Cozumel for a first time cruiser with a mobility handicap

[CoolBlue1960]

I am so excited to be with my significant other on his first cruise! I have cruised before so I am very comfortable with it, however, my S.O. had a stroke 10 years ago at the age of 52. He is paralyzed on his left side. He is able to walk short distances with a cane and uses a 4-wheeled Pride electric scooter for long distances.

 

We can't find much information about accessibility. The only port we will be visiting on this maiden voyage is Cozumel. We just booked our Royal Caribbean cruise for March 2018 and got one of the last handicap accessible state rooms to we are set there. There is only one accessible excursion and I'm not sure if we will be able to do that. Sounds like you need a collapsible wheelchair for that so the scooter won't work.

 

Does anyone out there have any experience cruising with a mobility challenge like he has and have any suggestions?

[easyboy]

You can post this on the Disabled Cruise Travel Forum for more response.

[CoolBlue1960]

You can post this on the Disabled Cruise Travel Forum for more response.

OK - I didn't know that was on here. Thanks for the tip!!

[easyboy]

No problem!

[Nic6318]

I am so excited to be with my significant other on his first cruise! I have cruised before so I am very comfortable with it, however, my S.O. had a stroke 10 years ago at the age of 52. He is paralyzed on his left side. He is able to walk short distances with a cane and uses a 4-wheeled Pride electric scooter for long distances.

 

We can't find much information about accessibility. The only port we will be visiting on this maiden voyage is Cozumel. We just booked our Royal Caribbean cruise for March 2018 and got one of the last handicap accessible state rooms to we are set there. There is only one accessible excursion and I'm not sure if we will be able to do that. Sounds like you need a collapsible wheelchair for that so the scooter won't work.

 

Does anyone out there have any experience cruising with a mobility challenge like he has and have any suggestions?

 

 

Hi there

 

Welcome to cruise critic.

 

In Cozumel you will be more restricted in your options of what you can do if your S.O. is using a 4 wheel electric scooter. When I travel with my wife, we will bring a collapsible wheelchair even if we have arranged for an electric scooter.

 

Being in a smaller (collapsible) wheelchair will allow easier access to sidewalks, restaurants, stores, etc...More important it lets you more easily just hop into a taxi and go where you want. In Cozumel, we would very often just go to a beach club to enjoy the day. This would be very easy in a wheelchair, not so easy in a larger scooter.

 

Take the time to explore this website on that "board home" page you will find sections dedicated to port of calls, disable cruising, and don't forget to looking at the threads specific to your cruise line.

 

hope this helps

have a great cruise