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New Tenders For Great Stirrup Cay

Written by Work Boat Staff, filed Passenger Vessels, News May 18, 2023 Incat Crowther delivers three new cruise tenders to Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) just welcomed three new 25-meter (82′) cruise tenders into their Caribbean fleet, stationed at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. The tenders were designed by Incat Crowther and built by Singapore’s Penguin […]

Cartagena Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour With Old Town Walking Tour

Written by Chillie Falls, May 16, 2023 for AccessAdventure.net On May 6, 2023, the Norwegian Joy docked in Cartagena, Colombia. I debarked on my new power wheelchair for a “partially” accessible excursion. I refer to it that way because it is clearly not fully accessible. I can stand, walk a few steps, just enough to […]

Warning About Colon, Panama

Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net, May 7, 2023 On May 5, 2023 the Norwegian Joy visited Colon, Panama. I did not have an excursion booked and opted for my normal disembarkation and exploration to find a local bar/restaurant for a bite of lunch and perhaps an adult beverage. First, let me point out that […]

Shocking!!! I have Four Excursions Booked

Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net, May 3, 2023 After 27 cruises since January 28, 2022, I finally have some accessible excursions book and I am beyond thrilled! And a special thanks to the folks at the Shore Excursion desk that have worked with me despite huge queues of guests from the oversold Norwegian joy. […]

Wheelchair Accessible Curacao

Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net, May 1, 2023 I sail today on the Norwegian Joy and one of our stops is Curacao. I will be there one week from today on May 8. I have found a few accessible excursions that might be on some interest. Keep in mind, I have not taken any […]

Aruba Accessible Excursions

Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net, April 28, 2023 I will visit Aruba May 7, 2023. Since I now have the option of using my Scootaround scooter, or a light weight power wheel chair, I have begun investigating accessible excursions. Most of my past cruises had little or no accessible excursions and almost all of […]