Accessible solutions, Part 2

In part 1, we first looked at a few ideas that will make travel for disabled vets, elderly, and others Wishing for an incident-free journey. We sharing some tips there and here, in part 2, we continue with these tips Well, Let’s get into it!

4) Should you trust the internet? There are a lot of sites out there that book flights, hotels, and shore excursions. But what about booking for people with needs that are different than the everyday traveler? There’s Trivago, Hotels.com etc., but not so much for the disabled. We have an exclusive partnership with a company called Accessible Travel Services. They handle all of the details for you and those traveling with you. To give you an idea what we can offer you, we encourage to explore our website, and of course, call or email Doug at (774) 766-0597 or email Doug.Atkins@cruiseplanners.com Your destinations have all been examined for accessibility to the most intricate detail.

5) Trying to rush vacation planning – In the world of specialty travel, haste will only get you in trouble. Plans need to be well laid out for you far in advance. Some locations and shore excursions book up fast, so you can’t wait until the last minute and expect all of your travel choices to be open. This is unfortunate, so we don’t want our travelers to be disappointed.  Please, if you want to ensure a smooth vacation, call us or another travel agent that specializes travel for the disabled.

6) Last, but by no means at all, least, let’s talk about travel insurance. To be perfectly honest, this may be the most important piece of the any trip, especially if there are special needs people involved. We work with a particular insurance carrier called Allianz. They are a worldwide travel insurer, and have a 24/7 emergency hot line. With them, you are not alone. (As a bonus, Accessible Travel Solutions also has a 24 hour help line). Allianz even has an app that translates many first aid terms. Also with the app is a comprehensive international drug directory, and, of course, a global list of hospitals that they cover.

 

We hope this gives you some idea of what’s involved with international travel for disabled vets, fragile elders, and other people with mobility problems. Any questions, you can always call Doug at (774) 766-0597 of message him through this website. Happy travels!