jpcello Posted October 22, 2018 #126 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 12:59 PM, puli said: Part of the problem could be that the ships seem to be offering either full ambulatory cabins or wheelchair accessible ones...with nothing in between. My DH has PIGD (postural instability gait disorder) and ..believes rightly so that the ship ADA cabins should be only for wheelchair cruisers. However, he absolutely needs a walk in shower and all the appropriate grab bars. We love to cruise and each time we board I have my fingers crossed he will not fall trying to step over the tub lip or anywhere else in the bathroom. I am assuming some cruisers book these special cabins for safety reasons and would gladly opt for an "ambulatory assisted " cabin, For us there will come a time when asking for an ADA cabin will be necessary...or stop cruising.. I too hate tubs on ships that sail rough seas and cannot understand why they are the standard choice....especially on lines that attract older clientele.....a broken hip waiting to happen! Cruise lines do not follow ADA (unless it's an American-flagged ship, which most are not). If he needs a walk in shower then he needs a HA cabin. I believe the only cruise line that offers "ambulatory" cabins is Holland America, which are not fully accessible. My sister, who is not in a wheelchair, requires an HA cabin for the same reason your DH needs one - she needs a bathroom with no barriers or steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted October 22, 2018 #127 Share Posted October 22, 2018 3 hours ago, jpcello said: Cruise lines do not follow ADA (unless it's an American-flagged ship, which most are not). If he needs a walk in shower then he needs a HA cabin. I believe the only cruise line that offers "ambulatory" cabins is Holland America, which are not fully accessible. My sister, who is not in a wheelchair, requires an HA cabin for the same reason your DH needs one - she needs a bathroom with no barriers or steps. Carnival actually offers "ambulatory accessible" cabins which have a walk-in shower without a step and the appropriate grab bars. These were formally known as "modified accessible," but through dry-docks have been modified down to narrower doorways and do not offer appropriate access for mobility devices (normal doorways and narrower hallways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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