If you have a scooter of your own, or have rented before elsewhere, you probably know what to consider for your Orlando scooter rental.  However for those of you who don’t own one or have never rented a scooter in Orlando, here are the top items to consider:

1. Make sure you don’t have to put up with a wet seat!  Florida is hot and summer season is rainy season.  Make sure your rental scooter has a water repellant, vinyl, seat.  Many scooters that are rented have the less expensive cloth seats and while they are sold as more comfortable in the heat, reality is you cannot wipe them dry when caught in one of the afternoon thunderstorms that rolls through (and cools things off a bit) and you end up sitting on a wet seat.  Ick.
2. Ensure you have enough battery power!  Scooters are built by manufacturers for individual’s, not rental companies and an individual using it for their personal use aren’t driving around huge area’s for 12 plus hour days. If you start out at 8 am to get to the theme parks by typical opening time of 9 am and go till a midnight closing, that is 15 hours of battery power needed.  Make sure the rental company quotes battery usage time.
3. Size does matter!  The older technology scooters are all very heavy, about 200 pounds.  The heavier the scooter, the larger the batteries needed, the more weight the scooter has to move (person and batteries) which all contributes to making the scooter heavier - it is a vicious cycle.  Older technology, lighter weight scooters which were built with transportability in mind are small, really small.  No extra foot room and if you are larger in height or statue you look like a giant riding on a kids tricycle.  New technology scooters provide room, usually more leg/floor room than the older, heavier scooters and are lightweight.  
4. Don’t get roped into the sunshade canopy.  Florida is sunny, theme park paths go in all directions: north, south, east & west.  It is estimated that a sunshade canopy will provide shade less than 5% of the time which is not worth the problems they can pose and they do not protect you from the rain. Issues include when going indoors such as the great theme park shops, the canopies tend to get caught on items higher up on shelves and clothing racks. Imagine Mickey hats raining down around your ears (pun intended:)).
5. Using your scooter basket.  All scooters come with baskets.  All older versions have them on the front which many people like but when they are on the front they have to be smaller.  Newer technology versions have them on the back and can optionally put one on the front if you so desire.   If you aren’t sure about basket placement for the rental you are considering, call and ask and if you want it on the back versus front or vice versa, or want the to have both, just call and ensure the company you rent a scooter from in Orlando will accommodate your request. Recommendation:  Ask for both and therefore you have your choice!   

Most importantly, make sure the orlando scooter rental company has detailed descriptions and videos of the actual scooter model you are going to rent on their website.  Watch the video and make sure that is the best model for you!

The best way to get mobility assistance for your Disney World, Orlando vacation is an Orlando scooter rental.  With all the distances to cover, from your hotel, resort or timeshare accommodations to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Florida, Sea World Orlando, Cypress Gardens or Kennedy Space Center, everyone could use an Orlando scooter rental to get the most enjoyment out of their vacation time and dollars spent.  Scooter Vacations company’s Orlando scooter rentals are welcomed at all public venues.  There are four models to choose from providing for riding weight capacity of up to 450 pounds with 15 hours of daily battery power between nightly charges.  Scoot around with an Orlando scooter rental.  Reserve in advance, either on-line or via the telephone, pick the scooter that best fits your needs and all scooters come with either front or rear baskets and some with both if you request it.  Have your Orlando scooter rental delivered to your hotel and you can either ride right onto boats, buses, and monorails or easily place it in a compact car size or tax trunk for transportation to your location of choice.

Should I get my Disney scooter rental at the theme parks daily or use a scooter vacation rental company?  What is the difference?  A Disney scooter rental, scooter vacation, company delivers the scooter to your accommodations whether it be a hotel, villa, timeshare etc.  You then have use of the scooter during your entire vacation stay, not just at the theme parks and you can use your scooter to get to and from parking lots and Disney transportation as well as around the resort.  You will take it in your room at night and charge it up for the next day usage.  The scooter can be ridden directly on to Disney transportation such as the boats, buses and monorails and if you are staying off property the scooters can be easily placed in a car or taxi trunk for transporting.  The other option is to rent at the theme park when you get there each day.  The rental location inside each park is at the front of the park where they also rent strollers.  They usually have wheelchairs near the handicap parking lot to the entrance (if there are any there available, you are free to use them but not guaranteed) and then once you get to the gates you walk through and then can rent a scooter.  Please keep in mind they do have a limited amount of scooters for rent each day and they do get sold out.  So you are not guaranteed to be able to rent one.  Get there early for the best shot at renting one.  They are four wheeled models that are specially designed to go at about walking speed.  They do have a basket but you are limited to only one authorized rider per scooter and not allowed to have a young one hop on your lap while riding.  If you plan on park hopping, going to multiple parks in the same day, you must return the Disney scooter rental from the theme park before exiting each theme park and then, if available, can pick up another one at the next theme park on the same day.  You won’t be able to use Disney scooter rentals from the theme parks to get to and from parking lots or transportation and to the next theme park.  But be sure to keep your receipt for your daily theme park Disney scooter rental because if there is a scooter available at your next theme park on the same day, you should not be charged again.

