Mediterranean Cruise for Seniors

[Snowwhyt]

I enjoyed my trip to Rome so much. I walked it with a cane.
What you don’t see is American sidewalks, ramps and concrete near all the good stuff. Roads made of stone and brick. Just beautiful. But not great for ANY wheels. But it can be done, a struggle here and there.
The Colosseum has one elevator. Check your tour you will need to see if they have a handicapped tour. It’s a lot of walking and needs to plan how to not send you away from the group and require you to catch back up because they took a set of stairs a ways down from the elevator.
Also get a tour for the Vatican get handicap tours because they will have better stops to rest. Elevator options when available.
Use a car to get you as close as possible since public transportation will not be as close as you might need to enjoy the large campus.

 

[Chrislovesdisney]

We just got home from the DCL cruise around Spain with my parents. My mother is wheelchair-dependent (can use a walker for short distances up to a block or so). If you have your heart set on seeing certain sights and spending time there, a land tour with private companies is probably best. We mostly did private companies on this trip, but my mother had to “sit out” some attractions. She headed back early to the ship most days. We specifically selected an itinerary with things that were not “must sees” for her so that she was okay returning back early. I can’t emphasize enough just the general exhaustion when it’s hard and uncomfortable to navigate. It’s not just “can I” but rather “how much energy will this take?” The streets in older parts of Europe are predominantly cobblestones which is uncomfortable for walkers, wheelchair pushers, and wheelchair users. Italy gets HOT during the summer, with little a/c reprieve. I hope this is helpful.