lesharona Posted August 5, 2004 #1 Share Posted August 5, 2004 We are cruising next month. My Mom has trouble walking and we have a transport wheelchair (the one with little wheels) we are thinking of taking with us. What is the best travel wheelchair to use? I am thinking of renting one. Is there one that manueveers easily, is lightweight and compact and folds up? thanks, Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted August 6, 2004 #2 Share Posted August 6, 2004 If your mother really wants the most independence, consider renting her a scooter. She should practice with one at home first though. You can rent one from a company like ScootAround and have it delivered to the ship in most ports. It is hard to push a wheelchair (esp. a "travel chair" around the ship with all the carpet, and ashore if have curbs, etc. it is really difficult. A "travel chair" means she is stuck where ever you park her, and cannot even turn it around. Try to rent a light-weight wheelchair with large rear wheels (a Breezy is a good choice) to take with you for the airport and shore trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptData Posted August 6, 2004 #3 Share Posted August 6, 2004 There is a small scooter that is about 17" wide. They are call scooties by Shoprite or you can look on internet for very small scooters and rent from Scoot-around or Care Vacations. They both have small scooters for rent. If you do not have a Handicap room a regular scooter will not fit in the door but a small one will and some cruise lines are clamping down on scooters in the hallways. Yes, have your mother try a small scooter at home. Do bring a wheelchair (standard, light weight one) for on land and tenders. Travel wheelchairs are no good on ship due to carpeting. Most ports do not comply with ADA as they are not covered under it :eek: . They are their own countries. ST Thomas is covered since it is British/USA. Where are you going. There is advise available for certain ports. See above your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesharona Posted August 7, 2004 Author #4 Share Posted August 7, 2004 We are going to Vancouver and then cruising the Pacific Coast down to Los Angeles. My Mom is not wheelchair bound, so she can walk short distances usually with her cane. But for sightseeing and walking through the airport and cruise terminal I feel we would be smart to take the transport chair my sister-in law got her a couple of years ago. She works in a medical supply house and has been able to get my Mom some aids to increase her mobility and make things easier for her. She has the walker with the seat that pulls down so she can sit if she gets tired. We plan to go to Alcatraz, and there is quite a bit of walking there. They do have accomodations there for people in wheelchairs so I think she will do fine there. My sister in law said today, if Mom was confined to a wheelchair we would probably want one like the Breezy, but because she is not she feels the Transport chair will meet our needs and is lot less weight and easier to take. We do have a handicapped room which will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptData Posted August 7, 2004 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Canada has the equivalent of the ADA. It's the Disabilities Act. So you won't have to many problems in Canada either. The Cruise Terminal at Canada Place is accessible, as is the airport. There are accessible cabs if needed. Welcome to Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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