Access Guide
Deck Summary
- Facilities/services available on this deck include; Embarking and Disembarking.
- There is not a standalone accessible toilet(s) located on this deck.
- The standalone accessible toilet(s) is/are located by the Red Staircase area, midship on Deck 11.
- There are not standard toilet facilities located on this deck.
- For information about all toilet facilities please click here (opens new tab).
- For information about the ship itself please click here (opens new tab)
- This deck is mainly used by staff, it is only used by passengers to embark and disembark.
- Embarking and Disembarking is not always on Deck 3, it can vary depending on the port.
Stairs (Blue Staircase - Forward)
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Stairs
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- The stairs are located in the Blue Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 5.
- The decks which are accessible by stairs are Decks 3 to 12.
- There are between 15 and 21 steps between all decks.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The steps do have open risers.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail 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 extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each deck are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are low to moderate.
- The stairs between Decks 4 to 5, and Decks 10 to 11 do not have open risers (photographs 1, 2 and 5).
- The stairs between Decks 10 to11, and Decks 11 to 12 do not have landings (photographs 5 and 6).
Lift(s) (Blue Staircase - Forward)
- The lift(s) is/are located in the Blue Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 5.
- There are 3 lifts in this location.
- The other lift has very similar/identical specifications.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The decks which are accessible by this lift are Decks 3 to 12.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each deck are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift on all decks.
- Lift doors contrast visually with lift lobby walls on all decks.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor on all decks.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is good on all decks.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is fair on all decks.
- The clear door width is 97cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 121cm.
- There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift controls are between 100-137cm high.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
Lobby (Blue Staircase - Forward)
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Lobby Area
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- This lobby area is located in the Blue Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 3.
- There is step-free access throughout the lobby area.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the lobby area.
- The flooring in the lobby area consists of carpet.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels in the lobby are moderate to good.
- Background music is not played in this area.
- There are waste disposal bins in this lobby area.
- There is not a water dispenser in this lobby area.
- There is a/are lipped threshold(s) to access the corridor from this lobby area.
- The nearest facilities accessed via this lobby area include; Embarking and Disembarking, and the Blue Staircase lifts and stairs.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided in the lobby area.
- There is a list of facilities available on this deck in the lobby area.
- There is written signage for the facilities within the lobby area.
- There is not a/are not digital ship information touchscreen(s) available within the lobby.
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Seating Area
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- There is not a seating area close to the lobby.
Corridors/Walkways
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Corridors/Walkways
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- These corridors/walkways do not give access to the cabins.
- There is step-free access throughout the corridors/walkways.
- There are some lips along the corridors/walkways.
- There are not doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The narrowest width of the corridors/walkways is 217cm.
- The flooring in the corridors/walkways consists of vinyl.
- There is flooring in corridors/walkways which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lobby area locations are indicated by colour coded flooring.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are provided in corridors/walkways.
- The colour contrast of the handrails is high.
- Handrails are intermittent throughout the corridors/walkways.
- The handrails are at a height of 90cm.
- Music is not played in the corridors/walkways.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- There are some large open fire doors along the corridors/walkways. In the event of an emergency these will shut and be extremely heavy to open.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The facilities accessed via these corridors/walkways include; the Blue Staircase.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- There is/are not digital ship information touchscreen(s) available within the corridors/walkways.