Living on a cruise ship for 7 years...
Feb 9, 2015, 8:55 am
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Ships do not advertise that they have "hospitals" on board. They use to, and then there were a series of lawsuits brought and they now state that they offer a "medical center"
I once broke two toes and dislocated a third whilst on a cruise. They were really good treating it but then again, it was basically taping all the toes together. In an emergency, the MD's can do (at least in the past they could) surgery, such as an appendectomy, if not doing it would mean a burst appendix and peritonitis.
Feb 9, 2015, 11:48 am
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If its when the vessel is in port she is immediately taken to the nearest hospital. If it is at sea there are two choices. If needed the guest can be airlifted via medical helicopter (this usually only happens if there is a life threatening event) or medically disembarked at the next port of call.
Feb 9, 2015, 3:48 pm
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LOL. Funny, I never discussed the travel insurance issues with the people I interacted with who were long term guests. I wonder if they could even purchase trip interruption/cancellation insurance to cover that type of travel. i know one lady who paid on a rolling schedule (pay in full 120 days before a "3 month segment) so I guess that limits loss exposure. Now I'm curious about that. I'll have to make some queries.
Feb 22, 2015, 8:27 pm
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May 15, 2015, 2:50 pm
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For some, $14k a month may be as much as an upper end assisted living facility would cost so as long as one was in good health.
I've heard over at cruise critic that there was one woman who spent years (over a decade) at sea until forced onto shore and into a care home. No sure if her name was Beatrice Muller or someone else. I heard she had either spent 4,000 days (or perhaps even a multiple of that) nearly continuously on ships.
I've heard over at cruise critic that there was one woman who spent years (over a decade) at sea until forced onto shore and into a care home. No sure if her name was Beatrice Muller or someone else. I heard she had either spent 4,000 days (or perhaps even a multiple of that) nearly continuously on ships.
I had a high school friend who worked on a cruise ship (Pacific Princess) after college and worked his way up to casino manager over 5 years. He got 2 months off every year. He knew it was time to quit when he got a wedding invitation from a girl he thought he was stilll seeing.
May 16, 2015, 8:48 pm
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Grandma BamaVol pays around $3K a month for her independent apartment in an assisted living facility. She gets room and board and attention and a small degree of entertainment. I'm pretty sure she would enjoy a week on a cruise ship but wouldn't want to spend the extra $11 a month for the privilege.
I had a high school friend who worked on a cruise ship (Pacific Princess) after college and worked his way up to casino manager over 5 years. He got 2 months off every year. He knew it was time to quit when he got a wedding invitation from a girl he thought he was stilll seeing.
I had a high school friend who worked on a cruise ship (Pacific Princess) after college and worked his way up to casino manager over 5 years. He got 2 months off every year. He knew it was time to quit when he got a wedding invitation from a girl he thought he was stilll seeing.
May 17, 2015, 10:12 am
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Just heard from some people who knew who returned from a cruise on an itinerary known for much older-than-average demographic on a line known for older-than-average demographic.
2 faintings and 1 death at lifeboat drill on sailing day that required disembarkation of all 3 (well, one obviously). 2 medical evacuations 2 days later (one by helicopter) requiring an unscheduled call into a port, 6th evacuation just before going across an ocean at another port, another evacuation at some islands not quite in the middle of the ocean, and 2 further at ports across the ocean. I wonder if there were any unannounced deaths onboard.
2 faintings and 1 death at lifeboat drill on sailing day that required disembarkation of all 3 (well, one obviously). 2 medical evacuations 2 days later (one by helicopter) requiring an unscheduled call into a port, 6th evacuation just before going across an ocean at another port, another evacuation at some islands not quite in the middle of the ocean, and 2 further at ports across the ocean. I wonder if there were any unannounced deaths onboard.
May 17, 2015, 11:26 am
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May 17, 2015, 12:20 pm
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Just heard from some people who knew who returned from a cruise on an itinerary known for much older-than-average demographic on a line known for older-than-average demographic.
2 faintings and 1 death at lifeboat drill on sailing day that required disembarkation of all 3 (well, one obviously). 2 medical evacuations 2 days later (one by helicopter) requiring an unscheduled call into a port, 6th evacuation just before going across an ocean at another port, another evacuation at some islands not quite in the middle of the ocean, and 2 further at ports across the ocean. I wonder if there were any unannounced deaths onboard.
2 faintings and 1 death at lifeboat drill on sailing day that required disembarkation of all 3 (well, one obviously). 2 medical evacuations 2 days later (one by helicopter) requiring an unscheduled call into a port, 6th evacuation just before going across an ocean at another port, another evacuation at some islands not quite in the middle of the ocean, and 2 further at ports across the ocean. I wonder if there were any unannounced deaths onboard.
May 17, 2015, 1:23 pm
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None. Holland America Ryndam.
Apparently, there was a murder-suicide the cruise before too.
http://blawgsearch.justia.com/tag/ryndam
Apparently, there was a murder-suicide the cruise before too.
http://blawgsearch.justia.com/tag/ryndam
May 17, 2015, 1:55 pm
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None. Holland America Ryndam.
Apparently, there was a murder-suicide the cruise before too.
http://blawgsearch.justia.com/tag/ryndam
Apparently, there was a murder-suicide the cruise before too.
http://blawgsearch.justia.com/tag/ryndam
May 17, 2015, 2:27 pm
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I know one recent cruise I was on we had ambulances meet us at every port. I haven't been on a cruise that required an airlift off, although I know my parents have. I have been on a cruise that returned to port after leaving because of a medical emergency. But cruise ship captains must be miracle workers, because according to them, every time they update you on the evacuated passenger's status, they're always doing much better
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