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Starting to think about a European cruise... after many North American cruises, it's time. But being held back by horror at thought of long trans-Atlantic flights, crammed like a sardine into a seat meant for someone half my size. Won't enjoy a cruise much if I arrive in a white jacket with my arms tied 'round my back! :eek:

 

Any voices of experience for bigger passengers crossing the big pond?

Any particular airline more (or less) size-friendly than others?

Also, assuming that a single coach seat just won't work, which makes more sense -- three coach seats for me and (slender) DH, or two biz class?

Any airline specifics for either option?

 

AmpleThanks in advance!

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkRed]Thanks for the quick reply -- much appreciated. Maybe I'll give a Sanctuarie suit a try on my upcoming cruise?

One more question -- how are they for support "up top"? Doesn't look like they have shelf bras...

Thanks again![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='meatloafsfan']For plus size ladies swimsuits (or even super plus), I love the following site:
[URL]http://sanctuarie-net.stores.yahoo.net/twopiplsisus.html[/URL]

their swimsuits are very pretty, very roomy - they are almost like a dress with a pair of big panties and you can wear a bra with them. I have gotten so many comments on mine and everytime I wear it, every plus size lady always asks where I got it.[/quote]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkRed]But can you actually [I]swim[/I] in them? Or snorkel? Looks like all that flowing fabric might get in the way of moving arms & legs -- or even a mask. :eek:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkRed]With every swimsuit I've bought from Junonia, I've had to wear swim shorts underneath -- even the one-piece tanks -- because the crotch panel is too narrow/leg holes are too big. Fine for sunbathing, or maybe even water walking, but far too revealing for actual swimming. :eek: Maybe they build them more for "pears" than for "apples".[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='Feels Goodman']They look like they would work well, but their site says they only hold up to 320 pounds. They may not work well for Miss Rabbit's husband.


It is too bad they don't hold a bit more or they would be perfect my mother and myself as well.[/quote]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkRed]Check out the blog I linked to -- there are many folks using TravelScoot quite successfully, who weigh far more than 320#. We've tried unsuccessfully (so far) to get the company to up that "CYA" # on their website.

You can also post to that blog, or call/email the company, asking for TS owners who live near you, who may be willing to let you test drive their TravelScoot.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='tcher0619']Miss Rabbit,
My husband weighs 400+ lbs and we have traveled 4 times with an onboard rental scooter, but for our upcoming April "12 San Juan departure, we are unable to find one. Neither Care Vacations nor Special Needs at Sea provide rentals for bariactric scooters from San Juan. Do you or anyone else know of a solution to our delemia?
Your posts have always been very helpful. I hope you can help us with this one.
Dorothy[/quote]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=DarkRed]Have you looked into getting or renting a [URL="http://www.travelscoot.com/"]TravelScoot[/URL]? I've had mine for two years now, and would not consider traveling (or shopping or museum-ing, etc.) without it.

TravelScoot is an ultralightweight, foldable, battery-operated scooter that lots of mobility-challenged folks of all sizes (including bigger than your hubby) are using to improve their lives. One of them keeps a blog about it at [URL]http://mytravelscoot.blogspot.com/[/URL] . There are lots of useful links there, including to the manufacturer and (somewhere) to a place that rents them.

My experience with it on cruise ships has been wonderful, as well as flying to departure ports. Skip the wheelchair in the airports, ride the 'Scoot right to the gate, and then gate-check it just like a baby stroller. (Gate crews are thrilled at its light weight.)

The first time we cruised with my 'Scoot, our only challenge was that our cabin door was about 1" too narrow for it to fit through, so we either tilted it or folded it to get through. Since then, my mobility/strength have decreased enough that I require the features of a HC cabin, where door width is no longer an issue.

There's no way I could walk the length of the megaships like Oasis OS (and soon her sister Allure OS) even once, let alone several times a day. I'd either be stuck in my cabin, or needing someone to push me in a chair. My TravelScoot brings freedom and independence to me, at sea, and at home.

I could go on and on about my TravelScoot -- no I don't work for the company (wish I did) -- I just love how much better my life is with it.

Hope this helps you and hubs have many a Bon Voyage.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]