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[WeWant2BCruzin]

We were also informed about the female ice cast member that hit her head during the first night's performance. I don't recall what night the first performance was, but it was a couple of days before the blood donor incident.

 

 

 

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We alos heard about a performer that hit her head. I am not sure either what night it would have been. I know that there was alot that went on while we were cruising for sure.

[WeWant2BCruzin]

Hi everyone.

 

I was on this cruise, and like you, don't know very much. I didn't know about the fire. I have heard conflicting reports about who was injured, a passenger or a crew member. The latest report I had by my dining room waiter, was that it was an ice cast member practicing for a show, probably for the future voyage, as all the ice shows by this time had finished for this particular cruise. This is what I understand according to our dining room waiter.

 

She fell right on her head, and there was bleeding, and she was unconscious for a few minutes. I assume this happened around 6:30 pm Thursday night, as this is when the announcement came on stating an "Alpha" alert, which is RCI's code for a medical emergency. Because we missed Grand Cayman, we were at this time probably in the middle of the sea, not near any land. At that evening's show, the cruise director stated we would go full speed to Cozumel, to get there as soon as possible to get the treatment necessary for the person who was injured. My understanding was that this person was back on the ship when we left Cozumel, and would go to a hospital in the United States when we docked at Port Canaveral Sunday.

It was not the female performer that was injured that would have been taken off the ship. It was an older gentleman probably 60 or so years old from what we seen the night that they took him off the ship when we ported in Cozumel about 4:30AM. Then the Captain made an announcement on Saturday that the man was stable enough that he was flew to Miami to recieve the treatment that he needed.

 

We also heard about the performer that hit her head but that was not her that was taken off the ship.

 

Well I can say out of the 6 cruises that we have taken that is was the smoothest sailing that we have had even though it was pretty rough.

We had the most relaxing time and really hated to get off the ship yesterday morning. I hope that you enjoyed yourself.

[Mik789]

It was not the female performer that was injured that would have been taken off the ship. It was an older gentleman probably 60 or so years old from what we seen the night that they took him off the ship when we ported in Cozumel about 4:30AM. Then the Captain made an announcement on Saturday that the man was stable enough that he was flew to Miami to recieve the treatment that he needed.

 

We also heard about the performer that hit her head but that was not her that was taken off the ship.

 

Well I can say out of the 6 cruises that we have taken that is was the smoothest sailing that we have had even though it was pretty rough.

We had the most relaxing time and really hated to get off the ship yesterday morning. I hope that you enjoyed yourself.

 

I must agree,we were on this cruise and you've explained everything as we heard it also. The weather was nothing we hadn't seen before and I must concur that it was one of the nicest cruises we've ever been on. You must realize that with over 5,000 people on board SOMETHING usually happens to some degree.

[MCPayne]

Thanks for clarifying these situations everyone. My understanding was that the ice cast member was injured during practice. The first shows were on Monday at I think either 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm. The second shows were on Wednesday at either 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm.

 

Those of you that may watch competitive figure skating or ice skating shows know about the dangers, and unfortunately, we sometimes disregard these, as to the average viewer, ice skating may not seem that dangerous, but it is.

[boingy300]

As a former neuro ICU/ER & critical care transport nurse who used to do flight nursing, getting ready to sail FOS, and loves to go to Haiti (kinda found my spot here-lol)....I have a few questions.1) Why fly to Miami? MUCH closer level 1 trauma centers between Cozumel & Miami. (AZ. or TX.) 2) How do the mosquitoes know to stop at the border of Labadee? Who can guarantee no issues, regardless of the person appointed to count how many puddles there are in Labadee? Encourage your family to donate in your behalf instead. Is RCCL that good at keeping out the "undesirables"? (Okay admittedly I was being sarcastic) and why on earth would a head injury EVER need more volume like a blood transfusion? Had to be someone else. I find this topic interesting on about 5 levels. Wondering the outcome of the drunk crew member also interesting. THAT would be a tough sobering up. Hope I wasn't cheeky but just getting ready to start my anti-malarials for next weeks' trip to Haiti and all of this has me asking questions. Makes me want to move to Miami and work their ER! Can you imagine what they see coming in from the islands and cruise ships? They do have an amazing ER....all level 1's are.

