Comments on: Cruise Ships & Wheelchairs http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cruise-ships-wheelchairs/ From USA TechGuide | a program of United Spinal Association Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:05:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jerrick http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cruise-ships-wheelchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-5468 Jerrick Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:14:17 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=26#comment-5468 I think nowadays cruise ships companies are getting more conscious of wheel chairs travellers. For example, I know of a few cruisers who has enjoy their tour on cruise ships like Carnival Liberty. Prompt assistance are provided and they are not made to feel any worse. http://www.cruise-ships-vacations-guide.com "Let your memory be your travel bag." -- Alexander Solzhenitsyn I think nowadays cruise ships companies are getting more conscious of wheel chairs travellers. For example, I know of a few cruisers who has enjoy their tour on cruise ships like Carnival Liberty. Prompt assistance are provided and they are not made to feel any worse.

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]]> By: TechGuy http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cruise-ships-wheelchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-14 TechGuy Sun, 18 Sep 2005 14:57:47 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=26#comment-14 The things I hear from people do indicate that there does seem to be a certain level of awareness as to the needs of people with disabilities on these ships. I guess there are actually more horror stories about the destinations than about the cruise ships. You know, that sun soaked beach with swaying palms, that jaunt through the rain forest or nature preserve, or even that cool dip in the hotel swimming pool that just screams, "Wheelchair users keep out". Thanks for the insight on this Nathasha. The things I hear from people do indicate that there does seem to be a certain level of awareness as to the needs of people with disabilities on these ships. I guess there are actually more horror stories about the destinations than about the cruise ships. You know, that sun soaked beach with swaying palms, that jaunt through the rain forest or nature preserve, or even that cool dip in the hotel swimming pool that just screams, “Wheelchair users keep out”.

Thanks for the insight on this Nathasha.

]]> By: nathasha http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cruise-ships-wheelchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-13 nathasha Sun, 18 Sep 2005 14:08:22 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=26#comment-13 I went on a cruise a few years ago and I didn't have much problems with my wheelchair. The big problem was actually going to the bathroom in the rooms. There is a step to get in. However, the bathrooms in the lobby were ok. Nathasha www.audacitymagazine.com The disabled magazine for the able mind. I went on a cruise a few years ago and I didn’t have much problems with my wheelchair. The big problem was actually going to the bathroom in the rooms. There is a step to get in.
However, the bathrooms in the lobby were ok.

Nathasha
http://www.audacitymagazine.com
The disabled magazine for the able mind.

]]> By: TechGuy http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cruise-ships-wheelchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-11 TechGuy Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:01:44 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=26#comment-11 Hey, thanks Linda. It's cool having people with answers around. Hey, thanks Linda. It’s cool having people with answers around.

]]> By: Linda Volpe http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/cruise-ships-wheelchairs/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Linda Volpe Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:35:15 +0000 http://www.usatechguide.org/blog/?p=26#comment-10 The Supreme Court was asked this same question and they ruled that foreign-flagged cruise lines sailing in U.S. waters must provide better access for passengers with disabilities. The U.S. Access Board has recently developed draft guidelines that specifically address passenger vessels. If you’d like more information, you can contact Linda Volpe of Accessibility Services at lvolpe@unitedspinal.org. The Supreme Court was asked this same question and they ruled that foreign-flagged cruise lines sailing in U.S. waters must provide better access for passengers with disabilities. The U.S. Access Board has recently developed draft guidelines that specifically address passenger vessels. If you’d like more information, you can contact Linda Volpe of Accessibility Services at lvolpe@unitedspinal.org.

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