Bringing a scooter into the cabin.

1st time cruise. I'm disabled, and usually bring my scooter for vacations because I can't walk long distances. I am fine walking around the room, and since I'll be with a friend/caretaker I don't need an accessible bathroom or shower or anything along those lines.

We weren't able to get an accessible room, and honestly I don't need one and I'd feel guilty taking it from someone who did -- when I travel alone I DO need accessibility and it's so frustrating seeing able bodied people in an accessible room when I can't get one.

Anyway, my concern is the scooter. All I need to do is be able to bring it into the cabin overnight. I don't need to ride it in the cabin at all. Is that possible in a regular room? We're on the Carnival Ecstasy in an oceanview room. If need be, my travel companion can break down the scooter and carry it into the cabin, and lean the pieces upright in the closet. That's what we'll do if we have to. It would just be easier to fit it through the door.

I'm a tiny person and it's a small 3-wheel scooter -- 21" width. Does anyone know if I'l be able to wheel it in through the door and put it somewhere that won't be directly in our path from the bed to the bathroom? Or will we definitely need to break it down every time?

Carnival Non Accessible Cabin doors are 22" wide. It will be a close one. Good luck! :)

You can send the Special Request form. Call Carnival too to request or be waitlisted for a HA cabin. May be worth a try.

sri_form_081209.pdf

Depends on the size of your scooter. Normal cabins have skinny doors....and yes...the scooter must go inside with you....you can't leave it in the hallway...it obstructs everyone and everything.

I think most of the scooters from the rental places that the cruise ships use are 21" wide, unless they are special accommodation/wider/larger ones. I've had a family member rent one, which was 21" wide, and it fit through the door of a regular interior cabin, with a few inches to spare. We learned the hard way that they recommend plugging them up every night regardless of whether you use it for an extended period of time or not. We couldnt get it started one morning, and luckily we were in port, and the ship called the company for us who told us how to reset the battery. I know you have your own, but this is the company used. Hope this helps.

https://www.specialneedsatsea.com/order/?GOTO=

Many of the cabins are quite small, but I did notice that when my friend's cabin was actually angled (kind of like a triangle shape), it gave him more room for his scooter.

I'm sure you'll more cognizant of people around you when you are using yours. There was a VERY RUDE woman in a scooter on our recent Vista cruise. She could care less who was around her or how crowded a venue was. She rammed her scooter through all kinds of people, without so much as an excuse me. She even ran over my wife's foot in the process and didn't bat an eye. She's an obliviot.

No pun intended, but we steered clear of her the remainder of the cruise.

Should be tight but fine.

Ask your room steward to move one bed under the window. The other along one wall, across from the vanity. This'll give you the largest amount of space. Luggage can be stored under the beds. Scooter can be parked along the wall next to the vanity. Bonus-closest to the outlet.

The ship will have one 110v American outlet and one 220v outlet. This can be either Euro pin or British. You can bring a regular extension cord. DO NOT bring a surge protector as they are a fire hazard onboard. Marine is very different than land.

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Elevators are tricky, especially at peak times. We've found it's best to either go to another Elevator Bank or go in the opposite direction of where most want to go. The elevator will, eventually, go to your floor.

If you are assigned the aft dining room- know that the lobby is puny. Either show up early and then get stuck like a sardine OR wait upstairs on 9 in the bar in front of the comedy lounge. You'll be able to see when the doors open and the crowds start to move.

The Disabled Cruising board has lots of info.

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1st time cruise. I'm disabled, and usually bring my scooter for vacations because I can't walk long distances. I am fine walking around the room, and since I'll be with a friend/caretaker I don't need an accessible bathroom or shower or anything along those lines.

 

We weren't able to get an accessible room, and honestly I don't need one and I'd feel guilty taking it from someone who did -- when I travel alone I DO need accessibility and it's so frustrating seeing able bodied people in an accessible room when I can't get one.

 

Anyway, my concern is the scooter. All I need to do is be able to bring it into the cabin overnight. I don't need to ride it in the cabin at all. Is that possible in a regular room? We're on the Carnival Ecstasy in an oceanview room. If need be, my travel companion can break down the scooter and carry it into the cabin, and lean the pieces upright in the closet. That's what we'll do if we have to. It would just be easier to fit it through the door.

 

I'm a tiny person and it's a small 3-wheel scooter -- 21" width. Does anyone know if I'l be able to wheel it in through the door and put it somewhere that won't be directly in our path from the bed to the bathroom? Or will we definitely need to break it down every time?

