shepherdqueen

Hello everyone. I appreciate this board. I have MS and I do have a service dog. My obedience instructor did have me test her for CGC, CGC Advanced and CGC Urban as well as Therapy Dog to prove public access, aside from her task work. I would be lost without her at work but I am nervous to cruise with her. My husband is my "Service Human" when we cruise but should I ever travel without him I will need my dog. Has anyone ever worried about a vet emergency and lack of veterinary care at sea? I lost a puppy to GDV (bloat) once and I tend to be a worrier.

If you will be cruising at least once a year, it may be better to buy your own scooter than rent one. Facebook Marketplace will usually have them at 1/2 the price of new.

Thank you Tracy. I do appreciate all your advice.

Are there any fellow travelers with MS who can handle the heat on Royal Carribean's private island, Coco Cay? Any tips and tricks? Last year I was drained walking in the sand and sitting out under an umbrella and we traveled in November. This year we're traveling a month earlier. I do have tickets for their Beach Club, but I am not sure they will allow me to stay in the restaurant area where there are solid floors and ceiling fans as they reserve those tables for lunch. That area I think would be the best for me with my disability. I am pretty new with my dx and any tips or tricks are appreciated. Thank you in advance.

It may take a few days but it will be in your Cruise Planner.

There are also handicap-accessible shuttles that do have a pull-out ramp if you are unable to do the step-up. Just let the attendant know while waiting to catch a shuttle at the ship.

Are any of the Skipper's Grill or Snack Shacks handicap accessible without sinking in sand?

Great job!!! I'm crocheting away myself. They will be Oasis on October 15.

Thank you! We sail on her in October and are looking forward to it.

Good to know! In 2018, on our first Anthem sailing, the only venue open for breakfast was the Windjammer, and it was sheer chaos. Our last two cruises we did get a good deal on The Key, and we really enjoyed the debarkation breakfast. Right now, The Key is more than what we want to spend for our Oasis cruise.

Thank you everyone. It is good to know that we can get a sit-down breakfast on debarkation morning without purchasing The Key.

Thank you for this reminder.

Thank you! This is very helpful.

We've never sailed on a ship of this size before. With over 6000 passengers, what are our options for breakfast before we disembark? Thanks in advance!

I have my own scooter and I took it on a cruise for the first time in November. I drove it onboard myself. No problems at all. We always book a handicapped stateroom so there was room to drive it into our cabin. If you go to the Disabilities boards you can get some other feedback as well. On that board I did read that your Stateroom attendant can store and charge your scooter at night if you do not have an accessible room, but I do not know how true that is.