Scooter for rent at the port

[Lottacruises]

I saw some scooters for rent at the port at check in this weekend. Nice to have them on-site for those that need them.

[Lottacruises]

I don't know if they're first come first served or if you can rent them in advance though. Still good to see them there.

[Host Carolyn]

What port were they at?  Embarkation or port of call?

Edited October 8, 2019 by Host Carolyn

[Schoifmom]

The only port I have ever seen a kiosk for mobility scooters is Long Beach (not that I have been to every embarkation port).  At most embarkation ports, you have to pre-arrange a mobility scooter and it is waiting for you in your cabin.  I did noticed at Long Beach, they had a sign out saying that there were some available.  I do believe that is because the vendor is there on-site at the kiosk.  

[sanmarcosman]

13 hours ago, Lottacruises said:

I don't know if they're first come first served or if you can rent them in advance though. Still good to see them there.

Was Carnival advertising them for rent?

[Host Carolyn]

Carnival and the other cruise lines contract with other vendors to provide the scooters. Carnival may "advertise" them for rent but the scooters themselves aren't owned by the cruise lines or at least none were.when I was a TA.

[Essiesmom]

At some ports, you can pick the pre-arranged scooter up at a kiosk in the terminal, rather than in your cabin.  Unless there was a sign from the vendor that they were for rent, they were most likely scooters that had been rented and were waiting to be placed in the cabins, or had been used on the previous cruise and were waiting to be picked up by the vendor.  EM

[Lottacruises]

In galveston the vendor was on site and had at least some available. This is relatively new, as opposed to the previous rent and they deliver to the ship for you. They may do both now.

[Lottacruises]

27 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

At some ports, you can pick the pre-arranged scooter up at a kiosk in the terminal, rather than in your cabin.  Unless there was a sign from the vendor that they were for rent, they were most likely scooters that had been rented and were waiting to be placed in the cabins, or had been used on the previous cruise and were waiting to be picked up by the vendor.  EM

 

I imagine prearranged would go through the dock, not the passenger ramp. 

[Lottacruises]

[Lottacruises]

[Lottacruises]

42 minutes ago, Host Carolyn said:

Carnival and the other cruise lines contract with other vendors to provide the scooters. Carnival may "advertise" them for rent but the scooters themselves aren't owned by the cruise lines or at least none were.when I was a TA.

 

Correct. Carnival has provided a few wheelchairs but they are not guaranteed. 

[Lottacruises]

1 hour ago, sanmarcosman said:

Was Carnival advertising them for rent?

 

See above sign. Not carnival, but a vendor in the terminal.

Edited October 8, 2019 by Lottacruises

[Lottacruises]

10 hours ago, Host Carolyn said:

What port were they at?  Embarkation or port of call?

Galveston.

[Essiesmom]

Did you notice a lot of scooter users on your cruise?  Maybe they are doing this in ports where there is a heavy demand...EM

[Lottacruises]

Not really, but I can't say I would have noticed. 

[jensue1]

I am renting a scooter for my upcoming cruise out of Long Beach through special needs at sea and they have told me that I will be able to pick it up at the terminal and take it onboard myself as they now have a kiosk at the terminal. So wonderful that I will be able to use it for embarking and disembarking! Yay! 

Edited October 10, 2019 by jensue1