UPDATE (4/10/24): Disney has just announced DAS changes that will be effective 5/20/24 in WDW and in June in Disneyland. Please visit the Disney websites for updated information.
If you had gotten a virtual queue spot for guardians you would not have had to wait in the long line, showing Das to the cast member at the entrance would have put you in the paid lighting lane line.
This was an excellent DAS video. Not only facts about it, but the experience of how you used it. Excellent choice of content that was well presented. Very much appreciated as a first time DAS user. Also, thank you for a quiet calm presentation and not blaring music/video.
I went to Canada’s wonderland with my grandpa with a seeing disability once and it’s great to see Disney has a system in place as well. Such great recommendations for DAS, I know this video is gonna help a lot of people
Solid strategy here! I like the idea of booking a longer wait ride before a meal. We don’t use DAS (though we possibly could due to my husband’s colitis), but this is really important information for a lot of people! The genie + combined strategy in HS makes a lot of sense even if you didn’t use it too much.
This was a totally great explanation of the DAS and how it works into the fabric of planning your day and your ride path. I very much appreciate your taking all the time!
Thank you SO MUCH for this! We are taking our son in 2 wks for his 21st bday and he is the DAS holder but it’s all so overwhelming 😩 you guys are amazing for putting this together for all of us. Great info and tips!!!
Aww! That makes me so happy to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for taking time to share the feedback. I hope y’all have the BEST trip! This is such a fun time of year to go! If you go to a Halloween party, DAS can be used there too! And in the hours of 6-7pm wait times won’t be posted but you can go to guest services and get a return time during those hours.
This is so helpful! Nobody has DAS strategies. I like how you ride the non popular rides. I didn't think to do that first. But i think my kids would be happy doing that first
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!! I've been waiting it for it since last weeks part 1. There are plenty of DAS or Genie+ videos but hardly any other about using both or the play by play of your day. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for doing this one! ❤
Oh good! I was looking for content like this when I was trying to plan our DAS strategy but couldn’t find it. So I thought (and hoped) it would help others! Thanks for watching and commenting!
It is complex and took me a lot of time to try to figure out. Hoping this video helps others have a good game plan! Thanks for watching and commenting, friend! ❤️
Thanks for asking. We have actually never been to Disneyland/DCA 😱 we have our first trip planned there in May so likely will have some West Coast park content coming after that trip!
I wanted to share as somebody who uses DJ asked for my cousin, but she does not like to ride bro ride… It can be worthwhile for one or two people. Would you like bro ride to get genie plus that they can ride those while the person with the highest weight in virtual line for other attractions, that are more their speed ! (My cousin will NOT ride Tower, slinky etc. but I want to so I get genie plus for me but she doesn’t need it; then we use DAS for the rides she likes)
Thank you for all the info. I have registered for DAS and made all of my advance selections. I do not however have a DAS button on my menu. Will this show up when I enter a park or should I call to get it fixed?
From our experience, the icon in the app does not appear until you are tapped into the park. I was able to find this PlanDisney article that says that too! plandisney.disney.go.com/question/im-registered-das-attraction-selection-made-plans-however-505279/
It’s not a bother! We appreciate you watching and we would love to try to help best we can! DAS does work with park hopping. You just have to be in the park to get a DAS return time for a ride in that particular park.
My DAS person is my 69 years old dad, but in my group we have my 34 months twins whom can’t ride it all because height requirements. Is it allowed to use DAS + rider switch? the DAS person need to ride both times?
We had the same situation with little ones and an older DAS holder. Using rider switch is allowed with DAS! Just book everyone who wants to ride a DAS for that ride, set up rider switch, have the DAS holder ride with the first group, and then whomever has rider switch, will enter through the Lightning lane after the first group is done. The DAS person doesn’t need to ride twice. Hope that helps!
