Can you do any shore excursions with a wheelchair user?

[Tikka234]

We're going to Norwegien Fjords in June my sister in law uses a wheelchair, she can walk short distances, but has tried today with a local coach company to see if she get get up the coach steps, which she couldn't.

Anyone here use a wheelchair what to you do about the excursions?

Our there any wheelchair accessible transport available ?

Any advice would be great 

Thanks

[john watson]

I think P&O have a disabled passenger section at Carnival House.  I think you should phone them.  They deal with such matters as booking a disabled cabin, suitability of mobility scooters in relation to type and whether they will fit in your cabin, manual wheelchair users etc. etc..  A range of excursions are often available at the ports but sometimes get cancelled due to lack of participants.  They keep them separate to stop the limited places being snapped up by people who do not need a tail lift etc.  If you book these places you really need to be disabled/mobility challenged or travelling with a disabled/mobility challenged passenger.  You will be on their booking or need to reciprocally link the two bookings then book via the special unit at Carnival House.

 

Also consider looking into assisted boarding and or assisted disembarkation this latter service can be booked at reception on board.  You disregard the standard disembarkation schedule and wait in the disembarkation lounge as advised on board at the time, and wait for the pushers to collect you and push you off together with your party.

 

Things may have changed but phone and discuss the current arrangements with P&O at Carnival House.

 

Regards John

Edited April 18, 2019 by john watson

[daiB]

30 minutes ago, Tikka234 said:

We're going to Norwegien Fjords in June my sister in law uses a wheelchair, she can walk short distances, but has tried today with a local coach company to see if she get get up the coach steps, which she couldn't.

Anyone here use a wheelchair what to you do about the excursions?

Our there any wheelchair accessible transport available ?

Any advice would be great 

Thanks

Sometimes in a port they will have trips for people in wheelchairs. It depends on local availability and unfortunately they tend to be very expensive because of the use of a mini bus with small numbers. There is a disability section In Southampton who may be able to help.