I took my 78-year-young Dad for his first trip to WDW Veteran's Day weekend, and we had a GREAT time!!! We were able to see and do everything we had hoped - and even snuck in a few things we thought we might have to miss.
Day 1 - We arrived at Port Orleans Riverside shortly after noon. Our rooms weren't ready, so we stashed our bags and headed for EPCOT. Dad has arthritis and mobility problems, so I rented a PCV for him ($30 a day, plus a $10 refundable deposit). We did Spaceship Earth first, then headed immediately to the World Showcase. Our first stop was to see Off Kilter (Dad's a big fan of Celtic music). They were terrific! Next, we took in Impressions de France - we were able to time it so that we just walked right in - or , I should say, I walked in and Dad rode. Accomodations for people in wheelchairs and PCVs were in the rear of the theater, and were excellent. After that, we headed for The American Adventure, where we saw the show -again, accomodations for the handicapped were just fine. The Disney employees we talked to were very courteous and considerate of Dad. After that, we headed for Mexico and the boat ride - terrific!
Once we came out of Mexico, it was getting quite dark, and Dad was uncomfortable driving the PCV in the dark. We found that people tend not to pay too much attention to PCVs; very often, people would stop dead right in front of us, and Dad would be frantic trying to avoid them. We called it a night, went back to Port Orleans, and had dinner at the food court. By that time, Dad was absolutely exhausted (and so was I!) We turned in early that night.
I'l post Day 2 tomorrow.
Day 1 - We arrived at Port Orleans Riverside shortly after noon. Our rooms weren't ready, so we stashed our bags and headed for EPCOT. Dad has arthritis and mobility problems, so I rented a PCV for him ($30 a day, plus a $10 refundable deposit). We did Spaceship Earth first, then headed immediately to the World Showcase. Our first stop was to see Off Kilter (Dad's a big fan of Celtic music). They were terrific! Next, we took in Impressions de France - we were able to time it so that we just walked right in - or , I should say, I walked in and Dad rode. Accomodations for people in wheelchairs and PCVs were in the rear of the theater, and were excellent. After that, we headed for The American Adventure, where we saw the show -again, accomodations for the handicapped were just fine. The Disney employees we talked to were very courteous and considerate of Dad. After that, we headed for Mexico and the boat ride - terrific!
Once we came out of Mexico, it was getting quite dark, and Dad was uncomfortable driving the PCV in the dark. We found that people tend not to pay too much attention to PCVs; very often, people would stop dead right in front of us, and Dad would be frantic trying to avoid them. We called it a night, went back to Port Orleans, and had dinner at the food court. By that time, Dad was absolutely exhausted (and so was I!) We turned in early that night.
I'l post Day 2 tomorrow.
