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Suebiker

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I am considering purchasing a mobility scooter for my husband.  I know that P and O need you to book an accessible cabin if you wish to take a scooter.  Just wondering if this still the case if the scooter folds into a small suitcase and is only to be used ashore.  My husband can manage around the ship and wouldn't use it onboard.  It would be stored in the cabin. wheeled off the ship and then just used ashore.  Would you still have to book an accessible cabin or would you be allowed to book a standard cabin.

 

This is the scooter I was looking at buying

Moving Life Atto | Mobility Equipment online & in-store in Beverley, serving Hull & East Yorkshire (fox-mobility.co.uk)

 

Just wondering if anyone has been allowed to take something like this in a standard cabin.

 

Thanks

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8 hours ago, Suebiker said:

Hi

I am considering purchasing a mobility scooter for my husband.  I know that P and O need you to book an accessible cabin if you wish to take a scooter.  Just wondering if this still the case if the scooter folds into a small suitcase and is only to be used ashore.  My husband can manage around the ship and wouldn't use it onboard.  It would be stored in the cabin. wheeled off the ship and then just used ashore.  Would you still have to book an accessible cabin or would you be allowed to book a standard cabin.

 

This is the scooter I was looking at buying

Moving Life Atto | Mobility Equipment online & in-store in Beverley, serving Hull & East Yorkshire (fox-mobility.co.uk)

 

Just wondering if anyone has been allowed to take something like this in a standard cabin.

 

Thanks

Unfortunatly a folding scooter is just classed as a scooter with the same rules. This has been the case for 8+ years.

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P&O's big two no-nos regarding scooters are storage in the corridors, and blocking the exit route from your cabin with a scooter (either side of your door).

 

If, the entire time it is on the ship it is stored in its suitcase form, you will be fine. If you intend to ride it from the cabin to the gangway and off the ship, expect a complaint if you don't have an accessible cabin. That's what P&O will say officially and why you "must" book an accessible cabin.

 

Being devils advocate here slightly, if you're on Britanna, Ventura or Azura where you have an open cupboard hanging area for dresses etc. then most cabin stewards wont batter an eyelid if its stored there. On other ships, there isn't the open wardrobe space for storage.

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5 hours ago, molecrochip said:

P&O's big two no-nos regarding scooters are storage in the corridors, and blocking the exit route from your cabin with a scooter (either side of your door).

 

If, the entire time it is on the ship it is stored in its suitcase form, you will be fine. If you intend to ride it from the cabin to the gangway and off the ship, expect a complaint if you don't have an accessible cabin. That's what P&O will say officially and why you "must" book an accessible cabin.

 

Being devils advocate here slightly, if you're on Britanna, Ventura or Azura where you have an open cupboard hanging area for dresses etc. then most cabin stewards wont batter an eyelid if its stored there. On other ships, there isn't the open wardrobe space for storage.

Ironically none of the accessible cabins have the open storage area  which means that mobility scooters are stored in the cabin living space.

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34 minutes ago, Gettingwarmer said:

It is on P&O.

Not on all ships all the time.

 

On our recent Britannia cruise there was more than one wheelchair permanently left in the corridor (except when the occupants were out of the cabin)

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Scooters, wheelchairs and buggies/strollers are not permitted in the corridors. However, if they are unpowered and can be moved, wheelchairs and buggies may be overlooked. It depends upon the crew.

 

On most ships that I've been on its been enforced but there is always the odd occasion between someone leaving something outside and enforcement taking place.

 

The reason is that the corridors are designated fire evacuation routes which must be kept clear. I believe (in answer to the unasked question of why is Princess different), the ADA requirements trump the evacuation clear route rules!

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On 8/14/2022 at 4:57 PM, majortom10 said:

Honestly only P&O can give you a definitive answer and then you know what the correct conditions and rules are so my advice is ring them or get your TA  to do it and get it from the horses mouth and not second hand.

 I will - If I decide to buy one - just an idea at the moment.  Hence my post just seeing if anyone has actually done this.  

 

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On 8/15/2022 at 2:46 AM, molecrochip said:

P&O's big two no-nos regarding scooters are storage in the corridors, and blocking the exit route from your cabin with a scooter (either side of your door).

 

If, the entire time it is on the ship it is stored in its suitcase form, you will be fine. If you intend to ride it from the cabin to the gangway and off the ship, expect a complaint if you don't have an accessible cabin. That's what P&O will say officially and why you "must" book an accessible cabin.

 

Being devils advocate here slightly, if you're on Britanna, Ventura or Azura where you have an open cupboard hanging area for dresses etc. then most cabin stewards wont batter an eyelid if its stored there. On other ships, there isn't the open wardrobe space for storage.

Yes  - that would be the plan - to store it in suitcase form.  It would only be wheeled like a case in the corridors and carried down the gangway and used once ashore.  It would easily fit in the open wardrobe area for storage.  At no point would it be opened up onboard or ridden on the ship itself.

