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Scooters and strollers both need to be kept in the room, not obstructing the hall! It's dangerous and unsightly

I actually agree with the new scooter rule on Carnival. Scooters left in the hallways are fire hazards, so I see Carnival's rationale.

Hi, as a scooter rider, I totally believe in what’s going on. They’ve never allowed people to keep their scooters in the hall but sometimes I ride down the hall and I can’t get through because someone has their large scooter parked in the hallway.

What about baby strollers? I have seen double and quad strollers out in the hallway They should need to bring the in the cabin as well

Anything left in the hallways is a safety issue if the ship needs to be evacuated. Nothing should be allowed in the hallways.

I thought that scooters always had to fit in the cabin. That is why we have always purchased a handicapped room.

I agree scooters left in hallways are a safety hazard for everyone-not just staff

Scooters in the corridor is a major safety hazard in case of emergency need to evacuate, not to mention making ordinary movement difficult in those narrow areas. I find it hard to believe that this wouldn’t be a violation of of the Fire Marshall.

Glad there will be no scooters in corridor. I always thought this could be a problem in the case of an emergency.

Your reports every day are one of my first things to watch, Tony. Thanks for your hard work. I had an incident back in March '22 when I broke my knee toward the end of my cruise and had to use a wheel chair for the last 2 days. Everyone was wonderful about it and I had nothing but praise for the crew over their help with me. I agree that a scooter left in the hall is a major impediment and should not be allowed. If someone wants to bring something like this on the cruise, they'll have to find one that fits in their rooms for the safety of ALL in the hallways.

First time we have to be bringing on a scooter for my mother on our Southern Caribbean cruise (9 more days!).. We researched the cabin for her, made sure the dimension will be sufficient, & enough room to store it inside as well. (It comes apart) Gotta do the work if it’s a necessity 🤙

It's about time Carnival did something about scooters in the hallways. I've had to book handicap cabins every cruise and was told if I have a scooter I could not have it in the hallway then our last cruise there was atleast 10 or more on every deck ( well only went 5 down but you get the point).

They also need to address people who bring these giant strollers and leave them in the hallways.

My wife is in a wheelchair and scooters in the hallway BLOCK the hallway so wheelchairs CANNOT pass by. Lucky for us, she is able to make her way by the scooters while I fold up the wheelchair to get by "blockage". We do have a scooter but do not bring it on ships because it takes up a lot of room in the elevators and hallways. At least with the wheelchair we can fold it up in narrow passages and she can make her way slowly for a few feet. We always book as early as possible to try to get an accessible cabin. On our last 3 Princess cruises we were checked, in our cabin, to make sure we had a wheelchair/mobility device. Twice by our cabin steward and once by a housekeeping manager. This was probably because we were told that booking a accessible cabin without a wheelchair/mobility device is considered a fraudulent booking and that cabin could be taken away and given to someone who needs it.

On our last cruise, there was someone with a scooter so big, when I saw it I thought - this looks like a little tractor and they had to park it in the area by steps before you get into hallway. As someone with some mobility issues, I understand and admire the people for finding a way to get out and keep on keeping on, but it really needs to be able to fit within your cabin.

You are always advised not to book any flights before noon or later. If Silverseas is paying for missed flights, no complaining allowed

As a scooter user, good on the scooter in hall rule. But, there needs to be validation that people actually need a handicap room and not booking because they are bigger.

I have to use scooter at home and then I cruise. When I go on a cruise, I rent from Scooter A round. I’m all good with all the new rules. My problem is there’s not enough full accessibility rooms on any cruise lines.

I think this is a good change. I was in a wheel chair on my last cruise and could not have gone through the corridors if there were any scooters in the hallway. We kept my wheel chair in my cabin. Everyone needs to think of others.

