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Special Needs Group Makes Cruising More Accessible

by Mary Melnick

May 22, 2025

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Cruising

As school comes to an end, family travelers gear up for summer travel. Thanks to endless multigenerational activities on cruises, many families gravitate to a trip on the high seas. That said, families who might need more assistance when traveling might stray from cruises;  it may not be easy or ideal to bring all your equipment on your journey. Now, families won’t have to worry thanks to Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea.

 

Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea, a medical equipment and supply company, makes it easier for families who need more assistance to travel without the hassle of lugging equipment around. Special Needs Group is the leading global provider of wheelchair rentals, scooter rentals, oxygen needs and a variety of other equipment rentals.

 

The group is recommended by some of the world’s major cruise lines, making it easy for the renter. Equipment can either be dropped off directly into the stateroom or the company can meet the client curbside to use the equipment to get on the ship and through the check-in process.

 

Not only does the group service cruise lines, but it also can deliver equipment to hotels, resorts and convention centers if needed. Special Needs Group is available in more 217 metropolitan areas and cities in more than 70 countries. The company also is the travel industry’s only total special needs travel solution.

 

All employees of the Special Needs Group are certified in an Accessible Travel Advocate program, and help educate thousands of travel advisors on how to accommodate disabled travelers and travelers that might need some extra help.

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