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On 8/17/2022 at 8:09 PM, molecrochip said:

Scooters, wheelchairs and buggies/strollers are not permitted in the corridors. However, if they are unpowered and can be moved, wheelchairs and buggies may be overlooked. It depends upon the crew.

 

On most ships that I've been on its been enforced but there is always the odd occasion between someone leaving something outside and enforcement taking place.

 

The reason is that the corridors are designated fire evacuation routes which must be kept clear. I believe (in answer to the unasked question of why is Princess different), the ADA requirements trump the evacuation clear route rules!

The plan would be to leave it in the cabin at all times - except for going ashore - where I would wheel it in it's suitcase form to the dock and then it would be ridden on shore only. 

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8 minutes ago, Suebiker said:

The plan would be to leave it in the cabin at all times - except for going ashore - where I would wheel it in it's suitcase form to the dock and then it would be ridden on shore only. 

Sue if you try to board there are people at the door looking for scooters and you have to register with them’. They can stop you boarding with your folding scooter unless you leave it. As I said before this is not a new problem. This has been going on for 10 years or more. I have not seen any post about anyone “getting away with it”

You say you would wheel it to the gangway. Many or most would not and this is why the ban. Some people have also said it is a way to restrict the numbers of scooters on board but I have never seen this confirmed.

I have used my scooters on board for over 15 years which is why I always book on day one of the bookings. 

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1 hour ago, daiB said:

Sue if you try to board there are people at the door looking for scooters and you have to register with them’. They can stop you boarding with your folding scooter unless you leave it. As I said before this is not a new problem. This has been going on for 10 years or more. I have not seen any post about anyone “getting away with it”

You say you would wheel it to the gangway. Many or most would not and this is why the ban. Some people have also said it is a way to restrict the numbers of scooters on board but I have never seen this confirmed.

I have used my scooters on board for over 15 years which is why I always book on day one of the bookings. 

If it is in its suitcase form as the op says how would they know it was a scooter. 

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On 8/14/2022 at 3:01 PM, daiB said:

Unfortunatly a folding scooter is just classed as a scooter with the same rules. This has been the case for 8+ years.

So a standard balcony would not be allowed for a scooter like the OP showed? I am just starting to check on this, because DW will have a scooter like that. She won't need it on the ship.

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47 minutes ago, packercruising said:

So a standard balcony would not be allowed for a scooter like the OP showed? I am just starting to check on this, because DW will have a scooter like that. She won't need it on the ship.

You could book a Partially Accessible Cabin as doubt they would let you book a Fully Accessible cabin as they are kept for Full Time Wheelchair or Scooter Users because the Partial does not have enough room to manoeuvre a Wheelchair or Scooter around but can be booked by people with Disabilities who are not Full Time Wheelchair/Scooter users as i do.

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On 8/14/2022 at 12:55 PM, Suebiker said:

Hi

I am considering purchasing a mobility scooter for my husband.  I know that P and O need you to book an accessible cabin if you wish to take a scooter.  Just wondering if this still the case if the scooter folds into a small suitcase and is only to be used ashore.  My husband can manage around the ship and wouldn't use it onboard.  It would be stored in the cabin. wheeled off the ship and then just used ashore.  Would you still have to book an accessible cabin or would you be allowed to book a standard cabin.

 

This is the scooter I was looking at buying

Moving Life Atto | Mobility Equipment online & in-store in Beverley, serving Hull & East Yorkshire (fox-mobility.co.uk)

 

Just wondering if anyone has been allowed to take something like this in a standard cabin.

 

Thanks

As an aside, I have seen people fall off three-wheel scooters as they can tip. Four wheels are much more stable.

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On 8/19/2022 at 8:03 PM, daiB said:

Sue if you try to board there are people at the door looking for scooters and you have to register with them’. They can stop you boarding with your folding scooter unless you leave it. As I said before this is not a new problem. This has been going on for 10 years or more. I have not seen any post about anyone “getting away with it”

You say you would wheel it to the gangway. Many or most would not and this is why the ban. Some people have also said it is a way to restrict the numbers of scooters on board but I have never seen this confirmed.

I have used my scooters on board for over 15 years which is why I always book on day one of the bookings. 

Thanks - I am not asking if  "I can get away with it."  My husband had heart failure in February and gets tired very quickly.  He does not need a scooter full time. I was just hoping to be able to go further a field when we go ashore.   I always book on the opening day when booking - however I did not book an accessible cabin as I didn't know he would need one at the time of booking - both cruises have been moved several times during covid.  We are in a suite on one of the cruises so may be able to use a scooter on that cruise!

 

 

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3 hours ago, Suebiker said:

Thanks - I am not asking if  "I can get away with it."  My husband had heart failure in February and gets tired very quickly.  He does not need a scooter full time. I was just hoping to be able to go further a field when we go ashore.   I always book on the opening day when booking - however I did not book an accessible cabin as I didn't know he would need one at the time of booking - both cruises have been moved several times during covid.  We are in a suite on one of the cruises so may be able to use a scooter on that cruise!

 

 

I knew you weren't as will many others. So sorry some people don't read posts properly.

 

Hope it all works out for you. Take care.

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