LonB Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Hi all -- I currently cruise quite a bit, but usually just to the Caribbean. My friends and I are looking to take something else. I'm curious who has cruised outside of the Caribbean with a mobility scooter and found both the port and the destination accessibly friendly? Would love to hear from anyone with first hand experience! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticca Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Unfortunately I don't have any information to give you. But I am hoping you would share your thoughts about cruising with a mobility scooter. My parents are very excited to start cruising and I would love some suggestions. My Dad is wheelchair bound, so any advice would be greatly appreciated! Linda R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonB Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 42 minutes ago, Ticca said: Unfortunately I don't have any information to give you. But I am hoping you would share your thoughts about cruising with a mobility scooter. My parents are very excited to start cruising and I would love some suggestions. My Dad is wheelchair bound, so any advice would be greatly appreciated! Hi Ticca - I started using a scooter a few cruises ago -- I rented from Scootaround and they will deliver to your cabin. It cost roughly $250 for a weeklong cruise and was worth VERY penny -- I've now purchased my own, but it changed how I cruise and made things so much easier. The absolute BIGGEST struggle is sometimes getting an elevator, but most people are kind and will assist as needed. If you have any other questions, I'll be happy to answer them if I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett625 Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 My husband uses a mobility scooter. We purchased one that folds up (Super Handy is the brand). We used it on a short cruise to Halifax, Canada on Liberty of the Seas. Pretty easy to navigate the ship. The only issue was the elevators, especially after the shows and debarkation day. We didn't do an excursion in Halifax because we'd been there before and done most of the excursions, so we just went along the pier all the way to the casino. Completely flat and scooter friendly. The only issue was the gangway back onto the ship. It was very steep and drained the battery temporarily for both my husband's scooter and my sister-in-law's scooter halfway up. Both had different brands of scooters. I was able to push my husband up the rest of the way and run back to grab my SIL before she rolled back and took out the passengers behind her. We definitely laugh about it now that no one was hurt. My husband and I are going on Oasis in October to the Bahamas, but you said you were well versed in cruising to that area with a scooter. We'd like to cruise to other areas as well but we'd figured we'd build up to that. LonB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Scarlett625 said: Completely flat and scooter friendly. The only issue was the gangway back onto the ship. It was very steep and drained the battery temporarily for both my husband's scooter and my sister-in-law's scooter halfway up. Both had different brands of scooters. I was able to push my husband up the rest of the way and run back to grab my SIL before she rolled back and took out the passengers behind her. We definitely laugh about it now that no one was hurt. @Scarlett625 you did it right, push a bit on the back of the scooter chair to help the motor of the scooter/chair to get up the ramp. That saves a ton of the battery power. My husband has sailed in a 3 wheel scooter and also in his newer motorized wheelchair. Carpet and steep inclines do tend to do in the batteries if you don't help them along. WAAAYTOOO, LonB and Scarlett625 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 My family did Alaska Inside Passage last summer on the Ovation of the Seas (Quantum Class). We loved it and had very few issues getting around the ship with his motorized wheelchair. His chair is big, and he cannot stand or walk so it basically has to go everywhere he goes. We didn't have many problems at all in the Alaska ports like Fairbanks, Juneau, and Ketchikan. Be sure to bring a rain poncho that will fit over the driver and the scooter in case it rains! Bring along a portable charger for the scooter that is a big help too if you need it. We just charged the battery every night of the cruise, and for the most part my husband's chair was fine. He had a bit of a battery drain going up steep slopes, but that is helped by either myself or my teenage son helping by pushing a bit on the back of the scooter like an engine assist. We did the train into the Klondike (White Pass Railway)in the Accessible Car and that was fabulous. They have a big lift that they will lift chairs/scooters on and you will park the scooter by a window to see all the great scenery. If you haven't done Southern Carribean (Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, etc.) I definitely recommend those ports as they are relatively accessible. Aruba and Curacao especially. Bonaire, since it is a protected natural area, is a lot less handicapped accessible. Scarlett625 and LonB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seatime1824 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 @Scarlett625 Hi! I hope this reaches you even though this is somewhat of an older thread. My family and I are going on a cruise in August to the Bahamas and 3 other ports. I also use a mobility device but I don't have a portable option like the one that you speak of for your husband. Would you mind sharing which one you purchased for him? I read that it worked for you guys for the most part so I would love to get one that I already know works for the most part on the Royal Ships and ports. I apologize if I am being to forward, you don't have to share if you don't want to. Thank you in advance for sharing if you do . - Crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett625 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 On 4/5/2024 at 10:40 AM, Seatime1824 said: @Scarlett625 Hi! I hope this reaches you even though this is somewhat of an older thread. My family and I are going on a cruise in August to the Bahamas and 3 other ports. I also use a mobility device but I don't have a portable option like the one that you speak of for your husband. Would you mind sharing which one you purchased for him? I read that it worked for you guys for the most part so I would love to get one that I already know works for the most part on the Royal Ships and ports. I apologize if I am being to forward, you don't have to share if you don't want to. Thank you in advance for sharing if you do . - Crystal @Seatime1824 Hi Crystal!!! Absolutely I can give you the information! The brand is called Super Handy(https://superhandyus.com/collections/mobility-assistance). Here is the one we purchased https://superhandyus.com/products/superhandy-mobility-scooter-gut112-fba. I searched the internet and found it on sale through Amazon, so I would look around to find the best deal. The scooter folds up easily and is about 30lbs (a little more if you forget to take the batteries out). It has been narrow enough to get through the cabin doors when we can't get an accessible room, but it is tight, so you have to be a good driver...lol. However, folding it up and bringing the scooter in the room is just as easy. We've been on 4 cruises (Royal and NCL) with this scooter and it has been great. Hope this helps! Enjoy your cruise!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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