Accessibility & Inclusion Commitment

In the Wake exists to ensure that every traveler — regardless of ability, age, or circumstance — can explore the wonder of cruising without barriers. We believe accessibility is not simply a regulation to meet, but an act of love and respect. The sea calls to everyone, and our mission is to make sure every person can answer that call with confidence and dignity.

Our team approaches accessibility as both a technical and moral standard. We continually test and refine our website against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring full keyboard navigation, assistive technology support, and readable design. When feedback comes, we listen — because accessibility is not a finish line, but a voyage we’re all on together.

Ensuring Access for Every Voyager

From visual clarity to cognitive simplicity, every choice we make — from color contrast to content structure — aims to serve travelers of every ability. We’re committed to designing pages that are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. Our goal is a website where every reader feels welcomed, seen, and supported, no matter how they navigate or communicate.

For those journeying through life with disabilities, chronic conditions, or neurodivergence, we recognize the additional challenges that come with travel. You matter deeply to us. Your feedback, your perspective, and your presence enrich everything we do here. We strive to build a community that reflects not perfection, but compassion.

Provider Spotlight: Autism on the Seas

We’re proud to recommend Autism on the Seas, an international organization that partners with major cruise lines — including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Disney — to provide dedicated services for travelers with autism, Down syndrome, Tourette syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other cognitive or developmental disabilities. Since 2007, they’ve helped families and individuals experience cruising with the dignity, joy, and peace of mind every traveler deserves.

Their staff-assisted cruises, sensory supports, and compassionate approach make the ocean a more welcoming place. We celebrate their work and encourage families on the spectrum to explore their sailings. No one should ever feel that the horizon is out of reach — and thanks to partners like Autism on the Seas, it isn’t. While we have not personally sailed with them and receive no benefit from this mention, we believe in their mission and know families who’ve benefitted from their services — so we gladly commend them to you.

Contact & Feedback

If you encounter any accessibility barrier while visiting our site, please let us know so we can correct it promptly.

accessibility@cruisinginthewake.com

We typically respond within 48 hours. Your feedback directly shapes how we improve — because this isn’t just a site, it’s a shared voyage toward inclusion.