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Holidays, Quingo Scooters

Quingo Accessible Holidays: Royal Caribbean Cruises

There’s nothing better than having a nice holiday to look forward to! If you’re not sure what type of holiday you fancy – whether it be it a staycation, a beach holiday or a cruise – Quingo Scooters have been sharing some holiday ideas!

This week we’re looking at cruise holidays, with Royal Caribbean cruises. Cruises are great if you’re a real explorer who would love nothing more than to see more than just the one place on your holiday. They’re also extremely relaxing too – which can only be a good thing!

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Why Royal Caribbean?

If you’re a regular cruise goer or you fancy one for the first time, Royal Caribbean are a great choice as their aim is to make all mobility impaired guests as comfortable as possible with absolute ease.

All their cruise ships have spacious corridors that can accommodate 180 degree turns from your mobility scooter. Most decks are accessible through automatic doors, and all public rooms feature entrances with gradual inclines.

Royal Caribbean welcome you to bring along your own mobility scooter, with plenty of space in your stateroom to allow for charging and storing. The entrance doors to the accessible state rooms are 32-34 inches wide (depending on the room) to ensure that they can accommodate larger items of equipment.

Priority boarding is offered for mobility scooter users on embarking the ship, with assistance available from staff if it is required. There are hoists for one pool and one whirlpool on each ship in the fleet.

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Where can I go?       

There are a number of breathtakingly beautiful regions all over the world that you can visit with Royal Caribbean:

  • Asia
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Bahamas & Bermuda
  • Canada & Alaska
  • Caribbean
  • Dubai
  • Mediterranean
  • Northern Europe
  • South America 

 Accommodation

The accessible state rooms on board the Royal Caribbean cruise ships have all the facilities you need for a comfortable and relaxed stay. The rooms offer a five foot turning radius in sleeping areas, bathroom and sitting areas for easy manoeuvrability of mobility scooters.

In the bathroom you’ll find ramped thresholds with lots of grab bars and lowered sinks. In the roll in shower there are fold down seats and hand-held showerheads.

In the room you’ll find lowered safes for easy access, and a fully accessible balcony so that you can enjoy that amazing view.

Cruises start from just £299 per person in 2016, and all the information you need can be found on the Royal Caribbean website.

Share your accessible attraction with Quingo!

If you’ve been on a cruise on your Quingo or would like us to write about a particular place you have visited, we’d be delighted to hear from you! Share your experience with us by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog!

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooters range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

Attractions, Days Out, Quingo Scooters

Quingo Accessible Days Out: Windermere Lake Cruises

Here at Quingo Scooters we’ve been sharing places with you that would be perfect for a day out, especially places you’d never think to visit or you didn’t know existed! It’s great finding brand new accessible places to visit on your mobility scooter.

This week it’s another boat themed day out, as we explore the largest natural lake in England. Windermere is in the heart of the Lake District, and offers some absolutely stunning views of Cumbria and the surrounding areas.

Offering cruises that range from 45 minutes to 3 hours, Windermere Lake Cruises is the most popular attraction in Cumbria. This is perfect if you fancy a relaxing day out where you can enjoy some picturesque mountain scenery, secluded bays and many wooded islands.

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The Cruises

You can start your journey from Bowness, Ambleside or Lakeside, and if you fancy making a day of it you can break up your journey with some great local attractions. There are range of different cruises available, depending on how long you want to be on the water and the places you want to see. All of the cruises include fascinating commentary on the history and points of interest surrounding Windermere. Here are just a few of the many cruises available:

  • Islands Cruise – A shorter trip, this 45 minute journey is a circular cruise from Bowness. This cruise is great for exploring the islands of Windermere, and runs all year round.
  • Yellow Cruise – This 90 minute cruise runs all year round, serving Bowness to Lakeside or vice versa.
  • Buffet Cruise – If you’re fancying something a little more luxurious, treat yourself to the buffet cruise! With live music and a 2 course buffet, this cruise runs in the summer months so you can take advantage of the sun bouncing off the lake. 

