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Everything Wheelchair and Scooter Users Need to Know About River Cruises

August 4, 2019August 5, 2019 Cruises, Europe accessible cruise, cruise, cruise ship, cruises, europe, river cruise, river cruises, wheelchair accessible

River cruises offer some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Popular on several continents, the ships are small, intimate, and often quite luxurious. The bad news is that river cruises are almost completely

The Best Accessible Cruise Ships for Wheelchair Users

August 2, 2019August 5, 2019 Cruises accessible cruise, accessible cruises, accessible cruising, cruise, cruise lines, cruise ship, cruise ships, cruises, cruising

There are many different factors that go into making a cruise ship as accessible as possible for wheelchair users. First and foremost (in my opinion) is the true accessibility of staterooms, from the smallest interior

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call bahamas, nassau, paradise island

The first thing that most visitors to Nassau see when approaching the Bahamas island of New Providence is a huge coral-pink resort complex dominating the skyline. With it’s beautiful arched central towers and crystal-clear beaches,

A Not-So-Perfect Day for Wheelchair Users at Royal Caribbean’s CocoCay

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises accessible cruise, bahamas, cococay, cruise, cruise lines, port of call, royal caribbean

In April 2019, I decided to book a cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas for three nights to Nassau and the cruise line’s private island of CocoCay. I was excited for two reasons

Cruise Ship Accessibility Features Wheelchair Users Should Look For

July 19, 2019August 2, 2019 Cruises, Travel Tips accessibility, accessible cruises, cruise, cruise lines, cruise ship, cruises, cruising

As an accessible travel agent and frequent cruiser, one of the questions I get asked the most is, What is the most accessible cruise ship out there? The great news is that wheelchair users have

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Cozumel, Mexico

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews accessibility review, caribbean cruise, cozumel, cruise, mexico, port of call

Although Cozumel is Mexico’s largest Caribbean island (and its most populated), it wasn’t until the 1960’s that this once-sleepy fishing village became a tourist attraction in its own right, following a documentary in which Jacques

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Visiting Accessible Havana, Cuba (by Cruise)

April 26, 2019April 28, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Havana cuba, havana, NCL, Norwegian Sun, wheelchair guide

I am the daughter of Cuban exiles, and a member of the first generation born in the United States. For most of my 44 years on this planet, I have been listening to stories from

How New Cuba Travel Restrictions Are Affecting Cruises and Flights

April 17, 2019June 6, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Travel Tips cruise lines, cuba, embargo, OFAC

On April 17, 2019 in Miami during the 58th anniversary of the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion, National Security Advisor John Bolton announced significant White House policy changes with regards to Cuba. Earlier in the

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Freeport, Bahamas

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Cruises, Ports of Call, Reviews bahamas, freeport, grand bahama, port of call

Grand Bahama Island, just one of the 700 islands that comprise the Bahamas, is home to Freeport. This northernmost island in the chain is approximately 55 miles southeast off the coast of Florida, and can

REVIEW: Wheelchair Accessibility on the Holland America MS Rotterdam

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Caribbean, Cruises, Reviews accessible cruise, cruise ship, holland america, ms rotterdam, review, rotterdam

For me, there’s always this awesome level of anticipation when traveling on a new cruise line for the first time. While I have a European itinerary booked with Holland America for the fall, I couldn’t