Cabin C302 on CB

[Jewelry Girl]

Just wanted to know if anybody has stayed in cabin C302 on the Caribbean Princess. I now realize this is a hadicapped cabin but we didn't request this and am now wondering if it will be okay.

[ILVTX]

We just got off the Caribbean Princess on Sunday. Our friends were in R303, which is also a handicapped room. Their room was really big compared to a standard balcony room. They had a nice long dresser, and lot of extra drawers. The shower was huge. They really liked the room.

[Umbarger]

Just wanted to know if anybody has stayed in cabin C302 on the Caribbean Princess. I now realize this is a hadicapped cabin but we didn't request this and am now wondering if it will be okay.

 

Yes, I have. My mom can not walk and she needed the handicapped features these special cabins have.

 

These cabins are specially designed for people in wheelchairs. The cabins are larger so a wheelchair is able to maneuver. Handicapped cabins are the only cabins that have a wider doorway so a wheelchair is able to get into the cabin. Wheelchairs are unable to get into regular cabins.

 

The bathroom is roll in (no lip) and has a shower only. It is larger so a wheelchair can maneuver. Also, there is a fold down shower seat and extra grab bars so the handicapped person can transfer themselves from the wheelchair to the shower seat. The shower head is adjustable and can be hand held. The sink will be open underneath to allow a wheelchair to wheel under it. No storage. In some cases, the bathroom mirror is adjustable. It can be slanted down so a person in a wheelchair can see themselves. Sometimes the toilet will be raised. There will be extra grab bars around the toilet to help with transfer. There will also be emergency cords in the bathroom and cabin in case of a fall. Also since these bathrooms have no lip around the shower the bathroom floods during every shower. Everything gets wet.

 

In balcony cabins there is a ramp so a wheelchair can access the balcony. There is a low peek hole in the cabin door, wheelchair level. The bars in the closet are only 4 feet high so a person in a wheelchair is able to reach it.

 

OP, you don't say if anyone in your party is handicapped or not. If so, book the handicapped cabin as it is impossible to cruise in a wheelchair without one. If not, please book a regular cabin and leave the very few handicapped cabins (only 20 on the whole ship) to people less fortunate who need them to be able to cruise.

 

Unless, of course, if you are less than 6 weeks before sailing. In that case abled bodied people are allowed to book these cabins as it is so short notice.

 

Thank you and have a wonderful cruise.

[sredheada]

Handicapped cabins are booked on the honor system.

 

If you are handicapped and need the cabin you book it. If you are not handicapped you don't. :eek:

 

It is best to adhere to this system for good karma.

[cruisinleelee]

My DDs were assigned a handicap cabin last August (we purchased a GTY- our other 2 cabins were not handicap). The room was huge!! If this was assigned because you purchased a GTY room- I think it is ok to keep it. If not, you should leave it open for someone who might.

[Happy girl2]

OP, you don't say if anyone in your party is handicapped or not. If so, book the handicapped cabin as it is impossible to cruise in a wheelchair without one. If not, please book a regular cabin and leave the very few handicapped cabins (only 20 on the whole ship) to people less fortunate who need them to be able to cruise.

 

Unless, of course, if you are less than 6 weeks before sailing. In that case abled bodied people are allowed to book these cabins as it is so short notice.

 

Thank you and have a wonderful cruise.

 

 

They did not request this cabin which is why they are asking.