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Injured on a Cruise Now What? - We went to Medical on the Sky Princess

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πŸ‘οΈ 153K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 8:57

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Editorial Summary

Tony B provides an update regarding a medical incident involving his wife, Jenny B, during their cruise on the Sky Princess. The injury occurred late at night when Jenny B heard an audible popping sound in her foot while walking back to her cabin. After experiencing pain and an inability to bear weight the following morning, the couple decided to visit the ship's medical center. Tony describes the process of obtaining a wheelchair rental from the medical department, noting the specific deposit and rental fees involved. Upon examination by a doctor, it was determined that Jenny B had aggravated a tendon on the top of her foot rather than suffering a broken bone. The medical staff provided a wrap and offered a walking boot for an unspecified high cost, which the couple declined in favor of staying immobile. The video concludes with details regarding their disembarkation process using wheelchair assistance and the total medical examination cost of 99 dollars. Tony notes that the pain is already subsiding and they plan to use an Amazon boot for recovery.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Sky Princess
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for Sky Princess
Solid Strip

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What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

what a crazy last 36 hours Jenny B Jenny V got injured on our cruise let's talk about it

the cool thing is the pain is already subsiding in Jenny's foot so you know in another week or so this will probably be fine

99 to examine they didn't charge anything for the the little wrap that they gave us and um yeah twenty dollars for the wheelchair and everybody was super nice and real accommodating

this was just one of those uh one of those things that happened that pop tendon is not that uncommon but yeah it was unfortunate

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Go to Medical for wheelchair rental if needed, as front desk does not provide them.
βœ“Be prepared for a deposit and rental fee for wheelchairs.
βœ“File medical expenses through cruise insurance to potentially recoup costs.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cost of medical visit β€” It was reasonable at $99 for examination; file through insurance.
Disembarking with an injury β€” Use wheelchair assist service, which starts at 7:30 AM.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens when you get injured on a cruise ship?
QHow much does it cost to visit the medical center on a cruise?
QWhat are the procedures for disembarking with an injury?

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