Top 14 Princess wheelchair accessible Cruises

Top 14 Accessible Cruises by Princess

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The Top 14 Accessible Princess Cruises in the Mediterranean contain a mix of sailings on the new Regal Princess ship and the older, smaller Ocean Princess ship.

The Regal Princess ship is brand new in 2014 and has the latestfeatures in onboard accessibility.

The Ocean Princess only has 680 passengers and has short distances towalk/roll between venues. Because it is a smaller ship, it can sometimes dock closer to the various city centers.


The strength of Princess Cruise itineraries are the Grand Mediterranean cruises between Barcelona and Venice.

Other itineraries can have significant changes to the ports of call depending on the sailing date, and disabled cruisers should be aware of how that might affect their ability to sightsee while in port.


Princess only offers 7 accessible shore excursions in the Mediterranean.

Thats not a reason to avoid Princess cruises though, because SageTraveling offers 200+ accessible shore excursions across 62 Mediterranean cruise ports.

We will be able to provide you with a fully accessible cruise vacation!


In 2014, there are essentially 3 types of accessible Princess cruise itineraries in the Mediterranean:

1) Grand Mediterranean sailings on the Regal Princess After June 2014,the Regal Princess will sail 12 night Grand Mediterranean cruisesbetween Barcelona and Venice. These sailings are the most common andmost accessible Princess cruise itineraries. The Regal Princess is a Royal Class ship that is brand new and will be launched in 2014.

2) Special sailings on the Regal Princess A few special cruises betweenVenice, Rome, and Athens occur before July 2014. These are unique andinclude a great 20 day cruise itinerary.

3) Eastern Mediterranean & Holy Land sailings on the Ocean Princess ThisR Class cruise ship was built in 2002. It is a fairly small ship with only 680 passengers. For any Ocean Princess cruises, you will have to book FAR in advance to get an accessible cabin. It sails various 7 to 21 night itineraries from Athens, Rome, and Venice.


Cruisers interested in Princess may also want to check out theaccessible Celebrity cruises. Celebrity has 3 new, large cruise ships with many sailing dates.


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1) Exclusive Cruise Discounts - We can get you better deals than if you bookdirect

4) Pre-cruise Accessible Hotel Recommendations - We have personallyinspected accessibility of hotel rooms and the surrounding neighborhoods

2) 50 off each Shore Excursion - Receive discounted rates if you book yourcruise through us

3) Pre-trip Accessibility Consultation - We help you make informeddecisions

5) Emergency Support during your Trip - We quickly solve your accessibilityproblems based on years of experience doing it for other clients

6) Sage Accessibility Guides for each port - Our Sage Accessibility Guidescontain essential accessibility advice for each port


Cruises from Athens

Princess is one of the few cruise lines that have sailings that depart from Athens. Each of the three accessible Athens cruises mentioned here sail on the small, intimate Ocean Princess ship and have a high number of accessible ports on the itinerary.


This accessible Celebrity cruise is similar to the one above in that it visits both East and West, however this itinerary starts and finishes in Barcelona. Eight of the eight ports visited by this Solstice class ship have accessible cruise excursion options.

While most Adriatic cruises start and finish in Venice, this accessible Princess cruise starts and finishes in different cities allowing you to spendadditional time visiting these world-class cities.

In Athens, you can visit the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and other accessible Greek ruins. In Venice, you can spendadditional time visiting lesser known islands like Murano and Burano.

Cruises from Athens

Princesss 7-Night Adriatic Cruise on Ocean Princess


7 Nights, Athens to Venice 2014 Sailing Dates: 9/13 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available

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During this accessible Princess cruise, youll travel between the two most important ancient civilizations in Europe. The Parthenon and Delphi bear witness to the impressive ancient Greeks, and a tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum allows wheelchair visitors to roll through ancient Roman history.

Cruises from Athens

Princesss 7-Night Greek Isles Cruise on Ocean Princess


7 Nights, Athens to Civitavecchia 2014 Sailing Dates: 10/26 83% of the ports have accessible excursions available




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The pyramids of Egypt, the Sea of Galilee & Jerusalem, the Colosseum, the Ephesus ruins, and the Acropolis are some of the world-class ancient sites that youll visit on this accessible cruise from Athens.This cruise has only one sailing date and only four accessible cabins, so be sure to contact us far in advance to book your spot!