When I was on the Celebration, I got stuck with an accessible cabin that was almost all of the way aft. There was a guy up the hall that parked his scooter in the hall every night as well as multiple times during the day. I could not get by in my wheelchair (My electric wheelchair had been damaged by the airline, so I was struggling to get by with my manual chair.) I called Guest services multiple times every day, but nothing was done. There were times that I resorted to going around to the hall on the opposite side of the ship, which was often blocked by carts and ANOTHER scooter. There were times that I just gave up and went back to my cabin. I was under the impression that leaving a scooter in the hall already wasn’t allowed. If I can’t get an accessible room, I don’t book my cruise. You would think that people would be more considerate. One thing I see is that a lot of scooter riders simply use them because they can’t walk long distances. They have no consideration for people who can’t walk at all.

Had a balcony room on Mardi Gras. The bed was next to the door so the scooter we rented from the carnival vendor would not fit in the room. We left it in the hall for the short times we were in the room during the day and left it with guest services at night.

We went on. MSC seashore November 17th through the 25th both my wife and I were on scooters and they both fit in our room out of the way. We had enough sense to request a handicap accessible room to begin with.

Concerning scooters/cabin, this has been the general rule for a number of years now. My scooter at the widest point is only 18in wide, fits in normal cabin doors and disabled cabins as well. I personally agree 100% that some of the scooters being taken aboard are ridiculously to big, take up most of the lift space and if left in the hallway creates an issue for cleaning staff and their trolleys, plus as already mentioned a fire hazard as in blocking the flow of the corridors.

I am all for not allowing scooters in the hallway.

Love the show Tony. Your positivity and enthusiasm in infectious.

Non scooter hallway is a good thing.

I always thought that the hallways had to remain clear in case of emergency evacuations. On our last cruise on the Wonder, there were 2 very large i mean like Really large red scooters in the hallway that took up more then half the hallway but they didn't seem to cause a problem for us getting our luggage past them or the stewards carts either. One day one of them were parked out a bit further and the stewards weren't able to get passed it they were knocking on there door to move it closer to the wall but noone ever came out. I get it...if your a big guy you need a big scooter. I hope they don't start picking on these people now with mobility issues they have enough problems to worry about. Maybe put people with scooters in certain rooms were the hallways are wider if there is such a place.

When mobility scooters are needed by many and accessible/handicapped cabins are few in number it is understandable that folk either think it's ok or necessary to park in the hall. An issue without a quick solution, feel sorry for anyone unable to cruise because of the rule but safety is key. I'm a wheelchair user who might now be in the "unable to cruise" group. Thank you for the news and your views, Tony.

Glad you had a wonderful time at the Dylan concert and are making the most of your land time.

Mitigate the traffic? What a joke…..almost 62 million tourists visited NYC in 2023 and they’re worried about the cruise traffic a couple hours once or twice a week. 4.4 million vehicles travel in and around NYC daily and they’re worried about the couple cruise ships in port for 7-8 hours…. Just more reasons to avoid NYC.

We cruise Princess and once a year take our "special needs' daughter. On Princess forms they ask if you are bringing a mobility device and then ask you for the dimensions of the unit. She is mobile, but slow, so we got the chair after measuring the standard cabin door and being able to pass a service cart in the hallway. Otherwise, Princess has their accessible rooms right off of the elevator areas so that you don't go down the hall.

Now if they can figure a way to determine if the person really needs the scooter vs those who just don’t want to walk all over the big ships. On our New Year cruise we saw a group of 12 that booked 3 rooms which had 8 scooters! And yes, they were left in the hallway…when the kids in the group were not “racing “ around on them. 🤯

We go on a Princess Cruise in April. They have it on their website the same thing. If your scooter/wheelchair will not fir thru your cabin door, it will not be allowed. They do tell you the width of each type of cabin door which I suppose is helpful. Luckily my wife and I do not use them.

I like the idea of being able to rent a smaller scooter for the cruise and I am ok with the "in the room rule". If there is an emergency the halls need to be clear.

I was on the carnival dream and attended one of those free spa demonstrations where they gave you a free sample at the end. While selling the cool sculpting or something like that the lady told the crowd “you want to be in shape, not the shape of the ship”. Many gasped and walked right out. Now I think the creativity was there but she didn’t think it all the way through.

