ACCESSIBLE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Explore in Comfort with Accessible Shore Excursions
Immerse yourself in our destinations with Accessible Shore Excursions, unique cultural excursions that accommodate scooters, wheelchairs, walkers and more. These tours were designed with you in mind.
At Royal Caribbean, we are always excited to cultivate the best experiences possible – both onboard and on land for each of our guests every time we sail.
Accessible Shore Excursions reveal the authentic culture of the ports we visit for our guests with mobility disabilities. We're ready to provide comfortable, accessible transport and knowledgeable, local independent experts.
Going well beyond a quick drive around an island, small group tours provide in-depth holiday experiences with excellent accessibility features, such as…
- 1. Accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts or ramps
- 2. Accessible attractions with flat or ramped entrances
- 3. Accessible bathrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs
- 4. Step-free routes that avoid steps, stairs and kerbs
- 5. Experienced local independent operators familiar with accessibility needs
Learn more about Accessible Shore Excursions for your voyage. Contact us at shorexaccess@rccl.com or fill in the form to reserve space now.
ACCESSIBLE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Explore in Comfort with Accessible Shore Excursions
Immerse yourself in our destinations with Accessible Shore Excursions, unique cultural excursions that accommodate scooters, wheelchairs, walkers and more. We designed these spectacular tours with you in mind.
At Royal Caribbean, we are always excited to cultivate the best experiences possible – both onboard and on land for each of our guests every time we sail.
Accessible Shore Excursions reveals the authentic culture of several of our ports for our wheelchair users or guests with other mobility disabilities. We're ready to provide comfortable, accessible transportation and knowledgeable, fully insured guides to meet your highest standards.
Going well beyond a quick drive around an island, small group tours provide in-depth holiday experiences with excellent accessibility features, such as…
- 1. Accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts or ramps
- 2. Accessible attractions with flat or ramped entrances
- 3. Accessible bathrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs
- 4. Step-free routes that avoid steps, stairs and kerbs
- 5. Experienced tour guides familiar with accessibility needs
Learn more about Accessible Shore Excursions for your voyage. Contact us at shorexaccess@rccl.com or fill in the form to reserve space now.
Level 1 | Tours recommended for guests that are able to walk short distances, can navigate the steps of a coach, and/or travel with a standard-size manual collapsible wheelchair or scooter, that can fit into the coach luggage compartment. |
Level 2 | Designed for guests unable to negotiate coach steps or full-time wheelchair/scooter users. The vehicle used on this type of tour is adapted with an access ramp (or lift where available) to accommodate a limited number of mobility devices. In order to use the ramp and/or lift, guests are required to be seated on a wheelchair or scooter. |
A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- ● Accessible Shore Excursions are offered in certain destinations only.
- ● Accessible tours allow a limited number of participants; therefore we recommend you submit your request as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- ● Requests must be submitted with the mobility device type, dimensions (L x W x H) and device weight.
- ● An able-bodied person should accompany a full-time wheelchair user at all times during Shore Excursions.
- ● Staff members are not allowed to lift or assist a guest in or out of a vehicle.
- ● Vehicles, ramps and lifts may vary depending upon the port and availability.
- ● Guests must be seated on the wheelchair or scooter at all times to use ramps and lifts.
- ● Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and guidelines do not apply outside of the United States.
- ● Private Arrangements may be available in ports without Accessible Shore Excursions.
- ● We strongly recommend that Accessible Shore Excursions requests be received at least 10 working days prior to departure.
PORTS THAT REQUIRE TENDERING
- ● Airlie Beach, Australia
- ● Ajaccio, Corsica
- ● Bali (Padang Bay), Indonesia
- ● Bar Harbour, Maine
- ● Bay of Islands, New Zealand
- ● Belize City, Belize
- ● Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- ● Buzios, Brazil
- ● Cabo Frio, Brazil
- ● Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- ● Cannes (Monte Carlo), France
- ● Champagne Bay, Vanuatu
- ● CocoCay, Bahamas
- ● Corfu, Greece
- ● Cozumel, Mexico
- ● Denarau, Fiji
- ● Edinburgh, Scotland
- ● Esperance, Australia
- ● Exmouth, Australia
- ● La Spezia (Florence, Pisa), Italy
- ● Geiranger, Norway
- ● George Town, Grand Cayman
- ● Hanoi (Halong Bay), Vietnam
- ● Icy Strait Point, Alaska
- ● Ilha Grande, Brazil
- ● Ilhabela, Brazil
- ● Ilheus, Brazil
- ● Isle of Pines, New Caledonia
- ● Jeju, Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- ● Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- ● Kotor, Montenegro
- ● Lahaina (Maui), Hawaii
- ● Lifou, Loyalty Island
- ● Lombok, Indonesia
- ● Malacca, Malaysia
- ● Moorea, French Polynesia
- ● Mykonos, Greece
- ● Mystery Island, Vanuatu
- ● Naples (Salerno), Italy
- ● Nha Trang, Vietnam
- ● Villefranche (Nice), France
- ● Ouvea (Wadrilla), Loyalty Island
- ● Phuket, Thailand
- ● Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- ● Port Douglas, Australia
- ● Portbelo, Brazil
- ● Punta del Este, Uruguay
- ● Rockland, Maine
- ● Samana, Dominican Republic
- ● Santorini, Greece
- ● Split, Croatia
- ● St Peter Port, Channel Islands
- ● Ushuaia, Argentina
- ● Visby, Sweden
MORE INFORMATION
Call our Access Department on (AUS) 1800 754 500 or (NZ) 0800 102 123, or send an email to specialneeds.au@rcclapac.com, or have your local travel agent or International Representative contact us.