scottbet Posted May 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I understand the tender is not wheelchair accessible, but I'm wondering if we can use our wheelchair to get my husband to the tender, let him walk on, and then store the chair on the tender? He can walk, slowly, but would freeze up if he had to walk the distance from our cabin to the tender (he has advanced Parkinsons). Also wondering if there is a boardwalk on NCL's private island or if we should leave the wheelchair on the ship then? Thanks for any advice...this is his first try at a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbarger Posted May 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I understand the tender is not wheelchair accessible, but I'm wondering if we can use our wheelchair to get my husband to the tender, let him walk on, and then store the chair on the tender? He can walk, slowly, but would freeze up if he had to walk the distance from our cabin to the tender (he has advanced Parkinsons). Also wondering if there is a boardwalk on NCL's private island or if we should leave the wheelchair on the ship then? Thanks for any advice...this is his first try at a cruise. Can he do stairs? There are usually stairs to get down to the tender. Yes you can take the wheelchair on the tender as long as he is able to get out of it. Don't know about NCL's private island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxoocruiser Posted May 7, 2013 #3 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Can he do stairs? There are usually stairs to get down to the tender. Yes you can take the wheelchair on the tender as long as he is able to get out of it. Don't know about NCL's private island. Important to note that it has to be a collapsible/folding wheelchair. A power wheelchair is still generally not allowed even if the person walks onto the tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbet Posted May 20, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted May 20, 2013 He can do stairs, and he has a folding chair not a power chair so I'm hoping it will be ok. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted May 22, 2013 #5 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Getting from the ship to the tender isn't always easy. The ship may be very stable but it doesn't take much of a wave for the tender to be moving up and down by a couple of feet or more. The crossing from the ship to the tender will be assisted by the crew but you do need to be pretty stable on your feet because there will be movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbet Posted May 22, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Good point....thanks for the caution. We will proceed carefully for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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