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Mary and Terry: the limits of a river cruise

Mary and Terry Haas enjoyed a Paris-to-Normandy cruise, but their account depended on Mary being able to walk aboard the ship.

A summary of the author’s own trip. Access details describe that visit and should be checked again before booking. Reader submission published by John Morris; this concerns a folding manual wheelchair.

A folding chair for shore visits

The couple used a folding wheelchair for longer excursions through gardens and towns. The ship stored it for them, while Mary walked on board and when boarding or leaving. Their choice of vessel also took its lifts into account.

Conditions changed from stop to stop

Rough cobblestones, sand and steps restricted some visits. Mary stayed outside parts of certain attractions. Their report is useful precisely because it describes these limits: a trip that worked with some walking ability should not be presented as suitable for a traveller who needs to remain in a powerchair.

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