Very tight if at all.

1st time cruise. I'm disabled, and usually bring my scooter for vacations because I can't walk long distances. I am fine walking around the room, and since I'll be with a friend/caretaker I don't need an accessible bathroom or shower or anything along those lines.

 

We weren't able to get an accessible room, and honestly I don't need one and I'd feel guilty taking it from someone who did -- when I travel alone I DO need accessibility and it's so frustrating seeing able bodied people in an accessible room when I can't get one.

 

Anyway, my concern is the scooter. All I need to do is be able to bring it into the cabin overnight. I don't need to ride it in the cabin at all. Is that possible in a regular room? We're on the Carnival Ecstasy in an oceanview room. If need be, my travel companion can break down the scooter and carry it into the cabin, and lean the pieces upright in the closet. That's what we'll do if we have to. It would just be easier to fit it through the door.

 

I'm a tiny person and it's a small 3-wheel scooter -- 21" width. Does anyone know if I'l be able to wheel it in through the door and put it somewhere that won't be directly in our path from the bed to the bathroom? Or will we definitely need to break it down every time?

My scooter is 21" wide and barely squeeks thru the door. You need to jockey it in the hallway a little so you can have a straight run at the doorway. I had to take my arm rests off. I leave them at home. I doubt you will have room since you will probably have the beds separated. I have to get a suite to have enough room for it. I am mobile enough in the room that I don't need a HC cabin either. Be sure to ask for a shower seat from your cabin steward or pre-arrange it. On some of the older ships they can arrange 2 beds in an L shape. We had that once. That would be a great option. It actually frees up a lot of floor space. I think you would have enough room that way. Those beds are just on metal frames that they scoot around anyway. I just looked at some videos of outside cabins and it sure looks like the beds could be in an L.

As SadieN said, you will have more space for the scooter if you arrange the beds in an L configuration. Although this is an inside on Fascination, the OV cabin will be just like this, except the window will be real, not fake. When we got to the cabin, it was set up as twins (I travel with my sister). We moved my bed to the other wall to give great space:

Before

After

EM

As SadieN said, you will have more space for the scooter if you arrange the beds in an L configuration. Although this is an inside on Fascination, the OV cabin will be just like this, except the window will be real, not fake. When we got to the cabin, it was set up as twins (I travel with my sister). We moved my bed to the other wall to give great space:

 

Before

 

After

 

 

EM

Thanks for posting these. Your other ones got disabled :(

Thanks for posting these. Your other ones got disabled :(

Sometimes it helps to remove the arms of the scooter to make it narrower. We have parked it in the bathroom, closet, or behind the drapes. We also have disassembled it when necessary.

Have a great trip.

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1st time cruise. I'm disabled, and usually bring my scooter for vacations because I can't walk long distances. I am fine walking around the room, and since I'll be with a friend/caretaker I don't need an accessible bathroom or shower or anything along those lines.

 

We weren't able to get an accessible room, and honestly I don't need one and I'd feel guilty taking it from someone who did -- when I travel alone I DO need accessibility and it's so frustrating seeing able bodied people in an accessible room when I can't get one.

 

Anyway, my concern is the scooter. All I need to do is be able to bring it into the cabin overnight. I don't need to ride it in the cabin at all. Is that possible in a regular room? We're on the Carnival Ecstasy in an oceanview room. If need be, my travel companion can break down the scooter and carry it into the cabin, and lean the pieces upright in the closet. That's what we'll do if we have to. It would just be easier to fit it through the door.

 

I'm a tiny person and it's a small 3-wheel scooter -- 21" width. Does anyone know if I'l be able to wheel it in through the door and put it somewhere that won't be directly in our path from the bed to the bathroom? Or will we definitely need to break it down every time?

Sounds like you have a standard scooter. The width is very tight. Although the door frame is 22, the doorway when opened takes about an inch off that. You most likely won't be able to "drive" it in but your traveling companion can help push it in. I have traveled extensively with 2 different types of scooters, and recently got a third type for traveling. The first one was like yours. Most likely once in the room, you will have to dissemble it for storage, and space. It will take up the limited space you have.

Our second scooter, is a robust travel scooter, but can never fit in a cruise ship door, unless it is HC. It easily handles 15 plus miles on a single charge, and can handle rough terrain. It does not dissemble easily, but we use a HC cabin for that one.

