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Accessible Stateroom for Four?

I am interested in finding a cruise ship that will allow my husband and I (a full time wheelchair-user) and our two children (ages six and eight) to stay in one accessible cabin together. Do you have any suggestions? Read the answer...

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7 February 2010, 4:19 pm
Princess Wheelchair Policy: Separating Fact From Fiction I've received a lot of e-mail regarding my blog post back in December, about Princess Cruise Lines new tendering policy for wheelchair- and scooter-users. Some folks shared their experiences about their denied boardings to tenders, while others couldn't believe Princess was allowed to do this. (Unfortunately they are, as they consider it a safety issue for both the crew and passengers.) But the most interesting message I received came along with an copy of the new policy; something that's been hard to obtain from the cruise line before. The person who shared it with me is not a writer, and I have no doubt that's why she finally got it. And I also have to add that although she was very persistent, it wasn't easy for her at all.  In any case, I felt a follow-up post was in order; one that includes the official Princess policy word-for-word, along with my translation -- based on reader feedback -- of what actually happens on the ship.   Continue reading "Princess Wheelchair Policy: Separating Fact From Fiction"

3 February 2010, 1:21 pm
Hotels.com Warning As most of your know, Hotels.com now lists access information on their website. Even though this is the result of a settlement agreement, I'm still happy that they're reporting access information about the properties they book. The access details reported seem extensive, including the availability of roll-in showers; so I'm also happy with that. In short, they don't just say they have accessible rooms, but list the features of the accessible rooms. So on the surface it looks like things are moving in a positive direction. But, that's just on the surface.   Continue reading "Hotels.com Warning"