Disabled Cruises

Relax on your disabled cruise holiday - choose from a wide choice of cruise destinations with all the facilities that you are used to at home

For once it could be plain sailing if you're disabled. Choose from a wide range of disabled cruises and ship out!

Disabled cruises have increased their accessibility to disabled persons by greatly transforming their service provision for people with disabilities. Essential services and amenities have gradually become available to the disabled as legislation and business sense has compelled ship owners and holiday companies to pay attention to the needs of this minority group.

As a result, disabled people can choose to travel alone or in a party and still have a good selection of cruises, destinations and on-board facilities. Even at peak holiday periods such as Christmas, Easter and during the school holidays, disabled cruises are available to those who need them. Disabled cruises run to all parts of the world such as the ever popular Mexican Riviera, The West Indies and the Mediterranean and also other 'up and coming' destinations like Alaska, Scandinavia, North Africa, India etc.

For the wheelchair-bound disabled, spacious cabins with accessible showers and baths and wide corridors help access to and from the cabin, the decks and the facilities. For those with other disabilities, most ships will carry a range of tools and utensils to assist the disabled person with their independence. Travellers should expect to find the crew trained to deal with disabilities and be well-disposed to such guests.

Disabled cruises are not only worth going on for the pleasure of the cruise itself, the many on-board amenities are also beneficial to those with ailments and handicaps. For example, the choice of healthy cuisine, the massage service, swimming pools, sports facilities, beauty parlour and convenient shopping - all on a level - means that a disabled passenger can receive the same benefits as an able-bodied one. Not only that, most of these facilities are available 24 hours a day.

Disabled people often have more free time available and it is good business-sense to cater for their needs. As a result, the whole cruise market has had to evolve to incorporate these travellers. As a result, all facilities have improved - not just for the disabled. That said, if you are disabled, it is advisable to verify that the cruise and your choice of cabin is suitable for your needs before committing yourself to a booking.

Alternatively, join a disabled group or forum on the internet and ask advice about which disabled cruises are the best and which are most likely to suit your specific needs. After all, you will be paying a lot of money for your cruise and you have every right and expectation to enjoy the experience.

The relatively new concept of catering for the disabled is catching on fast and it seems likely that there will be a continued increase in the choice, frequency and facilities on disabled cruises.