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Are they canceling all the ships at Coco Cay or just the big girls? We are supposed to be there Saturday on Freedom. Looks like it might still be windy but hopefully it won't get canceled because it is our only stop.

Did you redeem for OBC or for payment towards the cruise? If you did OBC it should show up on your cruise planner within a week. If you did payment towards the cruise it will come off your balance about a week before final payment date.

The redemption process is very easy and the OBC should show up on your cruise planner within a week. Just make sure you keep or print a copy of the receipt for the redemption transaction and check your cruise planner to make sure the credit shows up. I did a redemption for $100 a couple of months ago and it was still not posted after more than two weeks. I called and they "found" the missing redemption and applied it right away but if I had not called it would probably have never been applied.

Yes because you need your reservation number when you send the redemption info to Royal.

As others have said only one redemption per reservation. I redeemed points for casino credit with no problem. My husband has his own MyVegas account and tried to redeem points for OBC but was denied. No problem because we play for free and will take any perk we can get.

My husband is in a motorized wheelchair that is a bit wider than a standard manual chair. It is difficult enough to get him anywhere due to his disability so if something is in a hallway blocking his access it is probably going to get moved by me.

We have a beach club cabana booked for our Freedom of the Seas cruise in October. One person in our group is wheelchair dependent. Are the beach club cabanas level entry or are the steps to get into them? Thanks

Thank you for the information.

Just did the check in on the app for our cruise in October. It gave us an appointment time for check in but it says something about "see you for your wellness check" under arrival time. Is this something done at the port in addition to the online wellness check you do the day before the cruise and if so, what is involved? Just wondering because we are traveling with an autistic child and he needs to know what to expect ahead of time. Thanks!

Thanks for the input. I was thinking about the Brightline but roundtrip it would be about $400 for my husband and myself (plus $200 for my son who is traveling with us) and we would still need to find a way to get to the Brightline station in Orlando (looks like they only have van/shuttle service within 5 miles of the station). I have found an accessible van rental that would work and will probably go with that. Just trying to find some less expensive options.

I asked this question on the disabled cruisers board and it was suggested I also post it here: Traveling from Orlando to Miami for a cruise in October. My husband uses a power wheelchair but we do not have an accessible van to transport the wheelchair. Can anyone offer suggestions for accessible transportation from Orlando to MiamI? Thanks

Traveling from Orlando to Miami for a cruise in October. My husband uses a power wheelchair but we do not have an accessible van to transport the wheelchair. Can anyone offer suggestions for accessible transportation from Orlando to MiamI? Thanks

Thanks for the suggestion. We will be driving our own vehicle and were hoping to get a room for one night for under $200. I will check out the Riverside.

I have found similar issues with hotels, businesses, etc. that advertise as accessible. I think most places just check off some boxes or list of accessible features when building without any idea of what might actually work for a person who is disabled. There needs to be some type of review board that has wheelchair users and other disabled persons reviewing accessible features in a building or ship.

We will be going on a cruise leaving from port of Miami. We are driving from Orlando and debating between driving the 4 hours the morning of the cruise or driving down the day before and staying at a hotel. Any advice on decent and affordable hotels/motels not too far from the port that have good accessibility for wheelchair users? Also would it be better to stay in Miami near the port or go further out and have a short drive the morning of the cruise? TIA

I redeemed points for OBC yesterday and today got an email with receipt showing credit applied. I also redeemed points towards a “free” cruise about a week ago. Nothing is showing up from that yet but an answer to an email I sent they said it would take about 15 days for it to go through. I would call if your points aren’t showing up yet

Transport chairs have four small wheels and are meant to be pushed by someone. They generally are lightweight and easy to manage but the person using them will not be able to manuever themselves in the chair. A portable wheel chair (any wheelchair) has two small wheels in the front and two large wheels in the back with a rim the user pushes to roll the chair. They usually can be folded for transporting in a vehicle.The person using the chair can move themselves by using the large wheels and don't need someone to push them.

I can't suggest anything about the possibility of getting sick from Covid or norvirus on a ship other than practice good handwashing and wear a mask if it makes you feel better. Basically just like you would do on land. As for the motion sickness, I have gotten sea sick on small boats on lakes but never on a cruise ship. I take ginger capsules every day while cruising and they really work well for me without any drowsiness. I avoided cruising for many years because I had many of the same fears you have but once I went on my first cruise I haven't looked back. Best way to vaction there is and you and your family will enjoy it.

Did this hotel room have a roll in shower in addition to the tub? My husband is quadriplegic so the type of set up pictured would not work for him. Thanks for this review, I am always looking for information regarding accessible travel.