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What Ive learned since becoming disabled with no cure (Ive got the whole placard thing, ADA accommodations allowedand a ton of meds that make it easier for me to travel, except to Asia, Dubai, Emirates etc where i will be arrested) Nothing can ever been assumed or trusted by multiple sources with cruise lines and hotels and compliance with the ADA is rarely followed with hotels and cruise ships. You must always request pictures. Oceania and I have had multiple lengthy conversations and they claim the R ship inside cabins are accessible because the door is wide enough to enter with a wheelchair. However an accessible shower is not necessary for the cabin, a bathtub is just fine for disabled passengers. It’s also unfortunate that many so called experienced travel agents have no clue how to book accessibility nor do they want to and experienced cruiseline res agents don’t want to be bothered because it’s more attention detail and it ruins their call stats. Many Able bodied people just assume there is common sense or a designated expert and that isn’t the case. It’s a fine line how much I can advocate because I don’t want to be banned. I’ve always loved Oceania, it’s just this aspect is where they fail miserably,

TO LHT28…..(quote thingy didn’t work) We were on the Regatta in 2019 and it was still a bathtub. I hope it has changed. I love the R ships Azamara did a good job with accessibility for R ships We are booked on Marina/Riviera for our next 3 cruises I was able to get 2 accessible cabins….3rd is South America in 2025 and Oceania refuses to call the occupant to verify needs.

Im actually in that cabin in November from Barcelona to Miami. I literally booked it the day it was released and they said it was the last one. Im super excited because we can move the couch in front of the window and I can be laying down with a gorgeous view in front of me!

Um no. You missed the other part I was a corporate travel agent and worked sales under Larry Pimentel I know what I’m doing. I’m well aware of my options, Im also well aware that able bodied people should really say less and listen more

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I do book upon release. Because I want the random 1 of a kind itineraries Have you counted how many actual accesible cabins there are TOTAL on each ship? Not to mention Oceania R ship accesible cabins have bathtubs? Then factor in the able bodied people who want bigger cabins, so I have to book upon release to even have a chance for a cabin and then I still don’t get it. My former background involved working as a corporate travel agent, sales rep under Larry Pimental, and the Marriott Management Program I don’t need a travel agent, I need accessibility, I wasn’t born disabled I went to bed one night and woke up temporarily paralyzed from a severe case of sudden onset Rheumatiod Arthritis which then decided to have a close friendship with Fibromyalgia. And yes I know I’m particularly pissy and lacking graciousness right now. I leave on a cruise next week and just went down with a bad flare so they are pumping me full of high dose prednisone….so roid rage is a real thing. Im going to go exhale, maybe delete a few things

Dear OP As a disabled person who sailed with Oceania quite bit before I became disabled I have fought over and over with them for inclusivity, Ive begged them to ask qualifying questions or keep those cabins out of the inventory and only sell them when verification is presented. People don’t need to be in wheelchair or walker to need a disabled, just as long as they are disabled and their doctor verifies accommodations are needed, Which is easy because when you are disabled you spend more time interacting with your medical team than your friends! Thank you very much for your integrity, your kindness, your empathyand your desire to allow inclusivity. The incredible human that you are, gives people like me the power to have a life that is thriving not just surviving.

You said it’s a deficiency? It’s called accessibility and you were in cabin that wasn’t designed for an able bodied cruiser in mind. and for the record Oceania doesn’t move guests out of those cabins who are able bodied, even if you offer that is not their policy. I know this because I have begged Oceania over and over to see if the passenger is truly disabled. Not even a wheelchair user, just disabled and Oceania says 1st come 1st serve we don’t care if they are disabled or not. On 3 different occasions When I’ve still booked on the ship and had to struggle through a able bodied cabin, I actually met my neighbors in the accessible cabin who were able bodied. They told me they told Oceania if someone needed it they would move, but Oceania said not to worry about it. One cruise, the couple privately went to guest services and asked if we could switch cabins and guest services said why would you want to move out of a bigger cabin? That is the REALITY that disabled cruisers live with….

Not true. As someone who is disabled, I have begged Oceania to confirm if people need it and they have told me they won’t do it. Oceania does not care about accessibility for all, they just want occupancy. and there are the able bodied passenger who do not need the cabin and will DELIBERATELY book for extra space. which is such bad Karma. Because every one of you are just one illness or accident away from being disabled and still wanting to find ways to remaining traveling throughout the world. To the OP ….thank you for your kindness and desire for inclusivity.

Will be following this thread… We just booked Oceania Cruise February 2025 Ushuaia to Santiago