Cruisers with scooters claim persecution by P&O line
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Companies that sell mobility scooters make big pushes to the disadvantaged but not quite disabled via daytime TV and direct mailings. They are an aid at best, but very rarely a necessity.
Past passengers who use scooters claim the policy is discriminatory as it forces them to book more expensive accommodation. Collapsible wheelchairs can be stored inside any cabin, but passengers who use a scooter can only book a disabled cabin, which has a wider door, suite or mini-suite.
One regular cruiser told the Telegraph he is booked on cruises with P&O until 2015 but beyond that is considering land-based trips. He said he had found an advert in this p
