Part time wheelchair users.

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Mr-big-bits-mk2
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Part time wheelchair users.

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This is probably obvious to most but if it hadn't occured to you you may not need to book an accessible cabin which can sell out early and limit your choice.

Vicki has a collapsable wheelchair but can manage short distances using crutches. It allows us to pick any room we like as she only has to manage from the door into the room, the rest of the ship is accessible via wheelchair. It allows you much more choice and will free up the accessible rooms for those that really need them.

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That is a very good point and one that people should consider more, especially those with disabilities.
Just because you are disabled, or own a blue badge, does not mean that you must use disabled facilities. If a person can manage without using such facilities then surely that person, of all people, should understand the benefits of not using it thereby leaving it for someone who truly needs it.

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Is it possible to leave the wheelchair outside the cabin or must they be taken inside ... given that some cabins are less spacious than others.
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Manoverboard wrote:
Is it possible to leave the wheelchair outside the cabin or must they be taken inside ... given that some cabins are less spacious than others.
All cruise lines insist that wheelchairs are stored in your cabin when not in use, which is sensible as they could be a hazard left in the corridor in an emergency situation.
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Kendhni wrote:
That is a very good point and one that people should consider more, especially those with disabilities.
Just because you are disabled, or own a blue badge, does not mean that you must use disabled facilities. If a person can manage without using such facilities then surely that person, of all people, should understand the benefits of not using it thereby leaving it for someone who truly needs it.
Unfortunately not all disabled people think like that :thumbdown: We once had to book a travelodge in an emergancy and because we were the last people to arrive we had to make do with a normal room even though we had booked a disabled room. This meant that hubby couldnt get into the bathroom and had to use the public toilets. I was very annoyed the next morning when i saw the 'disabled' person practically running to the car parked in the blue badge place with their family and drive off.

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Makes sense to me, thanks :thumbup:
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I am disabled. I do not use a wheelchair as I can walk short distances so I use a scooter. I find that adapted rooms, on land and at sea are of little use to me. The wash basins are low to assist those in a chair. If you are not in a chair the basin can be so low as to give you a bad back. They oftain take away all flat surfaces to make more space for the chairs leaving you no room to put anything. If I get stuck in an adapted room it drives me to distraction.

I am very happy to leave adapted rooms to those in a wheelchair because that's what the rooms have been designed for.



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stocktonmackem wrote:
I was very annoyed the next morning when i saw the 'disabled' person practically running to the car parked in the blue badge place with their family and drive off.
A common practice and exactly what happens when you hand blue badges out like smarties ... or you acquire one from a car boot sale.


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Good idea and it will work for wheelchair users. However scooter uses who may not need all the facilities of an adapted cabin have no choice to book one as the alternative is having to book a mini suite, or in the case of Azura and ventua a suite at a huge cost. Fine if you can afford it.

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my wife is a part time wheelchair user and we always book a standard room
we usually have a balcony i leave the chair outside
Our next cruise in 4 weeks is on Azura if like Ventura it will be easy to navigate our wasy around
we normally book shower only cabins as its easier for the wife but this time we have a shower over bath
but P&O offered us a small step so she can climb into the bath
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I'm new here and have been reading the wheelchair comments.
I can walk a few steps with my sticks but use a wheelchair to get around the ship. I can stand and get around the cabin just about so we don't have to have a disabled cabin. My husband is finding it difficult to push me these days. My question is is an electric wheelchair treated the same as a scooter. Can we put it in the cabin. We have an inside one if that helps.

