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    How do able bodied persons handle accessible excursions?

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    Whether the wheelchair is foldable is important because it may be able to be folded up and put on an excursion bus (underneath where the luggage is).  This would give you more excursion options.   If you are looking for a excursion that will accommodate wheeling (or driving) a wheelchair up a ramp onto the vehicle, they are harder to find.  Especially through the cruise line shore excursions.  

     

    Plan B may be to look into private accessible shore excursions at your port stops.  If you are interested in private excursions, list your port stops because people on this board may be able to give some recommendations.

     

     

     

     

    Special Needs Form

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    OK, here is the response from Royal about not being able to submit the Special Needs form :

     

    In the meantime, you may email us at special_needs@rccl.com and kindly send your booking details, the name of the guest who will be needing the accommodations, and the list of accommodations so we can note the reservation. There's no need to fill out the form. Just compose an email with above details and please send it to the email address above.

    Special Needs Form

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    14 hours ago, gallagher123123 said:

    The online form wouldn't submit for you? If so, this is good to know as I am running into this issue now. Thought it was me lol. 

    The online form will not submit for me either.  And I tried two different browsers.   I emailed Royal today and told them about this issue and asked them to send me a link with a special needs form where not only could you complete it on line, but you could also submit it on line.    

    Dialysis on Carnival

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    Don't forget you need to report to Carnival's Access Department that you are on dialysis and will be bringing supplies.   Have you seen their page about this?   

    https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/special-needs

     

    You might find this interesting.   It's a few years old but has timely tips.  

    https://homedialysis.org/news-and-research/blog/196-cruising-with-home-dialysis-tips-from-a-platinum-cruiser

     

    Never, not ever, let your life saving equipment out of your sight.  

    Princess Accessible Cabin Doors

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    You might post this inquiry also on the Princess board.    ie, "anyone currently on, or soon to be on,  the Sun Princess in an accessible stateroom  who can let me know about whether there are automatic doors?"    Let them know what kind of stateroom you will be in because sometimes the fancier ones have amenities the others don't have.

    Hoyer lift Royal Caribbean

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    Have you done a search for a Hoyer left on this forum?   There are several discussions about it.  

     

    Do you have an accessible stateroom?   You will most certainly need one.  

     

    And check with Royal's Access Department.  They will need to know about the Hoyer and wheelchair.   https://www.royalcaribbean.com/experience/accessible-cruising

     

    Cory Lee has a discussion on his website with Royal's Director of Disabilities and he mentions a Hoyer lift.  https://www.royalcaribbean.com/experience/accessible-cruising

    Wheelchair Availability at Airports

    in Cruise Air

    Posted

    3 hours ago, *Miss G* said:

    The reason we did not want to list her as "needing assistance" is my husband does not want the "pusher", he wants to take care of this himself.  I do suppose however that there are likely some liability issues for the airport if you are doing this on your own.

     

    One of the advantages of having the pusher from the airline is that they know exactly how to get from Point A to Point B, know all the short-cuts and how to navigate security and lines efficiently.  

    Needs partial help

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, islegroove said:

    How much does renting a scooter for a week?

    Depends on location, supply and demand.   Contact SpecialNeedsatSea.com and Scootaround.com for pricing.    Make sure you are comparing apples to apples.  Sometimes they will price it with insurance so you want to be sure your quotes are for the same thing.   Both companies pretty much offer the same scooters for rent.  

     

    PS. We have never opted for the insurance.....

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    Needs partial help

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    If you buy or rent a scooter, you probably need an accessible stateroom so you can get it through the door.   Accessible staterooms go very fast so if this is what you intend on getting, book one as soon as possible.   

     

    Check out the Disabled Cruise Travel board.  You will get a lot of information there.  

    https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/114-disabled-cruise-travel/

     

    And Royal's information here:

    https://www.royalcaribbean.com/experience/accessible-cruising/mobility-disabilities

     

     

     

    Help with Transfers and Tours in Rome Needed

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    When we were in Rome we used https://www.romecabs.com/    Highly recommended.   They picked us up at FCO and took us to our hotel.   They took us on a little tour (I think it's called a mini tour, but there are other options) on the way to the hotel which was very nice.  The next day they picked us up and took us to Civitavecchia and after the cruise picked us up again at Civitavecchia and took us to FCO.  This was all in a SUV/mini-van.   Contact them and see if they have any accessible vehicles; however, if you can break down the scooter that will be a plus.  They will tailor tours for you.  Excellent communication with this company.   I would book with them again in a heartbeat.

     

    There is also this place.   I don't have any experience with them but they might be worth checking out if you want an accessible vehicle.   

    https://www.transfers-rome-civitavecchia.com/wheelchair-rome-taxi-transfers/

    Scooter Battery on Airplane

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    I would ask where you purchased the Travel Pro if the battery is wet or dry.  And maybe if there are specs that include the battery information for your particular scooter that would be helpful to print out and have with you when you travel.  You need to be prepared, as the airline agents do not always know so if you have a printout of your battery information, that would be helpful for them.

     

    Once you find out, contact your airline to verify they allow the type of battery you have.

    If you are going to be on American again, you need to contact their Special Assistance to ask:

     

    Call Special Assistance (American Airlines)

    To make accessibility arrangements, call us for help:

    800-237-7976

    Scootaround Coupon Code

    in Disabled Cruise Travel

    Posted

    On 3/1/2024 at 11:21 AM, luvs2beachit said:

    Anyone know how much one would cost for 8 days?

    It all depends on supply and demand.   I would compare prices of the scooter with both Scootaround (use the code) and Special Needs at Sea.   Make sure you are comparing the same thing with both companies because as mentioned above, Scootaround will add the insurance to your price.  

    (We never buy the insurance...)

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