Park Hopping & Wheelchair Usage

[domiii]

My mom rents an ECV. If we park hop, can we transfer the rental?

 

[Kermit]

Yes, but be aware that they could run out in the afternoon, so one might not be available. If she needs one every day, a better option might be to rent one from an off-site company. Visit the disABILITIES board for reviews of some of the companies.

 

[JudithM]

Originally posted by domiii
My mom rents an ECV. If we park hop, can we transfer the rental?

Am I correct in understanding you wil lbe renting an ECV at each WDW park? If so, then do not be disappointed if there are no ECVs available sometimes. I used to rent an ECV at WDW parks before I learned (from the disABIITIES section of the DISBOARDS) that I could rent one from a medical supplier off site. Anyway if you rent at a WDW park, & if you wish to park hop you are NOT guaranteed an available ECV at the next park the same day.

Stop by the disABILITIES section. There are many threads about ECV use, rentals, transportation, etc.

 

[JudithM]

I started using an ECV at WDW by renting one at the parks. I rented from Disney for about four trips. Now I rent successfully form Walker Mobility. However, renting from Disney presented a few "issues:"

*no guarantee the park will have an ECV regardless of time of day - I was at EPCOT Mother's Day 2002 a half hour after the park opened & no ECVs available at either entrance; a weekday in early December the Studios had no ECVs available in the afternoon.

*if you want to park hop there is no guarantee of an ECV at the second park;

*four wheels on a Disney ECV vs. three on off site one (at least the ones I have rented from Walker); three wheels gave me a better turning radius;

*battery holds up a whole lot better on the rented ECV vs. the Disney one; I can tell you where in each of the four parks where my Disney ECV "died;"

*if you rent an ECV you will have it every where you want it - the parks, Downtown Disney, other resorts, non-Disney parks, etc.


The last several trips I have rented from Walker Mobility & had a very good experience. The ECV has been delivered in a timely manner; the battery has lasted all day & night; the cost is similar to Disney & I have the ECV more than just in the parks; etc.

On my last trip we stayed at OKW & I used the busses to the parks. I was hesitant, but the bus drivers were so friendly & very helpful.