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Hi MisterD21,I cruise out of Miami often. I am also handicapped.The terminal is usually open by 10 am. With a handicapped traveler with you, you will be able to drive up to the front of the building to drop everyone and the luggage off before parking the car.After going through security, you will walk past the VIP room, before you get to the escalators there is an area on the right for “wedding and special needs check in.†Go there and check in. Once boarding starts, Carnival will assist you aboard. I usually do not use a wheelchair at home, but do use a “rollator†walker. The walk upstairs is long, and the gangplank even longer. LET Carnival help you. They have access to the elevator. Parking at the port is free for handicapped placarded vehicles with either a handicapped plate or placard. You will need proof that the placard belongs to the person sailing. Some states the drivers license number is on the placard or the placard number is on the driver’s license. If the vehicle has a handicapped plate and belongs to the handicapped person traveling, the registration will prove it is theirs. Otherwise getting a print out from the BMV/DMV will also work. Also the handicapped person will need to be in the vehicle when leaving the port parking lot after the cruise. Have a great cruise,Jacki
Hi MisterD21,
I cruise out of Miami often. I am also handicapped.
The terminal is usually open by 10 am. With a handicapped traveler with you, you will be able to drive up to the front of the building to drop everyone and the luggage off before parking the car.
After going through security, you will walk past the VIP room, before you get to the escalators there is an area on the right for “wedding and special needs check in.†Go there and check in. Once boarding starts, Carnival will assist you aboard. I usually do not use a wheelchair at home, but do use a “rollator†walker. The walk upstairs is long, and the gangplank even longer. LET Carnival help you. They have access to the elevator.
Parking at the port is free for handicapped placarded vehicles with either a handicapped plate or placard. You will need proof that the placard belongs to the person sailing. Some states the drivers license number is on the placard or the placard number is on the driver’s license. If the vehicle has a handicapped plate and belongs to the handicapped person traveling, the registration will prove it is theirs. Otherwise getting a print out from the BMV/DMV will also work. Also the handicapped person will need to be in the vehicle when leaving the port parking lot after the cruise.
Have a great cruise,
Jacki
