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Do you mean 6150? Sorry, I don't have photos. The suite is large with plenty of room for manoeuvring. Nice wide balcony with a sliding door, ramped both sides. Not as deep as I'd like with a wheelchair but adequate. The large LCD TV screen is wall mounted and immediately opposite the bed, so easy to view. Bathroom is a decent size and properly equipped. The shower is a straight roll-in, very easy. No complaints really. The ship is still pretty new so furnishings and decor are still pretty smart. Wheelchair transfers onto the tender at Half Moon Cay were straightforward and presented no difficulty. Not related to the stateroom, we really liked the bright, modern looking main dining room. Enjoy your trip. Rob.

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Contrary to what the above poster has stated RCCL does not have any roll-on tenders on any ships in its fleet whether it be Celebrity Cruise Lines and or Royal Carribean Cruise lines with exception of the tenders that RCCL permanently docks at Coco Cay or the roll-on tender provided by the Grand Cayman Port Authority when RCCl ships port there.

We were on the Radiance of the Seas and it certainly had a roll on tender.

It's important for OP and anyone reading this thread that though HAL claims to have one roll-on tender on their each of its ships with the exception of the Prisendamm these tendors are not always used. In fact every ship that I have been on since requiring the use of a mobility the HAL roll-on tender was not in operation resulting in anyone ausing a wheelchair or scooter having been prohibted from leaving the ship.

Worth bearing in mind, but we've roll-on tendered from four HAL ships without problems. The only time we couldn't was earlier this year in the South Pacific and only because the landslide jetty was unsafe for wheelchairs. The other tender stops, and there were a few in the islands, were fine. Shows how experiences vary I suppose.

We have had only good experiences with Holland America's roll on tenders. They have an elevator to the tender platform and then roll straight on to the tender. Worth bearing in mind that sea conditions and shoreside facilities can make it difficult or even impossible from time to time but in 30 or so cruises we've only had a problem twice, and both times it was beyond the control of the cruise line. RCCL also have this facility (don't know if it's all of their ships). Every cruise line we've been on has generally good accessibility on board.

Hi, has anyone stayed in a Vista accessible suite on the Koningsdam? We are booked into 6148 in November and would be very interested in the stateroom configuration. Photos, if available, would be great. Thanks.

This was the reply from HAL when my travel agent requested information a few weeks ago:

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Good Afternoon,

The Westerdam currently has an accessible tender system available.

The Westerdam has two elevators, one on the port side and one on the starboard side. These elevators connect Deck A with the tender platforms.

Tenders 15 and 16 are fitted with a wheelchair ramp. There are additional wooden ramps available with different heights which can be used on the other tenders that are not equipped with a wheelchair ramp.

Please note that the ability to use this system is very weather and sea dependent. Guests safety will always be our top priority. Additionally, disembarking the tender on the land side is not always available for guests travelling with mobility equipment.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns on this.

Kind regards,

Gina

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We have been on the Noordam accessible tenders and they worked perfectly well for us. The lift was fine and the roll on tenders presented no problems with a manual wheelchair. With a swell there needs to be a little care taken with timing because the tender is constantly moving against the platform. I can see this being tricky with a heavy electric chair however. The staff were very helpful and we experienced absolutely no reluctance to use the facilities or assist us. We are also on the Westerdam on April 2nd and given our previous experience on the sister ship are not anticipating too many problems unless there are big seas or the landing jetty is not suitable.

Thank you

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Am I right in thinking the Solstice class ships have accessible roll-on tender capability?

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Thank you for your help. Much appreciated.

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Hello. My wife has MS and is confined to her (manual) wheelchair full time. We are sailing on the Westerdam to Hawaii and the South Pacific early April and there are quite a few tender stops. The Westerdam has roll-on tender capability but we're not sure what to expect in terms of general accessibility on the islands themselves (pathways, roads, cafes, bars etc). The TR stops are Rarotonga, Bora Bora, Moorea, and Taiohae. Anyone with specific wheelchair experience of any of these islands? Any advice? Cheers, Rob.

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Hi. Does anyone know if the Greenock and Glasgow rail stations are wheelchair friendly. Also, any problems with wheelchairs of the trains on that line? Many thanks.