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Just taken a folding wheelchair on a tender in Bantry Bay Southern Ireland. I can manage the 16 steps as long as there is a bannister, which there is. My partner carried the wheelchair. All quite easy, crew are very helpful getting across the gap. WARNING. Would not attempt it in rough weather and keep an eye on chair or rollator when boarding. It is left on the quay until all passengers have boarded, we needed to shout out ‘don’t forget the chair’ It is at the discretion of the crew, some landing places are unsuitable if you have mobility issues and some ports use their own boats as tender and will not take walking aids, e.g. Scilly Isles.

Unfortunately, needing an accessible cabin, I am unable to take advantage of a guaranteed cabin.

Booked a short cruise in December. I’m old fashioned and like a brochure to look through. Tried to order on line and website says it only delivers to UK. My address is obviously UK. So what’s going on?

Thank you for your replies

Just booked a short break to Rotterdam early December. When do they start decorating the ships?

Thank you so much. Was it in one of their brochures?

Saw a post some time ago with details of each Captain on on all dates in 2024. Can’t find it now.

Thanks for the info Izzy

Two t. Thank you that answers my question comprehensively.

I do not need a special cabin as I manage small distances, but I would need my manual folding wheelchair around the ship and on excursions. Do Fred insist that I have an accessible cabin?

We now research the ports and check You tube before booking.

Don’t like bubbly wine of any sort, so wouldn’t bother me.

Thank you. This is very helpful. may reconsider.

We would also like to do some of the shore excursions. Is there anything that would be suitable?

Looking at 2025 and would love to see the Northern Lights. I use a manual wheelchair which my partner pushes. I can imagine it would be really difficult with the snow and ice. Has anyone done this with a wheelchair and how difficult or easy did you find it?

Although I love Saga ships I think the accessible cabins onP andO are in some ways better planned than Saga, furniture wise. However Saga do have excellent nightlights and automatic doors. Both have shower curtains but very little storage in the bathrooms. There are slopes near the window and on the balcony on Saga, presumaly for the wheelchair, but I find them quite difficult to negotiate. Saga have many extras, big bottles of toiletries, slippers, bathrobes, shoe horn, binoculars and a blanket in case you are cold on the balcony. Also 2 large bottles of water a day and more if required. Both have tea and coffee making facilities. Both ships are adult only, but Saga are all inclusive, but more expensive. I’m sure you will enjoy the cruise, whichever line you choose.

Thank you. Was just wondering if it ever happened.

Has anyone received an upgrade on a Saga cruise?

More training required for excursion advisors. I use a manual wheelchair with my partner pushing me. Several times we have been booked on unsuitable excursions when booking in advance of cruise and also booking on board. e.g. Unsuitable terrain, cobbles, gravel, steep hills, many steps etc, also unsuitable transport which cannot take my wheelchair. I think advisors should be better informed of the conditions ashore. When I have complained about these I have been told that their advice is based on information given to them by local tour operators. Surely the excursion should be better researched by the cruise line before booking those with mobility issues on them.

Thank you Selbourne, but we’re on in a couple of days. Have already booked Epicurian near the end of cruise, but thought we’d try for another soon after we board, if they have offers.

Can you still get half price speciality dining on the first couple of days when you board? We are on Ventura. Thanks

Thank you

Can anyone tell me which deck it best for wheelchair access? Thank you.

If you book when cruises are first released you can get up to 35% off. The closer to cruise date or more popular the cruise, the less discount you get. Hence prices appear to go up considerably. Really close to cruise date you can only get a guaranteed cabin (It could be anywhere on the ship). This is a little cheaper, but not that much.

Trying to book an entertainment venue but it only shows me on the booking, not my partner; even though I clicked on both when booking.