Mobility scooter rentals

cruisequeen · #1 (**permalink**) August 10th, 2006, 12:28 PM

I would like to rent a mobility scooter for our next cruise in Oct. I have called "Care Vacations" and was quoted, what I consider, an unreasonable rate. I could buy one for the price of renting one from them twice! We are sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale. Does anyone here know of any other places in that area to rent one of these?

Neale · #2 (**permalink**) August 10th, 2006, 06:04 PM

Hi I Just Googled That & Their Seems To Be Quite A Few
google.com/search?hl=en&q=Mobility+scooter+rentals+Fort+Laude rdale
Have a Great Cruise

KLD · #3 (**permalink**) August 26th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Just keep in mind that very few companies will be authorized by the cruise line to deliver to your cabin. If you are renting from a company that is not, you will have to arrange delivery and return, and many do not have delivery services on the weekend.

cruisequeen · #4 (**permalink**) September 15th, 2006, 03:38 PM

I did find another place that rents scooters, delivers them to the Cruise ship & picks them back up. They are a bit cheaper then carevacations. Thanks to a poster on another board, I got this link:
http://www.randlemedical.com/

Lunacee · #5 (**permalink**) September 26th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Hi There, Try www.scootaround.com They have a location in Miami and deliver direct to your stateroom on the ship!
Lunacee

cruisequeen · #6 (**permalink**) September 26th, 2006, 03:04 PM

Thanks all who posted. I got a scooter rented from Randle Medical. They gave me the loswest rate, deliver & pick up to state room and VERY friendly folks! I asked for a 4 wheeled scooter and they not only gave me it for the same price as the smaller scooter, they also gave me the 7 day price for an 8 day cruise! I'll let you all know how their service was once I get back in Nov. In the mean time here's the link.
Ask for Karen at:
http://www.randlemedical.com/

jessicasteven · #7 (**permalink**) February 13th, 2009, 12:04 AM

Hi, After having a hip operation I'm trying to get hold of a CHEAP mobility Scooter, or maybe rent one for a few weeks.

pm if you can help please

damian77 · #8 (**permalink**) January 18th, 2010, 01:16 PM

If you still in search of some rental services. I think a couple of sites can give you an idea - easymobilityco (com) & rentascooterinorlando(com).

Luggie · #9 (**permalink**) October 15th, 2010, 03:57 PM

FreeRider offers a very unique scooter that is small and compact, folds into a hard or soft case. The Luggie is becoming the most popular scooter for travel.

Available throughout the US at your mobility dealer

Belaroot · #10 (**permalink**) December 29th, 2010, 11:11 AM

Hi,

We're looking to rent a scooter for our Amsterdam cruise. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Belaroot · #11 (**permalink**) December 29th, 2010, 11:13 AM

Hi Again,

I'm considering traveling with my own scooter. I'm hearing horror stories about how airlines may damage it. Has anyone else traveled with their own. Any stories?

Thanks.

Drab · #12 (**permalink**) December 16th, 2011, 05:19 AM

I was looking to hire a mobility scooter for my mother on a cruise from Southampton in the UK. When searching I found a link on the UK version of the Royal Caribbean website (Cruise Ship Accessibility - Royal Caribbean) to RentaScoota who are based near the port. The page all about their service can be found here Mobility Scooters Hire for Cruises from Southampton - Mobility Scooter Hire Southampton

I know this is a little off topic as not Ft. Lauderdale, but if it could help anyone from the UK who may read this page.

bonnyprincecharlie · #13 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2012, 02:31 PM

I would like to know how persons bringing their own scooters were helped by the cruise companies getting them on and off the ship.

ruthlessboss · #14 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masogonist

I would like to know how persons bringing their own scooters were helped by the cruise companies getting them on and off the ship.

They watch you go up the ramp

kandajones · #15 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masogonist

I would like to know how persons bringing their own scooters were helped by the cruise companies getting them on and off the ship.

and I'd like to know if in the US you have to have any form of insurance or driving lessons for these very heavy, quite fast 'vehicles'. We seem to be getting reports regularly in the UK of people being hit by them in the shops and high street & quite literally not having a leg to stand on if they try to claim for the resulting injuries.

Alan.