Getting rollator on board

[Marie Lloyd]

We are off the Canaries next month. For the first time we will be taking a folding wheelchair and a folding rollator for my husband. He will generally only use the wheelchair for going ashore but will need the rollator for getting around the ship. Both fold up small enough to fit into the boot of my Smart Car and come with their own carrying bags. At Southampton, I will be pushing the wheelchair with my husband in it but am not sure what we have to do about the rollator. I hesitate to let it by treated as luggage because, the way they throw the cases around, the rollator could get damaged. So it looks as though my husband will have to carry the rollator, in its bag, on his knee. Has anyone any advice about this?

[GillD46]

I would suggest you take advantage of the Mobility Assistance offered at the port, when they will push your husband, leaving you free to push the rollator.

[david63]

Or you could ask P&O what they suggest

[qbman1]

When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought "Rollator" was a character from an eighties sci-fi monster movie (think Transformers or Ninja Turtles!). All is clear, now.

I am sure Gill's advice is sound. There are always Mobility Assistance people on hand in the embarkation lounge. On the only occasion we have been in need, when Mrs C was on two sticks, having just had one hip replacement and was awaiting another, the nice men in the high viz jackets approached us a soon as we entered the terminal building and offered assistance.

[Mervyn and Trish]

With the number of wheelchair users and similar among the clientele I can't imagine them not being geared to help.

[Silver_Shiney]

If Marie starts pushing the rollator, the nice men in hi-viz might put her in a wheelchair and escort her on too!

[qbman1]

If Marie starts pushing the rollator, the nice men in hi-viz might put her in a wheelchair and escort her on too!

....whether she wants to or not !!

[Mervyn and Trish]

Even if it's the wrong ship.....

[qbman1]

But the main thing is...they'll get you on !