Written by Chillie Falls, November 14, 2022 I sailed on Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas on October 25, 2022 from Tampa, Florida. It was a five night cruise with a port call in Cozumel, Mexico. Since Serenade of the Seas is a smaller, older ship, I did not have high expectations of its accessibility […]
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Symphony of the Seas Disembarkation For A Solo Mobility Challenged Cruiser
Written by Chillie Falls, September 20, 2022 On Saturday, September 20, 2022, we arrived back in Miami and began the disembarkation process. While those carrying all of their luggage started the process, I joined my friends for Key breakfast in the Main Dining Room, Deck 4, at 8:00 AM. Everyone was required to be out […]
Symphony of the Seas Accessibility Rating: B
Written by Chillie Falls, September 12, 2022 It is very difficult for me to be critical of anything on Symphony of the Seas. I really love this ship. However, to be brutally honest, there are a few items that need fine tuning to make this ship truly accessible. Let’s start with Embarkation: It is high […]
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, […]
Quantum of the Seas Alaska Cruise Embarkation
Written by Chillie Falls, May 11, 2022 One of the most difficult areas for a solo mobility challenged traveler is embarkation on a cruise ship. Some ports, and some cruise ships just do not understand that many disabled guests can not accomplish what is being forced on them. And at times, can be very dangerous […]
Accessibility Review Navigator of the Seas
Written by Chillie Falls, Access Adventure, April 27, 2022 On my recent cruise on Navigator of the Seas, sailing from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera, I found some accessibility items done very well. But also found several things that were most troubling. This review will cover both in detail. The embarkation procedures were the […]