Tag Archives: Wheels up

Cartagena, Colombia

The port has built a beautiful restaurant, store and wildlife sanctuary right at the entrance and no more than a quarter of a mile from the ship. Today’s ramps were the best yet and a pleasure to use. I’m going … Continue reading

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Half Moon Cay, Oranjestad and Willemstad

Half moon cay looked beautiful…..from the ship. This was a tendered port where only those passengers who could walk several steps and negotiate a step were able (allowed) to use the tender. But, like I said it was beautiful. Oranjestad … Continue reading

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Well, it happened!

We got off the ship in Puerto Quetzal, toured the town (vendors) and saw some iguanas. As we came down the ramp into town I commented on how steep it was. On the way back to the ship I encountered … Continue reading

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Necessities

Toilets in handicap bathroom and staterooms. It would seem that designers don’t ask the ADA community what is necessary to transfer to a toilet. For example, our stateroom toilet has no space on the side where the wall is and … Continue reading

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Oh, Manzanilla!

Yesterday’s gangplank was very nice. I did have to stop and tell a staff person to not push and that I had plenty of power. Pushing can cause the power chair to stop. So, no time to educate yesterday but … Continue reading

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Things we use to make life easier

Time out bench, mattress genie, RAM Mount cup holder, stainless steel straws with rubber tips so I can recline my chair and get back up. We use the time out bench to ear at normal height tables. I can’t lift … Continue reading

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Sneaky Surprise!

Seven days have flown by. At 7:15 this morning it was warm enough to go out on the balcony at which point Ruby started loading me up with a step stool and other things like pillows, blankets, towels and my … Continue reading

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Kindness and patience

Our first room was labeled “fully accessible” but it was virtually impossible to navigate. It had a post in the middle, a couch that had to be moved and almost no room to move between the bed and desk. And, … Continue reading

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Three days

Mark and Ruby’s big adventure starts in three days. I’ve already organized an ADA advisory group so those of us who need good ramp angles and other accommodations can speak as many voices instead of just one. As Jimmy Buffet … Continue reading

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