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I used to be able to see which ports required the use of  a tender when I searched the HA website.  No more.  Is there any way to find this information that I am missing?  Thanks.

Thanks again for all the replies. I have been lucky to have now reserved a handicapped room. This will make things so much easier.

Thank you very much. We will rethink.

The only available accessible cabin for my cruise is E506 which is said to be obstructed. Has anyone any knowledge of just how obstructed it is. Thanks for any insight.

Thank you for the pictures and the information. That is the way I remember the ov cabin from several years ago. But can you still get into the bathroom with the scooter in the closet?

Hi Everyone,

My friend and I are interested in a cruise on the Coral Princess next September. I use a regular mobility scooter but all accessible cabins are booked so I am hoping that a balcony will have enough room to store the scooter. I have had a scooter in ov cabins on Holland America, Carnival, and Central Park balcony on RCCL but as I remember Princess ov's are quite small. I am getting coflicting information so I hope that someone here who has had experience on Princess can give me advice. Thanks a lot.

Oops! Then transferred to a travel agent for lower price and more perks. So I could have done it? Guess she just didn't want to be bothered. Thanks for this information.

This is an interesting thread because I just got off the phone with a Cruise Personalizer (I think that's what she was called) who told me I couldn't do that. I haven't dealt with Princess before but am interested in one of their longer cruises. I usually sail with Holland America and have booked on board for extra OBC

I recently returned from a 2 week Norwegian cruise on the Prinsendam which sailed out of Amsterdam and I rented a scooter from special needs at sea. We visited Alesund, Honingsvag, Trondheim, Geiranger, and Bergen. All the Hop On buses in Norway are accessible for scooters. We used those in Alesund and Bergen. In Trondheim I followed a walking tour put out by the Visitors Bureau on my scooter and thoroughly enjoyed my day. If you go to Honingsvag or Geiranger, let me know and I'll tell you about our tours there. I travel with a friend but she is not able to help me so I must move around on my own. The cruise was wonderful, the scenery gorgeous, and I know you'll love it.

Thank you. I think we can do this.

Thank you both so much. I didn't know the trams and buses were accessible. As I understand it, the M/S Emilie goes from Stadsgarden over to Djursgarden. Is the path to the Vasa level enough for a scooter and can you estimate the walking distance. My friend will be walking.

Hi! I will be in Stockholm for just a day, docking at s167 Stadsgarden. Would like to go to the Vasa Museum which is accessible. I think I can take a HO bus but is there a better way? I wondered about a ferry. Thanks for any information on where else I might go on the scooter.

Thanks for the reassurance. A nice lady from TI in Skagen sent me a map and very explicit directions.

Ooh! That's good to know.

Thank you for all the suggestions. I knew I could count on you!

It is Skagen we are going to, a town at the very top of Denmark. Have been to Scavenger years ago when I didn't need a scooter and we walked to the oil museum which was very interesting. We are on the Prinsendam which stops at a lot of smaller ports.

We dock at Langelinie in Copenhagen. Do you think I can make all the way into town and back? I was concerned about curb cuts, etc. but you have reassured me. We may take a Hop On. Depends on how Jeannette feels about walking. We stop there twice. And we stop at Helsingor but that is a tender port so I will have to just do a little walking with my walker. The info about castles is good to have. I want be as prepared as possible.

In Stockholm we dock at Stadsgarden. Is that the one close to town? With the arrows you mentioned? I want to go to the Vasa if possible. It is accessible I understand. Have been to the palace for guard change.

In Helsinki we dock at Katajanokka fairly close to town. Close enough to scooter in and around the downtown area, do you think? We have been there before so just want a few hours in town.

On another subject: I think you travel with Ruth. Jeannette and I were on the Splendor around South America with her some years ago. We did some tours together. In my pre-scooter days.

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

Hello! I am about to embark on 6 weeks of cruising in Europe. I have done a lot of research on various ports to see how much I can use the scooter but I would love to hear from those who have been there, done that. I know I will have to use my walker in the tender ports for short walks but I'd like to see some places on my own with the scooter. So far I have read Betty's accounts of Alesund, Bergen, and Helsinki where we dock at the close in dock and I'm hoping to be able to just scooter in and around town. Thank you. Any other comments are most welcome. We will also be stopping at: Milford Haven, Liverpool, Dublin, Waterford, Antwerp, Flushing, Trondheim, Copenhagen, Skagen, Klaipedia, Tallinn, and Stockholm. Wish me luck.

Hello! I want to tell you how much I am enjoying your posts. I will be boarding the ship as you disembark on June 3 and, as I have not sailed on the Prinsendam before, it has been nice to hear something about her. We will be on for 6 weeks. Some years ago we spent 5 days in Bruges so your description brought that trip back. Thank you for taking the time to post your travels and enjoy the next segment.

Thank you for all these suggestions. Using a scooter I have to watch my mileage but this gives me plenty of ideas.

Thank you for the suggestions. As long as there are curb cuts, I'm good. Is there a Boots at city center?

Hi! Looking forward to our visit in June. I use a mobility scooter on the ship and am hoping to use it in Liverpool. I'm hoping I can get to the Albert Dock and the Museums there as well as a river cruise. Are there any other places nearby that you can suggest? It's wonderful how much help and advice you share. Thank you.

Thanks for information about Alesund and Bergen. Great to know the funicular is accessible for a scooter.

What wonderful pictures! Thank you for sharing. I am wondering if I can manage a short roll through town on my mobility scooter. Any thoughts?

Thanks. That's the problem. I can't walk except with a walker and only short distances.

Is it necessary to book a taxi tour in advance in SPP or can one find taxis on the pier? Any recommendations? Thanks for any information.

Does anyone know if there are taxis at the port (arriving on Prinsendam) to take you on a tour to Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough? Mostly interested in the scenery and I don't think we can make it into Dublin for the bus tours I have seen. Thanks for suggestions.