Hello, thanks for this info! My son who has DAS is a bit too small to ride on some of the bigger rides that his brother and sister would like to go on. I get that DAS is a benefit for those who need it but if I waited on those lines with my older two, such as Rise or Slinky Dog, I would not be able to be with him for long period of time. It's beneficial for us to be able to use the DAS even without him riding as it's helpful for us to be together. Separating for long periods of time won't work. With all that said, could we scan in his magic band for a ride he isn't tall enough for and have his siblings ride?
I hear you. But if he is not tall enough to ride and he is the DAS holder, no one will be able to ride that ride with DAS. He has to ride to use it. A way around that would be to buy Genie+ and use it for those attractions to minimize your time in line and use DAS for the rides he is able to ride.
For the same-day DAS return times, they don’t expire until park close! That gives you a lot of flexibility! For the advance selections, they are an hour window (for example from 1-2pm) and you could plan to be there during that hour.
Can your 2 advance DAS selections be in different parks? If not, do they have to be in the park you have a reservation for, or can it be in a park you're planning to hop to after 2:00? Also, I see you say you have to be in a park to make your next DAS selection there. So is the DAS more restrictive that way than Genie plus? I read elsewhere that you can book your next reservation in a park you are not in yet, as long as that reservation is after 2pm.
That’s a GREAT question that I don’t know the answer to. Lol. We didn’t park hop on this trip so I’m not sure if you can choose advance selections in different parks. You could email disability.services@disneyparks.com and the cast member would be able to answer that for you! You do have to be scanned into the park to make your same day selection for that park-which is different than genie plus which you can make from anywhere! I’m not sure about selecting for a different park after 2pm because we didn’t park hop. My understanding for the same day DAS is that you need to be in the park to select it but I can’t say 100% since we didn’t park hop and experience that first hand. Hope that helps a little!
@@whatifdisneyworld Hey, I checked this elsewhere and apparently your advance selections both have to be made in the park where you have a reservation, and yes, you have to be in the park to make your same day selection. Thanks for your reply!!
At 1:10 you stated that you can make advanced reservations at 30 days before your last day. That might be true if you want to book them at the same time but you can do it one day at a time to ensure better selections. I thought I was able to book them at the same time (6 day trip) 30 days before my first day but maybe that was cast member discretion.
You can take this down now. NO thanks to all this social media advertisement has ruined DAS pass for manny disabled people who really need it in the future.👎
There is no limit with the same day DAS. You only get two advanced selections but once you are in the park you can book ride after ride with the same day selections. You can even book the same ride multiple times. The limitation is that you can only have one same-day DAS at a time. So you can’t book another until you swipe in for the first same-day DAS. Does that help/make sense?
UPDATE (4/10/24): Disney has just announced DAS changes that will be effective 5/20/24 in WDW and in June in Disneyland. Please visit the Disney websites for updated information.
YES and all this social media throwing glitz and glamour on the DAS pass has ruined it going forward for legitimately disabled people who need it.
If you had gotten a virtual queue spot for guardians you would not have had to wait in the long line, showing Das to the cast member at the entrance would have put you in the paid lighting lane line.
Good to know! Thank you for sharing!
This was an excellent DAS video. Not only facts about it, but the experience of how you used it. Excellent choice of content that was well presented. Very much appreciated as a first time DAS user. Also, thank you for a quiet calm presentation and not blaring music/video.
Well, this is the nicest comment ever! Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback!
I went to Canada’s wonderland with my grandpa with a seeing disability once and it’s great to see Disney has a system in place as well. Such great recommendations for DAS, I know this video is gonna help a lot of people
Thank you! It is a wonderful service for those who need it!
This is the BEST das video(s) I’ve watched and I’ve watched TONS. Thanks for giving a break down by park! So helpful!
Oh that’s so kind of you! Thank you for watching and commenting! We are glad it was helpful!
@@whatifdisneyworld we go in about a month so I’m exited to use these tips and tricks!
@@lyndseywingo6208 I hope you have a wonderful time!
Solid strategy here! I like the idea of booking a longer wait ride before a meal. We don’t use DAS (though we possibly could due to my husband’s colitis), but this is really important information for a lot of people! The genie + combined strategy in HS makes a lot of sense even if you didn’t use it too much.
