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I will be using a walker on the ship and need to know (have searched many online photos and not found the answer yet) where the area is specifically that I will be able to walk to, using the Rollator and get a seat (guessing it would need to be an aisle or side wall in the room.)

4 hours ago, TxShenanigans said:

 I was hoping they were going to upgrade us in the end but while the bids haven’t been denied officially yet our cruise leaves tomorrow in Sydney. Still going to have a great cruise but a little disappointed that a counter offer email that we agreed to didn’t result in the upgrade. Worse things can happen just adding my 2 cents.

Let us know if you receive a pleasant surprise when you embark....🙃

Excellent!  Glad that it is working for someone, LOL.

Can anyone please tell us the name of the current 'house band' on the ship?

I can't do a mock booking, because our sailing shows 'sold out', so probably not going to happen for us, before March 17th.

22 minutes ago, rheathslc said:

When you place the bid you do give them card information. It doesn't have to be the card you used for final payment. And they will charge your card automatically once any bid is accepted. So make sure that whatever card you use will have enough available balance at all times between when you place the bid and basically one day before the cruise. When I bid, I consider whatever my highest bid amount was as money already spent unless and until I get notified my bids were rejected. 

So you actually DID get notified that your bid wasn’t accepted?  Others have said that never happens.

On 1/19/2024 at 11:14 PM, KarmaCruisers said:

Not yet..still got fingers crossed! 
(we’ve bid for a different room on every cruise we’ve had a chance to; and every one of them never got a “your bid wasn’t accepted” officially..but we’ve never won a bid)

WOW...so them offering a COUNTER BID (their $ amount) and you accepting, is not  a guarantee of actually getting the upgrade.  Very confusing.

I assume that since I’m on a 20 day cruise ( which can be booked as 2 10 day cruises) there will be much less chance of my upgrade bid being accepted.

Mine isn't like that yet.  I do not have a heading 'extras' at the top.

On 1/9/2024 at 3:52 AM, KarmaCruisers said:

I’m on the same cruise 

we’re in an interior on caribe deck and bid for obstructed balcony for $100p/p but they countered a deluxe obstructed balcony for $130p/p so we said yes..we’ll see if they agree (we hope!)

Karma....did you get confirmation that your bid was accepted?  Are have you been moved?

Has anyone here ever got a counter offer if they've bid on more than ONE category upgrade?

We have two...which is why I'm curious.

Thank you Kokopelli.  We now have an accessible cabin, so know the situation there.  The cabin category that I bid on, has a couch, which I'd love, but will probably lose the accessible cabin, so would need the separate piece to put onto a regular toilet.  I CAN step over into a regular shower, but need the bar/extra height of the other.    Also, I tried dealing with the special needs dept when first booking, and found them very unresponsive...so hope to just get a photo from someone who has used one of the separate risers.

We will be on the Enchanted Princess in March.  We currently have a fully accessible balcony cabin because they do not have ambulatory accessible ones.   I am fine with a regular shower but need a bar or such for the toilet.   I am planning to put a bid on another category that has a couch which ours does not.  Does anyone have a photo of the type of riser that they provide?

Yeah, I was 17, then downwards until there was one person ahead of me, then it mysteriously closed.  I logged in again, and the chat was still up, but now I was 15th in line.  Finally gave up.

I know for sure that there is only a fully accessible cabin on the Enchanted Princess.  Using a walker, and asked for 'ambulatory' accessible balcony cabin, but there isn't that category on the ship.

I've often seen that they are 'very small' but wonder what size they would fit if they actually had a size : Small, Medium or Large?  Does anyone have an opinion on that?   🤔

11 minutes ago, fpsphil said:

Wait till you are onboard... usually they add extra buses to the sold out ones

Wow....hope that does happen.  We are having the same issue.

1 hour ago, shadow 123 said:

In the main dining room they took mine away and put it somewhere where  it was out of the way. When I was ready to leave they brought it back to me. I found it to be  more of a problem at the buffet. 

Excellent.   I have a small tray that I thought of taking, so I can get a couple of things in the buffet myself, but wonder about how the seating will work out when it is crowded.

6 hours ago, suramom said:

that't true, however you have to lug it thru the airport, which might be difficult.  Depends on whether you have a travel partner who can help.  If it's a very expensive item, it might be best.

Yes, that's right.  I am counting on my travel partner to do the rolling, and hopefully my airline will make sure I have the requested wheelchair ride to the gate.

13 hours ago, bwgreen said:

Similar in Ontario, Canada - the Provincial Government will pay 75% of it if medically needed under the Assistive Devices Program (ADP).

Yes, if this works as well as I hope it will, I most likely will look into that once I'm back and have to return this rollator to it's owner.

36 minutes ago, kokopelli-az said:

Will your rollator stay folded up without coming unfolded?   If not, you could try some velcro strips or ties to tie it together to keep it from keeping unfolded.   

 

When you go to the dining room, your waiter will take your rollator and park it up front by where you enter the dining room (there will be others there, plus scooters).  This is done all the time.  They will bring it back to you when you are ready to leave.   If you have the right table away from others, you might be able to keep it by your table or in a corner.

 

No charge.   🙂

Thanks, will look into velcro strips and try that.  It does seem like it would pop open a bit depending on how it's carried, so thought the plane handlers might not worry about that, and THEN 😵😲

Hate to have to give the waiter more work than they already have, but I suppose it's better than falling in someone's soup, if I try to walk without it, eh?   If I thought I could get a table close to the entrance, I'd take a cane with me as well, and save the waiter the walk.

  Thanks for the FREE answers.   Much appreciated.

Now....more questions of course, LOL.

When travelling, how do you keep the unit from becoming 'unfolded' when they stow it in the plane?

What happens when one 'drives' the rollator to the MDR?   Does it have to stay outside, or will they find me a nice corner next to my table?

I'm sure I'll think of other things you can help me with.  What do you charge an hour?

On 10/23/2023 at 10:12 PM, GoHuskies! said:

Rollators are highly usable for not only cruises, but at home and outdoors.  Give this a try--I have had one for over two years and have never looked back.  By the way, this model folds up sideways and is very narrow then.

Amazon site is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZYD9JJG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

Okay....convinced!  I just 'borrowed' one to use for the cruise (and try out over the winter, so I can get my rollator driving certificate).    Not quite as fancy but took advice about the covered brake cables for traveling in the plane hold, so less chance of 'tangling' with others.  (Not that mine seems particularly aggressive). 

Thanks for the replies (and the possible discount code).  I have a lot to think about.  First time traveling in this condition.  Have taken a trip with my cane once, but with the pain and fatigue I felt, figured it might be just too much on this big ship.

18 hours ago, kokopelli-az said:

Rentals are based on supply and demand and your beginning and ending port.  So they are all different and there is really no standard per day price; it will be based on your particular cruise and dates.  You might just give them a call and have them give you a quote over the phone if you can't do a dummy booking on line.  They will want to add insurance to your booking so decide if this is something you want ahead of time.   Also, request discount code USCRUISE (from United Spinal members) for a discount (even if you book on line, you might have to actually talk to Scootaround to have the code applied).  

 

Have you considered buying a rollator?   You may find out that by the time you rent one you may have spent enough $ that you could have purchased one.

Yes, I see that they are under $200 for the kind I would consider, so probably just cost as much to rent.  I despair of the plane/bus travel with it.  Hubby might have to ride it while I get wheelchair assistance, LOL.