Sandra1616 Posted February 27, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Hello I am thinking of going on a cruise and taking as many shore excursions as possible. I need to know how much time or distance is spent walking on the ship and excursions? How do I know, if I can handle the amount of walking on the ship or a shore excursion? In large Wal-Mart stores I choose to use a scooter when grocery shopping, because I have lots of arthritis in my right knee. Your insights please? Sandra Edited February 27, 2020 by Sandra1616 Addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted February 27, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Walking on the ship depends on how large a ship you are on, and location of your cabin. Shore excursions are usually rated as to how strenuous they are. On thing to consider is that there is often a long walk from the gangway on the ship to the parking lot where the excursion buses wait. EM 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBlizz Posted February 27, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Cruising is a great way for mobility-limited people to visit many places without having to travel between them! But you have to plan well. If you use a scooter in a large store, you will definitely want a scooter on a cruise ship. Even if your cabin in right in the middle of the ship, it can be a long walk from end to end. You need to make sure the scooter will fit through the (narrow) door of your cabin. If you can get a wheelchair-accessible cabin, then you are fine, and you may be fine otherwise - people on here can advise. For shore excursions, most will not be able to accommodate a scooter. If you can walk at all, and have a traveling companion, I recommend you get a manual wheelchair, which can be folded up when you go into a tour bus or taxi and then available for you to move around. If you are flying to the cruise port, then you may want to consider traveling with a manual chair, and then having a small scooter delivered to your cabin for use on the ship. Have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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