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I dont have anything profound to contribute...i have mobility problems and in cancer treatment...i am proficient using a scooter but i sure wish carnival put some STAIRS into their pools...all the other major lines have at least one pool with access i can use...traveling with  multigeneration family this year so they picked the line and ship...surprising that even the newer ships dont gave them...we are doing the breeze...

Going to the baths from stt is going to be a lot of travel time and very little time at the baths....there is a climb down  that can be uneven....i have ra and replaced knees and your age and would not do it...you can swim in if you go by boat....maybe save it for when tortola is a port....much less transpotation involved...have a lovely trip!

You picked a great destination for your first cruise...staying in bermuda for a while is so different then a new island at every stop...take the boat to st georges and go to tobacco bay....there is a bar with tasty food and delicious hibiscus tea...it is shallow aways out and then you can snorkel along the rocks...great rock formations...one of my favorite places in over 20 years of cruising...take a cab back to the swizzle inn and have bemuda chowder and an awesome fish sandwich with your rum drink....way better than most of the food on the ship... twice a local has offered us a ride from the beach to the swizzle..maybe you'll get lucky!..have a wonderful time...give your wife 2 weekends so she has time to shop!...we only take carryon but the first few times you will over pack...

For years we handed ours over until my sister saw bags disappear into the water as they were boarding...letting that scenario complete itself in my imagination and no way was i taking that chance ....we only pack carryon and a medical bag and try not to have anything we dont really need...

Years ago my mom brought 19 of us to alaska...each"kid" and their family  took a day pushing her wherever she wanted to go...it was great to spend time alone with her and for the grandchildren to have her attention...we were all expected to attend dinner together....it was a great trip and brought her so much pleasure...

I tried to visit a regular cabin with a scooter and the hall was too narrow to turn into the cabin....i would suggest getting help booking a cabin in the same hallway  near ab hc cabin as it will be wider giving you a chance to get into a regular cabin....i was in an ov hc cabin on ncl and the reg sized scooter was a nightmare to store...

I dont do any of them...back in the day a travel agent was asking me a lot of questions to help narrow down line and cabin choice...she got a little huffy and frustrated asking me....WELL if you dont drink,dont dance,dont gamble and dont use a gym just why are you taking a cuise?....i told her it was all about the blue water and fish...other than that im not fussy...that was 25 years ago....im a little pickier now due to medical stuff but still dont do any of the activities...

I traveled in the caribbean for a few weeks and was reminded by my pulmonologist to also record the settings for my cpap in case i was separated from it and needed medical attention...i had never thought of that and could not have come up with that info off the top of my head... 

Best laugh of the day....saying due to upgrades of the menus....are you kidding me?...the food was so much better years ago....we rarely bother with the mdr anymore on any line as it is just adequate most of the time...certainly would not pay for a second entree...

Rent a scooter so you will not be worn out getting around the ship....use your walker on the tender port...

I have to agree with all the nervous nellies....get those kids shipped off to friends for the night and leave after work....you could hit bad weather and have to crawl for hours!....and all those other manmade problems like accidents and construction...hope you have a wonderful time!

I highly tecommend insuremytrip....a great company who will take the time to customize your insurance needs....they saw me through a long and diffucult health issue where i had to rebook and cancel numerous times....couldnt revommend them highly enough...do it tomorrow because time is of the essence...and goid luck,in your treatment....you have a great attitude and that counts for a lot....i hope your sister is doing well,too...

Im just skimming here but i did not see any mention if insurance....if you are going to bermuda and grand turk in sept you need good insurance at the height of hurricane season .....insuremytrip.com is a good place to start 

Book an aft cabin....180 degree view....gorgeous water with chunks of tiny icebergs...great view docking ....doesnt get great til way padt your bedtime....we were assigned the cabin from the waiting list...such good fortune and now my entire extrnded family only books afts...enjoy!!

Those are some gorgeous sunset photos from my second favorite island...been lucky enough to do several land vacations after visiting on a cruise...

My first cruise was on majesty...those were some tiny cabins...we made a one person up at a time rule and agreed it was like a glorified camper...however it was our first so we were delighted with everything!

I ran into a problem on regal princess...went to visit a relative's inside cabin and the hallway was too narrow to be able to get into the cabin...ive always had an hc cabin since i started to use a scooter....clearly the hallways where these cabins are licated are wider...def something to check before you go!

Dont all lines have another muster for no shows and late comers?.i know ive read that on ncl,celeb and rccl...and ive seen many stewards checking cabins on our way to muster...is carnival that lax?

Whichever line you choose be sure to get an AFT cabin....180 degree view many,many hours per day...our first aft on a last minute cruise with extended family...we got picked off the waiting list and were the envy of our group...happened to be carnival spirit....our only carnival cruise ......i would go princess if i was making plans for this trip on my own...

There are 2 issues....will it fit through the door and will you be able to line it up to fit...it has to go in head on...no angle...i wouldnt trust anyone on the phone to confirm that info but would get a cabin in the same area as an hc one to be pretty sure a regular cabin would do the trick....many people with scooters do use reg sized cabins successfully...

Been going to the caribbean for decades....only cold once after snorkling for hours on the boat ride back to the hotel...that said throw in a light sweater for the parts of the ship that might be too cool for you...the motto often posted here is half the clothing and twice the money...because we only do carryon to fly there isnt much extra in our bags that we want to be without....so we carry them on the ship....we have witnessed bags going overboard....and starting to sink...have a wonderful trip!

Not all hallways are wide enough to allow the scooter to be driven into the cabin...call the special assistance people to be sure you will not be disappointed...the scooter must not be stored in the hall....they can tell you just how wide the doorway is...and you need to ask about the hallway...i could not get the scooter into a cabin i was visiting on a princess ship...an eye opener....clearly the halls with hc rooms are wider...have a great trip!

You cant be sure of being assigned a cabin where the hallway will be wide enough for you to line the scooter up to get in the door...keep your hc cabin to be sure...and enjoy!.......when i finally allowed myself to have a scooter i found it much safer and my husband worried about me so much less....

Also be sure the hallway is wide enough to turn into the doorway...on princess regal my scooter could not turn into the inside cabin i wanted to visit...it was average sized..

I believe i have read here that the tubs are pretty deep....i had my knees replaced last year and was able to get into the tub after a month or so....not gracefully and with a spotter but able...every week it got a little easier...i hope she recovers quickly...