Do you know of cruise lines that accomodate obese men like me?

Question

My wife (who is 290) and I (620 on 6'3") would like to take a cruise next year. I know that ships tend to have smaller doors and aisles and want to know if there are any that can handle a very fat and wide man like me. If you know of any, please provide your comments. We are both looking forward to two weeks of relaxing.

Answer 1

I would contact the company directly with your qeustion.  The more expensive rooms have larger bathroom facilities, that will be your biggest  problem.  My husband is 290 and I am 210...we find them a tight squeeze.

Answer 2

check http://allcruiselines.info

Answer 3

You are right, the doors do seem to be a bit narrower than average.

The only doors I can see you possibly having a problem with are the doors to your stateroom, the bathroom door in your stateroom (the bathrooms are tiny!) and if you wish to use the public bathrooms on the ship. Everywhere else will be double doors, no doors, or really big sliding glass doors like at entry to a store that are automatic.

Being overweight myself I also was concerned about chairs (like if they would have sides on them) so I would perhaps look at that situation too if you felt it was applicable to you. All of the chairs for dinner/lunch had sides on our cruise.

Although it doesn't change the door situation, a larger room might make things easier for you. We cruised for the first time with a balcony and it made a big difference on how the room felt, just with that little extra room on the balcony and the big windows. Also, depending on what class of room you get, you can also get a larger bathroom. On Royal Caribbean (depending on the ship) you get a larger bathroom with a Junior Suite and up than with a regular oceanview or balcony room.

I just want to add that I really think you should try to cruise if you can! It's such a great time, and I hope that you are able to go.

This is a great cruise faq website that has v e r y active boards with people who have cruised a lot. I found it helpful for my cruise this past may to Alaska.

http://www.cruisecritic.com

http://boards.cruisecritic.com

Answer 4

Most ships also have "handicap accessible" rooms, where the doors are larger to accommodate wheelchairs.