Our third scooter, not yet used, but is bought for international flights and traveling. It fold into a very tight package at 54 pounds, and has a travel cover. Looks like an oversized suitcase when folded. It easily can be checked into an airplane. It comes with two batteries. That scooter can fit into any cruise ship doorway and is so easy to handle.

I understand your desire for being happy with a regular room. Although my wife does not need a HC bathroom it is helpful. We often go on cruises in a regular room. But we do drive to ports, and would prefer to always have our heavy duty chair, because it's great on the less than perfect walkways. With that being said, we will always try to get a HC room, or I just fight to get it in and out of the room on port days.

HC rooms are rooms to fit "all" disabilities. Most people with disabilities do not need all the features of the room, but that is how it is done. So, it would be great, if they had a bunch of "scooter" rooms, that the only change is a bigger door and a designated parking place in the room, with a handy plug. Don't ever feel guilty, because they just don't make rooms for the in between people. It's all or nothing.

yes...the scooter must go inside with you....you can't leave it in the hallway...it obstructs everyone and everything.

Agreed. Not only is leaving a scooter (wheelchair, stroller, etc) in the hallway rude and obstructive, it is against SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations.

Don't ever feel guilty, because they just don't make rooms for the in between people. It's all or nothing.

Actually, Carnival has two types of accessible staterooms. One is fully accessible (contain accessible elements including turning space, accessible routes throughout the stateroom and an accessible bathroom. Additionally, the bathrooms contain grab bars and shower seats.). The other is a "Modified Accessible" which are basically regular cabins with wider doorways and grab bars in the bathrooms.

In March I cruised in a regular lido balcony room with two other ladies. One got a scooter through one of the recommended website. It was a regular size scooter and not one of the larger ones. During the day she did leave it in the hall when she was in the room and not out on the lido deck ( which she really should not have) but at night she backed it into the cabin and parked it up next to the refrigerator since we had someone sleeping on the couch. That left enough room for every one to get past it at night to get to the bathroom. It was easier for her to get off of the scooter, stand at the front of it and then bAck it into the room due to the slight "lip" into out room. Since there are only two of you in the room you could position the scooter next to the couch and have plenty of room. PS: she did take the arms off to help it fit though the door easier.

In March I cruised in a regular lido balcony room with two other ladies. One got a scooter through one of the recommended website. It was a regular size scooter and not one of the larger ones. During the day she did leave it in the hall when she was in the room and not out on the lido deck ( which she really should not have) but at night she backed it into the cabin and parked it up next to the refrigerator since we had someone sleeping on the couch. That left enough room for every one to get past it at night to get to the bathroom. It was easier for her to get off of the scooter, stand at the front of it and then bAck it into the room due to the slight "lip" into out room. Since there are only two of you in the room you could position the scooter next to the couch and have plenty of room. PS: she did take the arms off to help it fit though the door easier.

That wouldn't work on Ecstasy, as there is not a couch in the cabin unless you have a suite. EM

On a recent premier casino cruise, there were 2 people with giant personal mobility machines. Calling them "scooters" wouldn't do these "hogs" justice. When they were playing slots, the "machine" was as long as 3 slot machines.

They happened to have inside cabins just off the elevator bank on my deck, and their "machines" were usually parked in the hallway just outside of the elevator. I'm guessing they chose their cabins carefully, since it didn't look like these machines could fit through their cabin doors, and if they had an inside opposite a balcony, they wouldn't be able to park their machines in that hallway. At least being just outside the elevators, others could detour around them or just go to the elevator.

The casino hosts gave them lots of attention when they were in the casino, so maybe they played enough to get special privileges? Or Carnival's special needs office was notified and gave approval pre-cruise? The cabins may have been #7332 and 7335.

On a recent premier casino cruise, there were 2 people with giant personal mobility machines. Calling them "scooters" wouldn't do these "hogs" justice. When they were playing slots, the "machine" was as long as 3 slot machines.

 

They happened to have inside cabins just off the elevator bank on my deck, and their "machines" were usually parked in the hallway just outside of the elevator. I'm guessing they chose their cabins carefully, since it didn't look like these machines could fit through their cabin doors, and if they had an inside opposite a balcony, they wouldn't be able to park their machines in that hallway. At least being just outside the elevators, others could detour around them or just go to the elevator.

 

The casino hosts gave them lots of attention when they were in the casino, so maybe they played enough to get special privileges? Or Carnival's special needs office was notified and gave approval pre-cruise? The cabins may have been #7332 and 7335.

