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Hello! I’m interested in taking a cruise with Viking on the Great Lakes expedition. I can walk short distances but do most of my transport on vacation in a manual wheelchair. I know this cruise is geared towards a more active traveler but the itinerary really interests me because I’ve never been to Niagara Falls or Mackinac Island and would also love to see the Great Lakes! I know there are no accessible cabins accept for suites and the ship does not allow scooters. My question is how friendly is the Viking cruise line to people with physical disabilities. Will they assist in boarding and is there any priority given to wheelchairs or people with mobility problems. I am traveling with my husband and I am only familiar with Princess and Celebrity both of whom are wonderful to people with disabilities in making their boarding and embarking safe and worry free. I spoke to a very nice representative from Viking and he said he could provide a raised toilet seat and a shower chair in the bathroom. I have read some of the brochures and faqs on Viking’s website and it states that although they allow wheelchair passengers that they cannot assist in pushing or lifting a wheelchair. I fully understand that and like I said I will be traveling with my husband who is perfectly capable of doing all that. It’s just that in the past cruises I’ve been on the crew always took over when we were getting on and off the ship. My question is would I be comfortable traveling with Viking or should I stick with a line that I’m familiar with and that welcomes people with physical challenges. Unfortunately none of the cruise lines have this itinerary. Thank you for any information or feedback you could give me.

Correction I tried to edit but couldn’t, it’s a Great Lakes cruise from Toronto to Milwaukee.

Hello! I’m considering taking a cruise with Viking cruise line on their Great Western cruise. I have only cruised with Princess and Celebrity and they are both wonderful to travel with for people with physical disabilities. I understand that this trip is geared more to active adults but I love the itinerary and have always wanted to try a smaller ship. My question is how is Viking cruise line in general to travel with for people with physical disabilities. I can walk short distances with a cane but have trouble with stairs and do most of my transport in a wheelchair. Does Viking give any kind of assistance with boarding and do they give priority to people in wheelchairs or will that be all up to my husband. I know they do not have any accessible cabins on this ship but I have spoken to an agent from Viking and they can provide me with some items in my stateroom to help. I guess I was just wondering what your experience was with Viking and traveling as a person with disabilities or should I look into other options. Thank you for any insights you can provide.

Thank you for your response. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a River cruise but I am interested in seeing New England and Cape Cod in the fall and this itinerary looks interesting. They do have other Cruises to New England and Cape Cod. I guess I was just interested in the accessibility of the ship and it’s excursions.

Hello!! Thank you to all who commented on my post about a fall colors cruise. I’m interested in anyone who has recently traveled with American Cruise Lines because someone suggested them on my post . I have read all the reviews and they are so mixed from any where to loved them or hated them. My main concern is the accessibility of the ship and it’s excursions for which I can’t seem to find much information . All I’ve come up with is that they do have accessible cabins but most only one per ship. I spoke to a representative from there but didn’t feel he was fully aware of what it means to be a disabled traveler. I would love to hear from anyone who has recently sailed with ACL especially on this Hudson River trip and itinerary and on the American Independence ship. Thanks in advance for any information you can give me.

Thanks again for your recommendation on ACL. I did speak to a representative at ACL and they do have an accessible cabin available . Do you happen to know if the buses they use for their tours that are included in the itinerary have lifts on them to accommodate a wheelchair?

Hello! I was wondering if you went on the ACL River Cruise you were inquiring about. I too have mobility issues and I am having trouble finding information about the accessibility on these ships and trips. I’ve only had experience with Princess cruises and they are outstanding when it comes to accommodations for people with disabilities or mobility issues both on and off the boat. I’ve always wanted to try a smaller cruise ship but I am nervous about if they would be appropriate for me. I was wondering if you could give me any feedback on how your experience was. Any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated! I was considering either a Cape Cod color cruise or the Snake River cruise. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

Thank you so much for this great review! I’m just starting the planning process for this trip. It will be my first time on ACL and a smaller ship. Your review was very informative!

I just downloaded a brochure from American cruise line. The idea of a smaller ship sounds wonderful! The only problem I foresee is they have very limited accessible staterooms . It looks like only one per ship. I’m going to call there for more information. Thanks again! This sounds like it would be perfect for me!

Thank you for your input . That information helps a lot.

Thank you for the information. I see bar Harbor is on most of the itineraries so I probably should just be prepared for just staying on he ship that day but thank you for your advice .

Thank you Paula that information helps a lot!

Thank you for the information ! I have heard great things about Holland America especially from people with disabilities.

Thank you so much for the information. I’m not familiar with that cruise line but love the idea of a smaller ship. I am definitely going to look into it!

Thank you so much for this input! I will look into American cruise lines.

Hello! I’m interested in taking a Fall Color cruise. I would like to include Boston and Maine and parts of New England. I was wondering if you could suggest the best itinerary for this. I have looked through some of the major cruise lines and most of them include at least one tender port which I’d like to avoid because even though I can stand and walk about 10 feet with a cane I do most my transport in a wheelchair. I have Multiple Sclerosis with limited mobility and it would be my husband and myself traveling. Two years ago I went on an Alaskan cruise and was so overwhelmed on where to start planning my trip. Thankfully the folks here were a wealth of information to me and I had a wonderful experience and trip of a lifetime and was wondering if you could help me again! Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me!