1st time with HAL, 1st time cruising out of Ft. Lauderdale, 1st time cruising to all ports and the Panama Canal.
Flew in day before and stayed at Fairfield Inn. Fairfield provided free from airport to Hotel. Fairfield Inn. provided transportation to Cruise Port for $8.00 per person. At same time we purchased transportation between cruise port and the airport on day of disembarkation for $10.00 per person.
We rented a wheelchair and 4 oxygen tanks from Special Needs at Sea. On arrival at port, Special Needs at Sea had area right near the baggage drop-off where you can pick up wheelchair. Bottled oxygen bottles were waiting for us in our cabin.
Room was very good with good size balcony. Located in AFT of the ship and was close to a elevator which we could take to arrive very near the restraunt for evening dining. No noise problems
One in our party did use wheelchair. Crew very accomodating in helping to push wheelchair when in dining room, helping to carry food tray in Lido Cafeteria. They did provide assistance during disembarkation.