What happend on the Conquest

[captswanson]

Last night I heard the Coast Guard telling the Conquest the chopper would be on station in about 40 minutes. I was to far from the Conquest to hear them answer the Coast Guard. Does anyone know what happend?

[sixgun8]

doesn't sound good at all!!

[sixgun8]

i imagine that we will have to wait until they get back to find anything out.

[okgirl]

Last night I heard the Coast Guard telling the Conquest the chopper would be on station in about 40 minutes. I was to far from the Conquest to hear them answer the Coast Guard. Does anyone know what happend?

 

I can't imagine, but I'm surprised that they would still be in range of the US Coast Guard. They've been under way since 4:30pm on Sunday you would think that they would be almost out of the Gulf by now.

They are suppose to be at sea today and MoBay on Wednesday

[Gecko7]

I have friends on the Conquest this week and will ge the scoop if any when they retrun this weekend.

 

Gecko7:confused:

[mfs2k]

It's not that unusual for a helicopter to pick up a sick passenger or crew member. I've seen it on several of my cruises.

 

When you have 3,000 in one place for a week, it seems expected that someone would get seriously ill enough once in a while to require shore medical treatment. 23 ships x 3,000 = 69,000 passengers in a week. The odds get even greater.......

[ALVINF]

It's not that unusual for a helicopter to pick up a sick passenger or crew member...........

 

I think it gets pretty expensive, if you don't have insurance.

[BigDfromTN]

I think it gets pretty expensive, if you don't have insurance.

 

True,

 

But the Coast Guard does not charge for their services if they are the ones to come get you.

[7toEleven]

True,

 

But the Coast Guard does not charge for their services if they are the ones to come get you.

 

 

It can still be expensive even if you do have insurance! I hope that it turns out to be nothing and everyone is okay.

[Gecko7]

Somebody gets paid.:D

 

Gecko7:)

[CruzVinnieCruz]

Somebody gets paid.:D

 

Gecko7:)

 

I think they are lucky if it's the Coast Guard because they don't charge. If it's a private evacuation it's expensive.

[crystalblue0610]

Whatever it is, it will probably but on our news so I'll check it out

[Gecko7]

According to http://www.cruisecal.com/portal/ the Conquest had to miss MO Bay due to a medical emergency. I hope it wasn't too serious. I have not other details.

 

Can anyone add to this?

 

Gecko7:confused:

[ricko19]

I can't imagine, but I'm surprised that they would still be in range of the US Coast Guard. They've been under way since 4:30pm on Sunday you would think that they would be almost out of the Gulf by now.

 

They are suppose to be at sea today and MoBay on Wednesday

 

The US Coast Guard is actually pretty close to Montego Bay. One of my best friends is in the CG and is stationed at GitMo. We joked when we were on the Conquest in December that he should jump on a jet ski and come see us in Mo Bay. If I remember correctly, it's right around 200 miles from Guantanamo Bay to Motego Bay as the crow flies.

[Debe7ing]

True,

 

But the Coast Guard does not charge for their services if they are the ones to come get you.

 

Actually, that has changed according to the Passengers Service Director on our cruise last month...evidently you DO get billed for evac flights now by the Coast Guard...but it sure beats being that ill and without options.

 

I believe he said between $5-6K.

[luckycruzer]

Last night I heard the Coast Guard telling the Conquest the chopper would be on station in about 40 minutes. I was to far from the Conquest to hear them answer the Coast Guard. Does anyone know what happend?

 

Come cruise w/me again soon...judi