Cruise holidays are becoming “hugely popular” with disabled travellers as more lines review and update their accessibility policies

This was the message from chief executive of Limitless Travel Angus Drummond, who told Cruise Trade News the operator is set to double its number of cruise customers in 2024.

Cruise holidays were first added to the accessible travel specialist’s product line up at the start of 2022, and in 2023, the company saw bookings for holidays-at-sea go from “strength-to-strength”.

“And particularly for us, now that more cruise operators have reviewed their accessibility policies and are making more accessible accommodation available, it’s proving to be hugely popular with our customers,” Drummond said.

“Cruises make for an ideal, accessible holiday and also make solo travel for disabled passengers a possibility. Pairing overseas destinations with excellent cuisine, memorable excursions and a whole host of activities on board to make days at sea a joy.”

Limitless Travel partners with new cruise lines for 2024

This year, new sailings available with Limitless Travel include an eight-day Summertime Fjordland itinerary with Ambassador, which departs 27 August and costs from £2,199pp.

The company is also offering an eight-day Spain and France itinerary with Royal Caribbean, departing 25 August, for £3,199pp.

In 2022, Zoe Escudier-Davies, a disability blogger who runs the Cruising Wheelchair website, spoke to CTN about her experiences on board ships and explained what could be done to improve accessibility.