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We were scheduled for the Holy Land cruise in October on Odyssey OTS. RCI changed the itinerary to Italy, Greece, and Turkey. They would not allow us to apply our deposit to another cruise or itinerary.

Your post is just what I’ve been looking for. We’ll be going on a 12-night cruise from Rome to Naples, Italy; Greece; Turkey; Cypress; and Crete. Every tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues. There was one that allowed wheelchairs, already sold out for October 2024. What did you do when arriving at different ports in Europe? Thanks for any advice you can provide.

When you book transportation with RCCL from the airport to the cruise port (Rome cruise), do they provide a shuttle or tickets for the train? We have never been on a cruise to Europe and I’m getting really nervous, especially because I use a foldable electric wheelchair. 😱

Thank you. That was very helpful. I did a screenshot of your valuable and much appreciated response and sent it to my daughter and great-grandson. Wishing you safe and happy holidays.

That’s what I thought, but I wasn’t sure. Does the Seapass Card show their legal name or nickname? Do you know?

Thank you for your response. We’re booked on Odyssey OTS sailing Oct 22, 2024, from Rome and going to Naples, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Athens, Ephesus (Kusadasi) Turkey, Cypress, and Chania, Crete. My daughter has his birth certificate and getting her grandson’s passport. She will be using his real name assigned gender at birth. We always book excursions through Royal Caribbean. He will only be using the restroom in his stateroom. I guess my question would be if he wanted to join the other teenagers, does he have to sign-in with his birth name or his “nickname” that he goes by? Do you have any advice? Do you recommend he avoid the teenage functions? I really appreciate your helping me with this.

Can anyone offer experiences, suggestions, and possible issues and what we are required to do? Our daughter and great grandson would like to join us on our cruise to Italy, Greece, and Turkey next year. Our great grandson will be 3 months shy of 18. I want him to have a great cruise because he is very special to me. Thanks for any help. Judy

Just got back. Worked fine.

Thanks!

I was lead to believe that, in order to text each other through the app, that it costs $2.99 per person per day. Is that no longer the case. Both my husband and I have an iPhone 14 Pro.

That’s too bad. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near the Middle East at this time.

Thank you. We’re scheduled for next year October. God Bless.

We’re booked next year for this same itinerary.

I would let RCI cancel. UAL, AA, & Delta are canceling all flights to Israel.

Thanks. That’s what I was thinking of doing. My SIL has been pushing us to join her and a friend on the tour. She doesn’t seem to understand how cumbersome it is to manage everything. Again - thank you.

I use a foldable electric wheelchair and am in pain 24/7. As long as I am sedentary, pain medication helps. However, walking or physically moving, pain medication doesn’t work. Taking this into consideration, our cruise ends in the am in Sydney. The earliest flight to return to Honolulu is 9 pm. The other people traveling with us are booking a tour that takes them directly to the airport at 4 pm, after the tour. However, I read that each passenger can only have one carryon and one suitcase. This can be booked through RCI. Our airlines allow a personal item and one carryon plus one suitcase. The people traveling with us were never told about tour limiting to one carryon. What do you recommend? My husband has only one arm and we usually hire porters at the airport. Should we take the tour or catch a shuttle and spend the day at the airport? It would be too difficult to board the train with our disabilities.

Royal Caribbean is great with the disabled. You should consider investing in a foldable electric wheelchair. I can’t walk very far without excruciating pain. If I didn’t have my electric wheelchair, I wouldn’t be able to go shopping or cruise and never get out of the house. Yes, they are expensive, but the cost is comparable to the cost of hearing aids. Happy Cruising!

Yes. That’s why I posted this.

I have a Falcon Reclining Seat Electric Wheelchair and needed a carry-on case for the batteries. Since Fold n Go only sells their products to their customers, I have searched everywhere to find one for my “Hot Wheels”. I started to think outside the box and found a solution. It’s sold on Amazon at a reasonable price and fits the batteries perfectly. The bag is made for carrying skis. In fact, a person who has a Fold n Go said that the bag is actually better than the one she bought from Fold n Go. So I thought that those who fly frequently might be interested in getting one. We love it! It fits perfectly and is padded. The airlines have told us we have to remove the batteries and take them on board with us.

We’re booked for a Holy Land cruise on Odyssey OTS next year in October. Has any of you booked a tour for the disabled through Royal Caribbean? I already checked the Port of Call forum, but no one booked through Royal Caribbean Shore Excursions. I do know that GuidedToursIsrael is highly recommended, but I don’t wish to book privately in case they don’t make it back to the ship in time and we see the ship sailing away. 😳🤣

I just checked Amazon. There are so many choices with so many different prices. Which one do you have?

You may want to call both TSA and the airline. No point in going there only to be turned away because “actively using the device” could cause issues with the plane’s electronic instruments. If not, have the airplane send you an email to show TSA. Best of luck to you.

A lot depends on the TSA agent. We have TSA Pre-check approval. Usually, not a problem, except for Orlando, FL. Even the person pushing my wheelchair to the gate told me they lied to us saying they were calling me to collect my cane and water cup after going through the scanner. They were also very rude. She said that the agents there are always like that. Later, I found out that MCO is one of eternity Top 5 WORST airports. Hopefully, you won’t have a nasty agent.

When I get on board I’ll check. Do I check with Shore Excursions, Guest Services, or with the Diamond Lounge Concierge? Or, do they have a Special Needs Desk?

Thank you!