[Travelandtourism] Fun vacations was Re: Reasons Why I Will Never Sail on NCL Again

[Cindy Handel]

This is trying to change the subject.

Yesterday, Cheryl posted a message about America West beginning cruises on 
the Mississippi River, next year.  If anyone would like to take one of these 
cruises, I'd very much recommend them.

I've never traveled with America West.  But, I have cruised on the 
Mississippi River, when the Delta Queen Steamboats were cruising there.  The 
history and small towns along the river are just wonderful.  It's great to 
get off the boats and meet the local people and either take tours of their 
towns and businesses or purchase crafts and hand made items, which many 
towns have available right along the shore.

I love this kind of vacation and really believe that it's important to 
support the small towns and businesspeople who rely on the tourist industry 
for their livelihood.

Cindy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vicki Ratcliffe" <vratcliffe01 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Reasons Why I Will Never Sail on NCL Again


     I don't want to offend anyone but feel the need to make some comments
here.  In the past, I know, from speaking with access travel agents, that
people in wheelchairs and blind folks had problems when cruising with
Norwegian.  Because these problems happened in the past, people have a right
to be concerned.  I know two blind people who had a nice cruise with
Norwegian so I hope that issues which happened in the past have changed.
>From my experiences also, information can be submitted and stated by
corporate offices of cruise lines but sometimes this same information does
not get forwarded to particular ships.  That's why I always take emails with
me to confirm what has been stated in regard to any situation.

     For Sherryl, it seems that you are always defending Norwegian and no
one is questioning the work that you do.

     Can we just get back to discussing ideas for travel?  For example, can
anyone suggest weekend get-aways in smaller towns where transportation is
not an issue?  Perhaps people could tell about trips that they have taken
with museums that have accessible tours, bus tours which have been
interesting or cities where theaters have audio description.  I live in the
D.C. area and there is lots to see here including several accessible museums
tours and audio description at the Kennedy Center for any performance if
requested.

Vicki



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