CRUISING WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS - P&O AZURA ACCESSIBILITY, FOOD ALLERGIES AND MORE (DECEMBER 2022)

December 2022 was an unusual one for my Mum and I. It was our first Christmas just the two of us… and just a few weeks before the festive season, we decided to do something very different. We booked onto P&O Azura for a 7-night cruise around the Canary Islands, setting sail from Tenerife and making stops in Madeira, La Palma, and Fuerteventura alongside a few days at sea. I travelled with my transit wheelchair, and vlogged my experience of negotiating accessibility on board, as well as anytime dining with multiple food allergies and managing my everyday symptoms.

You can find the vlog of our holiday from 02.22, and a more in-depth chat afterward. It's a long video, but I really hope it's helpful for anybody planning a similar trip!

TIMESTAMPS:

Intro: 0:00
Cruise Vlog: 02:22
Covid Experience: 21:41
Food Allergy Experience: 24:56
Accessibility Experience: 35:49
Chronic Illness Experience: 40:31
Final Remarks: 49:19

5 TIPS FOR CRUISING WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS: https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk/2023/01...

MORE TRAVEL/HOLIDAY VLOGS:    • UK TRAVEL AND ADVENTURES  

FOOD ALLERGY CARDS: https://www.foodallergy.org/resources...
MOBILITY AT SEA: https://www.mobilityatsea.co.uk/

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My name is Pippa Stacey and I’m a disabled writer, presenter, and communications consultant based in York. I enjoy theatre, books, and fundraising, and can most often be found wearing some form of pyjamas and drinking all the tea.

I acquired my chronic illness as a young adult and struggle daily with the challenges of living my best life alongside managing a debilitating health condition. However, I’ve finally learned that I don’t have to ‘overcome’ or ‘defy’ my illness in order to be successful, and there’s truly nobody’s path to follow but your own.

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