crosen2 Posted June 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Hurt my foot badly two weeks before my cruise.... We are leaving on July 1st on the Poesia and now I am currently in a full boot. Was wondering how mobility challenged friendly is the Poseia or all of the Ports? We are going to Bari, Mykonos, Athens, Saranda, Olympia and Dubrovnik. I'm feeling pretty depressed we have been planning this cruise for a very long time and now I feel so discouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted June 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2017 You may want to look into renting a wheelchair or scooter to get around. Hope it works out for you. Sorry for your injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosen2 Posted June 17, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thank you! That may be my best option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelliINLaudy Posted June 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I am so sorry to hear that you hurt your foot! Geesh, I'm sure that MSC has experience with this, perhaps you should call them so that they can accommodate you ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted June 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I think there is a form for special needs available on their web site or on your check in site. I'm sure they will take care of you and offer assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosen2 Posted June 18, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thank you everyone! Found the special needs form and filled it out also we called and spoke the customer service line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted June 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thank you everyone! Found the special needs form and filled it out also we called and spoke the customer service line Great news. Hope you can relax and enjoy the cruise. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesnana Posted June 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2017 You may want to look into renting a wheelchair or scooter to get around. Hope it works out for you. Sorry for your injury. Instead of renting a wheelchair or scooter you may want to check out one of the wheeled things that you just prop your injured leg up onto and scoot along. They seem to be much easier to navigate through crowds, will be easier to get off the ship if you need to tender and will probably be easier to use in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted June 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Can you walk okay with your full boot? Im 50 and had a full boot on from December through February. During that time I went to Disney with my family between Christmas and New Years and still worked out six days a week, with the exception of doing cardio. Although a little cumbersome, I got around with the boot on just fine. I had a torn tendon, multiple fractures in my heel and swollen bone marrow, to name the top three of quite a few injuries. Maybe your injury is more serious, but when I had the boot on, it really was not too much of an issue. I certainly would rather walk with it on than a wheelchair in Greece. Did you get the SteP Up or whatever it may be called for your other foot? You attach it to your shoe of your non injured foot and it brings the hight up to match your boot foot. Its a big help with your back too. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosen2 Posted June 20, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Your injury sounds more serious than mine and you have inspired me with your story for sure. Thank you for sharing. This is the first I have heard of the step up and since I can walk somewhat I think it would be really helpful! Its been a week now with the boot and slowly but surely I am doing much better with it. We leave a week from Thursday so I'm hoping to be a old pro by then. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted June 21, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Your injury sounds more serious than mine and you have inspired me with your story for sure. Thank you for sharing. This is the first I have heard of the step up and since I can walk somewhat I think it would be really helpful! Its been a week now with the boot and slowly but surely I am doing much better with it. We leave a week from Thursday so I'm hoping to be a old pro by then. thanks! Let me get the Step Up information from my orders on Amazon and post it here. It is ugly but I wore it at work with my flats. I didn't need it on with my running/gym shoes since the soles were thicker. The boot is a pain but it is what it is and you can certainly walk around with it and up/down stairs, etc. What I also did is make sure my socks always had a black toe (for instance my gym socks were short and either black or white cotton with a black toe) so it blended in with the boot and didn't look as dirty. Also, if your pants (or shorts) are not tucked in the boot (don't do that only if you had on leggings), I wore a high sock with the workout sock on top of it. I didn't want the boot touching my legs but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted June 21, 2017 #12 Share Posted June 21, 2017 ProCare Evenup Shoe Balancer, Medium (Shoe Size: Men's 9 - 11.5 / Women's 9 - 11) Sold by: PT Supplies $17.90 Above is what the podiatrist told me to purchase. I took a black sharpie pen and colored in the wording on the strap that goes across the shoe. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosen2 Posted June 22, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted June 22, 2017 thanks so much this is so helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthCruiser Posted June 28, 2017 #14 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I broke my foot two weeks before my destination wedding in Mexico. I pre-arranged to have help at the airport, wheeled everywhere and taken through customs very quickly. At the resort it was difficult the first day but once you get the idea of where escalators/elevators are it gets easier. Shoe balancer works great, or i used one sandal that had the same level platform. Bring pain meds and ice packs that you can crack and use as needed. There are excursion companies that specify in people with disabilities so maybe look into those? good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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