Thanks. It definitely is a super helpful for those who need it!
You could get it because conditions that require quick access to a bathroom do qualify for it
Planning Disney World can be complicated, so this is great advice! I love all the footage of the attractions you put into this video!
Thank you, friend!
This was a totally great explanation of the DAS and how it works into the fabric of planning your day and your ride path. I very much appreciate your taking all the time!
Thank you for the kind words! I hope sharing our experience can help others who need DAS have the best day possible!
It’s so fascinating to see how everyone plans our their day! Lots of great tips and strategies to save time!
Thank you! I always love hearing others strategies too! I always learn something!
Thank you SO MUCH for this! We are taking our son in 2 wks for his 21st bday and he is the DAS holder but it’s all so overwhelming 😩 you guys are amazing for putting this together for all of us. Great info and tips!!!
Aww! That makes me so happy to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for taking time to share the feedback. I hope y’all have the BEST trip! This is such a fun time of year to go! If you go to a Halloween party, DAS can be used there too! And in the hours of 6-7pm wait times won’t be posted but you can go to guest services and get a return time during those hours.
Very helpful. You’re a good park strategist!
Thanks for the encouraging words. Hoping to pass along our experience to others to help!
This is so helpful! Nobody has DAS strategies. I like how you ride the non popular rides. I didn't think to do that first. But i think my kids would be happy doing that first
It definitely makes the kids happy and they don’t have waits during early entry glad you felt the video was helpful!
Thank you SO MUCH for this video!! I've been waiting it for it since last weeks part 1. There are plenty of DAS or Genie+ videos but hardly any other about using both or the play by play of your day. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for doing this one! ❤
Oh good! I was looking for content like this when I was trying to plan our DAS strategy but couldn’t find it. So I thought (and hoped) it would help others! Thanks for watching and commenting!
In Epcot, Test track has a single line lane so you wouldn't need DAS if you go by yourself.
Thanks for sharing. You are so full of knowledge about this. Seems complex with all the scheduling but i guess if done properly it works fine.
It is complex and took me a lot of time to try to figure out. Hoping this video helps others have a good game plan! Thanks for watching and commenting, friend! ❤️
Once again, this is great info! Just another reason that Disney is so great and accessible for all! 🤗
Thanks! It is such a great service they offer for those who need it!
Stevie and Amy, where can I find your video for D.A.S. strategy in Disneyland and California Adventures? Thank you!
Thanks for asking. We have actually never been to Disneyland/DCA 😱 we have our first trip planned there in May so likely will have some West Coast park content coming after that trip!
Very Good Information
Thank you for watching and for the feedback! We are hopeful it is helpful! :)
Awesome video!!! thanks so much
Thank you for watching and taking time to comment! We appreciate the feedback! :)
I wanted to share as somebody who uses DJ asked for my cousin, but she does not like to ride bro ride… It can be worthwhile for one or two people. Would you like bro ride to get genie plus that they can ride those while the person with the highest weight in virtual line for other attractions, that are more their speed ! (My cousin will NOT ride Tower, slinky etc. but I want to so I get genie plus for me but she doesn’t need it; then we use DAS for the rides she likes)
I hope I don't get turned down like I did last year at Hollywood Studios even with a bad back.
Thank you for all the info. I have registered for DAS and made all of my advance selections. I do not however have a DAS button on my menu. Will this show up when I enter a park or should I call to get it fixed?
From our experience, the icon in the app does not appear until you are tapped into the park. I was able to find this PlanDisney article that says that too! plandisney.disney.go.com/question/im-registered-das-attraction-selection-made-plans-however-505279/
Thanks
Sorry to bother you again but do you know if you can use DAS pass when park hopping?
It’s not a bother! We appreciate you watching and we would love to try to help best we can! DAS does work with park hopping. You just have to be in the park to get a DAS return time for a ride in that particular park.
Thanks again. I'm going to watch more of your videos. I really got a lot of helpful info from this and I enjoyed it.
My DAS person is my 69 years old dad, but in my group we have my 34 months twins whom can’t ride it all because height requirements. Is it allowed to use DAS + rider switch? the DAS person need to ride both times?
