We had an inside ADA cabin on the second level.  It wasn't what we usually have, but those were already booked so we took what we could get, and ended up paying about what we pay for a trip out of Galveston to the Western Caribbean, but including our airfare!  The cabins accommodated both scooters and we didn't even have to park in the shower as we did with our last Carnival and Princess ADA Balcony cabin!  There was enough room for us to move around and even to use our sofa and table.  There wasn't quite as much storage as on Princess but we managed just fine.

We booked this tour at the suggestion of the folks at the Shore Excursion Desk.  It was supposed to be an accessible tour and was at the end of our cruise.  We followed the instructions for debarking and went to the site where we were told to meet our tour group.  All of a sudden, we saw drivers talking among themselves, and I had a feeling it was about our 3 scooters.  Finally, one of them came over to us and explained that they could not accommodate us.  It was the final straw - two other  shore excursions we booked turned out not to be accessible when we were told they were.  We explained that the Summit Tour Desk knew we were in scooters and told us it wasn't an issue - although now, because we had disembarked, there was nothing to be done - not only that but we couldn't even get our money back!  After much discussion back and forth, they agreed to take our scooters along with the luggage to the airport.  They told us that they did have an accessible van, but that nobody at Celebrity let them know it would be needed.  So, we were able to take the tour and even though it had much, much more walking than we were able to do, they did their best to accommodate us.  For THAT, I have to give them a ten star rating because it was not their issue and they went out of their way to help us out, even sending an extra person who knew how to operate our scooters and could get them lined up for us along with everyone's luggage.  So...tour itself - 10; Celebrity's Shore Excursion People 1, and only because that is the lowest number.  If you're disabled, make sure that they do what they say they will!

Initially, we had booked an excursion thru Celebrity but we learned that it was not accessible as outlined.  So we opted to do a taxi tour instead.  We wanted to stop at a store for candy canes, see the St. James Church, and other sites that they suggested.  There were four of us, 3 with scooters.  We wanted to pay $25 each and agreed to leave two of the scooters behind.  The other user is a Disabled Navy Ensign and he needed it.  The man at the cab stand said he knew of someone who would do that.  He came back and we loaded the scooter  in her trunk and set out.  We drove to what she said was our first stop - a small stretch of beach with vendors selling jewelry and such, and a café where she urged us to get something to drink.  After we got in again, she decided that she needed to get her $50 each and there was an argument about that.  We finally paid her.  Next stop, the church.  Next stop a roadside stand where we could buy more doodads and take a photo of the ocean - with lots of wires in the way.  Even though I reminded her that we wanted to stop again for candy canes, she told us we had our three stops so we could check in the cab-stand area.  She got nastier and nastier, perhaps because we hadn't purchased anything from her vendors.  We had paid her her $50, so we unloaded the scooter and left.  As it was, we hadn't been able to use it anyway, and our SIL ended up staying in the cab.  No tip!  I had loved Barbados, mainly because of a taxi tour we had taken five years earlier - where it was $50 for two of us.  We loved learning about that gentleman's Barbados.  We will not go there again unless there are better accessible shore excursions.  Be aware and make sure, even if you have agreed ahead of time, to pay before you leave and don't get stuck.

Because of issues with our scooters, we chose instead to stay around the docks and explore the shops there.  We were impressed with the quality of the items they had for sale and enjoyed our time in Antigua.

Antigua

This time as well, we used only one scooter for our group.  We took a cab to Tijon, a small shop where you can take a class on how to create your own perfumes.  They offer two options, a basic class that is approximately 90 minutes; or an in-depth class that lasts for 3 hours.  The shop has all kinds of different scents, colognes, and even a book written by John, the owner.  He and his wife left their jobs in Minnesota ten+ years ago to open this shop.  My husband was with us, but did not take the class because he has allergies.  Even so, he was able to watch us through a window as we were creating our scents.  The class was very interesting and we were able to select several essences from what they call a perfume "organ" - basically rows of scents that look like the keyboard on a large organ.  You create three basic scents from those you choose from the organ and then you pick one of them.  That is the one from which you create your cologne.  It was very interesting and I won't be too specific because it's very interesting, you should learn it yourself!  At the end, we called our cabbie, but since he was out on another call, they sent someone else.  Someone else turned out to be a woman who pulled up in an old VW Bus held together with bondo and baling wire!  The dispatcher hadn't told her we had a scooter, and she had five passengers already.  We didn't want time to be an issue so we took the scooter apart and we each held one of the parts.  My husband sat in front with her.  All during our return trip, she either radioed her dispatcher, spoke on her cellphone, yelled out the window at various people, or ate her lunch, often more than one at a time.  The road down to St. Philipsburg is windy and hilly and by the time we got back, my husband looked like he wanted to kiss the ground.  She was such a hoot and good sport that we gave her the tip that the lady in Barbados didn't get, plus some!  I highly recommend Tijon - even if you don't want to learn how to make perfume, stop in their  store and browse awhile.  I know you'll find many things to take home with you!  As for us, we're planning to do the Advanced class next time!

Again, no accessible tours available that fit our needs.  We left two scooters behind and even with just one, couldn't find a cab to get into town.  I was surprised at the attitudes that we encountered - it wasn't as if we expected them to load it into their cab, we were fine with doing that.  We ended up again, walking about the shops that are by the pier.  St. Thomas has always been a port we enjoy, but if we can't get tours, we can't enjoy it.

St. Thomas

One day, since we can't manage a tray of food on a scooter, I stayed at the table, and when my husband got back, they were shutting it down as I got there.Only one person turned one down - the Assistant Cruise Director - and he was chilly all week long.

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