Mimi the Great Posted July 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2009 My 80ish grandpa would really like to go on a cruise but is very hesitant because he has to have dialysis (?) 3 times a week. I told him that this shouldn't be a problem, did I lie? If it isn't how do I go about setting this up? Thanks all!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandro Posted July 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I would venture a guess that it would be a big problem...unless you go on a 1, 2, or 3 day cruise. There's no way they can do dialysis onboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted July 10, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2009 My 80ish grandpa would really like to go on a cruise but is very hesitant because he has to have dialysis (?) 3 times a week. I told him that this shouldn't be a problem, did I lie? If it isn't how do I go about setting this up? Thanks all!:confused: You didn't exactly lie...but you didn't quite tell the truth. There is a company -- I believe it's called Dialysis at Sea -- who does this...for a price. You first should call your cruise line of choice, ask to talk to the folks in the special needs department, and see what and who they recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted July 10, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I believe I have heard of some cruises that have that capability You should try contacting the Kidney Foundation to see if they can assist you with some contact #'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandro Posted July 10, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2009 You didn't exactly lie...but you didn't quite tell the truth. There is a company -- I believe it's called Dialysis at Sea -- who does this...for a price. You first should call your cruise line of choice, ask to talk to the folks in the special needs department, and see what and who they recommend. I had no idea. I will defer to uppitycats response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfb Posted July 10, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Here's more info about it. http://www.aarp.org/leisure/travel/articles/dialysis_on_cruise.html?CMP=KNC-360I-GOOGLE-LEI-TRV&HBX_OU=50&HBX_PK=dialysis_on_cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmf123 Posted July 10, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Check out the website at: dialysisatsea dot com for information on this company and cruise destinations, dates, etc. Go Gramps!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlodog Posted July 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 11, 2009 We went on a 2 week Panama Canal cruise on HAL earlier this year. We met a few people on board who were on dialysis and cruising. I was with my mom who is in her mid 70's. Glad we went because now she is on oxygen all the time and believes that her traveling days are over! If gramps wants to go and has the means to do it I say go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mydnite Posted July 11, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Dialysis at sea have quite a number of cruises they seem to work with RCL quite a bit (including Celebrity) and some Holland America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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