Welcome to planDisney Nigel! Thanks for stopping by with your question. How exciting that you're planning a trip to
Walt Disney World Resort! With so many ways to customize your experience, it's great that you're thinking ahead about how to best use Disability Access Service (DAS) options for your group. I’d be happy to help clarify how it all works!
Even though you're one family, the default
DAS limit is 5 people total. Only the DAS-registered guest’s “immediate family” or up to 4 additional guests can use the DAS return time together. You can purchase
Lightning Lane Passes only for the four members of your party who are not included on DAS. You do not have to purchase it for the entire group. When buying Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you’ll select which members of your party need it, so you can exclude those using DAS return times. The same applies to Lightning Lane Single Pass, where you can choose who gets access to each individual attraction.
Since DAS already provides return times for the eligible guest and their party, you’ll just need to coordinate Lightning Lane selections separately for the four members who aren't included on DAS. When the person using DAS reserves a return time for an attraction, other family members with Lightning Lane Passes can also book the same attraction (if available). Both groups will then be able to access the Lightning Lane queue together at the scheduled time.
Make sure everyone in your party is connected through the
Friends & Family list in the My Disney Experience app. This way, plans can be easily coordinated, and one person can manage reservations for both DAS and Lightning Lane Passes. Since the person registered with DAS can only include up to four additional guests on their return time reservations, the remaining members can use their Lightning Lane passes to join in on the same attraction.
Nigel, I hope you find this information helpful as you prepare for an exciting visit to Walt Disney World Resort! Thank you again for visiting planDisney. Have a magical day!
Kay