CruzerJim

Seems like an awful lot of knee jerk reactions by posters. No vaccine mandate should not be confused with a recent negative Covid test. 

Medical equipment or bags containing medical gear do not go against your carry on limits.

I use a bariatric (heavy weight) chair, Pride Victory 10, 4 wheel model. I have the key tied off to the handle on my tiller. I don't care if the ramp guys ride it or push it down to the hold from the jetway although I do remind them to turn it off when stowed. There is a switch on the rear deck that engages/disengages the transmission. I carry the charger in my carry on. 

All American airlines are required by law (ADA) to provide free transport for mobility devices. Check to see what kind of batteries you have and contact the airline in advance to make arrangements.

Jim,

I'm curious, where do you find elevators and ramps that are only for handicapped individuals?

Airports, cruise terminals and other public places where a usually uniformed person is posted.

 

Semper fi,

Jim

Respectfully disagree in regards to your statement "that people with disabilities should be prioritized in transportation, in restaurants, comfort rooms elevator and crowded places where they need to go. Even in cruises". and BTW I am disabled. Being disabled is not to be confused with a sense of entitlement as what that statement implies. As far as disabled people should be treated nicely ... everyone should be treated nicely regardless of having a disability or not.

The poster never mentioned entitlement rather common sense. Ever wonder why the cruise line makes you sign documents when booking h/c cabins?

 

Semper fi,

Jim

Perplexed by your statement highlighted above as ADA does not apply to the manner is which people with disabilities are to board elevators. .

Firstly it should have read able bodied. Secondly, in the US most people are familiar with handicap accommodations i.e. ramps, elevators only for handicapped individuals and the myriad other 'niceties'. Outside the US particularly in Asian countries they don't accommodate disabled people so the residents are not accostomated to giving priority to a disabled passenger.

Common sense and proper etiquette should dictate that abled bodied people not rush the elevators and take the stairs. It's similar to a gentleman offering a seat to a lady.

 

Semper fi,

Jim

Which company would you consider renting a scooter from?

Don't the cruise lines have one or two companies they typically work with, for starters?

 

Shouldn't you ask any such companies about a rental for an itinerary like this?

 

GC

Special Needs at Sea.

 

Semper fi,

Jim

I never had an issue on a single Princess Cruise. Carnival on the other hand confiscated anything that looked like a power strip. And then the steward brought me a power strip that was nowhere near as sophisticated as the one I brought. Go figure.

 

Semper fi,

Jim

The rest of the planet outside the US is not nearly as disabled friendly. The ADA goes a long way at home to accommodate disabled persons but I find that on cruises, a leading bodied people will rush the elevator no matter how long you have been waiting. It's made me callous and I have no problem calling people out for it.

 

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I wish there was a thumbs up option available like on Facebook. You are exactly on the money.

 

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Princess does not allow scooters to be stored on the balcony.

 

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I recall a gentleman in Croatia standing 50 ft. from a restroom and selling bits of paper for the restroom. When it was my turn to enter the two-holer that is literally what I found-two holes in the ground. God Bless America where I haven't seen a pay toilet in over 40 years.

 

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I've used Special Needs at Sea on a 15 day cruise to Hawaii and had no issues whatsoever. I plan on using them again on an upcoming 7 day Alaska cruise.

You are probably right about the majority of posts coming from dissatisfied customers.

I appreciate the input all. You've given me some insight on what to be prepared for, I can only hope all goes well. Thanks again.

I have an upcoming cruise with Princess in Feb17 and it is the first time I am bringing a 4 wheel Pride Victory 10 scooter. It is a full size scooter although I have seen larger. My questions are: Is there enough space in a handicap accessible room to park the scooter and move around comfortably? Is there anything I should be aware of beyond the potential for MDR staff mixing scooters up? In port at Maui a tender that is 'limited wheelchair accessible' is noted on the itinerary. What the heck does that mean?

 

Thanks in advance.