Obviously, this "lady" with the scooter did not really need it! Could it possibly be that she is one of the many who exploits the need to have a "handicap" room? Call me cynical! We have done many cruises and I am afraid that the cases of people pushing in front of those in wheelchairs far exceed the number of situations that you have described. The number of times that we have had to wait for lengthy periods of time after returning to the ship while in ports is legend. The people with whom we travel and I often resort to the "we'll use the stairs and meet you" refrain but to no avail. I've come to the conclusion that there is so much abuse of the "handicapped" card that people are insensitive to the needs of those who really are "confined" to a wheelchair or unable to walk and rely on a scooter. SAD!
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Obviously, this "lady" with the scooter did not really need it! Could it possibly be that she is one of the many who exploits the need to have a "handicap" room? Call me cynical! We have done many cruises and I am afraid that the cases of people pushing in front of those in wheelchairs far exceed the number of situations that you have described. The number of times that we have had to wait for lengthy periods of time after returning to the ship while in ports is legend. The people with whom we travel and I often resort to the "we'll use the stairs and meet you" refrain but to no avail. I've come to the conclusion that there is so much abuse of the "handicapped" card that people are insensitive to the needs of those who really are "confined" to a wheelchair or unable to walk and rely on a scooter. SAD!