MemberLaura
MemberReply to Cruise lines and wheelchair accessibility
Very curious about your experiences. One, how did you find a travel assistant and can you elaborate on those arrangements?
Two, it sounds like on both of the above trips, you mainly stayed on board and watched the scenery from the ships? Is this the case or did I misunderstand? Thank you
Reply to Cruise lines and wheelchair accessibility
My Husband and I have done both the western Mediterranean and Scandinavian cruises with Celebrity on the Edge Class ships. Currently I believe there are only 4 of those, but when we tried the other Celebrity ships that had been recently retrofitted, we were disappointed and could not get to several areas of the ship. The Edge Class ships…
Reply to Empowering the Travel Industry:How Sage Inclusion's Training Fosters Hospitality
We are thrilled to hear about this initiative. My Husband & I travel multiple months each year, always staying in hotels. We see a desperate need for this service. It feels like hotels were much better at accommodating disability until approximately 5-8 years ago (possibly due to so many mergers/acquisitions). Best of luck and we hope to see…
Reply to Tips for cobblestone and bumpy surfaces in a wheelchair
We keep a rolled up Velcro strap in my Husbands wheelchair bag and use it for either his feet or around his waist depending on bumpy terrain or steep terrain. Comes in very handy.
Reply to Tips for cobblestone and bumpy surfaces in a wheelchair
We just spent 38 days in iconic European cities that were mostly cobblestone. There are a couple of ways to make them easier(though never great). You can add a freewheel to the front of your chair to lift the front casters off the ground. People often add a SmartDrive motor as well and we know of many people who have successfully used…
