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  1. Hi everybody,

     

    Jimmy and I have a question about Belize. We would like to go visit the Altun Ha (water of the rock) ruins but Experience Belize Tours Ltd. told me that wheelchair or scooter can only tour the Mayan site from below they and that they are not able to go to the top of the ruins. We want to know if it worth the price and the ride to go to the ruins without going to the top. Somebody already went there?

     

    Thanks.

     

    Mélissa and Jimmy

  2. My husband and I are going on a western caribbean cruise on January! Jimmy is using a wheelchair.

     

    For the shore excursions, we just booked a tour in Belize with Experience Belize Tours. They have a wheelchair accessible bus. It is 50$ pp for to visit the ruin, a short city tour and a lunch. We think that's great! http://www.experiencebelizetours.com...ibletours.html

     

    Also, we just booked for Roatan with Christopher's tour. For only 40$ pp, you have a private driver for all day! They don't have wheelchair accessible vans but told us they can help to transfer Jimmy in the van!

     

    Can't wait to go onboard! This week, we had snow in Montreal!

     

    Mélissa and Jimmy

  3. My husband and I are going on a cruise to Cozumel, Roatan, Costa Maya and Belize city in January.

     

    For Belize city, I've found "Experience Belize tour" that offer a wheelchair accessible tour for Altun Ha. Il is a group tour and for 50$ per person you get the entrance fee, a lunch, a tour guide. I think it is a good price. Has anyone went on a tour with them? Do you think we can take the chance to book the tour in Belize city even if it is a tender port? Has anyone experience that NCL did not accept to put them in the tender?

     

    Thanks.

     

    Mélissa

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    We were in Cozumel and Roatan this past January on the Celebrity Equinox. I am disabled and use a mobility scooter. Before I give you any information regarding the ports of call, please be aware of this: I don't recommend that you embark or disembark the ship while riding your chair or scooter. The ramps are so steep that you can easily turn over or run into something. I recommend that you have the staff take your chair off the ship and have them wheel you down the ramp in a wheelchair. the same goes when getting back on the ship. I almost turned my scooter over on me on a prior cruise while trying to get back on the ship. There are plenty of staff onboard to help you.

     

    As far as the ports, here is what I have experienced:

     

    1. Cozumel - I think there are two different ports here. I have been twice and each time at a different port so I don't know where Mariner of the Seas docks. Either way, both ports are great for using a mobility scooter or wheelchair. There is a lot to see and do at this port.

     

    2. Roatan - This port is fairly safe while inside the fenced area. I highly recommend Cynthia's Tours for seeing the sights. They have several vans with plenty of help to place your chair inside the vehicle. The tour guide took us to both the wealthy and poor sections of the area. We also went to the local "Zoo" and fed the hundreds of iguanas that were roaming freely. Then we were taken to 'BananaRamaVille' which is a local beach bar and outdoor restaurant. The tour was great and we had ample opportunities to stop and take pictures. This port of call was the most picturesque of our cruise. The tour guides work for tips also so they bend over backwards to make sure that you enjoy your tour. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we tipped the guide a $20.

     

    Since this is your first cruise, you want it to be both memorable and enjoyable. One further thing, when you first board the ship you might want to go to the dining room and look for your table assignment just to make sure you can access it in your power chair. If not, the maitre d' will be able to help you.

     

    Enjoy your cruise!!! :D

     

    Hi,

     

    My boyfriend and I would like to take a cruise on Norwegian to western carribean. My boyfriend is in a power wheelchair. Il would like to know how much was your tour in Roatan. Also, what did you do in Cozumel?

     

    Thanks.

     

    Melissa

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