Three wheel scooters

[xxoocruiser]

Some of Carevacation's scooters are 19 inches but once you get it in the cabin there isn't room to turn around

 

I rented the 3 wheel 19" wide GO GO scooter from Carevacations a year ago while on RCC Vision of the Seas. Had a standard inside cabin. Was able to drive the scooter directly into the cabin by making as wide of turn as possible into the the doorway. Had the glass coffee table removed and made certain the desk chair was always pushed . allowing the scooter to be parked as close to the desk as possible. This than allowed me to make a 3 point turn in the cabin to drive it out. Rather than backing it out. Since the seat on the the scooter had a lever to rotate the seat 180 degrees , the desk chair could be removed completely . Than just use the seat of the scooter in it's place when if you need to use the desk. Had plenty of room to still walk around with my cane and use the sofa in the room.

 

 

 

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[cusyl]

That's good to know in case I get stuck w/o a HC cabin sometime.

[prarie cruiser]

My late 80's mom has a Go Go Ultra by Pride. It costs less than 800 dollars when she got it, though not covered by Medicare like sometimes advertised on tv. She was very skeptical about it until she actually got on it. She now loves it.

 

It breaks down easily to 5 parts, though I can't tell you the last time we broke it down into so many parts, often we just pull the seat out, put the steering column down, and into the car it goes. Sometimes we take the battery off as it is the heaviest part. It climbs elevations fine but sometimes has some of the clearance issues talked about on this board. I wish there was a good way to clip her cane to the scooter, but otherwise we all love the thing and it has made a big difference for her to be able to get out and accompany us on walks, to the mall, and shopping at the big box stores.

 

We have never taken it on a long distance plane and cruise trip, but going to do so in

August. I feel comfortable with everything except ground transport and being in more crowded places. I will let you know how it does!

[cusyl]

There IS an easy way to put the cane on the scooter, they sell accessories here:

http://www.pridemobility.com/gogo/accessories.asp

[bjboothman]

My husband recently bought the GoGo Elite Traveler 3 wheel and loves it. Our car is a crossover mini suv and we remove the battery and seat and lift the rest of the scooter into the back of the car for transport. He uses it at the malls, casinos, etc. It's 19" wide so will fit through the standard cabin doors at Princess which are 22". I know how small the standard cabins are, so I reserved a mini suite for our upcoming cruise.

[Roboat]

Removing the armrests usually narrows the maximum width. My 3-wheeler fit through standard cabins on RCI and Princess.It is about 1/8th" under 22" without the armrests.

[cusyl]

Please let me know what you think after giving it a try!

R

I've been watching on Ebay and Craigslist for a used travel scooter. Today I found a Pride Go Go Elite Traveler for $400. It was owned by a doctor that took it on 2 cruises in 2007, but hasn't used it since. It looks like brand new. They put 2 new batteries in it and fits right in the back of my Windstar Van, fully assembled.

 

Now I just have to master taking it apart so I can lift the parts. I downloaded the manual off the web.:D

[cusyl]

Please let me know what you think after giving it a try!

R

I've been watching on Ebay and Craigslist for a used travel scooter. Today I found a Pride Go Go Elite Traveler for $450. It was owned by a doctor that took it on 2 cruises in 2007, but hasn't used it since. It looks like brand new. They put 2 new batteries in it and fits right in the back of my Windstar Van, fully assembled.

 

Now I just have to master taking it apart so I can lift the parts. I downloaded the manual off the web.:D

[bjboothman]

cusyl - it's very easy to take apart; do you have a helper when you move it? all we do (my DH and I) is lift the battery up and it comes off, lift the seat up and it comes off, and one of us grabs the front, one grabs the rear and we lift the scooter from the ground to the back of the suv. we also turn the knob on the steering column (tiller) to lift or lower the handlebars. on the back of the gogo there is a lever to either lock the wheels for driving or unlock the wheels for pushing. i am terribly uncoordinated and it's easy for me. my husband is thrilled with his gogo - he can finally go to the mall, etc - places where a long walk would have made it impossible for him to go

[cusyl]

Don't have anyone to help me, but I will figure it out. My grandson brought it in the house for me so I can get the hang of taking it apart and putting it together. He likes riding it around the house too. I'm so happy to have it, now I can finally go to the mall again.

