Just Back, a few thoughts

[qman6975]

My wife had knee replacement surgery a year ago and needed an electronic scooter for our recent visit as walking the 5 plus miles a day and even standing in line for extended periods was not something she could do. A few thoughts on our experience:

- The cost of scooters at the Disney Parks ($50/day) is outrageous given we were able to have one delivered to our Disney resort hotel and only pay $20/day. The scooter company even delivered a replacement to us inside the Magic Kingdom outside Splash Mountain upon request.
- The Disney transportation system was wonderful in accommodating my wife's needs loading and unloading her and the scooter. Even in the pouring rain and the end of one night in Epcot the loading was done quickly and will professionalism.
- Access to the attractions was (in most cases) simple and easy with Disney Cast Members well trained and sensitive to my wife's needs. In most cases my wife could drive right up to the ride exit where she could transfer to the ride vehicle. The only real exception I can think of was at the Ellen Energy attraction when no covered area was available for the scooter during a driving rainstorm. The best we could do was park it under the nearby monorail track.

Overall, besides the price, Disney provided a positive experience.

 

[gap2368]

Glade you had a great good trip yes I had heard that renting off site is cheeked plus you an keep the ECV with you all the time

 

[stitchlovestink]

My wife had knee replacement surgery a year ago and needed an electronic scooter for our recent visit as walking the 5 plus miles a day and even standing in line for extended periods was not something she could do. A few thoughts on our experience:

- The cost of scooters at the Disney Parks ($50/day) is outrageous given we were able to have one delivered to our Disney resort hotel and only pay $20/day. The scooter company even delivered a replacement to us inside the Magic Kingdom outside Splash Mountain upon request.
- The Disney transportation system was wonderful in accommodating my wife's needs loading and unloading her and the scooter. Even in the pouring rain and the end of one night in Epcot the loading was done quickly and will professionalism.
- Access to the attractions was (in most cases) simple and easy with Disney Cast Members well trained and sensitive to my wife's needs. In most cases my wife could drive right up to the ride exit where she could transfer to the ride vehicle. The only real exception I can think of was at the Ellen Energy attraction when no covered area was available for the scooter during a driving rainstorm. The best we could do was park it under the nearby monorail track.

Overall, besides the price, Disney provided a positive experience.

Florida rain can be an unpredictable beast. I was there for 2 weeks very recently and the evening I arrived was full of horrendous thunderstorms. I never saw a drop of rain the rest of my trip until the day we were leaving!!
But due to the sheer number of ECVs in the parks, it is always wise to bring a cover for your ECV in the event of rain. There just isn't enough space for Disney to provide cover for everyone to park an ECV out of the rain while they enjoy an attraction, a meal, etc... that cannot accommodate ECVs.
So when going into the parks with an ECV it is always wise to have something to cover your ECV in the event of rain.

 

[DisneyOma]

My wife had knee replacement surgery a year ago and needed an electronic scooter for our recent visit as walking the 5 plus miles a day and even standing in line for extended periods was not something she could do. A few thoughts on our experience:

- The cost of scooters at the Disney Parks ($50/day) is outrageous given we were able to have one delivered to our Disney resort hotel and only pay $20/day. The scooter company even delivered a replacement to us inside the Magic Kingdom outside Splash Mountain upon request.
- The Disney transportation system was wonderful in accommodating my wife's needs loading and unloading her and the scooter. Even in the pouring rain and the end of one night in Epcot the loading was done quickly and will professionalism.
- Access to the attractions was (in most cases) simple and easy with Disney Cast Members well trained and sensitive to my wife's needs. In most cases my wife could drive right up to the ride exit where she could transfer to the ride vehicle. The only real exception I can think of was at the Ellen Energy attraction when no covered area was available for the scooter during a driving rainstorm. The best we could do was park it under the nearby monorail track.

Overall, besides the price, Disney provided a positive experience.

Were you over at Ellen before it was open? Or they wouldn't let you in?

 

[Baklava]

Were you over at Ellen before it was open? Or they wouldn't let you in?

I read that as meaning there was no covered parking for the scooter in the rain. In other areas there is often a sheltered place to park scooters when the weather is bad. (We had to be a little firm about using one for a stroller tagged as wheelchair when the CM was a little overzealous about defending it.)

 

[DisneyOma]

I read that as meaning there was no covered parking for the scooter in the rain. In other areas there is often a sheltered place to park scooters when the weather is bad. (We had to be a little firm about using one for a stroller tagged as wheelchair when the CM was a little overzealous about defending it.)

But at Ellen, there's a big indoor area, and the attraction is accessible for those in ECVs, isn't it? No need to have an outside sheltered place when there is a big inside sheltered place.

 

[stitchlovestink]

I read that as meaning there was no covered parking for the scooter in the rain. In other areas there is often a sheltered place to park scooters when the weather is bad. (We had to be a little firm about using one for a stroller tagged as wheelchair when the CM was a little overzealous about defending it.)

I read that as meaning there was no covered parking for the scooter in the rain. In other areas there is often a sheltered place to park scooters when the weather is bad. (We had to be a little firm about using one for a stroller tagged as wheelchair when the CM was a little overzealous about defending it.)

The stroller as a wheelchair tag is for attractions lines or bldgs where strollers are normally prohibited. If you left your stroller in an ECV parking area, the CM would have had every right to move your stroller to the stroller parking area and would not have gotten in trouble for doing so. Strollers (regardless of whether you have that tag or not) belong in the stroller area and will get moved there if left elsewhere if the CMs are doing their job correctly. Otherwise others start dropping their strollers there because they do not see that little tag. They keep the equipment separate for safety reasons as well.
Unfortunately it's not Disney's job to provide shelter from the rain for ECVs, WCs, strollers, etc...it is the guests' responsibility to be prepared to cover their equipment in the event of rain. One should be prepared for showers when visiting Disney.