Cruises from Athens

Princesss 11-Night Holy Land Cruise on Ocean Princess


11 Nights, Athens to Civitavecchia 2014 Sailing Dates: 11/20 88% of the ports have accessible excursions available




Athens, GreecePatmos, GreeceKusadasi (Ephesus), TurkeyHaifa (Nazareth), IsraelAshdod (Jerusalem), IsraelPort Said (Cairo), EgyptAlexandria, EgyptCivitavecchia (Rome), Italy

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Princesss Grand Mediterranean cruise is one of the most popular in the Mediterranean. It sails on the brand-new Regal Princess ship and has accessible shore excursions available in every port. Consequently, it made our Top 12 Accessible Mediterranean Cruises list and our Top 50 Accessible European Vacations list.During this wheelchair accessible Princess cruise from Barcelona, you will visit two Greek ports, a Croatian port, a Turkish port, four Italian ports, one French port, and one Spanish port. What a great sampling of European countries!

Cruises from Barcelona

Princesss 12-Night Grand Mediterranean Cruise on Regal Princess


12 Nights, Venice (2 Days) to Barcelona 2014 Sailing Dates: 6/19, 7/13, 8/6, 8/30, 9/23 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available




Venice, ItalyDubrovnik, CroatiaAthens, GreeceKusadasi (Ephesus), TurkeyMykonos, GreeceNaples (Pompeii), ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), ItalyLivorno (Florence/Pisa), ItalyToulon (Provence), FranceBarcelona, Spain

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Like the accessible Holy Land cruise from Athens described above, this cruise has a single sailing date and only 4 accessible cabins. Be sure to book your accessible cabin far in advance!Sage Traveling is able to arrange accessible shore excursions in 7 of the 8 ports on the itinerary. Additionally, we can recommend accessible Rome hotels before your cruise and accessible Athens hotels after your cruise that I have personally visited, inspected, and photographed.

Cruises from Rome



11 Nights, Civitavecchia to Athens 2014 Sailing Dates: 9/27 88% of the ports have accessible excursions available




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This quick 7 night accessible cruise starts in Rome and ends in Athens while visiting two Greek isles and the ruins of Ephesus along the way. Before your cruise, youll be able to visit Roman attractions like the Vatican, the Spanish Steps, the St. Peter in Chains church, and the Pantheon. After your cruise, you can visit accessible Athens sites like the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, and the National Archaeological Museum.

Cruises from Rome



7 Nights, Civitavecchia to Athens 2014 Sailing Dates: 9/6 86% of the ports have accessible excursions available




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The 7 night cruise described above can be extended into a 14 night accessible Princess cruise that ends in Venice. The longer cruise includes multiple ports in the Adriatic including Montenegro and Croatia, and three stops in Greece. It sails on the same small, intimate cruise ship, the Ocean Princess. Ninety-one percent of the ports have accessible excursions available.

Cruises from Rome



14 Nights, Civitavecchia to Venice 2014 Sailing Dates: 9/6 91% of the ports have accessible excursions available




Civitavecchia (Rome), ItalySantorini, GreeceKusadasi (Ephesus), TurkeyAghios Nikolaos (Crete), GreeceAthens, GreeceMykonos, GreeceKatakolon (Olympia), GreeceCorfu, GreeceKotor, MontenegroSplit, CroatiaVenice, Italy

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Tacking on another 7 nights onto the September 6, 2014 sailing gives you a spectacular three week cruise throughout the Mediterranean. In addition to the 11 ports on the 14 night cruise, this accessible Rome cruise adds 5 more stops and finishes in Rome. The additional stops include the medieval walled town of Dubrovnik and the port of Sorrento where you can visit the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii.

Cruises from Rome

Princesss 21-Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Ocean Princess

21 Nights, Round-trip Civitavecchia 2014 Sailing Dates: 9/6 93% of the ports have accessible excursions available

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Princesss Grand Mediterranean cruise runs back and forth between Barcelona and Venice. Because its on a brand-new cruise ship and has multiple sailing dates, I named it to my Top 12 Accessible Mediterranean Cruises list.

Cruises from Venice


Your Princess accessible cruise vacation starts by being picked up at theVenice airport by a wheelchair accessible boat or van.

You can choose to either spend a night or two in an accessible Venice hotel or head straight to the cruise ship.

In each port on this cruise, you will be able to choose a half day or fullday accessible shore excursion.

At the end of your trip, you can visit an accessible Barcelona beach or explore the city using the Sage Accessibility Guide for Barcelona.


12 Nights, Venice (2 Days) to Barcelona 2014 Sailing Dates: 6/19, 7/13, 8/6, 8/30, 9/23 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available




Venice, ItalyDubrovnik, CroatiaAthens, GreeceKusadasi (Ephesus), TurkeyMykonos, GreeceNaples (Pompeii), ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), ItalyLivorno (Florence/Pisa), ItalyToulon (Provence), FranceBarcelona, Spain

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On May 20th, 2014, the new Regal Princess departs Venice for the first time. All 5 of the ports on this 7 night cruise are wheelchair accessible. Youll be able to see the famous windmills in Mykonos, the enormous Blue Mosque in Istanbul, the towering Acropolis in Athens, and much more.

