Access Guide
Summary
- The Squid & Anchor is styled to look like a traditional British pub, and lines up a drinks offering to match. In the evening, you can enjoy everything from live bands and musicians to interactive game shows and quizzes.
- The Squid & Anchor is located next to the Green Staircase lobby, at the aft of the ship on Deck 7.
- 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 next to the Blue Staircase lobby, at the forward of the ship on Deck 7.
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Entrance (Deck 7 - Green Staircase - Aft)
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Access
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- This information is for the entrance located by the Green Staircase, at the aft of the ship on Deck 7.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- The entrance door(s) does/do 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 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a member of staff available for assistance at this entrance.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located beyond the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are similar entrances on both the port and starboard sides of the ship.
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- There is full table service and a bar where drinks can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; online menus and 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.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is only played during certain functions.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 116cm.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 92cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The floor can become slippery when wet.
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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 chairs without armrests, bench seats, high stools, armchairs, coffee tables and high tables available.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 49cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 100cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- The flooring in this area consists of carpet and tiles.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The floor can become slippery when wet.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
- Access to the additional seating area is via steep ramps.
- There is step-free access to the bar and seating around the bar area.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Additional Seating and the Dance Floor)
- There is a ramp/slope located near the bar.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 114cm (3ft 9in).
- The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are three similar ramps leading down from the bar level to the dance floor.