Wheelie Smooth Sailing! - Cruising Made Accessible
Deanne Moses-Wright
10 episodes
1 month ago
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright interviews Karen Roberts, who shares her recent experience cruising with Virgin Voyages. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of accessible cruising, including the importance of proper booking, the accessibility features of the ship, and the overall experience of traveling as wheelchair users. Karen highlights the positive aspects of the cruise, including the ship's facilities, dining optio...
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Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright interviews Karen Roberts, who shares her recent experience cruising with Virgin Voyages. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of accessible cruising, including the importance of proper booking, the accessibility features of the ship, and the overall experience of traveling as wheelchair users. Karen highlights the positive aspects of the cruise, including the ship's facilities, dining optio...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright interviews Karen Roberts, who shares her recent experience cruising with Virgin Voyages. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of accessible cruising, including the importance of proper booking, the accessibility features of the ship, and the overall experience of traveling as wheelchair users. Karen highlights the positive aspects of the cruise, including the ship's facilities, dining optio...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! Summary In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright discusses essential tips for booking a cruise, focusing on drinks packages, cabin upgrades, and understanding what's included in cruise fares. She emphasises the importance of making informed decisions to avoid unexpected costs and highlights the value of various packages offered by different cruise lines. Deanne also shares personal experiences and insights on navigating the cruise b...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie on the Waves, Deanne Moses-Wright shares insights into her work as a cruise and accessibility specialist. She discusses the intricacies of finding suitable cruises for clients with disabilities, highlights successful client experiences, and emphasises the importance of understanding individual needs. Deanne also shares her personal journey, including challenges faced in the travel industry and as a disability advocate, and her co...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright shares her recent cruising experiences, focusing on accessibility and the unique offerings of different cruise lines. She discusses her visits to Virgin Voyages brand new ship- Brilliant Lady, The luxurious Crystal Serenity, and Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambience, highlighting some of the pros and cons of each, particularly from an accessibility standpoint. Deanne emphasises the importance...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright interviews David Dew-Veal, the founder of Open Road Access, a company dedicated to providing wheelchair accessible vehicles. David shares his personal journey and motivation behind creating the service, which aims to enhance independence for wheelchair users and their families. The conversation explores the various services offered by Open Road Access, the importance of affordability and access...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! This conversation explores ways of preparing to see each port along your cruise itinerary. Deanne shares insights on the differences between booking through cruise lines versus independent options, the importance of understanding accessibility features, and the significant cost disparities in accessible excursions. She emphasises the need for thorough research, the use of technology like AI for planning, and the value of community sharing experiences to en...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode, Deanne Moses-Wright discusses the ins and outs of cruising, for all first time cruisers, not just for wheelchair users. She addresses common concerns such as seasickness, the enjoyment of cruising, what to do on sea days, and what to expect during the first hours on board. The conversation also covers the variety of activities available on cruise ships, the different cabin options, and what is typically included in the cruise fare. Deanne ...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, host Deanne Moses-Wright speaks to guest Sally, about her love of cruising, particularly focusing on the Celebrity Apex. Sally shares her recent extremely positive experience onboard. Deanne also shares her review of the ship after attending a special ship visit last weekend, where she explored the ship and all of it's innovative accessibility features, and emphasises the importance of feedback and collabora...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright speaks with Sam Peplow, manager of accessibility services at Carnival UK, who implemented the new policies. They discuss everything affecting those passengers who require assistance on board. Including the current accessibility policies for P&O Cruises and Cunard. They discuss the challenges faced by disabled travelers, especially since the updated policies were introduced. We find out the ...
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this heartfelt and powerful debut episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, host Deanne Moses-Wright introduces her mission to transform the cruise industry into a more accessible, inclusive space for all. Deanne shares her deeply personal journey—navigating life with multiple disabilities, falling in love with cruising, and becoming a cruise and accessibility specialist. With warmth, humour, and fierce determination, she explains why she launched Wheelie on t...
Wheelie Smooth Sailing! - Cruising Made Accessible
Like what you hear? Send me a text! In this episode of Wheelie Smooth Sailing, Deanne Moses-Wright interviews Karen Roberts, who shares her recent experience cruising with Virgin Voyages. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of accessible cruising, including the importance of proper booking, the accessibility features of the ship, and the overall experience of traveling as wheelchair users. Karen highlights the positive aspects of the cruise, including the ship's facilities, dining optio...
