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Just curious as to how many of you have seen or experinced cruising with
a disabled person or being disabled them selfs.? I am disabled and need use of shower chairs and canes and walkers..i can walk but very slowly and no STAIRS... I dont require a special room i booked a inside cabin which im ok with... I plan on being on deck or around the ship alot so the room isnt that big of a deal.. But i was wondering about walkers or scooters on ships..do they even allow them? I know scooters are bulky so i figure they dont.. I m nervous about my trip cause i dont want to be a burdon to the staff but i do at times need lots of patience...thank goodness hubby helps me with this.. Im going on the ship Fantasy...SO i hope its ready for disabled bodies like me.. any advice or tips ? chatty cathy |
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In article , chatty
cathy wrote: But i was wondering about walkers or scooters on ships..do they even allow them? I know scooters are bulky so i figure they dont.. They do allow scooters and I have seen a few on every cruise I have been on. Seen some walkers too. I think if you have a scooter you would probably get around a lot better on a ship than with a walker. -- Charles |
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chatty cathy wrote: Just curious as to how many of you have seen or experinced cruising with a disabled person or being disabled them selfs.? I am disabled and need use of shower chairs and canes and walkers..i can walk but very slowly and no STAIRS... I dont require a special room i booked a inside cabin which im ok with... I plan on being on deck or around the ship alot so the room isnt that big of a deal.. But i was wondering about walkers or scooters on ships..do they even allow them? I know scooters are bulky so i figure they dont.. I m nervous about my trip cause i dont want to be a burdon to the staff but i do at times need lots of patience...thank goodness hubby helps me with this.. Im going on the ship Fantasy...SO i hope its ready for disabled bodies like me.. any advice or tips ? chatty cathy Cathy, I am not seriously disabled, but I do find that extended standing and/or walking is quite painful. So, I found a way to really add to my cruising enjoyment. I rent a scooter for the cruise. I use either Care Vacations or Scootaround, and the scooter awaits me in my cabin when I board and I leave it there when I leave the ship the final time. It fits neatly into even an inside cabin, so I can drive it through the door, park it out of the way, and plug it into a power strip each night to recharge it. What a sense of freedom to go zooming through the ship! And at ports where we dock I can ride it right off the ship and into town, providing it's fully charged. You should look into them. Mary |
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"Charles" wrote in message d... In article , chatty cathy wrote: But i was wondering about walkers or scooters on ships..do they even allow them? I know scooters are bulky so i figure they dont.. They do allow scooters and I have seen a few on every cruise I have been on. Seen some walkers too. I think if you have a scooter you would probably get around a lot better on a ship than with a walker. -- Charles Fantasy is one of Carnival's oldest ships. I'm not sure how good the "access" is on it. I remember Century being one of the earlier ships that was very accessible for scooters/carts. Not sure about Fantasy though. --Tom |
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In article , Tom K
wrote: Fantasy is one of Carnival's oldest ships. I'm not sure how good the "access" is on it. I remember Century being one of the earlier ships that was very accessible for scooters/carts. Not sure about Fantasy though. Also if she needs a shower chair then a handicapped cabin rather than a regular inside might be required. She needs to contact her travel agent. -- Charles |
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Charles wrote: In article , Tom K wrote: Fantasy is one of Carnival's oldest ships. I'm not sure how good the "access" is on it. I remember Century being one of the earlier ships that was very accessible for scooters/carts. Not sure about Fantasy though. Also if she needs a shower chair then a handicapped cabin rather than a regular inside might be required. She needs to contact her travel agent. I agree that needing a shower chairs requires a handicapped cabin. All the ships showers I have seen are very small, unless there is a bathtub in the cabin and I don't think the OP would be able to get into a bathtub. sue |
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My cows to fat get into the shower stall, she bathes in the hot
tubs(discretly) "sue mullen" wrote in message ... Charles wrote: In article , Tom K wrote: Fantasy is one of Carnival's oldest ships. I'm not sure how good the "access" is on it. I remember Century being one of the earlier ships that was very accessible for scooters/carts. Not sure about Fantasy though. Also if she needs a shower chair then a handicapped cabin rather than a regular inside might be required. She needs to contact her travel agent. I agree that needing a shower chairs requires a handicapped cabin. All the ships showers I have seen are very small, unless there is a bathtub in the cabin and I don't think the OP would be able to get into a bathtub. sue |
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Thank you all for your tips and opionions i have been in contact with my
agent and he assures me i will be fine where i am at and that a shower chair will be provided..i told him my feelings and he said all is fine. He inquired and said that it will be ready for me... so thank you all for helping me ask what i needed too.. and for telling me your stories except for Clint..i feel sorry that he has to joke about fat people....i feel that is very immature and uncalled for.. thanks....chatty cathy |
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Ditto the recommendation for Care Vacations. I rented a scooter from
them and it was waiting for me in our stateroom, and I just had to leave it in there on the last day. No problems, just had to plug it in to recharge each night. I could even take it ashore - ask ahead to see what excursions allow it. They had a bus able to take the scooter on the Victoria B.C. tour and tea at the Empress Hotel, which made it easier. At each port, they carefully helped me down the ramp in my scooter - someone behind me and in front of me - and back up when we returned. Be sure to ask for help. They took me in a wheelchair through the shorter handicapped embarkation line and right to our cabin, and they also took me through the long customs line at disembarkation and then off the ship right to our bus taking us home, after helping us get our checked bags. At dinner, they had me ride right up to our table, then after I was seated, the waiter took my scooter and parked it out of the way, and returned it when we were finished. At the buffet, they were helpful in carrying a tray if needed, or finding a table. Most places onboard were accessible (this was the Dawn Princess), the only place I couldn't ride the scooter into was one of the clubs/bars which had a revolving door, so I had to park the scooter outside the door and walk in (I'm not wheelchair bound, but can only walk short distances). The elevators can be crowded at peak times, especially with a scooter. The first day, before the muster drill, apparently everyone else had the same idea of getting up to the buffet for a quick lunch after finally arrving and getting settled in their cabins, so it took a while. I found the staff very helpful and accomodating. When you book your cruise, make sure to let them know your situation and what type of help you'll need, and any situation that arises onboard, be sure to ask for help. Diva |
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