Medical Care on a Ship is Expensive!
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Our advice is to only use the onboard Medical Services as a last resort just an FYI if the injury was on the ship
They won't let you disembark until your shipboard account is paid in full
Emergency evacuation alone to a hospital on shore is 25 to 50 Grand depending on the distance and location
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Join Darren and Susan from Retired Time to Cruise as they discuss costs of medical care on cruise ships. All ships have high quality medical facilities but using them can be more expensive than anticipated. Hold tight to your credit card as you learn how to plan to avoid some of these unanticipated expenses.