Vossling

Thanks so much!  I'm glad you were able to share an adventure like this.  

4 hours ago, LocalNYtraveller said:

You are most welcome. Now to finish the spreadsheet I'm making comparing travel insurance quotes! Just occurred to me as I typed that perhaps there is a thread on that here. I'll look shortly. I have the benefits from a Sapphire Reserve card from Chase (there's an annual fee but it has great travel benefits, I heard), a company called Starr and one called Arch Roamright. It's all pricy, but planning so far ahead for an 84 year old I think we want the "cancel for any reason" option....

Hope you and your husband have a marvelous trip!! 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for calling and posting on this board. I am so relieved to hear that you received a kind response. We reported on their forms that my husband needs to use canes but did not know how they might respond once we joined the cruise. 

On 7/31/2023 at 9:26 PM, hbbae said:

 But I also think it would be useful to find out about Swan Hellenic’s approach to clients who may have some mobility limitations - do they do anything to help make the Arctic accessible to all?  

 

 

Update: So, taking your advice, I made another call to Swan Hellenic directly and spoke to someone who said, yes, they could help someone who can walk but needs a little extra help. Oliver was warm, friendly, knowledgeable and reassuring. For example, they can help if she just needs a wheelchair to get up the gangway (I almost said gangplank, but she hasn't been found guilty yet!). And if there's a shore excursion that looks manageable, like a visit to a museum, if she gets tired and needs to go back early, that's not a problem. ... So it looks like we're going!!!

Thank you so much. 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

On 8/1/2023 at 12:26 AM, hbbae said:

 

But I also think it would be useful to find out about Swan Hellenic’s approach to clients who may have some mobility limitations - do they do anything to help make the Arctic accessible to all?  

Thanks -  they say everyone needs to be able to walk up a steep gangplank and walk a short distance on even ground. But they don't say how quickly one has to do it! We'll make some more calls, but I think a more accessible trip might be in order. 

Appreciate your thoughts. 

Hi Bill -

My mother, who is 85, found this cruise and wants to go - with myself and my husband (spry in our early 60s), also in Sept. next year. 

The lady at cruise norway said, basically, if you can travel by plane, you should be able to do this. 

She is so excited and it would be great to have something to look forward to, but I'm a little worried that this is, well, optimistic. She uses a cane for long walks and just got portable oxygen, which she hasn't had to use yet but is preparing to have some for practice walks (COPD). 

We are not big cruisers and it's hard to tell -- just as a stranger on the internet, would you mind telling me if this seems too ambitious? Mom would love to know if having an old lady on board would seem annoying or inspiring.....

Thanks! 

SV