Must transfer from ECV to an available wheelchair

[Melora]

What does that mean?
Are there available wheelchairs at each ride?

 

[lanejudy]

Yes there are wheelchairs at rides requiring that transfer. There are some attractions that do not allow ECVs through the queue, usually due to limited space to store them while you ride.

 

[ttintagel]

Not to discourage, but just so there are no surprises: there can be times when there are no wheelchairs available at a given attraction, either because they’re all being used in the queue, or because someone walked off with one and didn’t return it. There are no guarantees. When this happens, in my experience we’ve just been out of luck and had to try again later.

 

[TCRAIG]

Also - there were several instances we encountered where many of the wheelchairs had tire issues - Especially at Peter Pan.

 

[Melora]

Thanks for the info!
I have a bad knee and know I won't be able to walk as much as needed so I was planning on renting an electric wheelchair but my oldest daughter says she has no problem pushing a regular on
and it will save SO much money so we are going to do that. I can walk part of the time

 

[Groot]

Also - there were several instances we encountered where many of the wheelchairs had tire issues - Especially at Peter Pan.

Yeah, they should invest in wheelchairs that have solid (flat free) tires instead of the pneumatic tires that need to be reinflated every so often.

 

[ZJ5/9D47]

Yeah, they should invest in wheelchairs that have solid (flat free) tires instead of the pneumatic tires that need to be reinflated every so often.

Didn't they use to have those and the brakes just kept popping back off? I remember having to search through so many trying to find a chair with two working brakes.

 

[Lewisc]

Yes there are wheelchairs at rides requiring that transfer. There are some attractions that do not allow ECVs through the queue, usually due to limited space to store them while you ride.

There are a few attractions where the load and unload areas are too far apart for CMs to move you ECV in enough time.

 

[Selket]

Thanks for the info!
I have a bad knee and know I won't be able to walk as much as needed so I was planning on renting an electric wheelchair

Sounds like you have a good plan already but just in case you go back to the idea of renting something ... did you look at electric WC's or ECV's? There's a difference and usually people who don't already use an electric WC will rent an ECV for their trip. I realize you may already know this.

Did you look at renting something from an off-site delivery company vs. in-park rentals? My rental of an ECV off-site for a week that was delivered to my resort was around $200. An ECV will give you more freedom to come and go on your own and you can always park it and walk when you want. Renting a regular WC from off-site will also save you money (vs. renting inside the park). You will also be able to keep it with you if you can't walk the long distances inside the resort or from the bus to the entry gates, etc.

 

[Melora]

After a long discussion with my kids who are going (all adults), we decided that we would rent a push wheelchair on the first day and if its not too much trouble will just do that the whole trip.
It will save over $300. I CAN walk some but won't be able to make it a whole day.
We'll also have a stroller for the grandkid so between me and the 4 year old, we're going to get passed around to be pushed.

 

[Bethctraveler]

With the 3 wheel mobility scooter rental I could fit threw almost all the rides I could physically ride. The 3 wheel one makes tighter turning to get around the lines easier.

 

[dreamscometrue47]

Question as I plan on a trip by myself and need a scooter. If I have no one to push me in a wheelchair, I can't ride?

 

[Her Dotness]

Question as I plan on a trip by myself and need a scooter. If I have no one to push me in a wheelchair, I can't ride?

This isn't every ride, only a few like Pirates of the Caribbean.

Correct. Cast Members cannot push guests for liability reasons.

I've seen people say they arranged a companion to help through their religion or a service club they belong to. They'd buy a nice lunch or something else in exchange for the assistance for a half day or so.

 

[Evita_W]

This isn't every ride, only a few like Pirates of the Caribbean.

Correct. Cast Members cannot push guests for liability reasons.

I've seen people say they arranged a companion to help through their religion or a service club they belong to. They'd buy a nice lunch or something else in exchange for the assistance for a half day or so.

There are usually options for those who have no one to push them, but it varies. Always explain the situation and ask.

 

[ttintagel]

I was lucky enough that, in the cases where I was using an ECV but needed to transfer to a manual wheelchair for a queue, the queue was short enough and moved slowly enough that I was able to self-propel even with my weak upper body (and pushing with my “good” leg to assist). OBVIOUSLY this isn’t going to be possible for everybody who uses an ECV or wheelchair. One thing I wish I had thought of before it actually happened was asking the cast member how long and how far I’d have to propel, and if there were any ramps/grades.

 

[dreamscometrue47]

I was lucky enough that, in the cases where I was using an ECV but needed to transfer to a manual wheelchair for a queue, the queue was short enough and moved slowly enough that I was able to self-propel even with my weak upper body (and pushing with my “good” leg to assist). OBVIOUSLY this isn’t going to be possible for everybody who uses an ECV or wheelchair. One thing I wish I had thought of before it actually happened was asking the cast member how long and how far I’d have to propel, and if there were any ramps/grades.

Thank you.

 

[dreamscometrue47]

This isn't every ride, only a few like Pirates of the Caribbean.

Correct. Cast Members cannot push guests for liability reasons.

I've seen people say they arranged a companion to help through their religion or a service club they belong to. They'd buy a nice lunch or something else in exchange for the assistance for a half day or so.

I would assume they would need admission etc.

 

[elvispursley]

I would assume they would need admission etc.

If they're local, they might have an AP, but admission of some sort would be needed as well as parking/transportation

 

[Hippomom]

If you can walk short distances you can use their wheelchair as a walker, if your buy yourself and they want you to go in the regular line with the wheelchair and the distance is too long explain to cast member and they may give you a return time.
they gave me a return time on HM and gave me some pixie dust on Pirates and let me on the alternative entrance. Can’t guarantee it but it’s worth asking if you can’t walk the distancewith the wheelchair.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Question as I plan on a trip by myself and need a scooter. If I have no one to push me in a wheelchair, I can't ride?

Correct. Cast Members cannot push guests for liability reasons.

I often travel solo, and wondered this also. But I've had CMs offer to push me 3 times-twice at Pirates and once at Pooh. One time at Pirates, it was a "suit" who offered to push me, then he gave me 3 anytime FP+s (yes, a few years ago) . So I don't understand the "Cast Members cannot push guests"