mcsnow Posted April 8, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I am a diabetic and use insulin. Will I need any special forms or letters from my Dr? I will of course bring all my own meds and sharps container! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Miriam Posted April 8, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 8, 2004 It might be a good idea to have your TA (or for you) to let RCI note on your record that you are a diabetic. As far as notes, you should bring one with you for boarding the plane (if you're flying) if you are brining needles with you. Host Miriam Community Supervisor [email]ldrscruisemir7@aol.com[/email] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumD Posted April 8, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 8, 2004 RCCL will provide a sharps container for you on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madforcruising Posted April 8, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 8, 2004 It could be helpful to have a note from you doctor just in case. It´s also recommended that you have a prescition from you doctor just in case something unexpected happens to your insulin on the trip. With the perscription it should be much easier to get replacement of your med. If you need any special diet you should contact RCCL in advance. First pics of the undocking of the Jewel of the Seas: [url="http://community.webshots.com/album/125049819TVWuuS"]http://community.webshots.com/album/125049819TVWuuS[/url] Jewel of the Seas left Meyerwerft Shipyard See Photos of River Ems passage [url="http://community.webshots.com/album/131001309cIkOdH"]http://community.webshots.com/album/131001309cIkOdH[/url] Jewel of the Seas - 05/28/04 Scandinavia / Russia / Baltic [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00bfff&cdt=2004;05;28;7;20;00&timezone=GMT+0100[/img] Jewel of the Seas - 09/28/04 Canada / New England [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=00bfff&cdt=2004;09;28;16;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] 09/2003 - Legend of the Seas Hawaii 06/2003 - Norwegian Dawn Florida and Bahamas 2002 - MS Columbus - Cruise to nowhere 2001 - Grandeur of the Seas Mediterranean and Transatlantic 2000 - Splendour of the Seas Transatlantic 2000 - Viking Star on the Danube River 1999 - Vision of the Seas Panamacanal cruise 1998 - Vision of the Seas Transatlantic 1997 - Crystal Symphonie to Mexican Riviera 1996 - Delta Queen on the Mississippi 1995 - Legend of the Seas to Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation elaine Posted April 8, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 8, 2004 my husband has to travel with insulin.. we have a pouch (bought at a regular pharmacy) that you cool in the fridge before you leave and it keeps your insulin cool for about 12 hours. We then used the fridge in the room. the American Diabetes assoc. has a website with travel info .. for airports. hope this helps. We were not questioned at all but we were prepared. [url="http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy-and-legalresources/discrimination/public_accommodation/travel.jsp"]ADA site[/url] Norway, 2000 Adventure of the Seas, Augst, 2003 Voyager of the Seas, February 29,2004 Brilliance of the Seas, July 25, 2004 ! <img src=http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v65/Elaine1150/Tropical_island.gif> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM Posted April 8, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 8, 2004 With the tight security I sure would get a Drs. note. My mother needs to take a shot for arthritis and had to have a letter faxed to RCI so she could bring her medicine. The Drs. office faxed it and she also took a copy with her to the ship in case anyone questioned the needles she was carrying. Call RCI and double check the requirements as they could have changed recently. Victoria, Atlantic, Nordic Empress,Tropicale, Oceanic, Grandeur, Nordic Empress, Legend, Destiny, Rotterdam, OceanPrincess, Monarch, Grandeur,Navigator, Monarch, Sovereign 5x's, Explorer, Enchantment of the Seas, Radiance 2x's Up next Mariner of the Seas [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=dc143c&cdt=2004;6;20;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Then Jewel of the Seas [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008080&cdt=2004;12;18;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed & Ann A Posted April 9, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 9, 2004 I'm diabetic also. I carry a note from my doctor saying I need to carry lancets and syringes. I carry all my meds in their origional containers and have never been questioned. Insulin can stay unrefrigerated for 2 weeks. Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminlion Posted April 9, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Go to RCI's website, and check out 'special services' or something like that. They can tell you all you need to know there. 7/02 NCL Wind - Alaska (honeymoon) 7/03 NCL Star -Hawaii (1st anniversary) 10/04 RCI Legend - Panama Canal (just because it's there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie78 Posted April 9, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2004 mcsnow, It's a good idea to travel with a statement on your doctor's letterhead stating that you are an insulin-dependent diabetic and are traveling with insulin and syringes. Also, have your travel agent contact RCCL's access desk to advise them and to request a refrigerater (if you aren't in a cabin that has one) and a Sharps container. As madforcruising suggested, it's also a good idea to have a spare prescription with you in case anything happens to your insulin supply. Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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