As someone that is disabled and travels carnival cruise line their disability friendliness is quite lacking. Part of it is due to the disconnect from Carnival and the Cruise Port Terminal Agents and that has caused some issues with my health in the past. Personally I just need wheelchair assist getting up and down from the ship at the cruise terminal due to my back and lung damage but am fine otherwise. I do believe they should have a few more Handicap accessable cabins since a big portion of their cruisers are handicap restricted and they tend to sell out of these rooms fast. Restricting the size of the scooter is fine as some people just get those massive ones and take up the entire hallway / elevator. And the fact that they will rent you a scooter for your sailing in a good solution if your traveling via train, bus, plane, or car as you can get wheelchaired to the ship and then issues a scooter vs having to bring yours all the way to the terminal. I do think they really need to have a handicap elevator with a bellman inside to help the handicap passengers get from floor to floor without having to wait hours of time for an elevator to be empty enough to get into. Maybe issue a special sticker for their sail and sign card that they show the bellman to get on board the elevator. I saw a woman who missed her excursion due to being handicap as every time the elevator came to her floor it would be packed. After 3 hours she finally got on an elevator and went to guest services to complain and get a refund as she was literally trapped on an upper floor with no way down.

About the scooters, All of that language is already in your contract! The contract is actually more restrictive than what they just posted. The contract actually states that you will be denied boarding WITHOUT compensation if your scooter can't fit in your room. The article states that they will refund your money. We ran into that issue with Princess last year. We own Pride Victory 10s, which are too wide to fit through the standard cabin doors, and when we booked, there was NO accessible balcony cabins available. We were not willing to downgrade to an interior, or pay the premium for a suite. We were going to muddle through without the scooters, BUT just before we cruised, my spouse broke some ribs, and we decided then and there to just contact Scootaround and rent the small scooters for our cruise. Best decision ever. Our next cruise is on Carnival and we were able to secure an accessible cabin, so we will be able to bring our own scooters for that trip AND keep them in the room..

Just off a cruise where someone parked their scooter by the elevators on our floor, very convenient for us...we knew exactly where to go to our cabin😊

I’ve been on a journeys cruise, where there were so many scooters in the hallways, it was like navigating a minefield. On our last cruise, someone parked, their big old scooter in the very narrow hallway between the two buffet areas. It was impossible for more than one person at a time to get around that much less the workers with their carts. There was tons of room where they were sitting to park their scooter behind them, but they just decided to clog up the walkway anyway.

I like the Virgin work from the ship pass idea - but I'm not sure I like Virgin enough to do that. I will say, of all the cruise lines I've been on in the past 2 years - I've been able to work from Virgin the best. My last experience aboard Scarlet Lady felt like an adult-only Carnival cruise, so I might sit this one out...

When I used to cruise and book longer cruises (usually B2B2B), and because I had to fly in from western Canada, I always made it a point to fly in the day before embarkation and out the day after disembarkation specifically because of potential delay issues. Plus taking the extra day at the end meant not losing the relaxation benefits of cruising by having to disembark early and be in a rush to get to the airport. I could have a leisurely breakfast on board and then disembark at my own convenience (within cruise ship’s guidelines).

I've had the pleasure of seeing Bob Dylan a few times in my 60+ years. He's from an era of great storytelling so I know why your heart is full. Loved hearing that..

Not leaving scooters in the halls is a good thing it is a hindrance! Imagine in an emergency! Forget, emergency for a minute. When the crew has to use their carts for food delivery, and room cleaning, it’s annoying. I have also noticed strollers in the halls, those should also be looked into.

I’ve seen some very able body individuals using scooters. I think they should have a good reason for using a scooter.

Tony, I am so glad you give us so much updated information. I have travelers that would not be able to cruise without their scooters. I love Scoot-a-round and the way they help at the terminal to get them "fitted" with the scooter and head up to the ship. I think it would be awesome if they had a chart that would tell us a "size/classification" of scooter that would fit when we book a room for clients. Maybe Carnival needs to put a certain shape on the rooms on the accesibility map that would help us inform them of the scooter size that would fit their room. Also, if rental companies that are at the port could label them with a "size/classification" it would help a bunch! Something to make it easier for the Travel Agent to help reduce the time and hassle when the customer gets to the port to board. Thank you again! BTW, you look so much healthier since your surgery! I hope you recover quickly.