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Crystal Tips wrote:
I'm new here and have been reading the wheelchair comments.
I can walk a few steps with my sticks but use a wheelchair to get around the ship. I can stand and get around the cabin just about so we don't have to have a disabled cabin. My husband is finding it difficult to push me these days. My question is is an electric wheelchair treated the same as a scooter. Can we put it in the cabin. We have an inside one if that helps.
My understanding that both electric wheelchairs and scooters require a adapted cabin, these havelarger door openings and more interior room allowing the person to move around within the cabin also larger bathroom with shower,folding wheelchairs will fit into any cabin usually when you book a cruise they will require you to fill out a form to register you as disabled on this form they ask for measurements of the mobility aid you are using
P&O are very helpful if you are not sure give them a call
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I witnessed a near miracle a few years ago. We were taking a Caribbean cruise departing from Manchester airport. A lady in a wheelchair was attracting some attention because of her demanding nature. She became particularly upset at Barbados when she could not leave the aircraft first. However after a few days in the Caribbean sun, we witnessed the miracle, she was normally first on the dance floor and seemed to have the stamina of someone three quarters her age. Sadly there were a few relapses when she had to retire to her wheelchair, usually when it was beneficial in terms of queue jumping , but generally she really got around like any able bodied person for most of the cruise. But it was all to good to last, the relapse set in as soon as her flight home was called.
What a disservice to those who truly need these facilities.

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Crystal Tips - my understanding is the same as that of haveabeer but as these types of rules are subject to change the only definitive answer would be from P&O


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i'l have some of that sun if it cures like that. I get fed up when I hear things like your comment because most of the people who cant walk I know would really like to be able to walk. it's not much fun being stuck in a wheelchair.
Thank you to the other comment. I will phone p&o and ask them because disabled cabins are expensive.

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Crystal Tips wrote:
i'l have some of that sun if it cures like that. I get fed up when I hear things like your comment because most of the people who cant walk I know would really like to be able to walk. it's not much fun being stuck in a wheelchair.
Thank you to the other comment. I will phone p&o and ask them because disabled cabins are expensive.
My wife is a part to e wheelchair user, I encourage her to walk as much as possible but 5 mins walking and she is done in
But you be surprised at the comments we have received when one minute my wife is walking the next she is in the wheelchair.
Wish people would not judge by what they see not all disabilities are visible, yes there are some that will take advantage but the majority do suffer from a disability
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haveabeer wrote:

My wife is a part to e wheelchair user, I encourage her to walk as much as possible but 5 mins walking and she is done in
But you be surprised at the comments we have received when one minute my wife is walking the next she is in the wheelchair.
Wish people would not judge by what they see not all disabilities are visible, yes there are some that will take advantage but the majority do suffer from a disability
Hence my final comment "What a disservice to those who truly need these facilities"

We see it when people fiddle the Social, everyone gets tarred with the same brush.

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Crystal Tips wrote:
i'l have some of that sun if it cures like that. I get fed up when I hear things like your comment because most of the people who cant walk I know would really like to be able to walk. it's not much fun being stuck in a wheelchair.
Thank you to the other comment. I will phone p&o and ask them because disabled cabins are expensive.
It will be worthwhile phoning P&O as I understand they have now relaxed the rules regarding scooters in standard cabins, but they only allow narrow lightweight scooters whuch can fit through a standard cabin door, and there is only a limited range on the P&O list.
I doubt there are any electric chairs on the list since they will all be too wide for standard cabin doors.
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I couldn't agree more. I have a fold up scooter fairly new on the market and they fold up smaller than a wheelchair. I only use it for distances ashore as I have an artificial leg, 2 hip replacements and a knee replacement. I certainly don't need an adapted cabin and feel they should be reserved for those who are totally wheelchair bound or have a complex medical requirement.

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Welcome to the site TT1 :wave: :wave:


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I was thinking of buying a luggie, so I didn't have to book an adapted cabin, but was told as it's still a scooter I would have to book an adapted cabin. If anyone has been able to book just a cabin. , please let me know.


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A pity no one replied earlier to your post. I received the same answer when enquiring about a fold up scooter. As a result I bought a secondhand electric wheelchair for our upcoming cruise. Daft thing is as my wife also has mobility problems we will now have two wheelchairs in our balcony cabin.


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