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Can anyone recommend some? We are sailing on RCCL Radiance of the Seas and doing northbound from Vancouver to Seward. Our daughter will be 10 years old and requires a wheelchair for long distances. She can do a few steps/stairs with assistance, but still needs a space to store the wheelchair. If I search the RCCL website for accessible excursions on our itinerary, I get maybe 2 options for the whole cruise. Feeling stuck and frustrated.

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The 3rd report in the 2017 Trip Report List provides info on excursions taken with their mother in a wheelchair.

 

The town web sites and Visitor Centers will probably have info for you. ie google 'juneau accessibility' to find that info for each town.

https://www.traveljuneau.com/plan-your-trip/for-visitors-with-special-needs/

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you might consider renting a car at 1 or more ports so you can drive up closer to the sights and park in a Handicapped spot.

Skagway has an accessible train with a lift but you could also drive thru the Yukon to Emerald Lake and make stops as you please. If you want to train one way and take a van tour the other, you'll need to check on accessiblity. And you need passports and/or appropriate docs. In Juneau you could drive to Mendenhall Glacier and take the paved Photo point trail, then drive over to the coast to visit the Shrine of St Therese, Eagle Beach. Look at the town visitor guide for an area map. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tongass/about-forest/offices/?cid=stelprdb5400800

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The White Pass train in Skagway has an accessible car (mention when booking, or book through ship and let them know).

 

Dolphin Jet Tours does whale watching in Juneau - you need to call as I think they only have 1 accessible boat. Whale watching through the ship may be an option but will be a much larger boat.

 

Mendenhall glacier in Juneau is also partially accessible.

 

If you are into float planes (Misty Fiords in Ketchikan) - I think Michelle with Island Wings may try to make things work.

 

I also found this: http://www.newmobility.com/2014/03/cruising-alaska-wheelchair/

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