WHEELCHAIRS

Thanks for posting all this! We aren't going, but maybe someday??? My husband is a quad, not 90 lbs, somewhere between fluffy and "damn!" so ain't nobody lifting him anywhere! He's spoken with several cruise lines before and the cabins are always an issue, but it's good to know that Carnival can be accommodating.

YAY Great News.See you Da Boat!!!!

Uh.. shit, ya think they'd have a ramp for accessibility on them tenders by now : /

I do know exactly what you mean by the scooter made for sand... we were looking at them online for my friend's son who recently became paralyzed from the waist down... they have really nice sized wheels on them for sand and such.

Not sure if you can see if you can make arrangements to bring that on the boat so they can store it for her somewhere for island use... but if she's under 100.. my husband lifts 100lb tires all day.. and handsome to me..lol I'm sure if they are cool with him lifting her onto the tender.. he'd be happy to help this young lady out. He's a great guy like that. Is this her first time on the Kid Rock cruise?.. as I'm wondering if we may have met last cruise.

Tell her to keep her head up... where there's a will there's a way : )

From the Carnival website----
At certain ports of call, small boats known as” tenders” are used to transport passengers from the ship to shore. Certain tenders may not be accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, or the status of the tendering process at a particular port under certain weather, sea, swell, current and/or tide conditions may prove difficult for a safe transfer to take place. In each case, it will be the decision of the ship officials to determine, based on their evaluation of safety issues for our guests and crew, whether or not a guest using a wheelchair may board a tender. In order to safely board tenders, guests must be able to take steps and use a collapsible, fold up wheelchair; motorized wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be taken on tenders.
*Note—Tendering ports are: Cabo San Lucas, Catalina California, Catalina Island Dominican Republic, Cannes France, Belize, Half Moon Cay Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa (Mexico), Kona (Hawaii), Lahaina (Hawaii), Newport Rhode Island, Sitka (Alaska) Moorea (Tahiti), Polynesia, Bora Bora (Tahiti), Polynesia, and Suva, Fiji Islands. Possible Tender: Cozumel, Ketchikan Alaska, Dubrovnik Croatia, Katakolon Greece

Carnival's number 1-800-764-7419

I think they would still have to adhere to The Americans with Disability Act, but maybe to reduce their liability this is standard & not technically being in the US who knows? I'd do what Jade said, call Carnival if you haven't already. Hope they can accommodate your friend.

I would call Carnival directly and talk to them. they were very accommodating last year with a blind woman who was on the boat with her dog but she called them in advance and worked out the details. I think they will make arrangements for anyone who has special needs, but call them now and give them some time to make those arrangements!
good luck and have fun to both of you.