Written By Mobility Expert Margaret Sellars for mobilitydeck.com No person should be limited by their circumstances. And the fact that someone is a wheelchair user doesn’t mean they cannot enjoy the fun and competitive nature of sports. Today, almost every sport has been adapted to be played by wheelchair users and persons with different kinds of disabilities. From […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
Cruise Ship Accessibility REVIEW: Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Written by Sylvia Longmire, for Spin The Globe, July 28, 2022 If you know anything about Richard Branson, you know he’s all about the unusual and extraordinary! When he decided to start a new cruise line a few years ago under the Virgin banner, he definitely applied these principles. The original launch of the first […]
My Accessibility Report On The Nieuw Statendam
Written by Chillie Falls, December 10, 2022 I have just disembarked from a wonderful seven day cruise on Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam. While I successfully navigated the ship, and left with very positive feelings toward both HAL and the ship, there were some deficiencies that must be discussed. NOTE: Nieuw Statendam is scheduled for a […]
Grand Cayman Tender Was Much Easier
Written by Chillie Falls, November 8, 2022 for Accessadventure.net On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam visited tender port Georgetown, Grand Cayman. A tender port is one where there is no pier or dock for cruise ships to land. Instead, they anchor at an assigned spot, or hover over an assigned spot while […]
Wheelchair Accessible Restrooms On Nieuw Statendam
Written by Chillie Falls, December 7. 2022 After finding a second “accessible” restroom on the Nieuw Statendam that is not truly accessible due to the lack of automatic door openers, plus the heaviness of the doors, I shot a quick video and proceeded to guest services to report it. I found that there is not […]
Accessible Half Moon Cay
Written by Chillie Falls, December 5, 2022 I am on Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam this week and our first port of call was Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. We landed there about 9 AM on December 4, 2022. It was announced earlier that tender tickets would be available in BB Kings Blues Club at 8:30 AM. […]