Karen

[Az's Cruising Nana]

As a former neuro ICU/ER & critical care transport nurse who used to do flight nursing, getting ready to sail FOS, and loves to go to Haiti (kinda found my spot here-lol)....I have a few questions.1) Why fly to Miami? MUCH closer level 1 trauma centers between Cozumel & Miami. (AZ. or TX.) 2) How do the mosquitoes know to stop at the border of Labadee? Who can guarantee no issues, regardless of the person appointed to count how many puddles there are in Labadee? Encourage your family to donate in your behalf instead. Is RCCL that good at keeping out the "undesirables"? (Okay admittedly I was being sarcastic) and why on earth would a head injury EVER need more volume like a blood transfusion? Had to be someone else. I find this topic interesting on about 5 levels. Wondering the outcome of the drunk crew member also interesting. THAT would be a tough sobering up. Hope I wasn't cheeky but just getting ready to start my anti-malarials for next weeks' trip to Haiti and all of this has me asking questions. Makes me want to move to Miami and work their ER! Can you imagine what they see coming in from the islands and cruise ships? They do have an amazing ER....all level 1's are.

Karen

 

Ditto, I was just thinking as a healthcare worker I can't remember the last time a head injury or head bleed needed a transfusion.

 

But BRAVO to all those pax who stepped forward to donate.

 

Sue

[hetrickr]

Is RCCL that good at keeping out the "undesirables"? (Okay admittedly I was being sarcastic) and why on earth would a head injury EVER need more volume like a blood transfusion? Had to be someone else./QUOTE]

 

 

The ice performer who injured her head earlier in the week and the person needing blood were defiantly two different people. The two incidents were not related.

 

 

 

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[Tylara]

Thanks for clarifying these situations everyone. My understanding was that the ice cast member was injured during practice. The first shows were on Monday at I think either 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm. The second shows were on Wednesday at either 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm.

 

Those of you that may watch competitive figure skating or ice skating shows know about the dangers, and unfortunately, we sometimes disregard these, as to the average viewer, ice skating may not seem that dangerous, but it is.

 

I was on this sailing as well and I know one female skater fell and hit her head at the 7pm Wednesday show, right at the end of the performance. She and her partner were performing a bounce spin (the one where the guy swings the girl around and her head comes very close to the ice). He appeared to lose his footing on the upswing and he dropped her. She looked to be in pain, holding the back of her head then getting up and skating off the ice and not reappearing. I don't know if this is where the 'ice skater injured at practice' story originated or if there was another incident.

 

The "Bravo Bravo" call was on Thursday night around 7pm, I was at first seating dinner when it came in.

 

I also watched the drunken man as he was fished from beside the Cozumel pier. He had a very difficult time holding onto the life preserver they threw him and he was lucky not to be bashed by waves into the concrete wall at the corner of the pier. He got a long talking-to before he was escorted, stumbling and swaying, back onto the ship by about six pier official and possibly ship crew. One of the guest entertainers onboard seemed to confirm the man was a crew member and was fired.

 

I went to give blood when the captain called for donors but they had plenty by the time I got there. They had an impressive response, at least 50 people in line down by the medical facility and many more turned away.

 

All that said, this was actually one of the best cruises I've been on. It certainly came with some unique experiences!

[kbfromaus]

Hi, we were also on this cruise and were told several different things. Firstly our dining room waiter told us it was an older gent who had fallen in the shower, and had cut himself badly..bleeding as he was on blood thinners, then a fellow passenger told us someone had slipped, and that they were on bloodthinners hence the need for a transfusion. I have no idea which, if any, is correct. All I know for certain is that the cruise director said after the headliner show that the person was still alive but was in a critical condition...fingers crossed for them ...

[MCPayne]

Hi everyone.

 

Well we may never know the real truth about what happened. I was on this cruise, and apparently the "Alpha" and "Bravo" calls must have happened within an hour of each other. I think the "Alpha" call came on around 6:45 or so that Thursday the 7th, the evening before Cozumel. At the show, the cruise director stated that an "Alpha" was their code for a medical emergency, and we would be going full speed to Cozumel, to get in at 3:00 am to get treatment for the passenger. After the show for the main seating dinner passengers (around 10:00), the captain came on asking for the blood donors. I didn't hear the "Bravo" call, just the "Alpha."

 

I guess that Friday evening Graham gave another update after the show (I didn't attend this show, but was informed this by who I was seated with at breakfast on Saturday); but apparently he stated that they were lucky they found that man when they did, and they weren't sure if he would make it.

 

Tylara, thanks for clarifying the injury about the skater. I didn't realize it was during a show. The move you are referring to is literally called a "headbanger" for that very reason. I know this because I like to watch figure skating on TV.