Wow I had no idea this was happening. A special wave
to Kathy who I met on the
DCL Transatlantic cruise. Her service dog is just wonderful.
I am not happy with this new system. I know I have waited in the accessible spot for a ride to the park even before this new system. Hearing alot of times I need to rent one of these. I have my own because I need it. I would then reply you would not want one when there are 2 scooters in front of you and the bus can only take 2 while there is plenty of space for people who walk on. Or if they sent a a bus that has no lift.
I have had times I wanted for 3 buses. First bus 2 scooters in front of me. Second a non accessible bus. It is not fun. Especially in the heat. I do travel alone to. So once in the line with no cover I can not leave? and get back in line. This is not good for me and my MS. Normal I would leave my
scooter and shuffle to the shade. Now I can not do this. They better have shelter at every line.
As for waiting in line for rides not fun. I can not go in the normal cue of tower of terror because I do not have the strength to push myself in a wheelchair. They say scooter can not make it through the cue. When I say I have they tell me there is no way because you must transfer to a chair. I think I had some sensible Castmembers that realized my travel scooter was smaller than a lot of wheelchairs and let me in.
So why can they not make a box for scooters to go to to see if they can get aound the cue line. How hard is that. So it is not fair I do not get to the preshow of Tower of Terror if I travel alone. Nor pirates etc.
I see both sides. I have seen people take advantage of the scootesr since they are so easy to rent. It makes my blood boil.
I worry about the people who use ventilators in this new system. Does someone have to die for it to change. Lets say you are in line with no one else but a family with young kids. ( I know seems highly unlikely but not impossible. (Since I have ridden on a empty bus more than once time.) the little kid is playing around and dislodges the air flow tubing. NO problem the person can quicky give instructions on how to reattach it to the parents right. Nope they do not speak english. They do not understand what you are saying and the urgent need to respond.
This is a tragedy waiting to happen. I am sorry the needs of these people must come before any standing. Given the choice I would let that person stand in the cue box and when I got up to my chance on the bus I would give my spot to them. Would any else think to do this. Would there even be a safe place for a person to wait with these metal barriers.
Cathy I would definately write Disney with your concerns. I really do not think they thought it all out. I do hate to wait extra buses cause I have a scooter. It is not fair. It is not fair to be last off because it means a longer security line to wait in. So yes we got on first but in the end we get into the park last. I do not think guest thik about this when they see the scooters getting on first.
Has Disney really thought this through? Guests getting mad because they had to stand longer over someone that could be at sever health risk?
Have they talked to people who use wheelchairs and scooters daily.
Yes if this is going to be the new normal they do need a special GAC for transportation. For those that standing in a line who could be in grave danger they need this, I would not qualify but I will just learned to smile while I have to wait up to 3 buses. When I need to get to a reservation that I was sure would give me enough time to get to it. But I did not plan on waiting for extra buses.
I have found Disney to be lacking in knowledge on handling people who really need their mobility devices. A recent trip to WDW my scooter died, no power on the ramp up the exit of Space mountain. I waited to get some help for almost 1 1/2 hours. Since I was by myself and my scooter was dead. I was scared and afraid because I had no idea what to do. No lie this is a direct quote from a College castmember.
"Well you chose to either walk into this park or use a scooter. WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTT I did not have the choice. Well I did. I would not be going to Magic Kingdom or anything more than 100 feet.
They really need to teach these kids some life lessons. Do they even have a clue.??
PS I did get a ride back to my room at POP but had to get back to Magic kingdom to get my scooter. If this ever happens again I will demand someone get me. Because it too me no lie 40 minutes to get from the POP bus line to walk to the gates of MK. But then again I Chose to to use a scooter to get into MK
Not looking forward to my next trip