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Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel March 19th, 2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,045
Posted By GRBlizz
Hi, I'm coming late to this thread, but wanted to...

Hi, I'm coming late to this thread, but wanted to share a more positive impression of SS1200 on Century.

We had 1200 for a Baltic cruise in 2008, and absolutely loved it. We had two other family...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel November 21st, 2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,297
Posted By GRBlizz
I'm very sorry for your loss, and grateful for...

I'm very sorry for your loss, and grateful for all the info you have posted about travelling with a disability over the years.
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel November 14th, 2012, 10:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,768
Posted By GRBlizz
Celebrity has three "styles" of ships active now,...

Celebrity has three "styles" of ships active now, and the newer ones, called "S-Class" offer outstanding accessibility features. We have cruised on all three "styles", and our worst was in the...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 26th, 2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,671
Posted By GRBlizz
Thank you so much for sharing the "inside story"...

Thank you so much for sharing the "inside story" about how our chairs are handled. I also agree that it would be best if wheelchair manufacturers would address some of the issues involved in making...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 15th, 2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,155
Posted By GRBlizz
Wonderful to hear about London cabs being...

Wonderful to hear about London cabs being accessible. We need to plan a trip to the UK soon, as London is one of the places my DH has always wanted to go.
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 13th, 2012, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,415
Posted By GRBlizz
We passed on an Oceania cruise with family...

We passed on an Oceania cruise with family recently for exactly the reason that the excursions would be too strenuous. That said, we have cruised and traveled quite a bit since DH started needing a...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 12th, 2012, 10:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,671
Posted By GRBlizz
Our chair received body damage (where arm and...

Our chair received body damage (where arm and back connect), and I'm sure it was because the chair was left in manual mode and just rolled around willy-nilly. I would rather let them drive it and...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 11th, 2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,235
Posted By GRBlizz
@Kitty, I thought Cococay (RCL island) was great...

@Kitty, I thought Cococay (RCL island) was great for access. All the shopping/eating areas were paved with concrete, and the restroom was ginormous. Also, they had those beach wheelchairs, which we...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 11th, 2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,748
Posted By GRBlizz
Ms Ann - I am the caretaker for my DH with...

Ms Ann - I am the caretaker for my DH with advanced MS, and I also am the only one who does all the things you mentioned. No one but me can help him with toileting, showering, and dressing....
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 11th, 2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,671
Posted By GRBlizz
The instruction idea is a good one; I will...

The instruction idea is a good one; I will definitely do that.
I have also decided after reading this that we will definitely rent on our TA from Barcelona. We'll also take the manual to get from...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 11th, 2012, 01:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,671
Posted By GRBlizz
Also, the vendor came to inspect it yesterday,...

Also, the vendor came to inspect it yesterday, and called today with the price - $550 plus service call costs. I'm pretty sure that a wheelchair tie-down system like we have in our van would pay off...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 10th, 2012, 11:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,671
Posted By GRBlizz
I have seen the advice to leave the chair in...

I have seen the advice to leave the chair in manual mode, but I think that may have been the problem. We gave the chair to them at each stop in power mode, and it always came back in manual mode. If...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel August 8th, 2012, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,671
Posted By GRBlizz
First trip with powerchair and airline broke it!

We took DH's powerchair on a trip from Atlanta to Maine, our first time flying with it. Normally, we just take the manual chair on trips, but DH's mobility is getting worse, and we were able to rent...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel July 2nd, 2012, 10:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,083
Posted By GRBlizz
I hope you get some answers! That Elite Easy...

I hope you get some answers! That Elite Easy Travel looks amazing, and I'd also be interested in knowing if anyone's tried it.
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 26th, 2012, 09:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,852
Posted By GRBlizz
I'm wondering the same thing. And I'm also...

I'm wondering the same thing. And I'm also wondering if this isn't why some cruise lines are requiring that people with scooters book accessible cabins?
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 25th, 2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,565
Posted By GRBlizz
Just to add another vote, we did a private tour...

Just to add another vote, we did a private tour with Denrus when we went, and it was perfect.
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 23rd, 2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 983
Posted By GRBlizz
Wow! We went on this same cruise 3 years ago this...

Wow! We went on this same cruise 3 years ago this week, and we would have been livid about Juneau turning into a tender port. Was it advertised as such?

My DH uses a wheelchair full time and can't...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 22nd, 2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,635
Posted By GRBlizz
I've only studied Celebrity, but I know for sure...

I've only studied Celebrity, but I know for sure that they charge the same price for accessible and standard rooms in the same class (ie, C3 vs. AC). The difference is, they may not discount all...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 22nd, 2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,444
Posted By GRBlizz
The AQ and CC accessible cabins have the same...

The AQ and CC accessible cabins have the same square footage as the regular Sky Suites on S-Class ships, according to the Celebrity website. No butler or free espresso, though ;)

We have cruised...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 15th, 2012, 12:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By GRBlizz
We stayed in one of the aft-facing Concierge...

We stayed in one of the aft-facing Concierge Class balconies in 2009, and there are pictures in my signature file. That was before the refit, though, so expect it to be much nicer now, more like the...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel June 5th, 2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 944
Posted By GRBlizz
Also agree. When we have done the research ahead...

Also agree. When we have done the research ahead of time and set things up, we've had wonderful days in port. When we left it to chance, the cruise ended up pretty forgettable.
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel May 26th, 2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By GRBlizz
My husband has a baclofen pump by Medtronic...

My husband has a baclofen pump by Medtronic (sounds like the same thing you are describing). We have travelled by plane and ship quite a bit since h got it, and although it occasionally prompts...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel May 24th, 2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,330
Posted By GRBlizz
Thank you! Between this post and the post below...

Thank you! Between this post and the post below about Bermuda, I'm about to start researching cruises there. My DH loved Bermuda back when he could walk (MS), and we thought it would be impossible to...
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel May 21st, 2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,635
Posted By GRBlizz
If you need an accessible cabin, how is it an...

If you need an accessible cabin, how is it an option for you to choose not to have one?
Forum: Disabled Cruise Travel May 17th, 2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,566
Posted By GRBlizz
xxoo makes good points, and I just wanted to...

xxoo makes good points, and I just wanted to address your initial question. If your Mom is well enough to find her way to the room, but might just forget which cabin, you might get a badge-holder...
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