TnTom

That is so innovative! Thank y'all for the input. I do feel better about the embarkation process, now.

Thank you for the reassurance! In the back of my mind, I have been thinking I will go ahead and check the carry-on and tip the porter very well- asking if the bag can be marked "Fragile" or somehow specified to handle with care. I am less concerned about mishandling by the porters than I am by airport handlers. I do still have a vivid memory, however, of the end of my NCL Dawn cruise in Tampa... an entire cart of luggage got rolled into Tampa Bay. It was not a pretty sight!

I am a solo cruiser, and I will be boarding the NCL Getaway at Port Canaveral next Saturday. I recently had my right knee replaced, and will soon follow suit with the left knee. At the time I booked the cruise, I was much more mobile, but I recently realized the only way I could manage the trip was with a scooter. I have an amazing travel agent, and she immediately got me set up with an accessible cabin, and I have reserved my scooter- which will be picked up at the terminal entrance. I do not travel light. I have a couple of medical devices that (together) fill a standard carry-on bag. I used to check that bag, but I learned the hard way that a "Fragile" or "Medical Equipment" tag doesn't help avoid damage to that equipment. After an expensive replacement, I now don't like to let it out of my possession. Additionally, I have a small laptop bag with documents and essentials. I have flown a few times this year, requiring wheelchair assistance to/from my gates. I have learned that some wheelchairs come equipped with a rack under the seat which can hold the carry-on, and I can hold the smaller one in my lap. In other cases, I have had to hold the carry-on so that it rolls beside the wheelchair or rides on the foot rests. My question/concern here is about the scooter and how to manage the bags at embarkation/disembarkation. Is there any kind of rack or shelf on the scooter where a carry-on can be accommodated? Any suggestions or observations for me will be greatly appreciated.