Access Guide
Summary
- Workout with the sea in sight at Oceans Gym.
There is a wide range of resistance and cardio machines available. - Oceans Gym is located in the Blue Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 11.
- 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 Green Staircase area, at the aft of the ship on Deck 6 and in the Red Staircase area, midship on Deck 11.
- For information about all toilet facilities please click here (opens new tab).
- For information about the deck itself please click here (opens new tab).
- For information about the ship itself please click here (opens new tab).
Entrance (Deck 11 - Forward)
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Access
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- This information is for the entrance located in the Blue Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 11.
- There is step-free 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.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) at this entrance.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 110cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open when the venue is open.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
Reception
- The reception point is located ahead as you enter the gym.
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Reception
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- There is step-free access to the reception point.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
- The lighting levels at the reception point are good.
- The height of the reception counter is 109cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the reception desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
- Background music is played in this area.
- The flooring in the reception area consists of laminate.
- There is some flooring with a shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
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Seating Area
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- There is not a seating area close to the reception point.
Gym
- The gym is staffed when open.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the gym.
- Staff do not receive training in assisting disabled people.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is not level access to all of the equipment.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes; free weights.
- Background music is played.
- The flooring in the gym consists of laminate.
- There is some flooring with a shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Step(s) (Resistance Machines)
- There is a/are step(s) located at the rear of the gym.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the resistance machines.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.