life, I avoid people at all costs lmao
The “boothz” moment reminded me of the scene in “my cousin Vinny” where the judge couldn’t understand Vinny’s pronunciation of the word “youths”. “These two utes…”
“I’m sorry what did you say?”
“These two utes”
“What is a Ute?!”
“I’m sorry…these two YOOTHZZZ”
Nick, thank you for sharing your experience with DAS as a parent of a child with autism. My son also has autism, and we have only been to the parks once using DAS. It seriously made a great difference for him, as he has a lot of sensory issues. We also were able to get his stroller designated as a wheelchair so that he could stay in it until getting on the ride. His stroller is his safe place, and he would not enter the park if he didn’t have it, or he would elope if he had to wait without it.
I understand why people are upset about the change- but there are very few places that my son can enjoy, and Disney does such a great job making kids like him feel safe, special, and included.
i just wish i could provide disney with a doctors note about my physical disability to prove i’m actually disabled. ive even offered them last time i talked over video chat with a cast member and they didn’t want it. a wheelchair doesn’t fix everything. they need to do something about accommodating those with physical disabilities and not just say we’re essentially “not disabled enough”
You should do the rapid fire questions at the end of each episode!! Loved it!! 😄
Love that Tim threw in a little 2gether at the end 😂
Although I won’t be at Disneyland when Nick is on the west coast, just wanting you to know I am from the west coast in Ramona, CA and listen to your podcast!!!
Nick, we appreciate what you do...that's a LONG drive coming from Lakeland into Orlando. We love the dedication! 🎉❤
“What are you a 1988 Oldsmobile?!” Crackin me up here at work
There’s also a misconception that people with DAS are skipping the line and that’s just not true. DAS just allows the person to wait the allotted wait time OUTSIDE of the line and return through Lightning Lane once it’s been long enough. So you still have to wait to ride and you can only do one at a time.
Nick, my son has autism too and I’ve been bringing him to Disney since he graduated from high school as much as possible for therapy. We’ve been using DAS for him since 2015. I saw so many people in those early days taking advantage of it and it would upset me. Over the years they have improved the system but I’m sure there are still loop holes that people could abuse the system. I’m glad that they are cracking down on it.
And yes, my son hates roller coasters so we can’t and would never try to use it for that. I’ve been so frustrated by the hate online about it.
How do you know that people are taking advantage? Not everybody has a disability that is visible.
Listening to your hot takes is hilarious. I need more of these.
Omg the hills reference!!!!!! That is my favorite binge reality show 🤣🤣
Jimmy Dean does make a breakfast corn dog. It’s a sausage line wrapped in pancake. My son love them!
The thing with DAS is that living with a disability is exhausting. Not just the physical exhaustion from being disabled but the constant hoops you have to jump through to get the help you need. For a lot of disabled people without autism Disney simply wouldn’t be doable and I think it’s awful that disabled people are having to cancel their trips because of this new change. I have a physical disability but I also have autism so I’ll still be able to get DAS but Disney still isn’t asking for proof. So surely anyone can just say they’re autistic? I wasn’t diagnosed until 23 and don’t “look” autistic so will they just not believe me or believe anyone who says they have autism? Universal asks for proof and it’s a waaaay better system as it guarantees no one can abuse it but it’s not just limited to autism. I’m really disappointed Disney didn’t go the same route
We will have to wait and see how the DAS system plays out.
I hate that people abuse a system put in place to help those who really need it. I have zero issues having a medical note like other parks.
As a parent of a child who has received DAS in the past, I do have concerns, and I don't abuse the system. My child should still be covered with the changes. But as a parent I still have to go get a red tag for her wheelchair (that is not why she has DAS). So I have to register online and still go to guest services when I get in the park. Why does a wheelchair need a red tag?
My other concern is that people with autism range in abilities and disabilities from one end of the spectrum to the other.
Again, we will see how this plays out.
Disney still does the "Come back when you are taller" cards. We were there in October and our 5 year missed Flight of Passage by an inch. We got one of those passes.
In regard to the individual lightning lane, I bought one for my mom and the safety warning scared her because she has a heart condition. We explained the situation to the cast member in the from and he was completely understanding and was able to refund the 1 LL for her.
