MSC Euribia Aces Sea Trials is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, April 25, 2023 with Chillie Falls. MSC Cruises’ new ship and second powered by liquefied natural gas has completed a four-day set of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is back to Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, […]
The Access Adventure journal
April 2023 - Page 2 of 6 - Access Adventure
Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
Puerto Limon Accessible Excursions
Written by Chillie Falls, April 25, 2023 I will be in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica next week, (May 4, 2023). Since I now have the option of using my Scootaround scooter, or a light weight power wheel chair, I have looked at excursions far more than on my previous cruises where I have found little […]
Threat of Icebergs Cancel Port Calls
Threat of Icebergs Cancel Port Calls is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, April 24, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Guests aboard the Norwegian Dawn Transatlantic Cruise were notified that two ports visits are unable to be kept on the itinerary – one due to icebergs and another due to weather. All […]
Air Carrier Access Act Amendment Reintroduced
Written by Candy B Harrington for Barrier-Free Travels, March 24, 2023 Wisconsin senator Tammy Baldwin recently reintroduced a bill in Congress to amend the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). A staunch supporter of accessible air travel, Baldwin previously introduced bills to strengthen the ACAA in 2017 and 2021. Both bills died due to a lack […]
Meraviglia Arrives In New York City
MSC Meraviglia Arrives In New York City is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, April 21, 2023 with Chillie Falls. MSC Merviglia arrived in New York City at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal early yesterday, completing her 11-night repositioning sailing from Port Canaveral and ready to begin sailings from the Empire State. With […]
A Wheelchair Accessible Bogota, Colombia Travel Guide
Written by Cory Lee for Curb Free with Cory Lee Colombia is a country that I thought I’d never be able to visit, to be completely honest. I was unaware of any wheelchair accessible transportation within Colombia and since my powered wheelchair weighs 400 lbs, accessible transportation with a lift or ramp is the most […]