Access Guide
Summary
- The Indigo Bar often has flare demonstrations and cocktail-making sessions.
- With plenty of seating around the edge of the bar, it's an ideal place to take in 360-degree views day or night.
- Indigo Bar is located in the Blue Staircase area, at the forward of the ship on Deck 12..
- 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 by 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 12 - Forward Starboard Side - Indigo Bar, Indigo Club and Indigo Casino Entrance)
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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 the starboard side of Deck 12.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- 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 150cm.
Entrance (Deck 12 - Forward Port Side - Indigo Casino, Indigo Bar and Indigo Club Entrance)
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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 the port side of Deck 12.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- 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 150cm.
Ramp(s)/Slope(s) and Step(s) (Indigo Bar Service Counter)
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope located on the Indigo Bar service counter side.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the Indigo Bar service counter.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are low to moderate.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- There is a/are step(s) located on the Indigo Bar service counter side.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the Indigo Bar service counter.
- There is/are 4 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- 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 low to moderate.
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Comments
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- There are similar ramp/steps on the other side of the bar.
Eating / Drinking (Indigo Bar)
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is full table service and a bar where drinks can be ordered.
- Staff can bring drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; handheld menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- Takeaway cups are not available.
- Adapted cups are 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 .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 111cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
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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 sofas, coffee tables, bench seats, chairs without armrests, high tables and high stools available.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 50cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 92cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some 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 low to moderate.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Activities and Entertainment Access Guide(s)
- The following facilities can be accessed from this area.
- Indigo Casino - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).
Food and Drink Access Guide(s)
- The following facilities can be accessed from this area.
- Indigo Club - To view the Access Guide please click here (new tab).