Resort area choice

[daisyduckie]

Which area (or resort) would you pick if traveling with someone that, while they don't need a wheelchair, you would be concerned about them standing on a bus. Would you pic the Epcot area because you can walk to Epcot and boat to the Disney Studios, or a monorail hotel near the Magic Kingdom, figuring you can walk to the Magic Kingdom and monorail to Epcot.

 

[JohnD]

Which area (or resort) would you pick if traveling with someone that, while they don't need a wheelchair, you would be concerned about them standing on a bus. Would you pic the Epcot area because you can walk to Epcot and boat to the Disney Studios, or a monorail hotel near the Magic Kingdom, figuring you can walk to the Magic Kingdom and monorail to Epcot.

I guess it really depends on what they want to do. I went with my parents. and we stayed at CBR which put us evenly between AK and Epcot as those were the only parks they wanted to visit.

Regarding the buses, we found a compromise. They brought a fold-up wheelchair. She's not wheelchair bound but there's no way she can walk the distances required for WDW either. My father would push her everywhere. When boarding a bus, they folded up the wheelchair when possible and boarded from the front. It gave them an excuse to insist on a seat designated for handicapped first. I wasn't shy about asking others to stand up. My mother was embarrassed because she wouldn't ask. I told her those seats were made for her to have first priority.

There were times when the drivers insisted she remain in the wheelchair then they lowered the bus, etc. We all know that takes more time, and the person already in the wheelchair takes up more space.

 

[LAKid53]

Which area (or resort) would you pick if traveling with someone that, while they don't need a wheelchair, you would be concerned about them standing on a bus. Would you pic the Epcot area because you can walk to Epcot and boat to the Disney Studios, or a monorail hotel near the Magic Kingdom, figuring you can walk to the Magic Kingdom and monorail to Epcot.

Except that you cannot walk to MK from either GF or Poly. Given your concern about mobility and standing, then Contemporary will be the best. But it's going to be a 15 minute walk from the resort across a very busy street.

 

[totaldisneygirl]

I would 100% say choose the Contemporary if you choose the MK area. It's a quick and easy walk to MK or you can get on the Monorail and resort hop or go to Epcot. Like everyone has said, it really does depend on your park preferences though.

 

[daisyduckie]

I would 100% say choose the Contemporary if you choose the MK area. It's a quick and easy walk to MK or you can get on the Monorail and resort hop or go to Epcot. Like everyone has said, it really does depend on your park preferences though.

See that is the problem. We love both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

 

[totaldisneygirl]

See that is the problem. We love both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

Then with that, I would say definitely MK.
The MK area gives you easy access to MK (monorail) and Epcot (monorail to TTC and then to Epcot) while the Epcot area doesn't give you as easy access to MK.

 

[DisneyDukie]

My dad is a slow-mover who utilizes the park's handicapped services (like you, no wheelchair, but has a tough time standing for extended periods). He and my mom always stay at Port Orleans Riverside - both before and after his health issues arose - and didn't have any problems there on their most recent trip (9/15).

I think time of travel (go for cooler, off-peak months) is a bigger factor - that way, you'll always have a seat on a bus, on the monorail, etc., and excessive heat won't lead to further fatigue.

HTH!

 

[daisyduckie]

Then with that, I would say definitely MK.
The MK area gives you easy access to MK (monorail) and Epcot (monorail to TTC and then to Epcot) while the Epcot area doesn't give you as easy access to MK.

Then too, I'm thinking, we could always cab to the other parks if my dad didn't feel up to the buses. You can't really cab to the Magic Kingdom.