Elorac123 Posted April 29, 2022 #201 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 10:36 PM, lucymorgan said: I am in a similar boat. Cancer treatment will be >1 year away from our cruise in November. Which companies are you considering? Cheers! If I were you I would not even mention the cancer (death is not going to happen on your cruise) Cheers Carole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted April 29, 2022 #202 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, JohnGc said: Unfortunately Medi Vac is the one thing you must have You already have it for all Australian states if you are a Queenslander. 😄 Edited April 29, 2022 by SinbadThePorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valantine80 Posted April 29, 2022 #203 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, SinbadThePorter said: You already have it for all Australian states if you are a Queenslander. 😄 I have read this previously but would like to know how we can verify this. I know we were covered when my husband needed to be transferred by RFDS from Exmouth to Perth last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted April 29, 2022 #204 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, Elorac123 said: If I were you I would not even mention the cancer (death is not going to happen on your cruise) Cheers Carole But you are in big strife if you fall ill from other causes before or during the cruise. First thing the insurance company want if you submit a claim is your full medical history from your GP/Specialists. If you have not disclosed all you prexisting conditions they will wipe you. Trust me, speaking from experience. So declare all, or else. I asked my doctor yesterday if he would support me medically if I took a cruise...he said, " No, I don't recommend you go on a cruise, apart from being very vunerable you need to disclose your half dozen or so conditions and if there was a claim I would have to supply the travel insurance company with your full medical history from A to Z. End of my cruising career, ah well done 22 of them. Edited April 29, 2022 by NSWP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted April 29, 2022 #205 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, NSWP said: But you are in big strife if you fall ill from other causes before or during the cruise. First thing the insurance company want if you submit a claim is your full medical history from your GP/Specialists. If you have not disclosed all you prexisting conditions they will wipe you. Trust me, speaking from experience. So declare all, or else. I asked my doctor yesterday if he would support me medically if I took a cruise...he said, " No, I don't recommend you go on a cruise, apart from being very vunerable you need to disclose your half dozen or so conditions and if there was a claim I would have to supply the travel insurance company with your full medical history from A to Z. End of my cruising career, ah well done 22 of them. Sad for you to take off your sealegs.. 😢Well done on doing 22 cruises! So Murray river cruise would be okay??! Or that doesn’t appeal?? Edited April 29, 2022 by Cbtours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted April 29, 2022 #206 Share Posted April 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, Cbtours said: Sad for you to take off your sealegs.. 😢Well done on doing 22 cruises! So Murray river cruise would be okay??! Or that doesn’t appeal?? Thank you for your concerns. Murray River cruise, don't think so, might be a bit boring. I have been down there on a day trip on the paddle steamer. Too expensive when you are travelling solo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted April 29, 2022 #207 Share Posted April 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, NSWP said: Thank you for your concerns. Murray River cruise, don't think so, might be a bit boring. I have been down there on a day trip on the paddle steamer. Too expensive when you are travelling solo. Thats true about solo 😩 personally I’ve been many times on Murray on a houseboat and love it. My sis went on Murray princess on an official cruise and loved it and all the excursions which were all included and said food was equal to cruising. But I agree that cruising is def the way to go while we still can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted April 29, 2022 #208 Share Posted April 29, 2022 33 minutes ago, Cbtours said: Thats true about solo 😩 personally I’ve been many times on Murray on a houseboat and love it. My sis went on Murray princess on an official cruise and loved it and all the excursions which were all included and said food was equal to cruising. But I agree that cruising is def the way to go while we still can. It is hard to justify me spending $500 a day for a cabin, I don't see a lot of value there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted April 29, 2022 #209 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, NSWP said: It is hard to justify me spending $500 a day for a cabin, I don't see a lot of value there. Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 29, 2022 #210 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, NSWP said: Thank you for your concerns. Murray River cruise, don't think so, might be a bit boring. I have been down there on a day trip on the paddle steamer. Too expensive when you are travelling solo. The Proud Mary cruise we did wasn't at all boring. There were plenty of excursions and over the five days we learnt so many interesting things about the river and the lands and cultures around it. Fares fluctuate depending on the time of year and the singles fares weren't outrageous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted April 29, 2022 #211 Share Posted April 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: The Proud Mary cruise we did wasn't at all boring. There were plenty of excursions and over the five days we learnt so many interesting things about the river and the lands and cultures around it. Fares fluctuate depending on the time of year and the singles fares weren't outrageous. Thanks OzkiwiJJ. What we’re the accommodations like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted April 30, 2022 #212 Share Posted April 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Cbtours said: Thanks OzkiwiJJ. What we’re the accommodations like? Very small but comfortable enough. We spent very little time in our cabin - just sleeping and showering/dressing. There is a big area aft on the upper deck with tables and chairs, and the dining room / lounge has comfy sofas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted April 30, 2022 #213 Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: Very small but comfortable enough. We spent very little time in our cabin - just sleeping and showering/dressing. There is a big area aft on the upper deck with tables and chairs, and the dining room / lounge has comfy sofas. Thanks for the info. it will be something I'll definitely keep on my to do travel list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted April 30, 2022 #214 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said: The Proud Mary cruise we did wasn't at all boring. There were plenty of excursions and over the five days we learnt so many interesting things about the river and the lands and cultures around it. Fares fluctuate depending on the time of year and the singles fares weren't outrageous. I may give it a go then young Julie, thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doenbucket Posted April 30, 2022 #215 Share Posted April 30, 2022 19 hours ago, valantine80 said: I have read this previously but would like to know how we can verify this. I know we were covered when my husband needed to be transferred by RFDS from Exmouth to Perth last year. Yes that's right. The RFDS do not charge Australian citizens to use their service. When living in Alice Springs I worked for the RFDS & many patients were transferred to Adelaide or even Melbourne depending on Illness. Of coarse this is only land transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted May 1, 2022 #216 Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 5:43 AM, NSWP said: But you are in big strife if you fall ill from other causes before or during the cruise. First thing the insurance company want if you submit a claim is your full medical history from your GP/Specialists. If you have not disclosed all you prexisting conditions they will wipe you. Trust me, speaking from experience. So declare all, or else. I asked my doctor yesterday if he would support me medically if I took a cruise...he said, " No, I don't recommend you go on a cruise, apart from being very vunerable you need to disclose your half dozen or so conditions and if there was a claim I would have to supply the travel insurance company with your full medical history from A to Z. End of my cruising career, ah well done 22 of them. Sorry to hear the sad news mate. As you say you have done a lot of cruises to lots of wonderful places & on some really great ships. And we love to hear of your adventures and your humour, so please keep up the good work here on CC. We'll have to catch up again soon either down there or when you are up in Sydney - you may even venture out here to the wild west 🙂 Cheers Neil & Tracey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Lou*~ Posted May 2, 2022 #217 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Am I reading Covermore's website and PDS right - on 20th April they updated their policy and now cover cruising for an additional premium. Anyone else seen that? We're on Coral on 26th June (family of 4, not seniors) so I want to get it sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cbtours Posted May 2, 2022 #218 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, ~*Lou*~ said: Am I reading Covermore's website and PDS right - on 20th April they updated their policy and now cover cruising for an additional premium. Anyone else seen that? We're on Coral on 26th June (family of 4, not seniors) so I want to get it sorted soon. As far as I know they always covered cruising, as they are the recommended one on Princess site, they just werent covering Covid on multi night cruises. I pointed this out to my PVP, and he referred to Princess management. Almost imediately the took the recommendation off the website. However they are now offering cruise covid cover. We ended up going with 1Cover which always covered covid and cruising and as Ive used them lots in the past were quite happy to go with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGc Posted May 2, 2022 #219 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, ~*Lou*~ said: Am I reading Covermore's website and PDS right - on 20th April they updated their policy and now cover cruising for an additional premium. Anyone else seen that? We're on Coral on 26th June (family of 4, not seniors) so I want to get it sorted soon. That's how I read it. Add cruising at extra cost and in my case add extra if 80 years old or over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elorac123 Posted May 2, 2022 #220 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, ~*Lou*~ said: Am I reading Covermore's website and PDS right - on 20th April they updated their policy and now cover cruising for an additional premium. Anyone else seen that? We're on Coral on 26th June (family of 4, not seniors) so I want to get it sorted soon. Read the PDS carefully,they have special condition clause that puts another $250 on a claim Have a look at Icover Cheers Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucymorgan Posted May 4, 2022 #221 Share Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) On 4/29/2022 at 7:33 PM, SinbadThePorter said: You already have it for all Australian states if you are a Queenslander. 