We had the same situation with little ones and an older DAS holder. Using rider switch is allowed with DAS! Just book everyone who wants to ride a DAS for that ride, set up rider switch, have the DAS holder ride with the first group, and then whomever has rider switch, will enter through the Lightning lane after the first group is done. The DAS person doesn’t need to ride twice. Hope that helps!
Hello, thanks for this info! My son who has DAS is a bit too small to ride on some of the bigger rides that his brother and sister would like to go on. I get that DAS is a benefit for those who need it but if I waited on those lines with my older two, such as Rise or Slinky Dog, I would not be able to be with him for long period of time. It's beneficial for us to be able to use the DAS even without him riding as it's helpful for us to be together. Separating for long periods of time won't work. With all that said, could we scan in his magic band for a ride he isn't tall enough for and have his siblings ride?
I hear you. But if he is not tall enough to ride and he is the DAS holder, no one will be able to ride that ride with DAS. He has to ride to use it. A way around that would be to buy Genie+ and use it for those attractions to minimize your time in line and use DAS for the rides he is able to ride.
did you take pre-selected 2 rides, or did you select then on the day only ?
Effective today in WDW, DAS has been changed and preselects are no longer offered.
how long after your return time do you have to arrive there? for example if your return time is 1pm, how long do they hold your reservation
For the same-day DAS return times, they don’t expire until park close! That gives you a lot of flexibility! For the advance selections, they are an hour window (for example from 1-2pm) and you could plan to be there during that hour.
@@whatifdisneyworld thank you so much for your reply
If you are planning to take a break in a park. Can you make a DAS reservation then go to your hotel to wait?
Yes. You can make it while you are in the park and then return anytime later until park close!
Can you ride the same ride more then one time?
I know with Genie+ you can only book once
Great question! Yes! You can ride multiple times using DAS. You just have to wait again for another return time
Can your 2 advance DAS selections be in different parks? If not, do they have to be in the park you have a reservation for, or can it be in a park you're planning to hop to after 2:00?
Also, I see you say you have to be in a park to make your next DAS selection there. So is the DAS more restrictive that way than Genie plus? I read elsewhere that you can book your next reservation in a park you are not in yet, as long as that reservation is after 2pm.
That’s a GREAT question that I don’t know the answer to. Lol. We didn’t park hop on this trip so I’m not sure if you can choose advance selections in different parks. You could email disability.services@disneyparks.com and the cast member would be able to answer that for you! You do have to be scanned into the park to make your same day selection for that park-which is different than genie plus which you can make from anywhere! I’m not sure about selecting for a different park after 2pm because we didn’t park hop. My understanding for the same day DAS is that you need to be in the park to select it but I can’t say 100% since we didn’t park hop and experience that first hand. Hope that helps a little!
@@whatifdisneyworld Hey, I checked this elsewhere and apparently your advance selections both have to be made in the park where you have a reservation, and yes, you have to be in the park to make your same day selection. Thanks for your reply!!
@@amypmom23 Thank you for commenting back finding the answer!
At 1:10 you stated that you can make advanced reservations at 30 days before your last day. That might be true if you want to book them at the same time but you can do it one day at a time to ensure better selections. I thought I was able to book them at the same time (6 day trip) 30 days before my first day but maybe that was cast member discretion.
I just recently heard that from another person too. Thanks for sharing! That’s great for others to know!
You can take this down now. NO thanks to all this social media advertisement has ruined DAS pass for manny disabled people who really need it in the future.👎
Im a bit confused. You can book 2 in advance, but how many more can you book throughout the day? I thought you only got 3 in total with DAS.
There is no limit with the same day DAS. You only get two advanced selections but once you are in the park you can book ride after ride with the same day selections. You can even book the same ride multiple times. The limitation is that you can only have one same-day DAS at a time. So you can’t book another until you swipe in for the first same-day DAS. Does that help/make sense?
@@whatifdisneyworld Yep, I get it now. Thank you 😊