The construction of the vessels SeaDream I & II was commenced prior to the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Originally designed to be intimate, private yachts, SeaDream Yacht Club has endeavored to the extent where feasible to make the more accessible for guests with special needs. Due to our desire to accommodate guests with limited mobility, we converted during our initial drydock, one stateroom to have the possibility of total wheelchair access.

 

There is currently one stateroom onboard both yachts (Stateroom 215) that can be converted for wheelchair access.

Stateroom 215 has a wheel chair accessible bathroom. 

 

Stateroom 215 is roughly 250 square feet in size and can accommodate two (2) persons only.  The stateroom door is 31” (78.74 cm) wide and there is no sill.  The bathroom door is also 31” (78.74 cm) with no sill and has a tub shower combination with transfer seat and grab-bars.  The sink is 34” (86.36 cm) high and the toilet is 17” (43.18 cm) high with grab bars. 

 

The bathroom is fitted with an emergency call button with access to the Bridge.

 

When bringing your own mobility device, we strongly recommend a collapsible three (3) wheel wheelchair. The yachts have one wheelchair onboard for emergency use only which must remain onboard at all times. The Sports Marina, Outdoor Deck 4 aft, the entire Deck 6, including the Balinese DreamBeds, Top of the Yacht Bar and Golf Simulator are inaccessible to mobility impaired devices. There are no wheel chair accessible public restrooms onboard due to the original yacht design that has a lip or step in the entry plate.

 

Certain vessel operations, such as the gangway, tenders, lifeboats and water sports marina are not fully accessible to mobility impaired devices. In these situations, mobility assistance will involve carrying guests. With the exception of ports where voyages begin and end, the Yachts primarily utilize tenders to embark and disembark guests going ashore. Situations may occur in which mobility impaired guests may not be able to go ashore at the time they desire or are unable to go ashore at all in certain ports. For the safety and comfort of all concerned, the Master shall be the final arbiter in determining the carrying of mobility impaired guests and their mobility impaired device, taking into account all appropriate matters including but not limited to weather and tidal conditions, ship’s location, weight of guest, etc. The Master will try to the extent feasible assistance to reasonably accommodate the guest’s needs. Please click here for corridor measurements. 

 

Hearing Aid

Each yacht maintains a portable TTY and alert kit for guests with hearing impairments which can be fitted to any stateroom. These kits include visual notification of the door knocker and smoke alarm and there is a vibrating alarm and phone amplifier.

 

Service Animal

If traveling with a service animal, please be aware that SeaDream requires advance notice. Regulations may vary from port to port and it shall be the guests’ sole responsibility for obtaining all necessary certifications, documentation, quarantine information, etc. SeaDream does not provide pet food.

 

Any physical disability or request for special treatment or attention must be reported to SeaDream when a reservation is placed.

 

SeaDream reserves the right to refuse passage to any guest if it deems such mental or physical condition causes them to be unfit for travel or who, in SeaDream’s judgment may endanger the safety and comfort of other guests. It is strongly recommended that guests with disabilities should be able to care for their own basic needs and should travel with another guest who can provide assistance during the voyage.

 

Guests with special needs are recommended to enquire at the time of booking with regard to any special dietary requests required.

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Updated: April 2023