Royal Princess fitness center questions

[coordinator23]

We will be traveling with my 92 year old parents soon. We have booked three of the club class minisuites which have tubs. We could not get a handicapped accessible room for my parents (and the minisuites have more room to get around in). My question is: Are there showers in the gym area? If not, my parents are resigned to sponge baths in the cabin. Also, did I see recumbent bikes in the fitness center? Or were they regular bikes? My Dad is a WWII vet, and the VA had him using one of them last year for physical therapy. I have other questions, since this will be only my 4th with Princess (out of 25 total cruises), but I'll save those for later

[easyboy]

Check post #5 of this thread re: showers

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2415710

 

 

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[coordinator23]

Thank you for the shower info and the pictures.

[sunsetbeachgal]

Yes they have them but last time I was on Regal ( assuming same for Royal ) the shower doors were clear glass, providing absolutely no privacy. Not sure what the thought process was on that choice of shower doors!

 

Perhaps someone will chime in with more hopeful news about the doors!

 

 

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[Lucky TGO]

Check post #5 of this thread re: showers

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2415710

 

 

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Thanks for sharing. The showers look very nice.

Tony

[easyboy]

Thank you for the shower info and the pictures.

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing. The showers look very nice.

 

Tony

 

 

 

Credit for the shared post and photos goes to dmwnc1959

 

 

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[katisdale]

I do not do well in mini-suites and no longer book them. However, if your mother can stand there is a way to use the tubs. First request a shower chair. Put the chair next to the tub and have her sit down. From this position I can put one leg into the tub and then stand up. My husband then places the chair into the tub and I sit on it. Then he lifts my other foot into the tub. When done showering we reverse the process. Finally, I would get on the waitlist for a handicapped accessible cabin.

[Duffysmom]

Please consider stressing the need for a handicap stateroom with your TA and take the suggestion to go on a waiting list. Your parents are role models for living life to the fullest.