Wheelchair Accessibility on a Boat in Bordeaux

If your group includes one or more people with reduced mobility, the boat's accessibility becomes as important a criterion as the date or format of the event. Unlike a reception venue, a boat comes with specific constraints: the boarding gangway, the height of the quay, and whether or not there are different levels on board.

These factors depend entirely on the boat and the partner operator chosen: there is no general answer that applies to every boat in the Sein'ario network.

Questions to ask before booking

• Does the gangway or boarding point allow wheelchair access?
• Are there steps or different levels to negotiate on board?
• Are accessible toilets available?
• Does access change depending on the tide at boarding time?

How the tide affects boarding

The height of a quay relative to a boat's deck can vary with the tide, which has a direct effect on how easy it is for someone with reduced mobility to get on board. We recommend consulting our guide to the tide and discussing it in detail with the partner operator for the time slot you have in mind.

Letting us know in advance for better organisation

The earlier the partner operator is informed of the group's specific needs, the better they can adapt the welcome: help with boarding, arranging the space on board, choosing the most suitable boat from those available. Don't hesitate to mention this in your very first enquiry.