Saturday, 29 August 2015

Portable Shower Commode

Managed to find a well priced ($NZD375.00) portable shower commode from Independent Living Services -http://www.ilsnz.org/

Will be perfect for travelling as it breaks down.   We won't need the foot plates or the potty or seat cover, so that will save some space and weight.







This a website showing the product  aidapt  

Sunday, 23 August 2015

Finally off on another cruise - Golden Princess Christmas - New Year 2015!

Finally after a four year drought we are off cruising again.  This time on the Golden Princess departing Melbourne 21 December 2015, 13 nights to New Zealand and back to Melbourne.

Map


DayPort / DateArriveDepart
1
Melbourne, Australia 
Monday, December 21
4:00 PM
2
At Sea 
Tuesday, December 22
3
At Sea 
Wednesday, December 23
4
At Sea 
Thursday, December 24
5
Auckland, New Zealand 
Friday, December 25 Christmas day at home
10:00 AM8:00 PM
6
Tauranga, New Zealand 
Saturday, December 26
5:00 AM4:00 PM
7
Gisborne, New Zealand 
Sunday, December 27 tender port unfortunately
8:00 AM4:00 PM
8
Wellington, New Zealand 
Monday, December 28
8:00 AM6:00 PM
9
Akaroa, New Zealand 
Tuesday, December 29
7:00 AM5:00 PM
10
Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand 
Wednesday, December 30
7:00 AM5:00 PM
11
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand 
Thursday, December 31
7:00 AM5:00 PM
12
At Sea 
Friday, January 1
13
At Sea 
Saturday, January 2
14
Melbourne, Australia 
Sunday, January 3
7:00 AM







































As you can see we will be home in Auckland for Christmas Day - a real bonus

We will fly over the day before on Air New Zealand on the new 777-300 configuration and we have treated ourselves to the new Premium Economy Spaceseats!

We have booked to stay at Vibe Savoy Hotel 
https://www.tfehotels.com/brands/vibe-hotels/vibe-savoy-hotel-melbourne 
which was recommended by 

http://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/accessible-accommodation-and-transfers-melbourne/#prettyPhoto

And for getting from the Aiport to the Hotel we will use Skybus as the City Terminal is virtually across the road from the hotel.
https://www.skybus.com.au/skybus-express-service/mobility-access/

We have booked an Accessible Inside Cabin on Caribe - C252 - a mid-forward cabin (behind the stairs), close to the elevator and the self service laundry.





Stateroom Number: C252
Type: Interior

Category: IB
Location: Mid-Forward
Deck: 10 (Caribe)
Bath Type: Shower
Connecting Room: N/A
Total Size: 237 sq. ft.
Special Notes:
WHEELCHR ACCESSIBLE

Booked a car park at Auckland Airport - covered close to the terminal for a reasonable price, meaning we only have a 2 minute walk to the international terminal for a quick arrival and departure.