Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam ship is a Vista-class vessel with sister-ships ms Oosterdam, ms Noordam and ms Westerdam. The 1916-passenger ship was christened in the Port of Fort Lauderdale in 2002 making its maiden voyage on December 14 following its…
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Updated: 21 April 2023 OxLife Independence Special Needs Group’s most popular rented Portable Oxygen Concentrator is the O2 Concepts OxLife Independence. The O2 Concepts OxLife Independence provides the individual with the longest battery life in its class and the smallest…
The Port of Copenhagen is the largest in the Baltic serving almost 850,000 cruise passengers annually from 150 nations out of four cruise terminals. Denmark’s capital city opened a new pier in 2014 for international sailing cruise ships. Ocean Quay’s…
From left to right: Tensi, Jimmy and Eubonie dressed as Triplets for Spirit Week Tensi Westreicher is our Senior Brand Ambassador; she joined SNG in September of 2012 as Office Manager. Tensi brings over twenty-five years of experience in the…
The Port of Miami and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale service cruise ships sailing for a vacation out of South Florida. The seven cruise terminals that service passengers sailing out of Miami are among the most modern in the world. The Port…
Mobility Scooters should be charged every night! The charger has a safety feature that will not allow the battery to be overcharged. The scooter key must be removed from the scooter while it is being charged. The proper procedure to…
Port Tampa Bay, referred to as “Big Guava,” is one of the premier cruise port destinations in the South. Just a short distance from Tampa International Airport, one of the nation’s top-rated airports, as well as having an excellent interstate…
MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC Seaside, was recently named Best New Ship of 2017 by the cruise review website, Cruise Critic. The 4,134-passenger vessel is the first of MSC’s Seaside Class which will be joined by sister-ship, MSC Seaview in…
Spotlight: Barcelona Barcelona, Spain’s capital of the Catalonia region, is home to Europe’s busiest port of call for cruise ships. The Port of Barcelona is a popular turn around destination for Mediterranean cruises. The six terminals feature air conditioning, foreign…
Spotlight: Southampton As we head towards the spring season, a number of cruise vessels will begin to reposition from the eastern United States to Europe. Southampton is one of the most popular European port destinations. The Port of Southampton first…
At SNG, we're dedicated to assisting travel agents in making a vacation both possible and enjoyable for those traveling with special needs. So we're happy to let you know about Accessible Travel Solutions (ATS), the only global tour operator…
Welcome to the Special Needs Group Travel Agent E-Newsletter! Our newsletters provide the latest information on tips for selling special needs equipment, accessible destination information, cruise ships' accessibility and more. To receive your FREE monthly special needs travel group e-newsletter,…
September 2009 TAPPING INTO THE SPECIAL NEEDS MARKET A Golden Anniversary? A wedding or conference at sea? A multi-generational family reunion? On these landmark travel occasions it’s important to have everyone booked and onboard. Leaving a…
Having trouble viewing this message? Please click here. February 19, 2014 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone was very busy during wave season! That cold weather that so many have been enduring seems to…
November 18, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, The last few weeks have been very busy with lots of wonderful events and opportunities to meet with so many travel agents and partners. Travel Weekly's…
August 20, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, We recently had the pleasure of giving back to our local community by donating a mobility scooter to a deserving 18-year old. This is the first…
September 23, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, This month we kicked off "Scooting for Charity" at the NACTA 2013 Annual Convention. It was a fun event to raise funds for Camillus House. SNG…
October 10, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, Coming off the heels of a great Scooting for Charity event at NACTA's 2013 Annual Convention, I am very pleased to announce that we…
December 23, 2013 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, I hope everyone is ready to enjoy this Holiday Season and geared up for what promises to be a very exciting and successful 2014! 2013 has…
Having trouble viewing this message? Please click here. January 14, 2014 News from Andy's Desk! Dear Travel Partners, Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season in good health. Last year was full of…
August 2009 Special Needs at Sea Launches Newsletter MESSAGE FROM ANDREW J. GARNETT, PRESIDENT & CEO Welcome to the first newsletter from Special Needs at Sea, a Special Needs Group, Inc. company! Our company was created out of…
October 2009 Special Needs at Sea Wins "Onboard Supplier of the Year" Award SPECIAL NEEDS AT SEA WINS SEATRADE INSIDER 2009 "ONBOARD SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR" AWARD Special Needs at Sea was honored as winner of the…
November 2009 OXYGEN ONBOARD? CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT CRUISING WITH OXYGEN Travelers and agents are often confused and uncertain about traveling with oxygen, especially the rules and regulations for dealing with cylinders or other forms of portable…
September 2010 TIPS FOR FLYING ABROAD FOR TRAVELERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS September and October, the traditional "shoulder season" between summer's high season and winter's low season are good months for slow walkers and individuals with special…
October 2010 CRUISE LINE ACCESSIBILITY SCORECARD With the cruise industry's recent building "boom" - - 52 NEW vessels delivered or on order between 2009 and 2010 - - the pace for inspecting the industry fleet can get hectic.…
February 2011 MOBILITY SCOOTER ETIQUETTE/TIPS As baby boomers are now in or reaching their mature years, a record number of people are driving around in mobility scooters, whether it be on vacation, in a supermarket, at…
February 2010 RIDE THE WAVE OF 2010 TRAVEL TRENDS DURING WAVE SEASON Just in time to help you sell more cruises during Wave Season, the convergence of specific travel industry trends can give a selling edge…
December 2009 TAKING ACCESSIBILITY TO NEW LEVELS: OASIS OF THE SEAS Royal Caribbean International's (RCI) much anticipated next generation cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, is ready for passengers. Rising sixteen decks high, she is…