I think it's a good thing, not allowing scooters to be left unattended in the hallway. On the flipside, I think with the growing number of scooter users, Carnival should accommodate users with more large door cabins. Yes, I'm a scooter user Tony, however I use my walker on my cruises for now. Love your channel. PEACE ☮️

Just imagine, there's an emergency on board and power is out. Now, not only do you have to navigate a small, darkened corridor in a stressful state but now you have to dodge a scooter or two. Not a good situation. Good on Carnival.

Carnival has always had this rule, but people just keep ignoring this rule.

It's very easy to book an accessible room if you know you're going to need a scooter. We do all the time. Carnival or RCCL really has never allowed scooters in the halls but apparently that rule is never enforced. if you read the cruise contract and info it always says that the scooter must fit in the door and in the room and they are not allowed in the hallway.

It's also a challenge for other passengers in scooters, just trying to navigate through the halls. We experienced this firsthand on Allure OTS when we brought my mother-in-law with us. She was in a wheelchair and at one point we couldn't get her to their room due to a parked scooter in the hall.

Just got off the vista last week. My parents have scooters and they had a handicap room so the scooters fit inside no issue, which theres will fit inside a normal room too. There was someone across the hall that left theres in the hall and would block them from getting in and out almost all week.

Saw one at least that big parked in the walkway in the buffet. Had to take a 100 ft. detour to get around it.

Due to past issues, we never book a flight before late afternoon or early evening. Casino Review Job: They ask for name, email, phone number, country of residence, and etc. Also, when you accept it grants them the right to send you offers - junk mail? No scooters parked in hallways? Good!

NCL already requires your scooter to fit into the room. While I have seen reports where the cabin attendant will store for you but NCL says keep in your cabin. They have a preferred vendor who rents scooters that fit into the cabins -- as long as you do not mind climbing over the scooter to get to the bathroom. ;-)

I was just on an NCL cruise where someone left a giant scooter in the hall every night. It made it hard for everyone. My walker folds so I can slip through the space. But, it would be a safety hazard anywhere.

Luv the daily news Tony …. Ur enthusiasm makes it even better ….

We were on a Costa cruise in the Mediterranean one year before the Concordia sunk. Every hallway was jammed with baby strollers, buggies, prams. We could barely fit through the halls. I think about the people trying to escape the ship as it sank. Hopefully, Costa has changed their policies about ANYTHING left outside of cabins!

I love the ability to book a month pass on a line, any line. This is a real new concept! I would jump all over it too! George in NY - forget the work part just convenience of month at sea all done in one shot.

Hi Tony. Glad you had a good time last night! Photo Op... Really. Yes I think if I had flights to get to, I'd be upset. VV giving people a chance to work and play from anywhere. Sign me up. I'm guessing they will pass the rules in NY. I'll have to check the princess offer. I saw that from John H. He explained the process. It could be a safty issue if left in the hallway in an emergency. The hallway is narrow enough as it is. Crew can't get thier carts through. As always thank you for all you do ❤

Tony, the rule about scooters in cabins has been thee case on P&O for over 10 years. In fact you have to book an accessible cabin or a suite to take a scooter on the ship. The rule is very strict and not even folding scooters are allowed in ordinary cabins. I believe it is the same for Cunard out of the UK.

Our last cruise on Norwegian, someone always parked their scooter out in the elevator area. It was tucked out of the way, so not a blocking problem. Thought that was smart!

Thanks for all of the cruise news, Tony!

