rockinrobin614 Posted October 12 #1 Share Posted October 12 Hi! I’ll be cruising with my family on the Celebrity Equinox in January. At home, my mom uses a small step stool with a handle to get in and out of the bed (she’s pretty short and has a hard time making the leap!). Does anyone know if the cruise has anything similar? How tall are the beds? Anyone know of anything we could buy to bring with us? She will be in an accessible cabin. This is what she uses at home: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted October 12 #2 Share Posted October 12 52 minutes ago, rockinrobin614 said: Hi! I’ll be cruising with my family on the Celebrity Equinox in January. At home, my mom uses a small step stool with a handle to get in and out of the bed (she’s pretty short and has a hard time making the leap!). Does anyone know if the cruise has anything similar? How tall are the beds? Anyone know of anything we could buy to bring with us? She will be in an accessible cabin. This is what she uses at home: I am not aware of any ship providing step stools for bed access. Ships’ beds are not abnormally high, but they are not low. The space underneath the bed is pretty necessary for storage. You could certainly buy or bring a copy of what you have I’d order a copy of what you have and have it delivered either to the hotel you’re staying or to a convenient UPS store. This one is very, very close to Port Everglades- I grew up around the corner from both the port and this location. Save the box, rebox it at the end of your cruise, stop back at the UPS store, and send it home. Or, if flying Southwest or you have status with other airlines, it’ll definitely fly free. You could discuss it flying free as medical equipment, but you might not win that argument, especially if you aren’t familiar with the details of the Air Carrier Access Act. i have severe mobility limitations so am very accustomed to figuring out solutions and am exceedingly familiar with a wide range of accessibility laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukekolive Posted October 12 #3 Share Posted October 12 1 hour ago, rockinrobin614 said: Hi! I’ll be cruising with my family on the Celebrity Equinox in January. At home, my mom uses a small step stool with a handle to get in and out of the bed (she’s pretty short and has a hard time making the leap!). Does anyone know if the cruise has anything similar? How tall are the beds? Anyone know of anything we could buy to bring with us? She will be in an accessible cabin. This is what she uses at home: When I filled out the Celebrity questionnaire for our May 2025 cruise on Celebrity Edge I ticked the boxes for them to supply a toilet raiser and a bed lever (the one that goes under the mattress). I'm 5ft 2 and find the beds quite high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli-az Posted October 12 #4 Share Posted October 12 I would go to the source and ask Celebrity's Access Dept if they can provide a step to get in and out of bed. Access Dept: (954) 628-9708 or special_needs@celebrity.com And thanks @rockinrobin614 for posting a photo of the step2bed. I am looking for something like this for someone who has difficulty getting in and out of bed and this looks very promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 12 #5 Share Posted October 12 We purchased this for my sister to use after a hip replacement. Worked quite well. Can’t remember if we ordered from Amazon, but you can get them in medical supply places (probably cost more). EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cropping cruiser Posted October 12 #6 Share Posted October 12 There are step stools that you can order on Amazon. This is the one I bought. No handle but works well and is portable. I keep one in my car for high curbs etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted October 14 #7 Share Posted October 14 I should also have mentioned that if you mail it to yourself at your departure city she could use it in the hotel. If you buy the same one as at home, she may be more used to it, even if the bed height changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli-az Posted October 15 #8 Share Posted October 15 On 10/13/2024 at 10:19 PM, FOPMan said: I should also have mentioned that if you mail it to yourself at your departure city she could use it in the hotel. If you buy the same one as at home, she may be more used to it, even if the bed height changes. I don't think the one she uses at home (it's called step2bed) is exactly portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrobin614 Posted October 15 Author #9 Share Posted October 15 12 minutes ago, kokopelli-az said: I don't think the one she uses at home (it's called step2bed) is exactly portable. You would be correct. It would take up the entire trunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted October 15 #10 Share Posted October 15 11 minutes ago, kokopelli-az said: I don't think the one she uses at home (it's called step2bed) is exactly portable. It is not difficult to assemble or disassemble. Selecting a tool is a matter of safety and comfort, as well as of the user to adapt. For example, my particular disabling condition has put me in a position where I physically cannot adapt to different situations. Most of my body’s joints are physically immobilized. I cannot always adapt to a differ tool. It is much easier and often safer to use the same tool time and again, and worth an extra burden to have the right tool for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 15 #11 Share Posted October 15 You might check with the companies that rent mobility devices, see if they have anything that might work. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valen9 Posted 6 hours ago #12 Share Posted 6 hours ago My friend bought this step cane for use on stairs -- maybe that is portable enough to help? https://www.amazon.com/TrelaCo-Climbing-Seniors-Adjustable-Walking/dp/B0CRL75HG8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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