List of transportation an ECV cannot go on? And how to handle

[ammag]

I am sure such a list exists here but I cannot find it. Does anyone know if there is a list of transport like trains and boats that cannot accommodate a scooter? I know the Mk railroad cannot, but as I am planning ADRs that we want to ride a boat to I am worried I won't be able to go.

So what do When you want to or need to get somewhere.....do you leave the scooter someplace? For example going on the boat to wildreness lodge ADR mid day from magic kingdom then wanting to return? Mst days I can do a few hours without the scooter but I am afraid leaving it at MK parked somewhere is a bad idea?

Otherwise we can all take the bus or I will have to meet them later while they take the boat. We just love boats!

 

[kaytieeldr]

The bus between MK and WL is much faster than the boat anyway, but unless the water level is low the ECV should be able to get on the boat.

Everything else - except the MK-GF-Poly boat which has steps and so can't take ECVs - you'll have to ask specifically. There should always be some type of ground transportation that can accommodate ECVs.

 

[ammag]

Thank you

 

[Random Ninja]

I know there's ramps for ECVs and wheelchairs for the Railroad but you might have to transfer.

The small boats that run between the MK resorts aren't accessible but the larger ones that go to the Fort and Lodge are accessible.

 

[mamabunny]

We were just at WDW last month. PP's are correct; the only problem you should have (besides the train at MK) will be the smaller boats.

I left my scooter outside of several rides, and never had any problems. Just as a side note, the CM at the Main Street Train station told us that if an ECV has a 0 degree turning radius that it can be accommodated on the train, but I'm not sure that those exist LOL.

 

[ammag]

0 degree? I don't think the one I rent does so is there a period of time that is too long to leave an ECV unattended? If somehow I was feeling amazing and wanted it leave it in a section for a few hours is that an issue? Wishful thinking but hey oyu never know.

 

[tobikaye]

If you are feeling good and do not need your ECV for a bit, it would be fine to park it for a bit. Just make sure to park in either the WC/EVC parking or stroller parking areas and take the key. For MK, I would probably move the EVC as you moved to a different land. So if you move from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland, move the EVC. This way it is not too far away if you find you need it suddenly.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Zero degrees woul be a pivot in place.

 

[StirlingSilver83]

I will be renting a scooter as well and we have an ADR for beaches and cream on our DHS day. Does the boat that goes from DHS to the Beach Club resort accommodate scooters as well? If not is there somewhere I can park the scooter at DHS so we can take the boat over? My kids are really looking forward to taking the boat so I would prefer not to have to take the bus.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Again, as long as the water level in the lake isn't too low to board mobility devices, yes.
While you could very likely leave your offsite rented ECV at the rental area at DHS, there is no bus between that park and Beach Club - or any Epcot-area resort. Your options are boat or walk.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

There is no bus between DHS and the Epcot resorts. It's the boat, or walk/roll. So you'd need to take the boat, which will go to Swan/Dolphin first and then Beach/Yacht. You should be able to get an ECV onto the boat unless the water level falls too low to allow it, which usually doesn't happen with the Friendships.