Thanks for the cruise news and your views

Re: Scooters - I cruised on a 12-day Carnival cruise and there were scooters EVERYWHERE! What really pissed me off was seeing people walking away from their scooters, as if they were never disabled. But when it came to waiting on lines, these same people were screaming DISABILITY to get priority boarding and disembarking. I recall seeing quite a few of those Scooter people walking around in port, enjoying waking around without their scooter present. now, for those truly diabled I wish Carnival had tables without chairs so those people forced to live in their scooters could just ride up to their table and not block the walk ways for other passengers. In the dining room we had to get up everytime a scooter came by because there simply wasn't a walking area wide enough to accommodate the scooter riding by AND seated guests remaining Seated - What happens to those scooters if there is an emergency evacuation while we are in the dining room? Do they really expect mobile challenged people to be allowed to be given priority during exiting while the rest are running and panicking? Not to mention the disturbances of having to stop eating just to get up to allow those scooters to get by.

Dylan still killing it! Im sure you had an amazing experience. Wish I could have been there. So glad you got to see him. Im so jelly! Lol

I have done all kinds of mystery shopping which is what the casino offer is. Be prepared to do a massive amount of writing. I have completed casino mystery shops on land and they are a lot of work. Good luck to anyone taking the offer. I might but I will be on 4 B2B Honolulu to Sydney. A dream cruise and I am going solo

I thought the policy was already that your mobility devices had to fit in your cabin and could not be left in the gangway (hallway). I use a rollator walker now. I have no problem with this policy. I booked an accessible balcony cabin for my cruise in January/February 2024 and for my upcoming cruise in August 2024. There was plenty of room for me to use it in the cabin. A large scooter might not fit very well. To have one, you might need a suite cabin.

We always rent scooters and book an accessible cabin so we’ll have room for them. Plus we need a seat in the shower.

I like the new rule. I had to rent a scooter on our last cruise and it was so hard to get the scooter into our cabin because the couple across the hall had 2 scooters parked in the corridor!

Scooters. Here's an idea. They're talking about renting out scooters that are smaller to passengers. How about this? They set aside a room for the passengers' scooters and then supply foldable wheelchairs to take the passengers to their rooms. Then when the passengers need the scooters when they go ashore they just get wheeled to that room and take their scooter to go to shore? As for Silversea paying to change passengers airline tickets...that might cost them the amount they just made from the cruise that just happened. LOL. The logistics are just mindboggling.

Great show as always. Thanks for the new cruise newd

Today is a classic Tony news and views presentation…..the reason I subscribe and it makes my day. Thanks for your upbeat, happy show every day! Yay for the concert being a win win and the “free” cruise, interesting 🎰! ❤

I use a power chair due to a debilitating stroke . I totally support this change and I hope carnival backs this up. When we sailed on the Mardi Gras I had to do a loop around because of scooter’s blocking the hall way we book a fully accessible cabin so I can get through the doors , bathroom, etc. there was plenty of room to park the chair in the cabin., When you cannot get into your cabin due to inconsiderate people it just sucks, especially when carnival and I’m sure other ships don’t make people move them out of the halls.

I’m so happy to see you back at work.

That’s been Carnival’s scooter policy for several years. I guess they are finally starting to enforce it. If the scooter will not fit through the cabin doorway, you need to book an accessible cabin. That’s usually not a problem on Carnival, however on the new Mardi Gras class ships, only about half the cabins will accept scooters of any size, because the cabin door and the cabin itself is too narrow for scooters.

We’d go for sure! Need to look into that! Thanks Tony!

Scooters left in the hallways never should've been allowed. However, as a wheelchair user that absolutely needs an accessible cabin, I'm afraid everyone with a scooter will now book an ADA room even though many are capable of stepping up into the bathroom. It is already sometimes difficult to find sailings with ADA cabins still available (unless you are booking way out). It is too bad there isn't a designated 'parking area' for the scooters.

Very good vlog today. You are looking great, Mr. Tony. We don't book our flights until 4 pm or 6 pm so no issues with getting in late.

Look forward to the cruise news and your views. Good shew.

