Baltimore Boarding Ramp

Does anyone know the status of the rebuilding of the damaged Boarding Ramp at the Port of Baltimore. We are taking the repo cruise on the Carnival Pride on 01/02/2017 and were just curious.

Does anyone know the status of the rebuilding of the damaged Boarding Ramp at the Port of Baltimore. We are taking the repo cruise on the Carnival Pride on 01/02/2017 and were just curious.

No boarding ramp as of now. It probably won't be available to sometime next year as parties have not settled responsible of accident yet.

Any updates?

Any updates?

I asked my connections who work at the cruise port . They have not heard of any date to replace it.

They do hear people like it better without the ramp . They say it easier to get onboard than climbing the steep ramp.

stupid question

how is the boarding done

concerned for my dw who walks with cane

stupid question

how is the boarding done

concerned for my dw who walks with cane

It is done at dock level, using the gangway and side port that is used for disembarkation/embarkation at ports of call. They have some conex containers lined up to provide a partially sheltered path to the ship.

The current boarding situation is much easier, especially for a person with limited mobility. Enter at low level; nearby elevators (and stairs) provide access to the entire ship. The only downside for passengers is entering a plain, utilitarian space rather than a "Wow" space.

We came off the Grandeur on Jan 30. The ramp is still not repaired. Passengers now enter on Deck 1, which used to be the boarding entrance for handicapped. It's just like reboarding the ship after a port-of-call visit. It's actually a lot easier than walking up the back-and-forth ramp from before.

Heard the boarding ramp has been repaired, does anyone know if that is true?

Heard the boarding ramp has been repaired, does anyone know if that is true?

It is.

Thanks

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The current boarding situation is much easier, especially for a person with limited mobility. Enter at low level; nearby elevators (and stairs) provide access to the entire ship. The only downside for passengers is entering a plain, utilitarian space rather than a "Wow" space.

I read that the ramp is now fixed and in operation. Would you know if people with limited mobility can choose to embark at the lower level to avoid the steep incline...or is this now closed off?:confused:

I read that the ramp is now fixed and in operation. Would you know if people with limited mobility can choose to embark at the lower level to avoid the steep incline...or is this now closed off?:confused:

In the past all passengers with mobility issues were allowed to board on the pier side without going up the ramp.

I see no reason to discontinue this boarding process.

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