Shore excursions & Wheelchairs

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odaatdwight

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We've booked our 1st cruise on EOS to the Eastern Caribbean San Juan, St Thomas, St Marteen, Nassau). We are taking our 29 year old son who will be in an electric wheelchair. He is not able to transfer for travel in a cab or regular bus. Has anyone ever experienced these ports via wheelchair? Is a cab ride necessary to get anywhere? Any suggestions for tours, shopping or any activities? Real life experiences would be greatly appreciated by us. We are going to have a great time but would like to make advanced arrangements ahead of time if possible. Thanks.
Dwight & Family
 
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Trish1c

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Dwight, I don't have real life experience in terms of travel but events in my life cause me to be observant about these issues.

San Juan is a territory of the US & subject to our ADA laws. It might take some doing but you should be able to find appropriate trasportation there. The "hills" might be too much but parts of fort morro are accessible. You'll be able to enjoy the view & the park.

If you dock at Havensight in St. Thomas there will be shopping right there. Nassau also has the main part of town right where you dock. Your son might be able to enjoy at least parts of the pirates museum. I doubt his chair will fit through the tight aisles of the straw market but you should meander down that way anyway for a flavor of the town (come off the cruise ship & turn left on the 1st main street)

Enjoy your trip.
 
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odaatdwight

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Thank you Trish.
This is exactly the type of information we are looking for. At least we have some sort of idea. Anyone with info like this will be greatly appreciated.
Dwight & Family
 
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misty

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Dwight I did a cruise last year with a lady in a wheel chair . most ports are ok with wheel chairs but we found there we no cabs that carried wheelchair ppl unless you can transfer out of the chair and chair can fold to fit cab.
Tha ship was awesome we siled on the Grand Princess however Ports were awhole different story we just stayed around the port and shopped .

I hope that helps a little sorry wish I could be more help.


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