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[snowrella]

I know DCL has a wheelchair area for the shows, my daughter can not see and needs to be up close to get as much out of the shows as possible. Do they have areas saved for this or do I just need to make sure I am really early for the shows to get our seating
Thanks for any input

 

[videogal1]

I know DCL has a wheelchair area for the shows, my daughter can not see and needs to be up close to get as much out of the shows as possible. Do they have areas saved for this or do I just need to make sure I am really early for the shows to get our seating
Thanks for any input

Most wheelchair seating is at the back. You'll probably have to make arrangements when you board, as if you don't already have enough to do at that time...

 

[snowrella]

Where would I go or who would I see to do that???

 

[disneyfaninaz]

I would start with the Medical Form and state your needs on there. Then I would check with Guest Services when you board. They can get the proper people in touch with you to arrange for seating for the shows. DCL is very accommodating for kids with special needs.

 

[Talking Hands]

I would start with the Medical Form and state your needs on there. Then I would check with Guest Services when you board. They can get the proper people in touch with you to arrange for seating for the shows. DCL is very accommodating for kids with special needs.

DCL is very accommodating with people with special needs not just children.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

DCL is very accommodating with people with special needs not just children.

Of course, I didn't mean to imply they didn't. I was just addressing the question about the OPs daughter and my personal knowledge of DCL.

 

[Talking Hands]

Is your child in a wheelchair? They do have a way to get a wheelchair down front if needed. It was offered to me when I cruised and was also using sign language interpreting. I choose to not use my wheelchair on the ship and just take my time getting places. Fortunately they have banisters at the sides and I have a terrific husband to help me.

 

[mdvlprof]

Haven't sailed DCL since DS became quad. Doing DCL again because they have a good rep about accomodating people with disabilites.

 

[taswira]

You do not need to make prior arrangements. For the Walt Disney Theatre shows, be at the entrance (preferably port side) about 30 minutes prior to show time if possible, in order to be near the doors when they open. Let the CM who opens the doors know that you need to sit in front in order to see. They will escort you down on the elevator, through Sessions/Cadillac Lounge (or on rare occasions, Diversions), into a backstage corridor and to a front row seat. You will need to be able to transfer to a theatre seat, as they put your wheelchair/scooter/rollator backstage until after the show, at which time the process is reversed and they escort you out. Just remember to show up EARLY and speak up so they know you don't want to sit at the back of the theatre. If you are not there in time, you'll be out of luck.

This worked beautifully for my nearly 88 yr old mother recently, who uses a rollator and can not do stairs. On her previous cruises she sat at the back. Being up close made a world of difference for her.