This past March we did Disney and then drove to Clearwater for spring training. The traffic was truly so infuriating, coming from the northeast I can’t conceptualize two major cities having one major highway through them
Nick, I’m not sure if you read the comments, but I’m glad to know you like to meet strangers because I would like to say hello if I ever meet you at a park. Also my husband is just like you. Our favorite family quote on vacation is “dad found a friend!” So if you two were to sit next to each other on a plane I can only imagine…😊
We will be at Disneyland Resort for May the 4th and 5th.. hope to see you there Nick! I also excited for Season of the Force and Pixar Fest
This already happens in the UK where you can apply for an access card through a 3rd party, but this card is accepted at multiple atractions in the UK and Disneyland Paris, where you already have to prove your disability. As a mum of a daughter with autism, im ok with it as we wouldnt be able to do Disney without the pass.
Nick…I wish there were more like you. I am a solo Disney traveler and I never get people who want to chat. Sometimes I get lucky and have kiddos around me so we get to chat about Princesses or Mickey, but I would love to have someone interested in chatting more often 😊
Nick: I'm sure there are people who listen to you from the West Coast, but here I am listening from Uruguay.
Tim: Love that shirt.
Reunited and it feels so good! I understand why you did the zoom episodes. But the show is so much better in person!
I had an 88 Oldsmobile Cutlass. It was the best car. I could fit 7 of us in it. It might have shut off when making turns, but pop back into neutral and turn back one, and it ready to roll.
Totally agree with Bona breakfast, have done many times! Warm cozy space with different tastes and options just love it!
West coast listener here! Great pod this week guys!
I purchased an individual lightning lane for guardians and it was down during my return time and for the rest of the night. Guest services offered me the options to either get a refund or change the time to anytime the following day, but if I chose that option I would not be able to get a refund. I chose the latter and was able to ride it the next morning!
I cant wait for Disney Adventure World in Paris. The park is getting better and better but it really was / is underwhelming. So excited for all the new parts🥳
Ok, so this is my 2nd comment. The part where Nick mentioned getting to know people, I can be the same way! I also (like) to think that I'd know people for life...once I get to know them I'd like to think I'd know them for a long time..but sometimes it doesn't work that way sadly. Love learning people's stories!
There’s a lot of Victorian homes on Amelia Island/Fernandina.
Honestly dont mind the ads: but why and how are some ads 40minute podcasts from other channels?
Just here to say that while one member of our family did qualify for DAS, the process was horrendous and extremely intrusive. We had to try twice, and talk to 3 different people. I am all for narrowing down and tightening it up, but this process is a step backwards in disability and dignity. Also, I feel for the folks with physical disabilites who do not use wheelchairs and are being discriminated against with this new process. If someone has Cerebral Palsy for example and no developmental disability, and they can only manage a park by resting in between rides, they should not be forced to get in a wheelchair. Who is an able bodied person to tell a disabled person they HAVE to use a wheelchair, when what they need is an accommodation to let them virtually cue with a DAS!
DL Paris is our fave park - esp. the small Walt park. Been to WDW, DL California, but we absolutely loved the Paris parks the best. (16 yo, 11 yo, and myself). So much less stressful and just loved the layout
i dont love that theyre changing the DAS pass but i understand why it needs to happen. It's really upsetting that people are just completely taking advantage of it, like the travel agents and other things you mentioned. I personally have used it for my sister and myself because we both get anxiety and sometimes panic attacks from being in crowded, enclosed spaces like ride queues so its frustrating that we might not be able to use the pass anymore and will have to just figure out how to deal with those problems in the future but if this is what they have to do to stop selfish people taking advantage than i respect it. hopefully people who really need it though will still be able to get it.
I think Nick would be the only one I could ever talk to on a plane. 🙂
I can totally relate to being the parent of a goalkeeper in soccer. My daughter played soccer for 10 years, 8 of those in goal. It IS super stressful.
And we only fly to Long Beach now when we go to Disneyland, it's a 20 minute drive to the parks & no highway.
I’ve gotten a refund on Genie+ before, but it was still a pretty new product. Not sure if they have gotten stricter now.
Just ride Guardians for the first time this week and got Conga and LOVED it! Also, had someone yell "alcoholics" during the preshow. 😂😂😂
I so hope that some day I get to sit next to Nick on a plane!! I feel like we are the same travel people. I absolutely love getting to know new people and learning about there life. My husband will most likely be fast asleep in the next seat. He is more of a Tim kind of traveler. LOL. No judgment either way.
