Wheelchairs on the Majesty

[mmceachn]

Hello,

 

DH broke his leg and will need to use a wheelchair for the next eight weeks.

We are thinking of booking the Majesty, as we have sailed to Bermuda four times on this ship and it is a favorite.

 

Can anyone provide advice on getting around the ship in a wheelchair? Is is pretty accessable or are there a lot of pesty thresholds? How do you get on and off the ship in Bermuda? Is there a seperate ramp for wheelchairs?

[electricron]

Hello, DH broke his leg and will need to use a wheelchair for the next eight weeks. We are thinking of booking the Majesty, as we have sailed to Bermuda four times on this ship and it is a favorite. Can anyone provide advice on getting around the ship in a wheelchair? Is is pretty accessable or are there a lot of pesty thresholds? How do you get on and off the ship in Bermuda? Is there a seperate ramp for wheelchairs?

 

There isn't a seperate ramp for wheelchairs, but the ramp provided for everyone else to use is large enough for wheelchairs. The Majesty is an older ship, and has many thresholds. Never-the-less, he'll be able to wheel his way around the ship, although he might have to take a longer way to get there.

[billgall9]

My experience in a wheelchair leads me to strongly recommend a handicapped cabin on any ship that has them. This removes the obstacle of the door thresholds, gives you room in the cabin to place your wheelchair, and gives you a safe, well equipped bathroom.

 

The Majesty has several such cabins. Cabin 742 and others show on the deck plan as handicapped. I have not sailed on the Majesty, so I will leave the balance of your questions for someone else to answer. Have a great cruise!

[cruiser12]

We were on the Majesty last year in cabin 742. It is very small. The bath room takes up most of the cabin. My husband has ms and uses a "Jazzy " style chair. It takes up room (it can not fold up.) We are on the Majesty again this year and are in a regular cabin. While we were on the ship we checked out the other cabins. His wheel chair fits through the door ways to the other cabins, a big concern on other ships.NCL olderships were never a problem with the door ways. We always go for the handicapped cabins first. There are ramps around this ship, two I recall are on or near the reception area/on that deck. It was easy to get around. Threshold do have a lip. But you can get through.Buffet area is very small to get through,(sitting area is fine ) Suggest going to the dinning room. Hope this helps. Majesty to Bermuda can it get any better ! ! !

[mmceachn]

As always, I fellow cruisers have provided useful information.

Thank you so much for your prompt replies :)