sportscruiser Posted March 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Going in July to Bermuda with my niece and sister. Sister needs to be in a wheelchair or scooter. Does anyone know of any "walking tours" or accessible van tours? Also, do the public ferries to Hamilton/St. George have accessibility? What about NCL complimentary St. George ferry? My sister just got back from a cruise but had been to all the ports before so she didn't get off but has never been to Bermuda. Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli-az Posted March 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2023 First of all, if your sister is going to bring/rent a scooter you might need an accessible stateroom, depending on the scooter width. And you will need to notify NCL about any mobility issues ahead of your cruise. As far as the accessible tours, it is a lot harder to find a tour that will accommodate a scooter (again, depending on the size / foldability of the scooter). Wheelchairs can be folded and are more easily stowed in the tour vehicle. If you are looking at tours through NCL, check here: (scroll down to mobility disabilities) https://www.ncl.com/about/accessible-cruising#advnoti This link discusses shore excursions. I would definitely contact NCL's shore excursion people (phone number in link) to discuss what excursions they will have available on your cruise for wheelchair or scooter users. Here's an older discussion of NCL's ferry. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2652612-complimentary-bermuda-tenders-to-st-georges/ and a newer discussion: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2856420-ncl-bermuda-ferry/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 14, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 14, 2023 The public ferry to Hamilton is accessible. EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTRAVEL Posted March 14, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 14, 2023 In 2018, we took a fully accessible tour with Access Bermuda Disabled Transit- Keith Simmons. He has a wheelchair accessible van (equipped with a ramp that makes it easy to get in and out). (441) 295-9106 or keithsimmons@logic.bm. That was before Covid, so hopefully he is still in business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCSites Posted March 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2023 We will be in Bermuda in June and my husband is a full time electric wheelchair user. We booked a island tour with Bermudaful Island Tours. Their web page is Bermudafulisland.com and the email I have been getting responses from is bermudafulisland@gmail.com. We have a private tour and we can choose what we want to see and don't have to worry about rushing and the van has a lift to get the wheelchair into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscruiser Posted March 23, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Thanks everyone! Sounds like both public and NCL ferries can be accessed w/scooter or wheelchair. @kokopelli-az, appreciate the links w/pictures. I was worried when someone in that thread mentioned having to lift them on because they wouldn't be able to lift her on but the pictures looked like she could ride the scooter right on or be pushed on the wheelchair aboard. Thanks for the handicapped tour information too, I'll definitely have her look into those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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