Not Tim doing a 2gether reference at the end!! I love that. Great podcast as always! And even if you guys aren't celebrities, but ya'll are on my books and hope to be best friends with you if I meet you guys😅😅 not sure if it was talked about this podcast or the last, but still. Haha
Will be at disney in just a few days hoping to see one or both of you while we are there
Nick, I saw you last April eating with your family at Rix at Coronado springs! I considered saying hello but didn't want disturb you! Now I know you would've liked that! Hopefully I'll see you another time to say hi!
Grand Floridian has Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland because both those stories take place during the Victorian Era in England and like you mentioned the Grand Floridian is themed as Victorian Era, which was a time period in England and you know the Brits love their tea lol that’s why.
That Tracks:
The history of bunny tracks ice cream over the decades.
A weekly dive into the art of Hot Wheels track design.
Debating the pros and cons of N, O and HO model train track collecting.
Discussing the advantages of Track Lighting systems in Home, Office and everyday life.
A runner’s guide to the best track surfaces based on your knee condition and whether or not you’ve suffered banana slip injuries.
Debating track pants, loosey-goosey or tighty whitey.
Weekly skews on tracking your lost Amazon Prime “one-day” deliveries.
Your in-depth dive into tacking flights in and out of NCO (Orlando International Airport).
Track Hoeing, your friendly place to share your love of ditch digging.
Track Loading, a sister show to Track Hoeing.
Understanding the nuances between track or wheel skid steer.
For the love of Track Saws.
Evaluating the best track wheelbarrow for hauling tracks.
Zero turn track mowers, yea or nay.
Track how many times the guy that made this post has to rewatch this vlog because he’s too easily entertained by posting silly comments 😁❤
I'm the same as Nick. I will talk to anyone and love going to events. Meeting strangers at Disney is the best. Can't wait to meet Nick one day. Tim at the end. Best song.
One time my friend was having a hard time with her genie plus she paid for, for the day. Rides were shutting down and such. She went to guest services and they refunded it for her.
Tim singing 2gether was the best 😂 Curious what Nick does as his full-time job....
Nick on the west coast! I track ever week with you!
Hi Nick! Good luck running! I can’t wait to run Dopey one day. Hopefully with a friend cause that’s always a good time!
Florida was a British Colony for a bit of time....
DAS should also be for other health issues that keep people from being able to wait in long lines…. Not talking mobility issues … hopefully Disney will still approve some of those too
Perhaps it I shouldn't be, but I am always nervous about not getting a DAS pass and I wouldn't be able to go at all. Because not having one would truly mean I couldn't go. I don't feel it would be adventagious to share the reasons I need one but it is not due to autism. I have had to stay in line for PeopleMover because I didn't realize I was able to get a DAS for it and it ended my day. Same with Tomorrowland Speedway - I was very clearly told I couldn't use it, so we couldn't ride it. My hope that it will still be a case by case basis and not only developmental. I love Disney and want my my family to attend again. My youngest has never been and I want to be with my family.
Also, Universal doesn't affect me because I can't go on any rides - in addition to the reason I can't wait in line, I have severe photosensitivity with epilepsy so all those indoor rides are out. No point in us going at all, ever. We don't even spend a whole day at Hollywood Studios.
I’m on the west coast and I love your podcast 😁😁
I have my own personal theory on that I4 traffic, especially going eastbound towards ChampionsGate and I think it’s because the department of transportation did not anticipate the influx of spread of suburban building west of ChampionsGate, and there was only two major entrances and exits before you hit theme park area, which were Haines city and champions skate and so you have an influx of people coming from north and south back roads as well as West I4 all descending on the same area from two exits and one road, which is then leads to massive back ups even if there isn’t an accident. About 6 to 10 miles west of Haines city on i4 they are putting a new exit as well as developing a new entrance style rather than making the ramps and entrances really long without dividers to keep people from zipping too early into traffic.. I have driven that road and route more times than I wish to count in the last 10 years and have witnessed where the problem has started and came up with my own little conspiracy theory as to why. Let me know what you think!
One flight a guy talked to me the entire flight, very specific topics. Gave me his business card at the end. Found out when I looked at it later he was, at the time, the CEO of Sea World. My next trip to Florida he gave my family and I free tickets to visit. You just never know who could be sitting next to ya!
But another time the woman talked to me the entire time, coughing asking me to help her with the remote, her bags, and she gave me Covid! So ya win some ya loose some haha
Years ago, I read someplace that airports are a great place to see celebrities. Not long after that we were flying out of Orlando, and saw a kid from The Hogan Family who had been at Universal’s grand opening the day before, Jeremy Licht.
