Golden Princess

[tcworld]

We got off of the Golden Princess on Sunday. Just wanted to let everyone know about the new Princess policy regarding tendering. If you cannot stand and take a few steps you will not be able to tender. A notice was left on our bed when we arrived. Needless to say I was very disappointed since I am unable to stand or walk. Since it was up to the Captains discretion we contacted the Captain and finally got permission since I use a small manual chair and am only 120 pounds. I hope we don't have to go through this every time we cruise Princess.

[Splinter]

Yes, we have discussed this "new" policy (about 2 years old) on this forum many times. You might not have had to had such a rude surprise if you had read the previous posts here about this:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=722097

 

My mother also cannot stand or walk, and we have resigned ourselves on Mexican Riviera cruises with Princess to no longer attempt to get off a Cabo, but we will not be taking Princess round trip to Hawaii again until they change this policy. HAL will still tender you in a manual chair (no wider than 18" seat), and there are at least two tender ports on the Hawaiian cruises.

[tcworld]

We have never had this problem before. We have done several cruises in the past few years and always tendered without a problem. I just wanted to share my experience.

[jlinger]

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[Ewar]

I did the Hawaii cruise in November on board Golden Princess and I must say the small ramps over the doors were a proper pain in the but. I could not travel about the ship unaided even tho I use a manual wheelchair. Never the less I enjoyed the cruise despite not the best weather and the disapointment at not dissembarking at one port of call due to tendering, sea was a bit too choppy anyway and I would not have gone even if the option was available.

With a bit of common sense and a man at each corner of the chair lifting most obsticles can be overcome but the ownus of risk should ultimately be down to the wheelchair user.