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Hello! My son and I are going to be in this room in September. Can you tell me a bit about it? I have looked at the floor plan but cant totally get an idea...

 

We had to reserve two rooms because of the 2 person limit for this room but do you think there is room for 2 roll away beds along with the other beds if they are pushed together? My husband and I have 2 kids and it would be nice for all of us to be able to fit in the same room...

 

Also, is this room noisy since its only one floor away from an events room?

 

Sorry I did not take any pictures of the room. It would best be described as the standard Carnival cabin except slightly larger. The bathroom was much larger than normal. The extra space is just enough to allow space for a wheelchair to maneuver comfortably. The balcony was just big enough to get my chair out on with enough room for 1 additional person

You would not have enough room for 2 roll away beds. While it is true that the show theatre is on the floor below we never heard any noise. If you look at the deck plans you will see that the theatre actually begins just a bit further down the hall. Nothing to worry about there.

 

The guy at Carnival who booked us said that this room has a private walkway that people use as a balcony of sorts. Is that true?

 

There is an open area at the front of the ship on your deck. It is accessed thru a door at the end of the hall by your room. Unfortunately it is useless for the handicapped unless you can walk a few stairs. Normally it is mostly deserted except for sail away as it is a very windy location.

I can only speak about Grand Turk. Access from the ship is very easy. The pier leads into a large paved area with many shops as well as a Margaritaville restaurant. There is an acceptable beach right where the ship docks. If you can transfer and use a collapsible chair I can see no reason why you would not be able to take any of the sightseeing tours. I know of no accessible vehicles that could carry a power chair on the island.

I normally just hang out around the large pool at Margaritaville and enjoy the scenery and drunken antics. Enjoy your trip

I was on the Liberty just this past July and found the ship very accommodating. For the record I am in a power chair all of the time. While I can't speak of your particular room I was in 6208 which is a fully accessible room. There was an automatic opener on the cabin door which is a really nice treat, The room was large enough to accommodate the chair with enough room to turn the chair around, The bathroom also was of a nice size. The public areas were fine, the dining room was a bit tight but in all fairness my chair is very large. I was always able to get to my table. I found the staff as well as fellow cruisers to be very helpful in the buffet areas. As to be expected access to the uppermost decks was not possible. There were some thresholds that were impassible but there was always an alternate route that worked to get me where I wanted to go. There were always a few reserved seating areas in the theatre which were really nice. There was also a reserved accessible table in the comedy club that worked out great for me.

If you have any specific questions I'll do my best to answer

I have been on 2 Carnival cruises in the last year, both of them in a chair. Both times we reported to the normal assigned muster station. Once there we were separated from the able bodies and the staff checked us off a list. We did not have to sit thru the regular talk. They let us go before the drill was completed to get an elevator. It was pretty effortless.....just get there a bit early to avoid the crowd rush.

I've been on a few Carnival ships and have never seen a pool that was even remotely accessible, but in all fairness I never had any desire to use the pool so it is a non factor for me

Has anyone ever been in one of the rooms on the Magic for the completely handicapped? If so, do they have high rise toilets and is the shower large enough to wheel a person in?

I have never been on the Magic but I've stayed in a few fully accessible cabins on other Carnival ships. They ALL had a nice sized bathroom with a shower seat and enough room to wheel a person around in. NONE of them featured a high rise toilet or had some sort of riser available. Unfortunately not being able to get up off of the toilet has ended cruising for me.

Atlantis and the aquarium are both accessible.............I think the biggest hurdle will be to get there from the pier.

Regardless if there is a roll-on tender permanently docked at Half Moon Cay that allows mobility scooters to drive d on board it should again be noted that depending on weather and sea conditions it's still at the Captain's discretion as to whether or not passengers with mobility scooter or wheelchair will be allowed to board.

This is true at ALL tender ports.

The only plus for sailing out of NYC is the beautiful view. Lots of majestic scenery sailing out of Manhattan. Nothing special about the sail away in Baltimore.

I was fortunate to have been able to tender off of the ship at Half Moon Cay. I am in a wheelchair 24 *7 and was able to roll right down the ramp onto the upper deck of the tender. The roll on tenders are rare but they are out there.

If I'm standing on the deck at 5:30 a.m. then I'm waiting to get in the life boat............no other reason to be there

I haven't been on RCCL in quite a bit but on Carnival they will have you drive over to the table. You will then exit the scooter and sit at the table. The dining room staff will then move your scooter to a place where it is not in the way. When you are done they will bring the scooter back and you will drive it on out.

If I did not need the accessible cabin, I could afford a Panoramic Ocean View. But, I guess that is not in the cards. If the difference were not so much, I wouldn't care so much, but at the risk of sounding like I am whining, it just does not seem fair

I know how you feel........I've been a chair for only a few years now and I have found that if I try and go to any type of event I have to pay for the most expensive seat in the house. Tried to go to the symphony last month, I just wanted the $10 seats but the only accessible seats in the hall are in the $80 section. Needless to say our family had to skip that show.

