STEVE-O Posted May 24, 2020 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Any recommendations? My wife can't do -any- steps/stairs......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 24, 2020 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Unfortunately, accessible and river cruising are mutually exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted May 25, 2020 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I suggest you ask on the board here for American Queen. folks who have sailed on their ships/boats may be able to tell you how accessible the vessels are. However, the ports might be a different story... https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/623-american-queen-steamboat-company/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindropsalways Posted May 25, 2020 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Some years ago, we were checking out both the Columbia and Mississippi river cruises and was told that they all have to be ADA compliant. Unfortunately, Ruth passed away before we booked one and I did not desire to do it alone. Do not remember which lines we were looking at, however their ships did have cabins for the handicap. One of the ships on the Mississippi even offered tours that that were handicap accessible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted May 25, 2020 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2020 18 hours ago, STEVE-O said: Any recommendations? My wife can't do -any- steps/stairs......... There are none to speak of. River cruises are very up front about not being Fully accessible. i can think of several ports that require many steps to get up to the main drag. I am very familiar with Maysville for instance as my paternal side of the family is from 11 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted May 26, 2020 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2020 18 hours ago, spookwife said: There are none to speak of. River cruises are very up front about not being Fully accessible. i can think of several ports that require many steps to get up to the main drag. I am very familiar with Maysville for instance as my paternal side of the family is from 11 miles away. That's my thought. Even if the boats are built to ADA requirements, and boarding is via gangplank, there will still be the major hurdle of the levee, where there may or may not be a ramp or driveway from the levee top to the docking area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEWITHH Posted May 28, 2020 #7 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Yes, you can do it. We did the American Queen Mississippi River in 2013 with my husband and his scooter. I would be happy to talk to you but my email address was blocked by Cruise Critic. Can you tell me your email address so I can tell you all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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