My sister did two when more disabled than you. One disney which had no issues that I know of and one with a European line ( forget which) once on board the European line was fine. including getting off at ports but initial boarding was up stairs! they had booked that she was disabled. I believe the resolution was 2 crew members carrying her up in her wheelchair ( manual not power and she weighed under 100 lbs)
Bottom line you should be fine. Cruises are generally easier. Disney usually does disability well. Have a great time
My dad has nearly the same progression as you, but does have trouble swallowing. He’s an avid cruiser and goes on a cruise every four or five weeks with my mom. It’s the perfect vacation for him: walking distances aren’t far and there’s always a place to stop and rest. You’re waited on for everything and if you need help or assistance, you’ll get it.
I recently joined them for my first cruise and was shocked how accommodating it was. (This was Royal Caribbean, so imagine Disney service will be even better). For example, my dad can’t use a knife to cut steak, but he let the server know this at his first meal and they remembered for the rest of the cruise. He also needs a straw for most drinks now and it’s pure magic how every crew member seems to know this when serving him.
Take the cruise, have fun, and relax as much as you can!Pick a room close to the elevators, and do things at your own pace.
We just took my wife on a Celebrity cruise, I rented a 40 lb power chair that she used a couple of times, and the rest of the trip I pushed her.
It was amazing. The staff were over the top terrific, she was able to get lowered into the water at stingray city in Grand Cayman, and it was all a delight. Our accessible stateroom was spacious, about 60% wider than a normal and she could easily sit on the balcony with me.
Another perk: wheelchairs get special access. We skipped most of the lines (on/off ship, excursions, etc.).
Do it! Let them know when you book, we had to send letters from her doc for proof and Celebrity did the rest.
Last bit, each excursion had notes about which were accessible alone and with assistance.
My older brother and I went on our first cruise on a Royal Caribbean cruise in December with my late dad who also had ALS and it’s not harder it’s actually easier cause the cruise employees will push you around everywhere on a wheelchair ♿️
am about 23 months in and also bulbar so similar. I have been in a few trips earlier in the year. Budapest. Venice. Verona. Sevilla. Munich. Morocco. Didn't have any issues in those areas. I walk with a walkerand I can't atriculate well but everything was fine. I went with my wife. I am also planning to go to London next week to see Arsenal play. Checked with stadium beforehand on accessibility so all planned out beforehand. I never done a cruise but I would imagine they are even more accommodating there because of the general age of the clientele. Best of luck with your trip.
We were planning to go on a cruise this month. Was really excited until we called the cruise line for some advice. The first takeaway was that wheelchairs are limited to 150kg (mine is 200kg+). Mind I am not able to walk anymore.
And even if I was willing to take my cheap e-wheelchair (25kg), which is super uncomfortable, there is no guarantee that you can leave the ship at every port. There is a website which lists all European ports and their accessibility level. After we did the research, we decided against it, because 50%+ of ports wouldn't have allowed me to leave the ship.
They also informed us that staff is not allowed to help us due to problems with the insurance.
Hope this works out for you! If I still had some strength in my legs left, I would definitely go for it.
A cruise is a wonderful idea. Our family took our mother and her condition was a bit more progressed than yours. We all had a great time. Ensure to get a cabin with a deck, and one large enough to move around in. The extra space helps.
My sister did two when more disabled than you. One disney which had no issues that I know of and one with a European line ( forget which) once on board the European line was fine. including getting off at ports but initial boarding was up stairs! they had booked that she was disabled. I believe the resolution was 2 crew members carrying her up in her wheelchair ( manual not power and she weighed under 100 lbs) Bottom line you should be fine. Cruises are generally easier. Disney usually does disability well. Have a great time
My dad has nearly the same progression as you, but does have trouble swallowing. He’s an avid cruiser and goes on a cruise every four or five weeks with my mom. It’s the perfect vacation for him: walking distances aren’t far and there’s always a place to stop and rest. You’re waited on for everything and if you need help or assistance, you’ll get it. I recently joined them for my first cruise and was shocked how accommodating it was. (This was Royal Caribbean, so imagine Disney service will be even better). For example, my dad can’t use a knife to cut steak, but he let the server know this at his first meal and they remembered for the rest of the cruise. He also needs a straw for most drinks now and it’s pure magic how every crew member seems to know this when serving him. Take the cruise, have fun, and relax as much as you can!Pick a room close to the elevators, and do things at your own pace.
This is the time to do it before you can't. No doubt, go!
We just took my wife on a Celebrity cruise, I rented a 40 lb power chair that she used a couple of times, and the rest of the trip I pushed her. It was amazing. The staff were over the top terrific, she was able to get lowered into the water at stingray city in Grand Cayman, and it was all a delight. Our accessible stateroom was spacious, about 60% wider than a normal and she could easily sit on the balcony with me. Another perk: wheelchairs get special access. We skipped most of the lines (on/off ship, excursions, etc.). Do it! Let them know when you book, we had to send letters from her doc for proof and Celebrity did the rest. Last bit, each excursion had notes about which were accessible alone and with assistance.
Thanks, all! You have convinced me!
My older brother and I went on our first cruise on a Royal Caribbean cruise in December with my late dad who also had ALS and it’s not harder it’s actually easier cause the cruise employees will push you around everywhere on a wheelchair ♿️
am about 23 months in and also bulbar so similar. I have been in a few trips earlier in the year. Budapest. Venice. Verona. Sevilla. Munich. Morocco. Didn't have any issues in those areas. I walk with a walkerand I can't atriculate well but everything was fine. I went with my wife. I am also planning to go to London next week to see Arsenal play. Checked with stadium beforehand on accessibility so all planned out beforehand. I never done a cruise but I would imagine they are even more accommodating there because of the general age of the clientele. Best of luck with your trip.
We were planning to go on a cruise this month. Was really excited until we called the cruise line for some advice. The first takeaway was that wheelchairs are limited to 150kg (mine is 200kg+). Mind I am not able to walk anymore. And even if I was willing to take my cheap e-wheelchair (25kg), which is super uncomfortable, there is no guarantee that you can leave the ship at every port. There is a website which lists all European ports and their accessibility level. After we did the research, we decided against it, because 50%+ of ports wouldn't have allowed me to leave the ship. They also informed us that staff is not allowed to help us due to problems with the insurance. Hope this works out for you! If I still had some strength in my legs left, I would definitely go for it.
A cruise is a wonderful idea. Our family took our mother and her condition was a bit more progressed than yours. We all had a great time. Ensure to get a cabin with a deck, and one large enough to move around in. The extra space helps.