If your mom had gone on HMC. Do you think it would had been acessible in a wheelchair? I know the beach is one thing. Just interested what your opinions of the paths and public areas.

I would classify HMC as semi accessible. There is a good sized concrete area when you first get onto the island housing a few shops and a bar. A 1/4 mile paved path leads over to the picnic area. The picnic area is nice and shaded.......unfortunately that is about the only shade that you will find for a wheelchair user. The place does get hot in the sun. The beach chairs will get you down to the water but you will need a strong pusher to get the job done. I did HMC in a large power chair and it was a challenge. My favorite part was the tender ride to the island and back, it was nice and shady in the tender with a good breeze blowing. When I could walk HMC was great.......in a chair the options are very limited

I could not find any other organized group tours either that could be accommodating. Mom cannot walk, and can only stand, pivot, and shuffle to get in and out of her wheel chair. So, I looked into a private taxi/tour guide just for them.

Just a quick question........did the guide use an accessible ramp van or a van with a lift?? I am unable to stand, pivot, or shuffle so I have to have some way to get into the vehicle while still in my large & very heavy power chair. I have found many options for those who can stand and shuffle but nothing for people like me.

Though you find it frustrating to have your uncle go on cruise and not be able to enjoy the ports, that may not be how he thinks of it.

I agree 100%. I going on a cruise soon knowing that I will be unable to go on any excursions with my family. I'm happy to just stay on the ship while they go out and do their thing. Occasionally I'll get off and tool around a bit in the port area with them but most of the time I'm on the ship and very happy to be there.

You will need to call the Carnival Special Needs Dept. They can tell you what if any accessible cabins are available.

Good Luck

The Deli is my favorite place for lunch and I eat there often.........never seen any chips there.

With the watered down production shows that Carnival is now providing I have found that the comedy is my go to entertainment on the ship. Sure not every show that I have been to is top shelf but the vast majority were very good.

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What are the differences in a regular inside cabin vs. inside handicapped one? Is there less closet space?

I've never been on the Breeze but do have some experience with other Carnival ships. The handicapped cabin most likely will be slightly larger...........nothing huge just a few extra square feet to turn a chair around in. The bath will be at floor level and slightly larger ...........so it is theoretically easier to flood this type of room. A towel dam might be in order for your son. Lastly I have always found the closets to be smaller and somewhat difficult to access

As a full time wheelchair user I'll chime in with my two cents worth. Do not waste your money on a transport chair as they are worthless on anything other than smooth floors. Trying to push a large person across uneven surfaces is pretty much impossible in a transport chair. A chair with the big wheels can take you almost anyplace. It can also be pulled up backwards over obstacles when needed. I would recommend going ahead and getting a folding chair before and taking it with you. I'm willing to bet that if she is having trouble now that it will be of some use to her in the future anyway and the time will come that she will be glad to have it. A great place to pick up an inexpensive wheelchair is on your local Craigs List. It will cost less than renting one for the week and will most likely be of better quality too. Hope you have a nice trip.

I also just read a post from a cruiser with Lupus. The impression I got from her post is that she feels guilty for needing the accessible cabin.

I didn't read the original post so its kind of tough to comment on. As someone who in in a wheelchair 24*7 there is no way that I can cruise in anything but a fully accessible cabin so the thought of feeling guilty has never occurred to me. As I normally cruise out of Charleston on the Fantasy it is frustrating to me that the Fantasy has only 4 accessible cabins, making it very hard for me to book one. I do have a problem with those who are are handicapped for the cruise only. Charleston offers free parking for those with handicapped plates and the abuse is unreal. Every single trip there when we are parked in the handicapped area I am amazed at the young families who pile out of the SUV's and skip on down to the terminal smiling because they borrowed Grandma's permit and saved themselves $105.00

There are some who should feel guilty about taking accessible cabins. I'll leave it at that..................

I'm always perplexed with these room service threads. I just don't understand hanging out in the room with waiters lined up to bring you chocolate cake and BLT's. I'm platinum and have never tried the room service.......after reading these threads I always make a mental note to try it next time but once I'm on the ship it never occurs to me to pick up the phone. I always prefer to get out on deck with fresh air and scenery when I need food late at night. I'm in a wheelchair so room service would seem like a no brainer but I much prefer to be out of the room when I need a snack.

I'm on the liberty in a couple of months and I am going to make a real effort to get me some room service. I need to see what the hype is all about.

We took the scooter on an Eastern Caribbean cruise in April on the Reflection, and it was able to negotiate Old San Juan, the town of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas from the port, and Phillipsburg, St. Maarten, relatively easily. Sure, there were a few stores with steps that we couldn't enter, but we never expected these places to be as handicap-friendly as they were.

If you were happy in the Caribbean then you'll be ecstatic with Canada.