Written by Sylvia Longmire for spintheglobe.net, 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 Virgin Voyages […]
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Wheelchair Accessible Seaview Terrace Cabin on the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
Written by Sylvia Longmire for Spintheglobe.net, July 28, 2022 Prior to the start of the pandemic, I was offered the amazing opportunity to sail on the then-brand new Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady. It was just supposed to be a 2-night preview cruise, but because of the cancellations and rescheduling due to Covid, I was granted a full […]
Port Accessibility Review Jamaica (Falmouth and Ocho Rios)
Written by John Sage, for Accessible Caribbean Vacations Jamaica disabled access presents some of the biggest challenges of any of the Caribbean islands I have visited. Mountains, steep wheelchair ramps, and rough terrain are a few of challenges that disabled visitors will need to deal with. Even though there are accessibility challenges, there are still […]
Travel and Cruise Industry News June 22, 2022
Casino Loyalty Programs is the lead topic on today’s Travel and Cruise Industry News June 22, 2022 with Chillie Falls and special guest, Sue Sherer. The discussion will include directions on earning free cruises from the cruise lines or programs like URComped. Also today, Cruise Line Drops Pre-Cruise Testing; Ritz-Carlton Inaugural Delayed Again; A&K Travel […]
Stranded N.J. family finally reunited after son with autism was kicked off vacation flight
Written by Karim Shamsi-Basha for NJ Advance Media and NJ.com. updated June 8, 2022 When Carlos Pacheco, Jamie Greene and their three children visited Aruba last month, they expected a typical family vacation — nothing like the nightmare that caused two members to be stranded in the Caribbean for nearly a month. On May 17, […]
Accessible Automatic Doors on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas
Written by Chillie Falls, May 26, 2022 In May, 2022, I sailed on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas Alaska Cruise from Seattle, Washington. Every door I entered throughout the entire ship was either accessible and automatic, or automatic. While I am sure some of the staterooms have smaller doors than my wheelchair accessible cabin, […]