Shawnino Posted December 16, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2018 O has relatively few accessible staterooms, and nothing above a B3. We noticed a somewhat older demo onboard Riviera, with a reasonably large collection of people (at least 50) using some sort of mobility assistance....from cane, to crutch (me), to manual wheelchair (me again sometimes), to electric scooter. There were always a couple scooters in the halls on our deck--they couldn't get in the rooms' doors. In the R-class refurb, no rooms are being made more accessible. I wonder if this is a conscious choice by O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdeb Posted December 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Probably not by design, just lack of forethought and consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted December 16, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I do not believe they were doing any structural changes on the R ships Making cabin more H/C friendly would require wider doors/ wider cabins etc... JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted December 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) This was a fashion makeover, not an architectural makeover. The latter would require mega $$$$s! Edited December 16, 2018 by pinotlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted December 16, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 16, 2018 If structural changes were being contemplated, I would think the accessible cabins would be brought in line with current requirements. When I last checked on an accessible cabin on a "R" ship (Regatta, I think) the problem for my BIL was the tubs. And the step up into the bathroom (I'm assuming that's the case) can also be a problem for people needing accessible rooms. That wouldn't be cheap, although it might be a good investment! I also am guessing that Lyn is right -- converting more rooms to being "accessible" could be very difficult. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted December 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I use a mobility scooter full time due to post polio, and we have to book a PH or higher to accommodate my scooter and disability. The VS and OS have showers that can handle a shower chair and the bathrooms don’t have a step up. You will find that most cruise ships are woefully shortsighted when it comes to the number of accessible cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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