Cruises from Venice

Princesss 7-Night Eastern Med Cruise on Regal Princess


7 Nights, Venice to Athens 2014 Sailing Dates: 5/20 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available




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If you add 6 nights onto the end of the 7 night wheelchair accessible Princess cruise described above, you get this wonderful two week Eastern Mediterranean cruise vacation. With 5 ports of call in Greece, youll be able to experience charming Greece islands like Mykonos, Corfu, and Santorini, as well as historical ruins like the Temple of Olympia in Katakolon and the Parthenon in Athens. Two stops in Turkey as well as a visit to Dubrovnik, Croatia are included on the itinerary.

Cruises from Venice

Princesss 13-Night Eastern Med Cruise on Regal Princess


13 Nights, Round-trip Venice 2014 Sailing Dates: 5/20 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available




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Add 7 more nights onto the Venice accessible cruise mentioned above and youll get a 20 night cruise that has accessible excursions in all 15 ports!In addition to the Eastern Mediterranean ports described above, this handicapped accessible Princess cruise adds visits to Montenegro, Rome, Florence (and/or Pisa), the Provence region of France, and Barcelona. This cruise only has one sailing date, so be sure to book early!

Cruises from Venice


20 Nights, Venice to Barcelona 2014 Sailing Dates: 5/20 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available

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This Grand Mediterranean Cruise is 5 days longer than most of Princesss Grand Mediterranean cruises. It also has accessible shore excursion options in every port, so its a great way to see Europe!

Cruises from Venice


This accessible Princess cruise starts and finishes in Venice, and we canprovide you with the wheelchair accessible routes to avoid all the bridges and canals.

In large destinations like Rome, you can book an accessible driving tourto quickly bring you between the tourist attractions.

In other destinations like Naples and Mykonos, you may be able to walk/roll right into town!


This cruise has two stops in Rome and we recommend spending one day at the ancient Rome sites and one day at the Vatican & Renaissance sites. It also has two stops in Toulon, so you can spend one day at wineries and the beach and spend the other day visiting historical towns like Avignon and Arles.

Cruises from Venice


17 Nights, Venice to Venice (2 Days) 2014 Sailing Dates: 6/2 100% of the ports have accessible excursions available

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Unlike the other Venice cruises described above, this accessible Princess Holy Land cruise sails on the much smaller Ocean Princess cruise ship which has shorter distances to walk/roll. With only 680 passengers onboard, youll have a more intimate feel to your vacation.Two stops in Israel and two stops in Egypt make this cruise an easy way to visit holy sites and pyramids. Accessible shore excursions are available in 11 of the 13 ports on the itinerary. Shorter cruises to the Holy Land that depart from Athens and Rome are described above.

Cruises from Venice


18 Nights, Venice (2 Days) to Athens 2014 Sailing Dates: 9/20 85% of the ports have accessible excursions available

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Venice, ItalyDubrovnik, CroatiaMalaga, SpainLa Goulette (Tunis), TunisiaSorrento (Capri), ItalyCivitavecchia (Rome), ItalyHaifa (Nazareth), IsraelAshdod (Jerusalem), IsraelPort Said (Cairo), EgyptAlexandria, EgyptKusadasi (Ephesus), TurkeyPatmos, GreeceAthens, Greece

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Other Accessible Princess Cruises that did not make our Top 14

There are several other cruises that, for one reason or another, did not make my list of the Top 14 Accessible Princess Cruises.

Princesss 14 night Athens to Venice (90% of ports have accessible shore excursions)

Princesss 14 night Athens to Rome (100%) Princesss 10 night Barcelona to Venice (100%) Princesss 7 night Rome to Venice (100%) Princesss 18 night Rome to Athens (71%) Princesss 7 night Venice to Athens (100%) Princesss 7 night Venice to Barcelona (100%) Princesss 7 night Venice to Rome (100%) Princesss 14 night Venice to Rome (85%) Princesss 21 night Round-trip Venice (89%) These itineraries may work for some disabled and senior cruisers.

Contact us for more information on these cruises.


Learn about the 6 Benefits of Booking Your Cruise through Sage Traveling

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50 off each Shore Excursion - Receive discounted rates if you bookyour cruise through us

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Pre-cruise Accessible Hotel Recommendations - We have personallyinspected accessibility of hotel rooms and the surroundingneighborhoods

Emergency Support during your Trip - We quickly solve your accessibility problems based on years of experience doing it for otherclients

Sage Accessibility Guides for each port - Our Sage Accessibility Guidescontain essential accessibility advice for each port

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