The scooters in the hallway is a fire hazard ….obstacles for emergency’s evac

I just got off the Wonder of the Seas and for the first time I felt like I might like to do something other than cruising for vacation. I just felt cruised out. Of course, now I've been home for four days and I'm looking forward to my next cruise in April! Here's the thing about living on a cruise ship for a month - if we're going to the same ports and have the same shows, etc., I would be bored and I'm not sure I could maintain focus for work in that small room.

I have an electric wheelchair it folds small. You can easily find electric mobility options that easily fit.

You are looking really good post-operatively! Well done on your fast recovery!🌟🌟🌟

We saw the Eagles on Monday in Orlando. It was another great concert!

“If it don’t FiT” “Then you won’t be ADMIT” 🤣🤣🤣

We cruised on Princess since 2001. They’ve had this rule from the beginning. My husband was a big guy, and our scooter was always in our room when not in use.

Glad to hear Bobby D put on a great show. I know people who saw him a few years ago who were extremely disappointed in him live. Dylan must have know you were there and given it his best.

Ugh! I’m allergic to fragrances especially when people over do it.

I agree with carnival, it’s already hard at times walking down hallways with room service carts.

Another great episode. You're looking (and sounding great) my friend!

I think scooters need to be in cabins. I am mobility challenged with a cane and sometimes a rollator. It is very hard going down the hall when scooters and strollers are everywhere. I know the room stewards have carts but they dont stay in the hall longer than necessary. I also understand needing a larger scooter due to being "fluffy" because I am a heavy person. Many times there just arent enough accessible cabins. I propose maybe more accessible cabins or at least wider doors. I am on a cruise in September where I counted only 10 accessible cabins for a ship of 4200. Not really great, but I will survive. I can deal without the accessible cabins so people with wheelchairs can enjoy them. It does become an issue though.

I have a scooter -a transformer type that folds up and is easy to get in and out of the cabin. (I can actually drive it in without folding it up but it does take up space in the room so we fold it up.) I have never seen a SMALL scooter that is available for rental...they are usually the cadillac version. I have seen folks park them near their room -in a larger corridor area and I never felt they were in the way. Kinda sad. I'm not a big fan of Carnival anyway...so strike 2.

The scooter news is good news. People might hate it but it’s a safety thing

As a wheelchair user, not a scooter, I have had issue passing scooters left in hall as their is not enough room for both width wise. However on another note, that passenger leaving said scooter in hall should book a handicap room as the doorways are wider than a regular cabin. Maybe the scooter rider did not know that availability when they booked.

Yes, probably scooters and even electric wheelchair size needs to be controlled (once you get to a certain size of unit you would have to stay in an Accessible cabin that can accommodate the unit inside), I have seen some very large units being used, on small ships that also can become a hazard for people around them when being used. They are so big, they can not be manoeuvered into a room, or take up the whole hallway, especially on older ships, and on one cruise there were 3 of them "stored" for the night in the elevator stairwell lobby!! Rental scooters for on-ship use have been around for a while now.

Carnival handled my rental car, hotel, and flight when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017. We had an extra day of sailing as we ended up in Miami instead of Puerto Rico

I agree strongly with Carnivals decision on scooter. Bravo Carnival!! My husband uses a motorized wheelchair and there were some instances we could not get through the hall because of parked scooters. I hope they stick to this policy.

The corridor is not a garage. Keep your scooter and strollers in your own space. Those hallways are tight enough! It’s tight enough without them, I can’t imagine what a pain it is for the room attendants trying to maneuver around them.

I have to agree with the cruise lines on the scooters (as well as strollers). My husband has neurological and balance issues. He uses a cane and can trip easily. This hasn't been a big issue for the most part but we have been on cruises where they are parked in the hallwasys. I feel bad for the cabin stewards trying to navigate around them. My hubby injured his knee pretty bad on the Allure (it just blew, nothing to do with ship). We had to borrow a wheel chair from the infirmary for about 3 days. We always parked it in our cabin. I would have never left it in the hallway. Beside, I would think fire laws wouldn't allow the hallways to be blocked. If there's an emergency, everyone needs to have a clear way out. My 2 cents... Enjoyed your video as always Tony....🙂