{"id":18509,"date":"2015-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=18509"},"modified":"2022-05-27T07:15:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T11:15:48","slug":"im-wheelchair-bound-can-i-river-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2015\/09\/im-wheelchair-bound-can-i-river-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Wheelchair-Bound: Can I River Cruise?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Can I river cruise if I am confined to a wheelchair?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a question that comes up with increasing frequency as river cruising continues its skyward march in popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a tough question for more than one reason \u2013 and sadly, the short answer is this: European river cruising in general is not well-suited to those confined to a wheelchair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n River cruising through Europe can be surprisingly un-wheelchair friendly. Variances in water levels along the rivers can result in steep gangways, and some docking locations are downright unfriendly when it comes to the mobility-impaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For guests coming from North America, this might seem to be unfathomable. The simple fact remains, though, that many cities may not have wheelchair ramps at convenient locations simply due to the structure of the cities themselves, which can be hundreds of years old. While major cities will likely have facilities catering to those confined to a wheelchair, smaller towns and villages are less likely.<\/p>\n\n\n