{"id":2868,"date":"2019-06-11T14:05:18","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T18:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spintheglobe.net\/dir\/?p=2868"},"modified":"2019-06-11T14:05:27","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T18:05:27","slug":"14-wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-portland-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spintheglobe.net\/dir\/2019\/06\/11\/14-wheelchair-accessible-things-to-do-in-portland-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Portland, Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I will be completely honest and say that visiting Portland (Maine) was a completely whimsical and last-minute decision. First, I found an amazing flight deal on Skyscanner<\/a> with Frontier Airlines about a week prior. Second, it’s been in upper 90s and humid in Central Florida, and I was eyeing the mid-60s temperatures in Maine. Third, Maine was one of the then US states I hadn’t visited yet, so I’d be killing many birds with one stone. I was also excited that my best friend would be able to meet up with me for three days, and that I wouldn’t need an accessible taxi (there are none) to get around. The result? I’m utterly and completely in love with Portland, from its lighthouses and stunning rocky coast to its art, architecture, and history to its mouth-watering lobster and blueberries. If you’ve never considered Portland (Maine) as an accessible vacation destination, that’s about to change! Here are over a dozen awesome wheelchair accessible things to do during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Casco Bay Lines Mail Run.<\/strong> This is the locals\u2019 favorite way to experience Casco Bay! This true working boat carries passengers, mail, and freight to Little Diamond, Great Diamond, Long, Cliff and Chebeague Islands.\u00a0For only $16.50, you can take this fully wheelchair accessible ferry for a beautiful 2.5-3.5 hour tour of Casco Bay while watching the crew deliver and pick up mail and packages. I can’t overstate how stunning the scenery is on this route! Gorgeous New England homes, rocky cliffs, and birds galore. The ferry even has an elevator between decks and an accessible bathroom on board! Casco Bay Lines<\/a> runs this route twice a day, every day, and offers discounted tickets for wheelchair users. No reservations necessary; just show up at the Casco Bay Lines terminal in the Old Port area about 30 minutes prior to the ferry’s departure time to buy your tickets. They will let wheelchair users board first, and will help you get up and down the gangway if it’s steep due to the tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n