tvlevi Posted June 17, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2010 We are leaving from NYC on the Carnival Glory July 12. This is our first cruise with the wheelchair and I am wondering if there is anything I should know that I cannot think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted June 17, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2010 We are leaving from NYC on the Carnival Glory July 12. This is our first cruise with the wheelchair and I am wondering if there is anything I should know that I cannot think of. I do hope you have an accessible cabin? And are you talking about a manual wheelchair, or a power chair? Once you get to the pier, look for a Carnival representative (if they haven't already spotted you!) and ask for handicap priority boarding. They'll push the chair for you, and you and your husband will be moved to the front of the line and assisted onto the ship. After that, you'll be pretty much on your own. Be aware that unless your husband can walk, whether or not he'll be able to participate in excursions will be dependent on whether the ship is docked at a pier (at which time he may be able to), or if passengers need to be tendered (at which time it is solely up to the crew and captain as to whether they will assist him getting in/out of the tender, and whether he can bring his chair). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvlevi Posted June 17, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks. Yes we have an accessible cabin, thank goodness. DH can walk, but not for too long or far, so I think we will be OK for excursions. As far as I know this ship has been docking at the piers in Canada so I think we will be able to take the manual chair with us. I am happy to hear about the priority boarding. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACD5 Posted June 29, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I took the Canadian cruise with my friend who ended up with a wheelchair. As the airlines do, wheelchair bound passengers are pushed thru fairly fast for embarkation and disembarkation was easy as well. We found the Princess staff was very helpful in getting us off the ship at the all ports. At some ports we were able to leave our wheelchair at the gangplank and pick it up upon returning to the ship. There were plenty of excursions to do that were fun and easy for my friend. Have a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBC29 Posted June 29, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm a fulltime wc user just wanted to put 2cent in Just be sure to check which gang plank is for handicapped if you do plan on taking the chair off the ship the crew or daily schedule should tell you. sometimes they have a step at the bottom vs a full ramp to the ground although most lines are getting better at making them all wheelchair friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstone Posted July 19, 2010 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Be sure to notify your cruise line and they will make sure you are taken care of, even with your dining room assignment. Yes, the reps will take you to the front of the line or a special area for embarkation and disembarking if you let them know ahead of time. Also, tendering needs special attention and I have had no problems as long as you are able to somwhat be mobile- they will get you on and off. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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