For those guests with disabilities and who may be using a mobility scooter, wheelchair, electric wheelchair, ECV, electronic convenience vehicle at Walt Disney World theme parks you can stop by any Guest Relations facility and get a “Guest Assistance Card”.  They provide you with a card that “will alert our Cast Members to provide the assistance you have requested where applicable.”  You may then “present this card to the greeter or first host or hostess you come in contact with at each attraction.”  Guest Relations will stamp the card with a universal handicap sign that states “GUESTS MAY ENTER ATTRACTIONS THROUGH THE STANDARD WHEELCHAIR ENTRANCE.”  The card is valid for use at attraction locations in the Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme parks.   Some attractions have alternate entrances for Guests with disabilities.  These are intended to offer Guests using wheelchairs or with service animals a more convenient entrance to the attraction.  Guests with disabilities and up to five members of their party may enter through these entrances.  To ensure you get the best scooter for your needs, reserve your Orlando scooter as far in advance as possible.  With a liberal cancellation policy of 48 hours before arrival, there is no reason not ensure you will have what you need, when you need it.  The scooter will be delivered to hotel, resort etc. or you can arrange a meet and greet at the airport to take delivery.  Scooter Vacations has four models to choose from and all provide 15 hours of daily battery power to ensure you can spend a full day at the theme parks.

• How do I get my Disney scooter rental?

Your scooter rental (mobility scooter, electronic convenience vehicle, ECV, electric wheelchair) is delivered directly to your hotel, resort, timeshare, villa direct, or private residence.

• Where can I use my disney rental scooter?

You can use your scooter at all theme parks, other theme park venues, to get directly onto most of the Disney rides, shopping malls, to get to and from parking lots or Disney transportation.

• If I don’t have a car, can I take my scooter off Disney property? 

Yes! Make sure you get one of the new designed and engineered scooters that are easily transportable.  They are lightweight yet sturdy and easily fold up or disassemble to fit in a car, or taxi trunk.

• How long will my scooter last every day? 

Make sure once again that you rent a new design scooter and that the rental company has configured the rental scooter to provide 15 hours of daily ride time.

• What else should I ask about when renting? 

Make sure your rental company has long hours of operation that match up with the hours you will be using your scooter — hours that the theme parks are open.  You don’t want to have a technical issue or question only to find your Disney scooter rental company is closed and not taking calls.  Also ensure they commit to a repair time in the case that you do have a technical problem and that they will come to you inside a park for replacement, if needed. 

• What is the most important thing to ensure I am getting the best scooter for my needs? 

Make sure the Orlando scooter rental company has several different model scooters to choose from and that you can view the actual scooter model you will be renting.  You should see live video demonstrations of the scooter in action as well as how it assembles and disassembles (without any video tricks like cutting in and out while the demonstrators is actually assembling or disassembling).  

To ensure you get your pick of model type and the newer advanced designed and engineered scooters, make your reservation as far ahead as possible.  They do get sold out and not having one can ruin your entire vacation.  You can book online or call the company to take your reservation and can cancel up to 48 hours before arrival without penalty. 

Disney World has many different types of transportation to get between parks depending on the park you are at.  You might take a boat, a bus or the monorail and each method easily accommodates a mobility scooter a.k.a. electronic convenience vehicle, ECV, electric wheelchair.  But what if you are driving a car between parks? Many Disney World visitors choose to drive between parks rather than wait for Disney transportation and if you are also using an Orlando scooter rental you will need to ensure the scooter easily folds-up or breaks down to fit in the car trunk.   New technology, advanced engineered designed scooters now provide for lightweight scooters that disassemble into 3-4 components to be placed in a car trunk and don’t take an advanced engineering degree or bodybuilder with you to lift it.  It should take no more than 1 minute to assemble or disassemble and make sure the rental company has a video you can watch showing you the scooter model you will be renting and how it does breakdown and fit in a trunk. Even if you do not plan to drive between parks, you still may decide to take a taxi to a outlet shopping mall or might even need to take a taxi on-property if you are late for dinner reservations or a character meal event and cannot wait on Disney transportation.  So having an Orlando scooter rental that has the ability to fold up or break down and fit in a car trunk can become the feature that saves you in a pinch and makes your vacation all you wanted it to be and more. 