[DavidPatrick]

We bought a ZipR 3 this year to go to the Inaugeration, skipped using it on our March cruise (A big mistake) and finaly flew with it to Vegas/Seattle and then on to our Alaska cruise in April/May. NO pain and my wife went everywhere including driving right up to the door of the airplane. The ZipR 3 is only about 19.5 inches wide and DOES fit throught the doors of a Balcony cabin. We left the arm rests off when we put it together. We had our beds made up into twins and we pushed the ends together, leaving the heads apart. This left more room between the ends of the beds and the wall and we were able to drive the scooter through the entrance, past the bathroom, around the end of the first bed, past both beds and make a right turn between the beds and the desk. Even with the coffee table in the room we had enough room to park it next to the bed. Now as to charging the battery. Most new scooters have Gel Pack batteries that are inside a removable plastic case. You can park the scooter anywhere and carry the Gel Pack (About 20 Lbs) anywhere else and plug the charger into it.

[Hei1980]

. Most new scooters have Gel Pack batteries that are inside a removable plastic case. You can park the scooter anywhere and carry the Gel Pack (About 20 Lbs) anywhere else and plug the charger into it.

 

DavidPatrick; I take it the Gel Pack batteries are the most desirable for flying etc.. I am about ready to buy a GoGo, should I pass it up if it has a dry battery? So many companies selling the scooters and all about the same price. I have been trying to learn as much as I can, buying for DH against his wishes so I should hate to end up with a bomb. I hate the OLD "I told you so."

It was a fight for the cane, then for the walker, and now for the scooter. The first two, DH cannot live without, I know it will make his life easier on a cruise with the scooter.

We have three cruises coming up so the scooter will be used.

[cusyl]

Once he uses a scooter he will wonder why he waited so long for it. Take him to a grocery store or department store that furnishes them so he can get used it it.

I took my Go Go apart for the first time today and it was easy to do and each section was not too heavy for me to lift.

[Delta Dear]

What would a ball park figure be for a 7 day cruise to rent a scooter ? From what I am reading, it may be way more than is feasible for us to consider.

[EileenN]

For the July cruise on the Pearl, it cost about $250 for the week for a heavy duty scooter from CareVacations. Worth every pennny

[xxoocruiser]

For the July cruise on the Pearl, it cost about $250 for the week for a heavy duty scooter from CareVacations. Worth every pennny

 

Yes acooter is worth every penny to rent . But it should also be noted that depending on the type and the weight load requirement needed, scooters that break down for easy transport can be purchased starting at the mid $500 and up. Therefore if you are a person that cruises or travels a lot, purchasing a scooter might be the more economical option.

[cusyl]

What would a ball park figure be for a 7 day cruise to rent a scooter ? From what I am reading, it may be way more than is feasible for us to consider.

I paid $275 I believe to rent a heavy duty one for a 7 day cruise.

I recently found the same scooter on Craigslist for $400 which I purchased to use on my upcoming 10 day cruise and now I have it to use whenever I need it. I only wish I had a scooter on my previous cruises, it was soooo worth it!

[Delta Dear]

Thanks, that isn't bad. We rented a scooter when we went to Disney World last year and it was well worth it for my husband. He has back and leg cramping issues with walking. That scooter allowed us both to enjoy the experience much more. I appreciate all the advice on this board.

[vickila]

Thanks, that isn't bad. We rented a scooter when we went to Disney World last year and it was well worth it for my husband. He has back and leg cramping issues with walking. That scooter allowed us both to enjoy the experience much more. I appreciate all the advice on this board.

 

I was so surprised how accessible all the parks and transportation was in Disney World. The buses and monorail are all fully accessible, right to the hotels and all the parks using your own scooter. Truly wonderful.:)