You get to visit many places and only have to unpack your bags once! Let's face it, what could be better than bringing tons of exotic locations right to your doorstep! That is pretty much what happens when you take a cruise. Some of the time will be spent at sea but you can also expect to visit several ports of call during your cruise. Shore excursions are one area where the cruise lines could do better at improving access, but in the meantime you may want to consider using a travel agent to book your cruise (more about this in number Eight). Also, keep in mind that U.S based destinations like Alaska and St. Thomas are going to be the most accessible and have the highest chance of docking at the port versus tendering in the harbor and taking smaller (sometimes inaccessible) boats to the dock.
equipped. A sure sign that progress is being made to improve access.