Celebrity Cruises is building two accessible river ships for 2027-2028
Celebrity are launching Celebrity Compass in 2027 and Celebrity Seeker in 2028, and from what’s been announced they’ve gone well beyond the usual “one adapted cabin and call it done” approach.
A few things that jumped out:
- Flush thresholds in restaurants and lounges, plus lowered sections at bar and guest relations counters
- A motorised outdoor…
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HOW ARE CELEBRITY CRUISES MAKING RIVER CRUISING ACCESSIBLE?
BY JON FLETCHER
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ooh this is a great thing to read! I have heard hit or miss things about accessibility on river cruises but never did a deep dive on the research
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Cool, my parents went on a while back and commented on the accessibility not being as great as big ocean faring ships. I love the idea of solving the issue with technology, not just giving up.
Credit card tap-to-ride now works across 11 Tokyo-area railways
Starting yesterday (March 25), 11 railway operators across the Tokyo/Kanto area now accept contactless credit cards at ticket gates. You can tap in, transfer between operators, and tap out without ever touching a ticket machine.
The network covers 54 lines and 729 stations in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tokyu,…
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11 Japan railway operators start offering contactless payment transfers
Eleven railway operators in Tokyo and its vicinity on Wednesday began allowing passengers to transfer between lines using a contactless payment system, including tap-to-pay credit cards. The service covering 54 lines and 729 stations, accounting for around 80 percent of … Continue reading
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What a great idea! I hope it works.
Sky Hop on hop off bus in Kyoto
Hi, does anyone have any experience of the Sky HOHO bus in Kyoto? Is it wheelchair accessible or do I need to rely on Taxis and public transport.
Thanks 😊
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We used ordinary buses in Kyoto. They are nearly all accessible and can get you to most destinations. There’s also a metro. You need to download the bus map and try, out of consideration for the local people, to avoid peak travel time. The bus driver will have to operate the ramp at the middle door and fold up the seats. It’s a good idea to…
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I sent an email and will follow up… but just wanted to say I was in Kyoto a few weeks ago and I’m not sure I even saw any of these. As @Gofer mentioned, the subways and regular buses are accessible and can get you most places much cheaper.
Looking at the buses (https://skyhopbus.com/kyoto/bus_introduction) I would say the “Crystal” is…
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10 flying tips for amputees, worth a read before your next trip
Good piece over on Living With Amplitude featuring Jane Rogers, who started gathering flying tips after a rough first trip in a wheelchair. That included a stranger in the TSA line telling her off, and an airport worker accidentally tipping her out of her chair. She turned those experiences into a practical list.
A few that stood out:
- See…
Carnival's Celebration Key just got sensory-inclusive certified
Carnival’s new private destination in Grand Bahama, Celebration Key, just earned KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certification. They timed the announcement to World Autism Acceptance Month. In practice that means sensory bags you can borrow, quiet spots scattered around the island, and somewhere north of 400 staff trained to help guests with…
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I liked how on the Carnival Cruise I went on this summer had the KultureCity collab prominently displayed on their big screens by the pool and other places. What good are resources if no one knows about them? So I’m glad they advertised that
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