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Just taken a folding wheelchair on a tender in Bantry Bay Southern Ireland. I can manage the 16 steps as long as there is a bannister, which there is. My partner carried the wheelchair. All quite easy, crew are very helpful getting across the gap. WARNING. Would not attempt it in rough weather and keep an eye on chair or rollator when boarding. It is left on the quay until all passengers have boarded, we needed to shout out ‘don’t forget the chair’ It is at the discretion of the crew, some landing places are unsuitable if you have mobility issues and some ports use their own boats as tender and will not take walking aids, e.g. Scilly Isles.

Unfortunately, needing an accessible cabin, I am unable to take advantage of a guaranteed cabin.

Booked a short cruise in December. I’m old fashioned and like a brochure to look through. Tried to order on line and website says it only delivers to UK. My address is obviously UK. So what’s going on?

Thank you for your replies

Just booked a short break to Rotterdam early December. When do they start decorating the ships?

Thank you so much. Was it in one of their brochures?

Saw a post some time ago with details of each Captain on on all dates in 2024. Can’t find it now.

Thanks for the info Izzy

Two t. Thank you that answers my question comprehensively.

I do not need a special cabin as I manage small distances, but I would need my manual folding wheelchair around the ship and on excursions. Do Fred insist that I have an accessible cabin?

We now research the ports and check You tube before booking.

Don’t like bubbly wine of any sort, so wouldn’t bother me.

Thank you. This is very helpful. may reconsider.

We would also like to do some of the shore excursions. Is there anything that would be suitable?

Looking at 2025 and would love to see the Northern Lights. I use a manual wheelchair which my partner pushes. I can imagine it would be really difficult with the snow and ice. Has anyone done this with a wheelchair and how difficult or easy did you find it?