Probably the SUV model...not the economy car...EM

1st time cruise. I'm disabled, and usually bring my scooter for vacations because I can't walk long distances. I am fine walking around the room, and since I'll be with a friend/caretaker I don't need an accessible bathroom or shower or anything along those lines.

 

We weren't able to get an accessible room, and honestly I don't need one and I'd feel guilty taking it from someone who did -- when I travel alone I DO need accessibility and it's so frustrating seeing able bodied people in an accessible room when I can't get one.

 

Anyway, my concern is the scooter. All I need to do is be able to bring it into the cabin overnight. I don't need to ride it in the cabin at all. Is that possible in a regular room? We're on the Carnival Ecstasy in an oceanview room. If need be, my travel companion can break down the scooter and carry it into the cabin, and lean the pieces upright in the closet. That's what we'll do if we have to. It would just be easier to fit it through the door.

 

I'm a tiny person and it's a small 3-wheel scooter -- 21" width. Does anyone know if I'l be able to wheel it in through the door and put it somewhere that won't be directly in our path from the bed to the bathroom? Or will we definitely need to break it down every time?

We will be on the Carnival Pride for the 6th time in 2018, it will be the 4th time I'm bringing my Pride GoGo Elite Traveller Plus Mobility Scooter. Each time, we've been in a standard balcony cabin. I have mobility issues as well (MS), but I don't need to get an accessible cabin either. I have it down pat now...my DH enters the cabin, holds the door open and I position the scooter just right, and drive right into the cabin. I turn it around and park it facing the door, in front of the sofa, but we can still sit on the sofa, and we have plenty of room to get by the scooter and sofa, past the vanity to the closets and bathroom. We just move the table a little bit.

I even brought along a walker twice, so I could get exercise by walking as far as I could between the cabin and the elevators once or twice a day. I use a cane in the cabin if I need it, or very carefully hold on to something.

Once you get the hang of it, you'll do fine. I never had to do this, but if I did I could stand up, step away from the scooter, and disengage it, and DH could manually push and steer it into the cabin as well. Or, as you said, you could also take it apart. But, you'll do fine just driving it through the cabin door. Just practice a few times when you board. One more thing, I think we removed the armrests too.

Have fun on the cruise!

1st time cruise. I'm disabled, and usually bring my scooter for vacations because I can't walk long distances. I am fine walking around the room, and since I'll be with a friend/caretaker I don't need an accessible bathroom or shower or anything along those lines.

 

We weren't able to get an accessible room, and honestly I don't need one and I'd feel guilty taking it from someone who did -- when I travel alone I DO need accessibility and it's so frustrating seeing able bodied people in an accessible room when I can't get one.

 

Anyway, my concern is the scooter. All I need to do is be able to bring it into the cabin overnight. I don't need to ride it in the cabin at all. Is that possible in a regular room? We're on the Carnival Ecstasy in an oceanview room. If need be, my travel companion can break down the scooter and carry it into the cabin, and lean the pieces upright in the closet. That's what we'll do if we have to. It would just be easier to fit it through the door.

 

I'm a tiny person and it's a small 3-wheel scooter -- 21" width. Does anyone know if I'l be able to wheel it in through the door and put it somewhere that won't be directly in our path from the bed to the bathroom? Or will we definitely need to break it down every time?

You might find some of what you are looking for on YouTube channel Cruising with Wheels.

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The Fantasy Class OV and IS cabins are like IS on other ships. There is no sofa in the cabin.

But the aft facing cabins in Empress deck (OV or Balcony depending on the ship) have an extra two feet in depth.

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I'm sure you'll more cognizant of people around you when you are using yours. There was a VERY RUDE woman in a scooter on our recent Vista cruise. She could care less who was around her or how crowded a venue was. She rammed her scooter through all kinds of people, without so much as an excuse me. She even ran over my wife's foot in the process and didn't bat an eye. She's an obliviot.

 

No pun intended, but we steered clear of her the remainder of the cruise.

OMG! That is my new favorite word. :D:D:D

You might find some of what you are looking for on YouTube channel Cruising with Wheels.

 

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I am really upset that you as a "handicap" person states you hate it when able bodied people take up an accessible cabin.

You cannot see everything. My husband looks perfectly fine. But he has chronic pain and several other issues. He must have a flat surface. We are in an accessible cabin so he does not have to worry about the steps up and down. I also feel safer.

So your words say just because his handicap cannot be seen by you he should suffer in a regular cabin and risk getting injured every day? I think not.

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