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.

To the west and south of Walt Disney World is a town called Kissimmee (pronounced Ki-sim-me, not Kiss-a-me).  Many hotels, resorts, timeshares, villas and direct private home rentals are there and their business is serving Disney visitors. 

While these accomodations can be as close as 2-3 miles from Disney, you do not have the benefit of Disney transportation.  Visitors staying in Kissimmee usually rent their own car, take a taxi or many of the properties provide transportation to and from Disney.  However this can pose a problem for a person who would like to utilize a mobility scooter a.k.a. electric wheelchair or electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) for their vacation.  Why?  One simple fact, most rental scooters are too heavy and do not easily disassemble for transportation.  But recently new lighterweight, better engineered mobility scooter rentals have become available that can allow a person staying off-property to easily transport.

Make sure you are truly getting a transportable model.  If it easily breaks down and fits in a car trunk you should be able to view your model of choice doing so via the Internet.  What a great thing the Internet is.  If you cannot easily find a video demonstration on a mobility scooter rental company’s website, call and ask how to see one or continue to look for another rental company.  You absolutely will need a lightweight, transportable mobility scooter rental if you are staying in Kissimmee.

Most of us who use a mobility scooter rental when visiting Orlando theme parks such as Walt Disney World, Universal Florida, or SeaWorld could benefit from using it both at the theme park as well as where we are staying.  Whether staying at a hotel, resort, timeshare, villa direct or private home, a mobility scooter a.k.a. electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) or electric wheelchair, would be great for getting around these places as well as any shopping malls we might visit.  But to do so you would need a mobility scooter that is transportable.

Transportable mobility scooters, models that fit into a car trunk, are the creme de la creme of rental models.  But don’t be fooled.  Now that mobility scooter renters know they exist and have made this feature a must-have for their rental, many scooter rental companies are now “claiming” their scooters can fit in trunks.

The easiest way to ensure you are getting the “real deal” is to see a video of the scooter you are going to rent in-action, being assembled, disassembled and ridden around.  Also when viewing these videos you should be shown the actual model fitting into a car trunk, and take notice as to what type of car.

If you have to rent a full size van to fit your scooter into then you may also need to rent a full size weight lifter to get it in there too!  And car rental upgrades are expensive.  You might pay a few dollars more a day to get the latest technology, lightweight, transportable scooter but that is a heck of a lot less than the cost of upgrading to a rental van.

Even if you are planning on staying on property and never leaving, having the flexibility to pop your scooter into a taxi trunk for a trip to a shopping mall, a recommended restaurant, or even around Disney or Universal property so you don’t have to wait for the bus (maybe your running late?)  is an advantage worth having at your disposal.

When renting a mobility scooter for your vacation to Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Florida, a Cruise or any other of the great things Orlando has to offer, it is best to rent from a company that specializes in rentals.  Selling mobility scooters is much different than renting them out.  Let’s face it rental scooters in Orlando take a beating.  They are out, running hard, to cover the vast miles that make up the theme parks being abused by very hot sun and usually the frequent and heavy thunderstorms.  Not to mention they are also rented for cruises going out of Port Canaveral which means the worst of the worst, salty sea sprays!  Servicing these kinds of daily abuses takes a precision approach and technical know how to diagnose problems, hopefully in advance of re-rental, and correcting them.

Ask any experienced owner of a mobility scooter a.k.a. electric wheelchair, electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) and they will tell you that their batteries would never last a full 15 hours or survive forever in very hot or wet weather.  The mobility scooters sold for personal use and the companies that sell them rely on the manufacturers warranty, service and repair.  Rental is a very different beast.

Ensure the mobility scooter rental company has what you would expect (and more) from a vehicle type rental company such as:

• A wide variety of models to choose from
• On-line demonstrations of each model
• On-line ordering capability
• A repair time service commitment
• Long hours of operation that match with theme park hours
• Ability to service you inside a theme park location

You spend a lot of money for your vacation from the entrance fees to theme parks to accomodations and travel, so don’t just rent from the first company you find…or the cheapest.  Ensure you select a top notch mobility scooter rental company because not getting the best scooter out there from a true rental company can ruin your entire vacation.

Orlando is the world’s best place to vacation…you can go to the beach, either a real one an hours drive away or a great replica of one at Walt Disney World’s (WDW) Typhoon Lagoon or SeaWorlds Aquatica, the mountains as in Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom, to outer space via Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studio’s (Formerly MGM), Men in Black at Universal Studios, Buzz Lightyear at Magic Kngdom or Mission to Mars at EPCOT.  Wow that’s a lot and only the beginning.  But what do all these places have in common?  Lots and lots of walking.

Whether you are mobility limited or just want to see all that you can, you can rent a mobility scooter a.k.a. eletric wheelchair, electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) in Orlando to assist you in seeing all these places and more.  A mobility scooter can be reserved in advance just like a rental car or hotel room and even better than a car rental, will be delivered to your door whether that is a hotel room, timeshare, private villa direct, or resort.  There are many different models to choose from and can even fit into the trunk of a car or taxi by folding up or easily disassembling.

Make sure you reserve as far in advance as possible because the best scooter models get sold out during peak times (which is most of the time) and ensure the rental company provides commitments on service repair, will come into a theme park for service repair, and has hours of operation that match theme park hours beginning early in the morning til late at night.

It is important that you do your homework when renting  a mobility scooter, wheelchair, electric wheelchair, electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) for your vacation.  There are several items to consider:

• Does the medical equipment rental company have a variety of mobility scooter models available?
• Do they state the weight capacity and run time for each scooter model (how long they will last between charges)?
• Are the mobility scooters easily portable – fold up or easily disassemble for transport in a Car trunk or taxi?
• Does the company’s website provide details such as:
  • operational hours (park open hours are 8 am to 11 pm)
  • service commitment time
• Do they come into the theme parks (Walt Disney World, Universal Florida, SeaWorld) for servicing?
• Is the staff that answer the phones knowledgeable and friendly?
• Do they offer on-line reservations?

And most importantly do they show you detailed videos of the actual scooter models specifically being ridden and folding up or breaking down for transport?Orlando provides entertainment options that make vacation memories that can last a lifetime, make sure you take care in renting your medical equipment mobility scooter rental.

If you are taking advantage of one of the many private home, timeshare or villa accomodations rather than a hotel room you will want to consider how you will be getting around.  Whether renting a car, driving your own car or taking a taxi or bus transportation, a mobility scooter rental that easily folds up or disassembles and is lightweight is essential. Besides portability the mobility scooter rental company must also accomodate deliveries to these type of facilities that may not have a check-in desk and therefore they will have to set up a delivery time with you and meet you at your villa directly, etc. and do the same for pick up.

 Any and all public locations must accommodate a mobility scooter also known as an electronic convenience vehicle (ECV).  No matter a person’s fitness and/or mobility level, both conventions and theme parks alike require more miles of walking than even the fittest can comfortably manage.  A mobility scooter rental is just plain smart.  With pricing starting as low as $25 a day to rent a mobility scooter, it doesn’t make sense to not save your energy or get the convenient and fun mobility assistance needed that a mobility scooter can provide.