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I Spent 6 Days Living On The Worlds Largest Hospital Ship

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๐Ÿง Best for SoloOther ยท Fall ยท 6 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I had no idea what to expect as I walked up the gangway of the global Mercy a floating hospital ship docked in Sierra Leone

I spent a lot of time on ships in the past but this experience was completely different from anything I could have ever imagined

I was so excited but I was really really nervous too

nothing could have prepared me for the reality that I would find

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Bring US dollars to convert to local currency
โœ“Wear trousers and a T-shirt for comfort
โœ“Haggle at local markets to avoid driving prices up

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

traveling to a poor country โ€” go for the opportunity to see how money is used
not knowing what to expect โ€” go in without knowing too much

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to live on a hospital ship?
QHow does Mercy Ships provide free surgery?
QWhat kind of care does the ship provide?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition4 Happy BaconService Crew4ยฝ Happy BaconCabin Interior3 Happy BaconDining Main3ยฝ Happy BaconPool Deck2ยฝ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity4 Happy BaconPort Destination3ยฝ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Sierra Leone3ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Chimpanzee Sanctuary
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

I had no idea what to expect as I walked up the gangway of the Global Mercy, a floating hospital ship docked in Sierra Leone. Iโ€™ve spent a lot of time on ships in the past, but this experience was completely different from anything Iโ€™d ever imagined. Iโ€™d travelled 5000 miles to board the ship and we arrived in the middle of the night, I was so excited but really nervous too. ** Thank you SO much for watching this video, it's definitely the most tricky video I've ever made, but the most important too. Thank you for your support over the last few years with fundraising, the money raised has changed so many lives and theres still so much more we can do. ๐Ÿ˜‡โค Want your own Captain Hudson? We have a very very small quantity left so get yours here before they are gone: https://EmmaCruisesShop.com prefer to donate cash? Pretty please press the 'Donate' button next to this video, all money is collected by Mercy Ships directly and it'll make a world of difference. The money goes so SO far. ๐Ÿšขโš“ I'd also like to thank everybody who I met onboard who were so welcoming and friendly. It blows my mind that there are such good people in the world that give up months or years of their life to volunteer onboard. I'll never ever forget this trip! ๐Ÿ˜โš“ Read this far down? Wow, you are the best. Comment the word JENGA below so I know! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ ** NOTE: Global Mercy is the largest civilian hospital ship in the world but there are military hospital ships, such as those operated by the U.S. Navy which are larger in size. I knew that the Global Mercy was a ship run entirely by volunteers who live onboard and provide free surgeries to those who need it but I had no idea how that could work in reality. I had so many questions in my mind, What was it like to live onboard? What kind of care did the ship provide and why here, in Sierra Leone? I had no idea who Iโ€™d meet, where Iโ€™d stay, what Iโ€™d be eating. I didnโ€™t know anything really and Iโ€™m glad I went into this without knowing too much. I spent the last 6 days onboard finding out the answers to these questions and nothing could have prepared me for the reality Iโ€™d find. For the last couple of years weโ€™ve been fundraising on this channel for the charity Mercy Ships by selling toys of our mascot Captain Hudson, it started as a small project but to date weโ€™ve raised over ยฃ100,000 this way. โ–ถ FREE COURSE. Avoid expensive and time-consuming cruise mistakes, Iโ€™ll show you everything you need to know. : http://EmmaCruises.com/FreeCourse โ–ถ Been on or booked a cruise? Use code EMMACRUISES for 10% off your custom cruise map: https://TheCruiseMaps.com/EmmaCruises โ–ถ Let's get you on a cruise!: https://EmmaCruises.com/Book-a-Cruise *** โ–ถ Shop Cruise T-Shirts and Gifts: https://EmmaCruisesShop.com โ–ถ Get Insurance: https://emmacruises.com/cruise-travel-insurance-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-get-it-step-by-step-guide/ ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ hello@emmacruises.com