D.F. Manno wrote:
> There's a cruise on the MSC Orchestra in February that I'd like to take,
> with the following ports of call: Key West, Cozumel, Grand Cayman and
> Cayo Levantado. The ship leaves from Ft. Lauderdale.
>
> I'm wheelchair-bound, and I have no idea how feasible it is for someone
> in a wheelchair to take a cruise. My sister warned me that even though
> the ship claims to be wheelchair-accessible, the cabins would be
> impossibly small for me to use.
Welcome to the group, D.F.
If you can get a handicapped cabin, and you have a power chair or a
scooter, then you should have a wonderful time cruising with your friends.
Many of us, here, have cruised with Lori K., who travels alone and she
uses a wheelchair (ditto with Mary F.). If Lori can not get off the
ship, she enjoys the swimming pool, the hot tub, she plays trivia games,
she watches the ocean go by as we sit around and chat.
If you want to go, you should book the cruise ASAP, because they only
have a few handicapped cabins available. Make a list of questions to ask
your travel agent, they should be able to advise you.
Cayo Levantado and Grand Cayman are tender ports. Depending on
circumstances, the other ports could possibly be tender ports too, but
let's hope not. On cruises, you never know. After you settle in (the
next day?), you will have to ask at the desk, if you will be able to
tender at Cayo Levantado and Grand Cayman.
Keep reading the group and feel free to ask questions. You will love
cruising. :D
Becca
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