If you need a scooter rental Orlando Florida for a Disney World vacation there are several scooter rental (mobility Scooter, electric wheelchair, electronic convenience vehicle, ECV) items to consider:

1.  Are you staying  off property and/or might you go off property to another area attraction or shopping mall and want to take your scooter rental Orlando with you?  If you are staying off property and getting to the parks via hotel provided transport, a rental car or taxi, you definitely will want to get a scooter rental that is lightweight, easily disassembles and fits in a car trunk.  And the same goes for anyone who is staying on property but may decide to go to one of the great shopping areas or another theme parks or even a special restaurant or dinner show.
2. Make sure you get a scooter rental Orlando that provides for 15 hours of riding power.  The parks can open up as early as 8 am and close as late as midnight (sometimes even later).  While you may not think your days will be that long, it is amazing how quickly time flies and along with how much energy you can conserve using a scooter to get around, you too may be one of those that opens and closes the place!
3. Pick a scooter rental orlando company that operates long hours too!  These are mechanical devices and sometimes things do go wrong or perhaps you just aren’t sure if a battery is charging properly etc.  You want your scooter rental Orlando company to be open and taking your  calls during park open hours.
4. Make sure your scooter rental Orlando company can and will come into a Disney park to provide service assistance.  The parks are very large and if your scooter is not working you do not want to have to push it back to the parking lot for your scooter company.

The old adage “you get what you pay for” can be wrong when purchasing a “used” as in “previously in our rental fleet” mobility scooter a.k.a. electronic convenience vehicle, ECV, electric wheelchair. Rental scooters take a beating and they don’t have odometers like cars to truly tell you how much they have been used before you buy it.  So what you may think is a fair price, even if it is an excellent price, may be the worse value for money you ever spent.The selling of mobility scooters versus the renting of them are very different businesses and most of the time, as we all know, if you stretch yourself too thin you will snap.  A good mobility scooter company should either have a good rental business or good sales business and not need to rely on both or rather get rid of their old, used, scooters through their sales side.  A sales only company can have good used scooters that were brought in on trade (yup, just like a car) whereas a rental company is just using you to get rid of their old, tired models, ready for their last breath, scooters.  If you are looking to buy, look for a company that only sells and don’t be shy!  Ask specifically if they have any related entity that rents, particularly when purchasing a used scooter.  And the reverse is also true, ask a rental company if they have a sales side.  You don’t want to rent and have the local personnel that should be focused on maintaining their rental fleet busy doing other things like selling.  Basically, too many irons in the fire won’t be good for your rental or post purchase support!

Mobility scooter rentals, ECVs, Electronic Convenience Vehicles, Electric Wheelchair rentals in Orlando can be delivered to the airport anywhere after the security checkpoint.  The best place to do a “meet & greet” for recieving your scooter at the Orlando International Airport (OIA) or also airport code (MCO) is at baggage claim.  The airport has wheelchair assistance to get you from the plane to the baggage claim.  The number one consideration however is ensuring you have an easily trasportable mobility scooter rental that will fit in your rental car trunk or fold-up for transport on a bus or in a taxi car or taxi van.

Most Orlando mobility scooters rentals for Disney, Universal, Sea World or Kennedy Space Center are too large and heavy and do not easily disasseble or fold-up.  However scooter rental companies that have the latest and greatest technology mobility scooter fleet are providing aluminum frame (which means lightweight yet sturdy) scooters which are engineered to either fold-up or easily disassemble to fit in a car trunk.  Also, if you are going on a cruise, you will absolutely want something lightweight and folds up to save space in your cabin.

These new fleet, advanced technology scooters are renters first choice and therefore get booked first, so make your reservation as far in advance as possible but even if it is last minute, give the company a call to see if they have something for you, reservations do change last minute.

Here’s a brief fact…did you know that the Gaylord Palms was originally going to be named the Grand Ole Opry Hotel but apparently decided against it during the construction and went with Gaylord Palms. 

It is a beautiful resort and conference center and is extremely large in size.  At Christmas time they even construct an ice skating rink outdoors and have a huge ice sculpture exhibit where it is so cold you are provided with special coats for viewing the exhibit and the individual ice sculptures are so large that they even have full size, two story slides for children or adults to slide down.

If you are lucky enough to be staying at this fabulous property during your vacation to Disney World, Sea World, Univseral Studios or any of the other numerous Orlando area attractions and need mobility assistance (or would just like to get around without wearing out your feet) a mobility scooter rental is the way to go. 

Mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs, electronic convenience vehicles, ECVs etc. rentals now come in versions that can fit in a car trunk , are tranportable, yet accomodate a weight capacity range of up to 450 pounds.  One that fits into a trunk is imperative for transportation to the theme parks however these type of scooters are in great demand therefore, make your reservation as soon as possible.  The rental company will deliver the scooter directly to the Gaylord Palms at your direction and typically before you arrive and picked up after your departure.