😄 That's good - does it cover you for international waters? I keep remembering those rescues of round the world sailors whose boats have unfortunately sunk near Australia and wonder if they have to pay the cost of the search and rescue. Not that I begrudge them.... Our house is directly under the flight path for the Toll Ambulance Air Rescue service (https://www.tollambulancerescue.com.au/) and I often hear it going out or coming back in to Canberra Hospital. It can be tracked on flightradar - which is handy for me because my daughter rides horses out in the country and travels almost daily on a country road with a bad reputation. 😞 Edited May 4, 2022 by lucymorgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted May 5, 2022 #222 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, lucymorgan said: That's good - does it cover you for international waters? I emailed the Queensland Ambulance Service for confirmation, and this was the reply: "Please be advised all Permanent QLD Residents are automatically covered by the Queensland Government for road Ambulance Treatment and Transports both in QLD and Australia Wide. In the event of an Interstate road ambulance treatment or transport, please refer to the attached information sheet for instructions should an Invoice be received. QLD Ambulance emergency helicopter transports is not a cost that is passed onto the patient if the transport is within QLD. If traveling Interstate, it is recommended to contact your Private Health insurer or Travel insurer to clarify any additional coverage for emergency helicopter/air transports. In some situations where an area is obviously not accessible by road and a helicopter is the only option, this is something that we will assess on a case by case basis should a QLD Resident receive an Invoice." So it looks like the coverage is more limited than I thought and definitely does not cover international waters. The state boundary extends three nautical miles out to sea and the national boundary extends to 12 nautical miles. Edited May 5, 2022 by SinbadThePorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 5, 2022 #223 Share Posted May 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, SinbadThePorter said: I emailed the Queensland Ambulance Service for confirmation, and this was the reply: "Please be advised all Permanent QLD Residents are automatically covered by the Queensland Government for road Ambulance Treatment and Transports both in QLD and Australia Wide. In the event of an Interstate road ambulance treatment or transport, please refer to the attached information sheet for instructions should an Invoice be received. QLD Ambulance emergency helicopter transports is not a cost that is passed onto the patient if the transport is within QLD. If traveling Interstate, it is recommended to contact your Private Health insurer or Travel insurer to clarify any additional coverage for emergency helicopter/air transports. In some situations where an area is obviously not accessible by road and a helicopter is the only option, this is something that we will assess on a case by case basis should a QLD Resident receive an Invoice." So it looks like the coverage is more limited than I thought and definitely does not cover international waters. The state boundary extends three nautical miles out to sea and the national boundary extends to 12 nautical miles. The medical evac from the Sea Princess that I mentioned was from a spot 70 km NE of Cairns, to Cairns. The woman involved lived in Queensland. They were informed that the cost of the evac would be covered by the Q'ld gov't. From other research, I believe that the Q'ld gov't will cover the cost of ambulance transport incurred interstate, but I do not believe this would include medical evac from a ship. The person has to apply for reimbursement of any ambulance bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisine21 Posted May 5, 2022 #224 Share Posted May 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: From other research, I believe that the Q'ld gov't will cover the cost of ambulance transport incurred interstate, I wish this was the case in NSW. We have to take out ambulance cover through a private health fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patois Posted May 9, 2022 #225 Share Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/5/2022 at 4:20 PM, Aus Traveller said: The medical evac from the Sea Princess that I mentioned was from a spot 70 km NE of Cairns, to Cairns. The woman involved lived in Queensland. They were informed that the cost of the evac would be covered by the Q'ld gov't. From other research, I believe that the Q'ld gov't will cover the cost of ambulance transport incurred interstate, but I do not believe this would include medical evac from a ship. The person has to apply for reimbursement of any ambulance bills. I sent a query of to my local member re query re evac from a cruise ship. After the usual pass the buck between departments, i have been advised that medical evac from an overseas operated cruise ship will be billed to the cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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