Our extensive traveling experience will help you find the correct accommodations to meet all your needs.

Accessibility

• Not all ships are equal in accessibility.

• Some claim to be, but definitely are not.

Special Travel Needs

• We specialize in mobility needs.

• We know that one man's accessibility can be very different from another's.

• The needs of someone who can take even a very few steps is different than someone who cannot take any.

Our Experiences Will Help

• We have traveled on many different ships and inspected several others.

• We know that traveling for the first time in a wheelchair can be very intimidating.

• We can provide you with photos.

• We have a video of the accessibility you can expect throughout the ship.

Group Cruises

• If you are still a little timid, we invite you to join one of our many group cruises.

• Traveling with a group offers another level of security.

• It's a great way to meet new friends.

• Many clients book with us again, wanting to vacation with people they met on an earlier cruise.

Aisle Chair and Power Chair Information

(Normal size is 8 1/2 X 11.) This is an example of the sign I make for my clients who are flying with their power chairs.  This is tailored to their specific chair and  printed on a bright colored sheet of paper. It is placed inside a plastic sleeve and attached to the back of the chair with zip ties.  The airline personnel have found this very helpful.  We fly at least twice a year with my husband's power chair and have never had a problem.

This is a picture of a standard aisle chair.  There are a few variations.  You are boarded first.  You are wheeled down the jetway.  At the end is the aisle chair.  They assist you with the transfer from your chair to the aisle chair.  You can tell them how you would like to be transferred.Most aisle chairs have two seat belts that cross from each shoulder crossing your chest and buckling at your waist.  There is also a seat belt for your knees.  You cross your arms over your chest or holding your legs together as shown and you are wheeled to your seat.  It is very important to get an aisle seat with an arm the raises.  When you get to your seat you will be assisted with a side transfer into your seat.

 When you reach your destination you will be the last one off the plane.  Everything will now happen in reverse.  There are a few airlines that will bring your power chair to the jetway.  Most do not.  You will get your power chair at baggage claim.  One VERY important thing to remember.  Make sure and ask an attendant to make sure your power chair has been loaded onto the plane before the plane leaves. ( just in case)  If you are planning on using a restroom, make sure they have an aisle chair on board the plane before they leave.  They do not assist you and there are no accessible restrooms on domestic flights.

( see picture of accessible restroom on the new 777 that American is flying overseas on the photos page.)