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Overall review of cruising with impairments
Large cruise ships are becoming very good at accommodating cruisers with impairments. I avoid using the term "disabled" as I find cruising is a good example of how the Social Model of disability works in practice. I have limited mobility, 10 to 20 yards with crutches, and use a mobility scooter. On the whole ships are so well laid out I can go anywhere at any time without having to think about access. I can get to dinner, buffet, coffee shops, bars, theatre etc etc by jumping on the scooter at the bottom of my bed.
There are a number of accessible cabins with wet rooms and all required rails. You must be able to take your chair or scooter into your cabin. You cannot park in corridors. Therefore most of the time booking an accessible cabin is essential. SOME COMPANIES HAVE RELAXED THIS RULE SO ONE CAN LEAVE SCOOTER BY LIFT TO CHARGE. PHONE AND CHECK.
Large cruise ships are becoming very good at accommodating cruisers with impairments. I avoid using the term "disabled" as I find cruising is a good example of how the Social Model of disability works in practice. I have limited mobility, 10 to 20 yards with crutches, and use a mobility scooter. On the whole ships are so well laid out I can go anywhere at any time without having to think about access. I can get to dinner, buffet, coffee shops, bars, theatre etc etc by jumping on the scooter at the bottom of my bed.
There are a number of accessible cabins with wet rooms and all required rails. You must be able to take your chair or scooter into your cabin. You cannot park in corridors. Therefore most of the time booking an accessible cabin is essential. SOME COMPANIES HAVE RELAXED THIS RULE SO ONE CAN LEAVE SCOOTER BY LIFT TO CHARGE. PHONE AND CHECK.
