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pshaze

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Don't be alarmed if you notice the Royal in Port Everglades the evening of February 7th. We're coming into port early due to three medical emergencies.

Just curious....do they allow you to stay on board till the correct docking day/time?

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Just curious....do they allow you to stay on board till the correct docking day/time?
We'll have no choice but to stay onboard. The ship will be locked (captain's wording) after medical emergencies are disembarked.
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moki'smommy

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It depends on what the medical situation is. In fairness, I've never seen the medical facility on a Princess ship. I'm a physician, and have been invited to tour the medical facility on another line. The ship was better equipped than many small hospitals I've seen. The biggest problem would be lack of staff--they had one physician and two nurses. That would make it difficult to provide around the clock care for a critical patient, and indeed that was not what the ship's personnel had any intention of doing. Their goals included providing routine care for the approximately 1000 crew on the ship, necessary care to cruising passengers, and in a critical situation to stabilize the patient and arrange for transport.

 

Since it seems that there are 3 situations involved, I would rationalize that it is not necessary (or not possible) for them to be transported on an emergency basis, at least currently, but that it makes sense to get to the port as fast as possible. If one or more deteriorates during the return to port, a transport might become necessary.

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NeurosurgeryNP

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Last March on the Regal there was a medical emergency the very first night out of FLL and we docked in Nassau unplanned overnight to disembark the passenger. We were headed for PC as our first stop. My husband and I had no idea we docked at all overnight. The captain made an announcement in the morning that we would be a little late to our Anchorage for PC due to the unplanned stop.

 

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Sorry to hear your cruise has been cut short, Lew. But knowing you two, you'll roll with the punches with a great attitude! Welcome home!
Hi Bobbie...We're on for 30 days, so February 8th will be our second turnaround day. Early arrival in PEV will eliminate the last evening at sea for some, but I haven't heard any complaints...just concern for those involved.

To address some questions...

 

From what I have heard, the medical facility onboard is excellent. According to the captain helicopter transfer was considered, but discounted likely due to windy conditions.

 

We'll probably never know what the medical issues are.

 

According to info on the TV we're currently moving right along at 21 knots.

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Scheduled to arrive at 8:30 PM per the PEV ship schedule. Here's hoping for all involved--patients and medical staff--that nothing worsens before then.

 

And that everyone else enjoys their impromptu "stationary night at sea". Perhaps a deck party can be added to the schedule; though instead of too windy it may be too hot, as after a cooler than normal winter so far it was unseasonably warm tonight.

 

Plus one more reminder: for those lucky enough to be ahead of the house, don't forget to cash out at the casino before dinner. Will be some pretty loud complaints if the ship is not emphatically publicizing the early closure.

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Last March on the Regal there was a medical emergency the very first night out of FLL and we docked in Nassau unplanned overnight to disembark the passenger. We were headed for PC as our first stop. My husband and I had no idea we docked at all overnight. The captain made an announcement in the morning that we would be a little late to our Anchorage for PC due to the unplanned stop.

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Last October on the Regal we were only two hours out of Brooklyn when our four year old grandson lost his balance in the dining room during dinner, fell and bumped his head above the eye hitting a corner of the dining room table requiring a visit to medical to stop the bleeding.

They took excellent care of him and even delivered chocolate chip cookies to the cabin for him since he missed desert.

 

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If you take the UST the tour includes a visit to medical which was very impressive and if you ask they will show you the mortuary. I took the tour on both the Regal and Royal.

 

 

Howard

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jagsfan

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Unless things have changed, Princess is fairly unusual in having medical staff that are employees of Princess, and British trained. I’d love to know if that’s still true.

 

 

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According to a fb blog from a gal I know, there are three people that need to be evacuated. I was curious why they don't stop in Key West or Miami to drop them off. Although that would make it difficult for the family returning homd. So, hopefully they are not real ill. Prayers to them.

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Optotronics

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According to a fb blog from a gal I know, there are three people that need to be evacuated. I was curious why they don't stop in Key West or Miami to drop them off. Although that would make it difficult for the family returning homd. So, hopefully they are not real ill. Prayers to them.

Probably because they are only 30miles apart and the added port fees and work involved.

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DrivesLikeMario

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Hi Bobbie...We're on for 30 days, so February 8th will be our second turnaround day. Early arrival in PEV will eliminate the last evening at sea for some, but I haven't heard any complaints...just concern for those involved.

 

Wow! How awesome to be on the ship that long! So glad it doesn't affect your plans. Have a wonderful time! :)

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Pam in CA

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I have had several experiences with the Medical Center, including an emergency situation when returning to Ft. Lauderdale. The care was first rate.

 

Two of the issues affecting a medical helicopter evacuation for my brother-in-law as we were just a day away from FLL were:

 

We were too far for a round-trip helicopter flight, particularly since the helicopter would have to avoid flying over Cuban air space. When we got close enough for a med flight, it was nighttime and deemed too risky for the helicopter.

 

I’ve been on many cruises when medical situations arose and the ship had to deviate from the schedule. People’s reactions often amaze me, both in a good and bad way.

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