Access Guide
Summary
- Islands is a buffet style restaurant serving food for the majority of the day.
Big buffet spreads are laid out in this restaurant, with show-cooking stations on-hand to offer things like breakfast omelettes, and carvery roasts in the evening.
Snacks are also available between meals. - Islands is located in the Purple Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 9.
- For opening times, please refer to the daily Cruise News or the information touchscreens situated throughout the ship.
- The standalone accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Purple Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Decks 5 and 9.
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Entrance (Purple Staircase - Forward)
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Access
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- This information is for the entrance located in the Purple Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 9.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) at this entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 110cm.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the opening is 220cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Entrance (Outer Deck 9 - Forward)
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Access
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- This information is for the entrance located on the outer deck of Deck 9, to the forward of the ship.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the entrance and over the threshold.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a buffet counter and a self service counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 110cm.
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Self-Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the main service counter is 90cm.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- The floor can become slippery when wet.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The height of the salad bar counter is 89cm.
- The height of the soft drinks counter is 90cm.
- The height of the buffet counter is 101cm. The height of the deserts counter is 101cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free access throughout.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- In this area there are tables, a mixture of chairs with and without armrests and high tables available.
- The height between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 71cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 72cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 92cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The flooring in this area consists of carpet.
- There is flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Area (Outdoor Seating - Islands)
- There is step-free access to the outdoor seating area.
- There is step-free access throughout this area.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn.
- In this area there are chairs with armrests and tables available.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- The surface height of the table(s) is 65cm.
- Background music is played in this area.
- Background music is only played at certain times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available.
- The flooring in this area consists of vinyl.
- The floor can become slippery when wet.
- There are no potential trip hazards.
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Comments
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- The seating is used as a refreshment area, outdoor seating for Islands restaurant and for special events such as BBQ's.
- There is a self-service refreshments counter within this area at a height of 86cm.