Scooter rental

[ASolosailer]

I need to rent a scooter for my cruise. I have researched two companies, Scootaround and Special Needs at Sea. Has anyone had any experience with either of these companies?  I did book a handicapped room so it will fit.  Thank you.

[ColeThornton]

40 minutes ago, ASolosailer said:

I need to rent a scooter for my cruise. I have researched two companies, Scootaround and Special Needs at Sea. Has anyone had any experience with either of these companies?  I did book a handicapped room so it will fit.  Thank you.

 

Which cruise line will you be sailing on?  That can make a difference.  For instance, the only authorized vendor for NCL is Scootaround.

[Mary229]

Exactly, first check with your cruise line. 

[Host Kat]

6 hours ago, ASolosailer said:

I need to rent a scooter for my cruise. I have researched two companies, Scootaround and Special Needs at Sea. Has anyone had any experience with either of these companies?  I did book a handicapped room so it will fit.  Thank you.

 

Hello @ASolosailer

 

Thank you for your new thread on the Ask s Cruise Question forum. However, it is the forum for general questions regarding cruising. Your inquiry is off topic there. To help you out your new thread has been moved to the Disabled Cruise Travel forum where it will be on topic. It is where your fellow Cruise Critic cruisers with physical limitations share their advice and experiences.

 

Perhaps something in this Cruise Critic article (last updated January 14, 2019) will be helpful: How to Rent a Scooter or Wheelchair for Your Cruise

 

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[kokopelli-az]

We have rented from both Scootaround and Special Needs.  They basically rent the identical scooters.   We have never had any issue with either of these companies.   Do a dummy booking on each website for the same type of scooter and rent from the one that is less expensive.  Be sure you are comparing apples to apples as I know that Scootaround adds in extras like insurance (which we've never bought) so you want to be comparing the same thing.  

 

And like others have said, be sure to check your cruise line's website to be sure they accept scooters from whichever company you choose to rent from.   Also on your cruise line's website, there will be a form to complete where you let them know you will have a scooter.  

 

If you need help with links, post which cruise line you will be on and people on this board can help. 

 

 

[darstamp]

On 6/20/2024 at 10:07 AM, ASolosailer said:

I need to rent a scooter for my cruise. I have researched two companies, Scootaround and Special Needs at Sea. Has anyone had any experience with either of these companies?  I did book a handicapped room so it will fit.  Thank you.

I have rented from Scootaround several times with no problems.  I rent an oxygen concentrator.  They are knowledgeable about my requirements.  It is always in my stateroom when I arrive on the ship and they pick it up at the end of the trip.  I usually arrange for the rental well ahead of my trip.  You must make sure the company is approved by your cruise line.