QuickieGlenn

If your vehicle has a lift or hand controls, or specifically modified for your disability parking is free at the port, youi just have to prove your modification and fill out some forms

My wife really enjoys a Mr Worldwide Drink, do you know if they serve it on the Sun

On past cruises it depended on bartender

Looking at Sun Bathroom photos, it seems that the hair dryer is mounted to the bathroom wall?

Is that the only one they have?

Can you bring your own, my wife likes to get ready outside the bathroom while I am using it

I am too a Platinum member going on a 5 day on the Sun Next year, but I do not see anything on my confirmation about free dinners just the 30 minute wifi

How will I know?

been on the Getaway, Escape and Bliss Aft  rooms and they all had a degree of soot

The escape was the worst on Deck 13

The room attendant wiped it down every day

Been on the GEM 2 times in (2) different Balcony room on the port side deck 10. great rooms near elevators, bathrooms big enough to do turn around in a manual chair and the balcony has enough room for a WC

St Thomas and St Maarten very accessible

Been there a few time pushing my manual chair

If you can't get on the water taxi, the ride to town is no big deal go out the main gate and make a left down the side walk

have done it a few times in my manual chair

Do you find that they are extra pushy

Got off the phone and I was kind of pissed

17 minutes ago, 2bthere said:

Dates?
We've sailed out of NOLA 3 times but we always come in a couple of days early and stay an extra day after.
Check the NOLA festivities timetable which can affect pricing for local hotels.
It's a wonderful place to visit, great food and gracious people.

Was think of going in February, I drive to the port , have done Miami 3 times looking for something different but it is a long drive from NJ

Thinking of taking a cruise out of New Orleans

But it looks like such a long trip up and down the Mississippi

How hard is it to find a hotel room?

Looking for some info for those that have done it

thanks for the reply's. I have taken a few  cruises on NCL before, it is hard enough to find a cruise that goes where you want then to find out if there are any HC rooms left. New ships are nice but they go to the same old stop\s

Most cruises I have been on they do not have much as far as excursions, and for some they still expect you to climb a few steps into a bus. When they see a wheelchair they think of a lift in a van, most don't think of you transferring to a car seat. Also if it is a lift equipped van it can be very expensive

Most new NCL ships have Automatic doors (Getaway, Escape, Bliss)on HC rooms, exit doors most have a button to press, Balcony doors are not automatic and can be a pain to open

We were on the Bliss Aft Deck 13 in March and you can definitely here H2O when they have something special, a lot of thumping lasting to at least 11

Also I have found that there is always a weird side to side shimmy in the aft cabins, been in the aft on Getaway , & Escape

Looking at a cruise on the NCL Sun, but she is an older ship and have my concerns about the accessibility. being a full time wheelchair user

Anyone have any experiences cruise on the Sun?

Thanks

Looking at going on the Sun and some of the reviews are horrible, I know some people can complain about anything

I know she is a older ship but had been retrofitted recently, I have been on The Dawn years ago, lately on the newer ships

I need a handicapped room (and there are only a few that are balconies) and for her age I am not too sure

Any information will be helpful ( I will post something on the disabled forum but this one gets more views)

Thanks

Been in Handicapped aft rooms on the Getaway deck 10 Huge balcony, Escape Deck 12 balcony about 1/3 less deep, Bliss Deck 13, 1/2 as deep as deck 10. Love the aft balcony's except the long way to get to the elevators and the service carts do get in the way and on the Bliss the Garden Cafe is on the Bow so a long way to go to get a quick bite

Last time thru Miami , they used facial recognition to get thru customs, no paperwork or passports, no checking of luggage, so unless they they use  on board purchases and what you bring on board from stops

 I did not see anyone stopped and checked

Yes there is, but you can order a fresh pot of coffee and some of those wonderful chocolate croissants to your room every morning

I believe they need to go back to 3 banks of elevators

Also I agree people need to figure out the buttons, and not keep pushing them until the open elevator is gone

 And for people to learn some manners, or take the stairs

Being in a wheelchair I do not have that option.

It it amazing how I will wait patiently for the elevator only to be jumped over so people can get in.

Don't get me wrong, I have had many people get out of their way so I can get on, and some have gotten out and taken the stairs

Granted I have seen people in wheelchairs and scooters who will run you over (mostly people who have rented the scooter for the cruise and do not know how to drive them)

I am a very patient man, I only say if I run over your toes it will ruin your cruise

Great Review, Me & my wife were on the ship with you. I agree there were some very rude people (most did speak french)

You might have seen me, big guy, self propelling my wheel chair all over the ship

We just got back from the Bliss and we had a Aft Balcony, take a good look at the deck plans, at least on the Bliss you are a long way from the elevators and the buffet. Also there is always carts in the way in the hall. But you can't beat the back of the ship

I tried a search but could not get to the answer

Do you get cell phone service on the Bliss?

What should you turn off as not to get overcharged?

Am going to use the NCL app just to check on my account and booking reservations, no on board texts

Thanks

4 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Bliss menus on my live post

 

Thanks