Cruise for elderly mum

[cashmerecardigans]

Hi
I'm exploring the possibility of going with my mum on a cruise.
I've never been on one myself, so have no reference point, but in addition to that my mum is 91 and has minor mobility issues, meaning she uses a walking aid. Are there any particular companies that are better for elderly folk? She will not want huge noisy entertainment and I think would prefer more time at sea than on land as too many excursions will wear her out.
She's mentally very with it, would probably love to see the fjords or something more historical than overly touristy.
Any pointers so I can start looking would be much appreciated .

I did FO from Rosyth too. It was great. Just a good size and the lectures were very interesting as well as the sailing...and I got 4G signal whilst in the fjords!!

I would recommend the Fjords. However, if she needs any.kind of mobility equipment, you must notify the cruise company when booking.

It's also worth checking the cost of cruise insurance (include missed port cover) as it can be eye wateringly expensive for the elderly.

I would also recommend steering clear of the huge ships (2000+ passengers) as the distances to move around are so much greater.
Also examine the deck plans and choose a cabin that's near lift shaft, and on the same end of the ship as the restaurants - it can be quite a trek 3 times a day if you find yourself at the 'other' end. There's no moving walkways!

The walkways do move! With the movement of the ship!

I took my 90 year old mum to Norway - from Southampton, p&O. Wasn’t a huge ship. If you have money, look at Noble Caledonia. By far the best cruises. Or river cruises. Noble Caledonia charter small ships and are very suitable for older passengers. If not mobile though, they probably are best swerved. River cruises are very stable.

I know someone who was supposed to do a cruise to the med on saga earlier this year but instead it sailed up and down the south coast. Saga dismissed the complaint

Never heard anything bad about FO

Flåm

Beautiful train journey up and down a mountain. Easy walk from cruise ship to station and then sitting down.

No, not Flåm...the Rauma railway from Åndalsnes. Iirc the trains were right from the dock.
We'll just have to do that cruise again sometime and be sharper booking!

This is so helpful, thanks everyone. A really good point about the size of the ship and walking distance on board. She would definitely prefer a smaller ship, so I'll look at Noble Caledonia

@cashmerecardigans Thry charter lots of ships and have a couple of their own. We aren’t young and are going to Iceland next summer. It’s an expedition cruise. Around 100 on board. You could look at all sorts of itineraries. They get really booked up though.

The insurance being included was a big plus for my parents in their 80s, that & being picked up from home. They loved the Saga cruises.