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Accessibility

Around half of Windermere Lake Cruises are in mobility scooter accessible ‘steamers’, which are marked in black on the timetable. There is also space to sit either inside or outside on your mobility scooter. Although the toilets on board are only accessible by steps, there are fully accessible toilets on the quayside.

To get on and off the boats, there is a ramp which differs in steepness depending on how high the boat sits in the water. The site has a long stay car park, and blue badge holders get one extra hour of car parking free.

Windermere Lake Cruises do strongly advise that you call them to confirm which vessel is operating on which service, so that they can ensure you can travel on an accessible steamer at your chosen date and time.

Share your accessible attraction with Quingo!

If you’ve been to visit any interesting attractions on your Quingo or would like us to write about a particular place you have visited, we’d be delighted to hear from you. You can email your stories, recommendations and pictures by filling out the contact form on our website and we’ll feature them on our blog.

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooters range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.

Attractions, Days Out, Holidays, Quingo Scooters

Quingo Accessible Attractions: Docklands Canal Boat Trust, London

The Quingo Scooters team are always keen to encourage mobility scooter users to get out and about and visit interesting or unusual places. In our accessible attractions series, we aim to share some of the hidden gems; places that you wouldn’t usually visit or that you maybe thought weren’t accessible for your Quingo Scooter.

This week we’re looking at London in a completely different way and sharing information about the Dockland Canal Boat Trust.  London’s Docklands were originally built to cater for the rapidly expanding shipping industry but now comprises of sky-scraping offices and stylish restaurants and bars, all built around a vibrant cosmopolitan waterside setting.

Docklands Canal Boat Trust is a registered charity that provides boating holidays and day trips in a fully accessible canal boat, enabling you to see London from a completely different perspective. On the boat you’ll travel along the River Lee, River Stort and London’s Waterways.  The boat trips are suitable for all ages and provide a unique experience for everyone!

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The Boat

Don’t worry if this is your first time on the waterways – the purpose built boat comes complete with a fully trained skipper and crew to do all the work for you whilst you take in the view! The friendly and knowledgeable crew of volunteers take care of steering, locks and mooring, so you’ll be in safe hands.

The boat operates from April until December, enabling you to make the most of the weather. It can be hired from one to five days Monday to Friday – whatever suits you.

The 70 foot broad beam boat includes the following facilities:

  • Ramp from quay to boat
  • Hydraulic lift for wheelchairs
  • Disabled Toilet and Shower
  • Toilet for Carers and Crew
  • Fully fitted kitchen
  • 4 bunks and 6 folding beds
  • Skipper’s cabin
  • Central heating
  • Day room
  • 240v electricity
  • Full safety gear including lifejacket and rings

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Accessibility

There is a ramp and lift for mobility scooter access on all moorings on the tow path or pontoon, and there is ramp access nearby to exit the canal.

On board the boat itself, there are 2 bunks and 6 fold up beds. There is plenty of space for a few mobility scooters inside, and also outside at the bow. The toilet features support rails and a shower stool.

There is free parking at the home mooring for the duration of your trip.

If you’d like to find out more about a relaxing time away on the water, including how to book, visit The Docklands Canal Boat Trust.

About Quingo Scooters

The Quingo Scooters range features six models to suit your needs and budget. New models are now available from just £22/week on our new contract hire scheme which includes all servicing and maintenance, Insurance, Roadside Recovery, Call Outs and Consumables including Batteries and Tyres. For more information on this or the latest Quingo Scooter range, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you have any Service questions you can always contact us or call customer services on 01582 430 900.

Keep up to date with the latest mobility scooter advice, tips and interesting places to visit on the Quingo Scooter Users Blog. Connect with Quingo and keep up to date with all our latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

All Quingo Personal Mobility Vehicles are provided by Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor. Forever Active is a trading name of Advantage Marketing Corporation Limited (AMC).  AMC Limited is an appointed representative of First Senior Insurance Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. First Senior Insurance Services FSA Register number is 308478.