My husband died on the Discovery Princess

[Lizabu]

I’m so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you. Thank you for sharing your experience. 

[travelin.sisters]

so sad for your loss. hoping you, your sons & grandson are close & can confort & support one another in this unbelievably difficult time.

[WmFCoyote]

So sorry to hear of your loss.....

[dickinson]

I am so sorry to read this.  I'm sure it must be awful for you but glad you were treated well on the ship.  

[hooked_on_cruising]

My condolences for your loss.  

[paradiselivin1]

So sorry for your loss and hope that you have many happy memories to keep in your heart. I have heard many positive stories about others in your situation and how wonderful Princess was with the family in their time of stress, need and immense sadness. 

[seagoer1973]

So sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your experience

[Kay S]

Heartbreaking news.  Blessings to the medical staff who treated you so well.  

[buckeye7]

Prayers for you and your whole family. Thankful you are a part of this community and hope you feel the support from afar. 

[Level six]

I am so sorry for your loss, so very sad 😞

[MISTER 67]

6 hours ago, LovetheSea said:

My husband of 47 years and I went on our 45 cruise to Alaska on the Discovery Princess. It was a fantastic cruise. But a lot of rain, But we made the most of it. After our stop in Skagway my husband said he was short of breath.  He thought it was his COPD because his doc changed his meds just before we went on the cruise. We took it easy the rest of the day . We had room service in the cabin. The next morning my husband woke me up to say he needed oxygen (which he doesn't ever use) because he was having trouble breathing and having chest pains. I called 911 on the ship. They were there in less than 5 minutes. They took him to the medical facility. I had to take a rapid Covid test before I could see him . When I went in they said he had a heart attack.. He was still saying it was his COPD. They were making plans to have an ambulance meet the ship in Victoria. The Captain sped up the ship to get into port hours earlier than planned.  But while still on the ship his heart stopped .The doctor and nurses heroically tried their best to save him . Using CPR for a long time. But they were not able to save him. So he was gone too soon at age 67. The response was amazing. And I will always remember how hard they tried. It was a nightmare. Having lost my loving husband that I had been with since 15 and married at 18. We have two amazing sons and a Grandson. Having to stay on the ship with him in the morge . Luckily the Captain was able to keep him with us , and when in Seattle I had to arrange for a crematorium to pick him up from the port. There is a lot more detail I wont go into about the process. The Captain was amazing and kind . The medical staff was heroic. Thank you so much. No travel insurance so I was handed a $7,800. bill to be paid (put on my credit card) before I got off the ship. Which  I expected. Jim died Aug 20 2022 doing what he loved

So very sorry for your loss.

[jwattle]

Feeling the loss for you and sending gthoughts of healing your way!

[DavidsNana]

Just as others here, I am so sorry for your loss and that you had to experience this.  My heart goes out to you.

 

[MustangGT]

So very sorry for your loss.  Praying your memories will comfort you and your family. 🙏

[sunviking90]

Terribly sorry for your loss. As you say he died doing what he loved and I hope that is a comfort,

[eclue]

So sorry for your loss. At least he passed doing what he loved and Princess medical staff did their best. Stay strong.

 

[Coral]

I am very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what you have been through. 

[mjmalino]

I am so very sorry for your loss.

[LovetheSea]

I submitted the medical bill to my insurance .Since my husband was still working we have insurance through his work. They paid $1,600.00. We had talked about getting travel insurance but by the time we went to sign up for it on the Princess website it said it was too late. Too close to the cruise. And he felt fine. Walked all over the ports no problem. Six hour excursion with whale watching in Juneau. Afterwards went to the Red Dog had dinner and he even drank a Duck Fart! 

[azbirdmom]

14 minutes ago, LovetheSea said:

I submitted the medical bill to my insurance .Since my husband was still working we have insurance through his work. They paid $1,600.00. We had talked about getting travel insurance but by the time we went to sign up for it on the Princess website it said it was too late. Too close to the cruise. And he felt fine. Walked all over the ports no problem. Six hour excursion with whale watching in Juneau. Afterwards went to the Red Dog had dinner and he even drank a Duck Fart! 

 

Sounds like his final days were spent doing what he loved.

 

In my earlier post I forgot to mention that some credit cards have travel insurance benefits as well.  You may want to check that to see if you can get reimbursement for what your medical insurance didn't cover.

 

Continuing to send good healing thoughts to you.

[cruzsnooze]

So sorry for your loss. This is a lovely poem I have placed inside too many sympathy cards but it's worth posting. I hope it brings a smile to you even if for a fleeting moment.

 

Give What’s Left Of Me Away

 

Now that I’m gone,

remember me with a smile and laughter.

And if you need to cry,

cry with your brother or sister

who walks in grief beside you.

 

And when you need me,

put your arms around anyone

and give to them

what you need to give to me.

 

There are so many

who need so much.

 

I want to leave you something,

something much better

than words or sounds.

 

Look for me

in the people

I’ve known and loved or helped

in some special way.

Let me live in your heart

as well as your mind.

 

You can love me most

by letting your love

reach out to our loved ones,

by embracing them

and living in their love.

 

Love does not die,

people do.

So, when all that’s left of me is love,

give me away as best you can.

[mafw]

Hugs to you and your family.   He is in a better place and was doing what you both loved in the end.  Find comfort in your many happy memories TOGETHER..

[compozer]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Rick&Jeannie]

We were on this cruise.  We heard that it was a medical emergency but of course, they did not divulge any details.  So sorry to hear of such a terrible blow like this to you, your family and loved ones.  Our prayers are with you.

[EDDY0827]

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