Larry, I am my C5 25 years post, and I been on cruises many times. I would like to think that the airlines have gotten better in caring for power chairs and their passengers. Sadly, it is an adventure in and of itself.
Cruise ships especially the new ones, are wonderful in handicap accommodations. Handicapped rooms are half again the size of a regular room allowing for room to maneuver the wheelchair. Get a room with a balcony. The newer ships allow you access to a balcony so you can actually look at the flying Fish. Elevators are large enough for a power chair to enter and turn around to exit. I recommend you Google to find instructions on how to get the most out of flying. Do not read posts older than two years because I don’t think they’ll be relevant. A caveat: I have had nightmarish experiences with airlines. Breaking chairs, leaving chairs at places of embarkation (I once flew from Vancouver to Newark, first-class bulkhead seats). My wife exited the plane and was told that my Permobil did not make the flight! There I sat on the empty plane in a first-class seat while the cleaning crew was preparing the flight to England. On second thought, I should have just stayed on the plane. It worked out and I got my $13K back from Continental for my family group’s round-trip airfare by writing they had ruined my Alaskan vacation. Boo-hoo boo-hoo. You have time. Detailed planning and understanding what to do on each leg of the itinerary should allay your fears and help you to enjoy the trip of a lifetime. Bon voyage > On Jun 5, 2015, at 8:07 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > > The plan -- make payments for one year (till next June) then hit the high > seas with a parrot and a bottle of rum. (And a case of Dramamine)... And the > professor and Mary Ann. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Gail Holmes <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: June 5, 2015 at 2:51:31 AM EDT >> To: Larry Willis <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question >> >> A particular time or month set? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 3, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Larry Willis <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Got a question for everyone. My sister-in-law who lives in Houston insists >>> that I and family meet her in New Orleans to go on a cruise. That's a two >>> hour flight with power chair, accommodations of some sort, five day cruise, >>> and flight home. I have never been on a ship or a jet. I don't know what to >>> say. What do you guys think? Are the difficulties too great? >>> >>> Larry Willis >>> Retired and proud of it >>> Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do! Billy Lang [email protected]
