How excited were we both to be sailing from Fremantle to Sydney via New Zealand. My travel companion was unable to get medical travel insurance but we felt that the risk was extremely low as we were travelling in our own Australian States and visiting New Zealand, that have reciprocal medical agreement. If my companion was to become ill and in need of medical assessment, then it would only be a matter of approx 12-20 hrs before we arrived at a port. A risk worth taking.

Our cabin was a Junior Suite with wheelchair access, extremely roomy and capable of maneuvering a wheelchair with ease. The bathroom had no bath, but a very large shower recess with rails and a seat. Ideal for anyone travelling with a disability or medical condition. The balcony was also half the size again of the regular Junior Suite Balcony. The cabin location was very close to the lifts. There was no-where on the ship that the wheelchair could not go. The staff on the ship were fantastic the way that they attended to not only our needs but to any passenger that required a little extra.

The ship itself was extremely well maintained and constantly had staff attending to any small issue. We did not require it, but I did make mental notes of how staff attended to the needs of other impaired passengers. Waiters in both the Windjammer and formal dinning room were only too willing to cut up the meal for any passenger requiring it. The access of disable toilets were everywhere and so easy to cope with. The Broadway Theatre has location for wheelchairs and so does the casino Read more