LHC

I love St. Lucia and have gone on two Cosol tours. They modify to get everyone back to the ship on time and it is a superior tour.

LHC

Getting in fll at 815 am for 4pm leaving on princess. What to do with my time?

DD and I had signed up for AUWD and hit jackpot on the first night. Ten complete strangers ate at one table decided we liked each other sat our time at 6:30 pm and ate at table 110 on the Prinsendam each evening. Tori our waiter was awaiting his time post our cruise to go home to his bride. We had a grand time.
Next trip, in December will be by myself but I plan on trying it again.
LHC

DS is 22 and in an electric chair from a car accident 4 years ago.

I recently booked with HAL an Accessible room on the Volendam for the upcoming Holiday Panama Cruise (2007).

I explained to our ta that I have all kinds of documentation in regards to Greg and would be glad to send it. She told me not to worry that I would need to fill out the special needs form from HAL and that would take care of it.

Now I have asked and received pictures of this room, I also asked is there extra plugs in it for his charging of the chair, etc, or will I need to bring two multi plug units for this trip.

Handicap rooms which are truly accessible and trust me just because it is advertised as accessible don't make it so, but trying to fit a person in a non accessible room who truly needs it is like trying to put a whale in a fishbowl.

Actually, outside of the floor space I cannot fathom wanting one of these rooms. The floor in the bathroom is normally wet down from the shower and most people have to mop up the floor after every use to keep it safe for the person and the caregiver. I get all the stuff removed from the floor space, no hassack, no chair at the table, no oval coffee table or side table, I want everything out. Normally there are pull cord for emergencies, a handheld shower nozzle which is most important for the hc hygiene needs but most people want a shower curtain or door to keep them warm.

His equipment will take up so much of the space, wheelchair, charger, travel wc, leg and arm splints, quad cane, transfer belt and this does not even cover his night time supplies....

Would I use one of these rooms if assigned to it? Only after every passenger had been offered it and I did not see anyone who needed it on embarkation day. After dealing with the needs of a hc son and knowing how important the room is to making our lives easier I applaud all of you who go above and beyond not to use these rooms.

Thank you from Greg and His Mom (LHC)

After viewing the pictures I think it will do very well. I will have the table and the footstool removed from the room. Obstacles are just barriers for those with ambulatory problems. My son has taught me more about mobility issues than 33 years of nursing!

Linda

Thank you guys I have emailed Sean for the pics.

Linda

Friends,

I just booked the Panama Canal Cruise for my DS and I for Christmas. DS is in a wheelchair, so I am anxious to see pictures or hear from other past disabled users of this cabin.

I have been told that hotel rooms were accessible etc...to check in to find it would not work for us.

I want him to have a great time so would love to hear from people you have used these room.

thanks,

LHC

I joined this board early Fall of 2005. I have found it very informative and a wealth of information and fun for tooling away hours until the next trip aboard.

I appreciate a variety of opinions and this board has them all. If I find a post or a thread unkind or negative, I simply do not read it and do not post to it.

I appreciate the Host work to keep us following the rules and Kind. I guess the 10 Commandments are not all we need...

Linda