I Love to cruise

[linco711]

I’m 75 & my husband is 76. We both have disabilities with mobility issues. We haven’t cruised for years, but now would like to start again. Hopefully we’ll be able to navigate around with our canes without too much trouble. I’m thinking one of the smaller ships might be easier? My husband gets sea sick, so we might need to get him a patch. The last time we cruised we had a bad experience with a storm that came up out of nowhere, and ruined our last few days. What a mess that was..and scary!
Do y’all usually park right at Disney? What are the prices like these days? What are your favorite ships for senior trips..

 

[BamaBornNemoNut]

I’m 75 & my husband is 76. We both have disabilities with mobility issues. We haven’t cruised for years, but now would like to start again. Hopefully we’ll be able to navigate around with our canes without too much trouble. I’m thinking one of the smaller ships might be easier? My husband gets sea sick, so we might need to get him a patch. The last time we cruised we had a bad experience with a storm that came up out of nowhere, and ruined our last few days. What a mess that was..and scary!
Do y’all usually park right at Disney? What are the prices like these days? What are your favorite ships for senior trips..

Hello! I’ll share my thoughts. I also love to cruise and now that myself and my husband are retired, we hope to be able to travel more. While we’re still in our sixties, I have cruised with my mobility challenged mom on numerous DCL trips/ships. She’s not been on any recent cruises with me since COVID. But, there are always other seniors on board, many who have some mobility issues. The Magic and Wonder are the smaller and more intimate ships. I love them both! I suggest not cruising during hurricane season to avoid the rough and unpredictable conditions. DCL prices have risen considerably since the early 2000’s. Driving to Port Canaveral / parking at the port is one of several options available. It’s convenient after the cruise for a speedy exit but pricey unless there are more than the two of you. Being more than a ten hour drive from the port, I always price out all my options before deciding.
I prefer these days to go with the least stressful option! Airports and flights can be stressful for me. Just purchase trip insurance!!

 

[hertamaniac]

I’m 75 & my husband is 76. We both have disabilities with mobility issues. We haven’t cruised for years, but now would like to start again. Hopefully we’ll be able to navigate around with our canes without too much trouble. I’m thinking one of the smaller ships might be easier? My husband gets sea sick, so we might need to get him a patch. The last time we cruised we had a bad experience with a storm that came up out of nowhere, and ruined our last few days. What a mess that was..and scary!
Do y’all usually park right at Disney? What are the prices like these days? What are your favorite ships for senior trips..

I am not a senior, but have taken my mother on a few cruises over the past few years. She also has neighbors that have mobility limitations, but they cruise frequently. We are located in central Florida and drive over to Port Canaveral which is pretty convenient. That being said, we sailed this past September at the height of hurricane season and got an ultra-smooth sailing and at a very low price. It was not the norm, but we took a chance and got lucky.

The ships medical staff has a plethora of anti-seasickness options. I have never used any of their services, but in speaking with others it seems to be a non-issue. I still bring OTC medications and ginger chews just in case.

I would suggest looking into a stateroom that is lower and nearest the center of the ship. That is usually the most stable in terms of movement.

There are lots of seniors on the cruise line we go on and plenty of ECV, wheelchairs, canes, etc. They make it quite easy for folks to navigate and enjoy themselves. I will say that many decide to stay on the ship at some cruise ports, while others just get off the ship and stay in port for shopping, food, drinks and entertainment.

I hope you decide to forge ahead with a shorter cruise (like 3-4 days). These shorter cruises often are so enjoyable, that many guests book the next cruise while on the ship.

 

[cvjw]

Just sailed on the fantasy last week. I have never seen so many cruisers with canes, wheelchairs and scooters. They all seemed to be navigating the ship just fine.

The fantasy is our favorite ship, but it is no longer doing 7 night cruises.

Parking at port Canaveral is super easy. The price is $17 per day, not night.

 

[OKW Lover]

We love to cruise too. We sail DCL and RCL predominately. Although my wife has had knee replacement surgery, we are otherwise in good shape mobility wise. Never found an issue getting around a ship as they are more compact than you might think. Heck, you can walk further just going from the parking lot into one of the WDW parks than you would walk on board going from one venue to another.

Don't worry about the size of the ship either. The big ones aren't that much different in terms of distances. We've sailed on RCL's Oasis class ships several times and had no issues getting around. Larger ships also tend to be less prone to movement if motion sickness is an issue for you.

 

[linco711]

Just sailed on the fantasy last week. I have never seen so many cruisers with canes, wheelchairs and scooters. They all seemed to be navigating the ship just fine.

The fantasy is our favorite ship, but it is no longer doing 7 night cruises.

Parking at port Canaveral is super easy. The price is $17 per day, not night.

Thank you…