Then we were waiting for a plane in NYC, and this group of guys with long hair and black leather were getting off a plane. Their sharp dressed wives walked up to greet them. We recognized Dee Snider. Our son, who wasn’t with us, was a big Twisted Sister fan.
We also saw a band in Milwaukee at the airport and they were loading all their instruments into a tiny car. Our son was going to their concert that night. I want to say INXS but not sure.
I LOVE Mako too!!!! That is my favorite style coaster but Velocicoaster is amazing as well!
It’s to bad that people abuse the DAS system, I appreciate being able to use this with my autistic daughter
I’m on the west coast and love the podcast!
DAS- it’s the wording that’s an issue by stating developmental disability as my disability is developmental it’s neurological so I did qualify and now I don’t think I will. I haven’t tried Universal as I usually stay in Hard Rock so get unlimited express but I need to see the fallout about what my next trip will look like
I will tell you this. Disney needs to educate themselves on Autism. It IS a neurological condition. My son is now 33 and was diagnosed at 2. They need to be concerned more about those "self diagnosing" themselves and getting the pass. It's shameful and make it hard for those that truly need it.
I’m from AZ so pretty much west coast! I love that tracks podcast!
We are from the DMV area so it always makes me laugh when people talk about I 4. We have been in traffic in Orlando lots but man way better then here
Hiya 🤗 it’s interesting to hear about bumping into Tim, cause when I bumped into Tim and Jen last year I felt like I didn’t say much and maybe I should have spoke to them for longer but now I don’t feel so bad cause they prob didn’t have time for little old me fangirling 🙈 xx
Used to be a keeper when playing football. Broke my nose and eye socket many times saving the ball and getting the ball. Lived and loved it. 😹😎
I live in Southern California, about 26 miles from Disneyland. I probably wouldn’t see you, but if I do, I would definitely say hello!👋 ❤
Nick...you say "TOUR" just fine... "too-or" 😊
Nick, I am a west coast person and I will be at Disneyland on May 10 and I was really hoping I’d run into you but now I think I won’t lol. Also, Tim said “we could live without Oreos” and I’ve never been more offended lol. Just because he doesn’t want to eat them, doesn’t mean that they should go.
LA traffic is similar to NYC traffic...I've sat in both & wasn't a fan of either! On another note, we prefer to get Disneyland & California Adventure early and be back in the hotel to go to the pool/relax so we've never seen the nighttime shows/fireworks since jetlag is real...we're usually in bed by 8pm the latest!
Tim, they absolutely will refund Seven Dwarfs if Jackson doesn’t ride. Just go to guest services. I’ve been refunded before when a little one backed out at the very last second.
Oh man we loved the characters from the old 1900 park faire. In that restaurant the Alice and Mary Poppins characters fit perfect. I was bummed Tiana was there cuz I was so hoping she had her own character meal in the park
What is the page of Scott Nick was talking about?
Afternoon tea is a v British treat :)
I think they have mad Hatter, Mary poppins, and “tea time” because they are all English (Queen Victoria, the Victorian era, is from England).
I was just staying in ChampionsGate for a work conference and I took an Uber over to Disney Springs (because of course) and the traffic was insane! And I’m from Chicago 😂 But I wasn’t expecting it!
I would read 'Strangers at Disney' 😂 📚
I have bladder and bowel issues. I would happily provide Disney with medical evidence for DAS like I do at Disneyland Paris but unfortunately I'm now facing a potentially anxious and embarrassing time at WDW later in the year. It's a shame others have abused this system and now people with genuine needs (who previously would have been able to wait in a more comfortable environment outside the queue) are in this position. I know there is potentially other options but that means either spending time apart from my husband and child while they wait in the main queue or facing backlash from other guests as I try to leave and return to queue along with the added anxiety of not being able to make it to the bathroom in time. Let's hope the queue times start to improve with less DAS users coming through the LL side 🤞🤞🤞
Yes they will refund you. Find the blue umbrella and the cast members will refund you. We did it in October for tron my son didn’t want to do it once he saw it. There was no issue at all!! We did the purchase not the virtual queue
I’m kind of sad you aren’t on the Zoom background!😂 Tubular steel rocks! And so does wood when it comes to coasters El Toro is number 1 !
I would love to meet Bob Gurr! He is fascinating and knew Walt! I go to DisneyLand in October and I hope I see him! 😅🤞🏻
At Hollywood studios my son got sick and we had individual lightning lane for rise and they refunded our money