ECV and NSSHP

[The Hendies]

What are the chances of renting an ECV at Magic Kingdom for the MNSSHP? Ideally, pick it up at 4:00, for early entry, but perhaps as day guests are leaving?

 

[lanejudy]

Just be aware that ECVs which have been rented out by other guests all day will need to be re-charged, so you may end up with a wheelchair until and ECV is available.

 

[Genie+]

There’s really no way to predict what availability will be like. When they run out a waitlist is started. If that happens better to be on the top of the list, so I’d try getting there asap to be one of the first 4pm arrivals headed to the rental location. Better yet, if you already have another ticket (eg - multiday hopper), use it to beat that 4pm crowd.

 

[The Hendies]

This is probably going to be just the party for this visit. I told my DH that we don't HAVE to go to Disney, but I can't be in Orlando and NOT spend at least a few hours there! DH usually rents an ECV for the week, but not this time. Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[LuvMyEAR]

It is not unusual to find yourself queuing up to get on a waiting list for a scooter for one of these parties. You would then get a text to say when one became available and you must go back to the rental kiosk to pick it up. I share the uneasiness that getting a scooter that has already been in use all day. Now, MAYBE they switch out the batteries but who knows??

I did get one for a MVMCP that stopped working after a short period of time. A cast member quickly stepped in to arrange another one brought to me ASAP, but truthfully the whole swap took almost 30 minutes which felt like a very long time during a party, particularly after I had already waited until around 5:30 pm to get it.

Bringing one from an outside vendor is the only way to be sure you would actually have one. You might be able to get a reasonable 1 - 2 day rental through Cloud of Goods.