Universal in an ECV

[matthew&haleysmom]

Has anyone who has recently been to Universal in an ECV share their experiences with me? We are leaving at the end of the week for a trip to Busch Gardens, Universal, and SeaWorld. My mom is has a personal ECV. For our Universal portion, we will be staying at RPR. So, we will have the express passes. I have read that you are not able to take ECVs through the lines. She is able to walk; however, my mom is only able to do stairs a couple at a time. Any insight or tips would be appreciated! Thanks in advanced!

 

[bouncy54]

I'm having the same problem accessing information about the lines at Universal. Their website has the standard ADA information about the ride vehicles, but nothing about the queues.

When you return from your trip, would you be willing to post your experiences the various parks here on the disabilities board? It would be so helpful to others. I'll do the same, but I'm not going until November.

 

[pbrim]

I can be a litle help, but not much I'm afraid. Some friends and I went to Orlando last October, doing three days at Universal and a week at Disney. One friend and I were both in ECVs, but are able to walk short distances or transfer to regular seats. Unfortunately, Disney pretty much crowded Universal out of my memory, so I don't have a lot of details.

I don't remember having any real problems, or encountering any rides I couldn't ride, although most times we went in a different entrance. I think in at least one place, the ECVs wouldn't fit. My friend transfered to a manual wheelchair that her husband pushed and I walked. We still went through a separate entrance and did not need to walk far.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Okay, it's been a few years since I've been to Universal so some of this may be outdated (example: if I start to tell you about Back to the Future, ignore me )

Jimmy Neutron: you can take the ECV in and park it off to the side, then transfer to a seat. If you want a moving - vs. stable - seat, be sure to tell the staffer.

Gruesome Gory (the special effects show): I think you can stay in the ECV

Terminator 2: 3D: stay in the ECV

Men in Black: regular line, eventually you get directed off to the elevators

Not Alf, the cute guy... ET: as far as I recall, stay in the ECV until you get to the attraction; may be some walking

Jaws: I remember being directed off to a different gate and there being some confusion, but I eventually got to ride. There's a higher seat in the back of some boats for guests who have trouble getting in and out of low vehicles (are you listening, Walt Disney World? )

Earthquake: stay in the ECV until the subway, staffers will move it to the other side of the track.

Mummy: I didn't ride this in Florida; in California, I was directed through the exit.

Cat in the Hat: I once tried going through the regular line. Big mistake - and I'm good with the ECV, so it wasn't me I was then sent in through the gift shop/exit

Drawing a blank, but the 'mystical' attraction: stay in the ECV the entire time.

Dueling Dragons: The one time I rode this I was the only person on that entire side of the park at the time - I went through the entire regular queue with no problem.

Live-action show: stay in the ECV

"Kid" coaster: take the ECV partway through the exit, then walk.

Jurassic Park: Stay in the ECV

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges: I get these mixed up. I think they were only both open at the same time once, plus I only ride DDRRF rarely. It scares me Okay, I know. I don't remember the Barges at all, but think it would be similar to Kali River Rapids. For Dudley Do-Right, I get sent through the exit. This attraction has a log with a seat that can be raised for, again, guests who have trouble getting in and out of low vehicles (are you listening, Disney? ).

The place I have the most trouble - hassle - is in Marvel Super Hero Land. I keep getting told I can't take the ECV into the attraction, that I need to transfer. I'm polite but firm. I can't maneuver myself - well, I can, but not well AT ALL on inclines. Plus, at least at Dr. Doom's Fear Fall and Incredible Hulk, there are elevators. At Spiderman I've gone in through the exit, and at the similar-to-the-teacups attraction, I think there's one vehicle with a double 'door' and a ramp?

 

[matthew&haleysmom]

Okay, it's been a few years since I've been to Universal so some of this may be outdated (example: if I start to tell you about Back to the Future, ignore me )

Jimmy Neutron: you can take the ECV in and park it off to the side, then transfer to a seat. If you want a moving - vs. stable - seat, be sure to tell the staffer.

Gruesome Gory (the special effects show): I think you can stay in the ECV

Terminator 2: 3D: stay in the ECV

Men in Black: regular line, eventually you get directed off to the elevators

Not Alf, the cute guy... ET: as far as I recall, stay in the ECV until you get to the attraction; may be some walking

Jaws: I remember being directed off to a different gate and there being some confusion, but I eventually got to ride. There's a higher seat in the back of some boats for guests who have trouble getting in and out of low vehicles (are you listening, Walt Disney World? )

Earthquake: stay in the ECV until the subway, staffers will move it to the other side of the track.

Mummy: I didn't ride this in Florida; in California, I was directed through the exit.

Cat in the Hat: I once tried going through the regular line. Big mistake - and I'm good with the ECV, so it wasn't me I was then sent in through the gift shop/exit

Drawing a blank, but the 'mystical' attraction: stay in the ECV the entire time.

Dueling Dragons: The one time I rode this I was the only person on that entire side of the park at the time - I went through the entire regular queue with no problem.

Live-action show: stay in the ECV

"Kid" coaster: take the ECV partway through the exit, then walk.

Jurassic Park: Stay in the ECV

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges: I get these mixed up. I think they were only both open at the same time once, plus I only ride DDRRF rarely. It scares me Okay, I know. I don't remember the Barges at all, but think it would be similar to Kali River Rapids. For Dudley Do-Right, I get sent through the exit. This attraction has a log with a seat that can be raised for, again, guests who have trouble getting in and out of low vehicles (are you listening, Disney? ).

The place I have the most trouble - hassle - is in Marvel Super Hero Land. I keep getting told I can't take the ECV into the attraction, that I need to transfer. I'm polite but firm. I can't maneuver myself - well, I can, but not well AT ALL on inclines. Plus, at least at Dr. Doom's Fear Fall and Incredible Hulk, there are elevators. At Spiderman I've gone in through the exit, and at the similar-to-the-teacups attraction, I think there's one vehicle with a double 'door' and a ramp?

Thanks so much for this information. It is making me feel much better.