Access Guide
Summary
- Tapas @ The Mediterranean serves Spanish and Portuguese cuisine for dinner in the evenings.
- The service counter is also open for light bites, hot snacks and sandwiches for early risers and for guests who stay up a little later.
- Tapas @ The Mediterranean is located in the Green Staircase area, at the aft of the ship on the port side of 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 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).
- For information about The Mediterranean Bar please click here (opens new tab).
Entrance (Deck 11 - Aft - Tapas @ The Mediterranean and The Mediterranean Bar Entrance)
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Access
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- This information is for the entrance located in the Green Staircase area, at the aft of the ship on the port side of Deck 11.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- The entrance door(s) does/do 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) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open when the venue is open.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
Ramp(s)/Slope(s) and Step(s) (Seating Area)
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope located ahead as you enter the from the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the seating area for Tapas @ The Mediterranean.
- 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 both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
- 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 at the rear of the seating area.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the seating area for Tapas @ The Mediterranean.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 11cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 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.
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- Tables can be booked in advance.
- There is full table service and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Menu types include; handheld menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is Tapas.
- Takeaway cups are not 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 only played at certain 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 93cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
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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.
- There are some tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- In this area there are bench seats, chairs with armrests and tables available.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 71cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- The flooring in this area consists of laminate.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Standard Toilet(s) (Deck 11 - The Mediterranean Bar / Italian @ The Mediterranean / Tapas @ The Mediterranean)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located just inside The Mediterranean Bar and Tapas @ The Mediterranean entrance from the Green Staircase, on the port side of the ship.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- There is braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in these toilets.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 111cm.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located just inside The Mediterranean Bar and Italian @ The Mediterranean entrance from the Green Staircase, on the starboard side of the ship.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- There is braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in these toilets.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 111cm.