Excursions for Wheelchair bound in Nassau and Freeport Bahamas

[musicman85]

Anyone have any suggestions as to what excursions would be good for my friend and I who is in a wheelchair?

 

We will be on the Carnival Miracle Jan. 2013 and do not want to take the pricey excursions.

 

Anyone ever use a local reliable tour group before?

 

thanks!!

[resq2u]

I like to know this too. Taking mom with us and she has a jazzy chair..

[vickila]

In Nassau -- contact is gerardblewis@hotmail.com -- only accessible vans/buses on the island. Other vans on island have seats all the way to the back -- no cars with trunks --- need accessible vehicle for scooters or wheelchairs. Gerard is a lovely person.

 

Ideas: Atlantis for the day -- casino, shops, Marina (below Atlantis). In Atlantis -- DIG (aquarium is fully accessible) -- buy wristband (approx $40 pp) for the day at Atlantis main desk.

 

Zoo and pirate ship accessible.

 

Shopping in town -- not so great as most stores are one step up and few curb cuts.

 

Be aware, depending on where ship is docked, it is a distance just to and out of port secured area. Enjoy. Vicki

[jodicarmi]

So what did you end up doing. I am taking a cruise in 2 weeks to freeport and nassau and am in a wheelchair . Can I just roll from the Ports and find enough stuff to do for the day?

[elhenry]

We used Gerard Lewis in Nassau two year ago, and he was a lovely man. NOT cheap, but the vans are completely wheelchair accessible.

 

Did Atlantis, wheeled around the grounds and the aquarium. About a three to four hour excursion, which is all we were up for.

 

el henry

[MotoRacer598]

We used Gerard Lewis in Nassau two year ago, and he was a lovely man. NOT cheap, but the vans are completely wheelchair accessible.

 

Did Atlantis, wheeled around the grounds and the aquarium. About a three to four hour excursion, which is all we were up for.

 

el henry

 

 

How many wheelchairs can his bus hold?

[vickila]

How many wheelchairs can his bus hold?

To my knowledge, there are 3 different types of w/c accessible equipment that he has. I would say one holds at least 4 wheelchairs -- but to be sure, email him. gerardblewis@hotmail.com Do not forget the b inbetween as I have done many times -- some nice gentleman in Canada is the recepient of that one! Vicki:)

[twinbee]

Anyone who is wheelchair dependent book the Atlantis excursion through Carnival? Did they provide wheelchair transport for you? Or would I have to make my own arrangements?

[jodicarmi]

You need to find out from Carnival directly. It will usually advise with the handicap symbol if it is wheelchair accessible or not (my guess is that it is not.) I just got back and don't remember seeing any of the tours being accessible for Nassau. I didn't ask them because we rolled from the ship to Atlantis. For the most part it had curb cuts but on a few occasions I had to go down a curb. THe bridge was the most dificult part as it is steep to allow for boats to go under it but we managed it with my husband pushing me up it. All the shops are right at the port so you can simply roll around the main area if you didn't want to bother with Atlantis. Most of the taxis are vans and you likely will find one that can fit your chair in the back (provided you can get into the seat - a couple steps in.)

[afreetdragon]

You need to find out from Carnival directly. It will usually advise with the handicap symbol if it is wheelchair accessible or not (my guess is that it is not.) I just got back and don't remember seeing any of the tours being accessible for Nassau. I didn't ask them because we rolled from the ship to Atlantis. For the most part it had curb cuts but on a few occasions I had to go down a curb. THe bridge was the most dificult part as it is steep to allow for boats to go under it but we managed it with my husband pushing me up it. All the shops are right at the port so you can simply roll around the main area if you didn't want to bother with Atlantis. Most of the taxis are vans and you likely will find one that can fit your chair in the back (provided you can get into the seat - a couple steps in.)

 

You rolled to Atlantis? Might I inquire the directions you took...