Royal Caribbean’s Bahamas Tax Update Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast July 31, 2023 with Chillie Falls features Royal Caribbean’s Bahamas Tax Update and the related price increases. Also today, MSC Cancels Cruise; HAL Set To Increase Specialty Dining Prices; United Airlines Pilot Charged By French Authorities; AC On Carnival Sunrise Fails; 2 Sisters Busted; […]
The Access Adventure journal
July 2023 - Access Adventure
Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
Accessible Travel: A Real-life Experience Of A Power Wheelchair User
Written by Valerie Rocha, for Wheeltheworld.com, July 28, 2023 Share Hi! My name is Valeria Rocha. I’m 34 years old, a Wheel the World Software Engineer, and a power wheelchair user. I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy type II (SMA), a degenerative genetic condition that has accompanied me throughout my life, weakening my muscles… but not […]
Exploring the Capital with Ease: Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Washington, DC
Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, July 28, 2023 Washington, DC, the heart of the United States, is a city teeming with history, culture, and iconic landmarks. For wheelchair users, the city’s commitment to accessibility ensures that everyone can enjoy its treasures without limitations. In this blog post, we’ll showcase a diverse range of wheelchair accessible […]
Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News
July 28, 2023 Princess Adds New Perks Princess Adds New Perks is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, July 28, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Princess Cruises is giving guests several more reasons to book the line’s Princess Plus and Princess Premier upgrade plans. Starting with embarkations fleet-wide on August 12, 2023, […]
DOT Announces New Requirements for Accessible Lavatories on Smaller Airplanes
Written by John Morris, WheelChairTravel.org, July 26, 2023 Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Department of Transportation have published a final rule for wheelchair accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft with 125 seats or more. The rule amends the Air Carrier Access Act to include a number of new requirements described below. The full document outlining the changes can be downloaded […]
‘They brought it up in three different pieces’: Traveler’s chair damaged on short flight
Written by Zach Wichter, USA Today, July 26, 2023 It could have been worse for Karin Strickland. Her wheelchair was damaged during an April flight on American Airlines, but she said that the fact it happened at all left her shaken. “I would be considered lucky, which is a weird way to put it because […]