Ride Access Pass and Disabled Access - 2024 Discussion

[Bowser]

Really is sad that Alton can't implement a rap system where the younger people are unattached to the older people my daughter is only 5 and not tall enough for any of the big rides she loves Cbeebies and scarefest but now she has started school she will not be able to attend this year as there isn't any availability on the weekends. I haven't done a pre book for the rap as i didn't want to take up a space because we wouldn't know until the morning of our visit if we are coming she is autistic and non verbal with Global development delay she doesn't sleep well at all so it's so hard to know when we can come but this system now makes it nearly impossible and it's so sad when she absolutely loves this park. Have now took on annual passes for paultons and drayton manor as the access pass is easier to get but understanding there not as busy as Alton.

We are in a similar boat. It’s worth checking the day before or even when you wake up as people do cancel slots.

I’ve actually noticed Paultons are becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain. Only usually booked up a week in advance but as you say for people in our situation that doesn’t work.

 

[Rowe]

Fab news for visitors with leg prostheses as, via Looopings, Efteling has been reportedly testing a orthopedic company's new product on Baron 1898:

New product should allow roller coaster rides with leg prosthesis: 'Happy faces'

A new product for people with a leg prosthesis is tested in Efteling. In many roller coasters, leg prostheses are not allowed because of safety. An orthopedic company from Utrecht wants to change that. Last week, a test took place at Baron 1898, the dive coaster of the Efteling.

The High Street Orthopaedic technique develops a tool that must make wearing a prosthesis during a ride safe. Such a provision is necessary, because visitors with a leg prosthesis are currently often told at the entrance that they have to dispose of their prosthesis - something that is experienced as painful and humiliating for many involved.
Monique van Bezouwen writes about it on LinkedIn. Her daughter was one of the test subjects. “Away one step closer to inclusivity!” said the woman. "In no time, we walked in Efteling to start the day with a ride in the Baron. The girl had the opportunity to try out the new product.

A very annoying question
“People with a leg prosthesis are not allowed to be in all roller coasters. They are asked to turn off the prosthesis at the start of a ride, in connection with the safety rules, which is a very annoying and hurtful question for all kinds of reasons." With this new product, a ride in the roller coaster would fit within the safety agreements, Van Bezouw explains. The Kaatsheuvelse amusement park cooperates in the tests, the results of which are positive. According to the mother, the prosthesis remained well in place after several trips.

Choose your own
“It was a successful morning! All prostheses after various trips still with their owner and many happy - and nauseous - faces." The Hoogstraat Orthopaeddietechniek has now entered the final phase. "Over time, prosthetic users themselves can choose: whether or not in roller coasters. Just as it should be!”

 

[Dan12345]

Spinball they asked if I needed the car stopping

Can I check what you mean here? Do you mean stopping the ride from spinning? The fear of feeling motion sick is what stops me riding spinball

 

[Skyscraper]

Can I check what you mean here? Do you mean stopping the ride from spinning? The fear of feeling motion sick is what stops me riding spinball

On Spinball you usually board and exit whilst the cars are moving through the station. What @Vicki means is the staff ask if they would like the car to be stopped in the station for easier boarding.

 

[popey85]

We are in a similar boat. It’s worth checking the day before or even when you wake up as people do cancel slots.

I’ve actually noticed Paultons are becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain. Only usually booked up a week in advance but as you say for people in our situation that doesn’t work.

Thank you I do check in the mornings and haven't been lucky enough to get anything yet. I could risk booking in advance but I would feel bad if on the day we couldn't go and someone else missed out i have cancelled a rap before and we looked through the day to see if it returned so someone else could pick it up but never seen the day go live again. What baffles me is how is Disneyland paris system so amazing and ours is shocking we went Christmas day last year the park was sold out but the access pass worked amazing

 

[Bowser]

Thank you I do check in the mornings and haven't been lucky enough to get anything yet. I could risk booking in advance but I would feel bad if on the day we couldn't go and someone else missed out i have cancelled a rap before and we looked through the day to see if it returned so someone else could pick it up but never seen the day go live again. What baffles me is how is Disneyland paris system so amazing and ours is shocking we went Christmas day last year the park was sold out but the access pass worked amazing

I’ve cancelled Chessington and AT bookings before and they’ve appeared in real time so I think generally that works. I don’t think you need to feel bad either, you’re not doing it intentionally and these are the parameters of the system. If the slot hasn’t appeared it’s not on you.

Disneyland works for a multitude of reasons, but predominantly because they have infinitely superior ride capacity and availability.