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1 hour ago, Born2go said:

I know this has been a few months since you posted but how did this turn out for your friend? I have a friend in a similar situation, she does not have the luxury to wait until she “feels better.” 
I just talk to Celebrity’s Assesibility rep who advised her to send an email detailing her medical condition and medical needs and the medical team would make a determination based on this. She did say that IV fluid treatments would probably not be a problem, but it depends on her health issues. Again, the medical team would need to make the determination.

For what it’s worth, my mom was having chemo and was determined to go on her cruise…I do believe this is what she was living for. She passed away 60 days after her cruise but so thankful we made it happen for her.

We did go on the cruise, and while she wasn’t feeling well most days, she  managed to avoid having to go to medical for hydration. It was a difficult cruise because it rained a lot and the scooter she was using broke down. She wasn’t well enough to do much but she enjoyed trivia and our dinners together. Since she is very limited in what she can do, cruising was a good way for her to as much or a little as she could handle. Best wishes 

52 minutes ago, cruzzzinma said:

Rockiness depends on where you are sailing. We were in a corner aft on the Tasman Sea and it was bouncy at times. I love the deck 12 aft sky suites.

I did some research and it appears that the Baltic Sea is pretty calm, so I’m happy about that. Thank you for your post, and to the other positive comments about the room. I’ve now super excited for it! 

58 minutes ago, thebutlerdidit said:

The sun vs shade aspect will constantly change depending on time of day and direction traveled, so yes, there will be sun. I like the cover overhead in case of rain, too. 

Perfect, thank you

7 hours ago, mskaufman said:

We had a ship tour that did both.  First Gamla Stan and then the Vasa.

Yes I saw that, but for the two of us it’s $393. A bit too expensive for us. To do it DIY is less than half that, but more difficult to navigate. 

2 hours ago, thebutlerdidit said:

The corner aft suites under the outdoor seating are my favorite! I love the shade and the privacy. My sister was with me once and she loved it too and chose that suite when she booked a future cruise for herself and her husband. 

Thanks for your response. I didn’t know it was shaded. That works well for my travel companion since she stays out of the sun. I love the sun. Are there any sunny areas on the balcony. Not a big deal, the pool area is so close by. Just wondering thanks 

3 hours ago, 39august said:

Those suites are GREAT! We had no noise from the Ocean view buffet seating above.

Thanks, that was a concern 

32 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 

We love those aft corner suites on the S-Class they are always our first choice.  We've sailed in them on both Reflection and Silhouette.   In fact, if you expand my signature below and look at the review of our 2022 Silhouette sailing we were in 2153.  Absolutely loved it and no issues with the room.  Also about a dozen pictures of that stateroom from my review are available to members on cruisedeckplans.com.  Here are two of them. 

 

 

 

 

 

I just read your review. Wonderful. Thanks so much. Now I can be excited for our suite instead of apprehensive!

19 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 

We love those aft corner suites on the S-Class they are always our first choice.  We've sailed in them on both Reflection and Silhouette.   In fact, if you expand my signature below and look at the review of our 2022 Silhouette sailing we were in 2153.  Absolutely loved it and no issues with the room.  Also about a dozen pictures of that stateroom from my review are available to members on cruisedeckplans.com.  Here are two of them. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks great!! Thanks so much for your response. I did see those pictures on that site but didn’t realize it was for the same stateroom. Really glad you had no issues. 

11 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

 

I copied and pasted the applicable sailings onto an accessible spreadsheet: link

 

It appears that your sailing is on the list.

Great! Thanks so much!!

3 hours ago, mahdnc said:

There is another shorex and onboard amenities flash sale starting tomorrow through Jul 28th for certain sailings.  Here is the brochure: link

 

Is this on the website? I’m sailing on the silhouette 8/16. I hope it applies 

18 minutes ago, kitkat343 said:

It really depends on what kind of a tourist are you - do you like seeing the highlights of things and then are happy to move along or do you want to spend a lot of time at one activity?  We did the Baltics with a. 3 year old in tow, so he really didn't want to stay long anywhere so we started our day at 830 at Vasa (you should do that first since its really lovely when it isn't crowded).  Then we visited the open air lemur exhibit in Skansen, then the Viking experience at Historiska (the history museum) and ended our day at the Royal Armory and walking around Galma Stan.   

Thank you. Our ship arrives at 9:30 so that cuts into our time. I’d love to do both, but might have to pick one. I love museums but also love architecture, etc. it might we a game time decision based on how fast we are able to walk of the ship

8 hours ago, dfilpus said:

Vasa Museum is on an island with Tivoli and other museums. Gamla Stan is a different island. There is ferry service between them. Using buses, subway and ferries, you can get to the either one or both from the cruise port. But, transportation will eat up a lot of your time. I would pick one or the other. If you prefer museums, go to Vasa and the other museums there, If you like wandering the Old Town, palaces and government buildings, go to Gamla Stan. We spent a whole day in Gamla Stan and took a canal tour that went around the museum island. 

Thank you. It’s a tough choice. I want to do both but don’t want to be that person running on the pier was the ship pulls out lol

5 hours ago, Desdichado62 said:

Goto Vasa first, stay for 90-120 minutes, then see what time it is. Should be around lunch time. Take the harbour ferry from Allmänna Gränd (close to Vasa) to Gamla Stan. Stroll through Gamla stan for a while and hook up with bus #76 towards Ropsten. It will take you back to your ship. Bus stop is called Slottsbacken. If you stand at the square (Slottsbacken) in front of the royal palace (north) with the church to you left (west) the bus stop is down the hill on your right (east). Just be aware that you want to go on the north bound direction towards Ropsten. Bus runs on 15 minute interval and journey takes about 20 minutes.

Thank you for the detailed response 

We won our bid to a sunset sky suite on the Silhouette but were assigned a corner aft sky suite under the outside dining area of the buffet, below the lido deck.   We were recently in a similar corner aft suite on the Eclipse and it was extremely rocky since it sat on the outer edge of the wake, so this may be an issue as well. I know this is the chance you take when you do a Move Up, but we bid on it before our experience on the Eclipse and didn’t think to withdraw our offer. Oh well… so blessed to be cruising at all, so not a complaint, more of a “heads up”. Btw it’s stateroom 2153. Anyone with any experience in that cabin, or one similarly situated? Thanks. 

43 minutes ago, MeHeartCruising said:

Where in Stockholm are you actually docking at?  There are multiple locations.  And that matters. 

You are right. I should have included that information. We are docking at Frihamnen, on the Celebrity silhouette. 

Our ship arrives in Stockholm at 9:30 and departs at 5. So I’m guessing that by the time we get off the ship and secure transportation it will be 10:30 before we get anywhere and would certainly want to be making our way back to the ship by 4 or so. Do we have time to visit Vasa, then have lunch and explore Gamla Stan? If we had to pick one, which should we choose? We aren’t that familiar with doing the ports DIY but we are going to try. Thanks! 

15 hours ago, Lastdance said:

I hope that everything works out for her and you too.  Sending out lots of positive energy for an easy rather than complicated result!

Very sweet of you thank you. She is trying to enjoy her life and does not have the luxury off putting things off until she feels better, because that might not happen. All the posts here are very helpful 

1 hour ago, BeasleysMom66 said:

 

The problem is they DON'T know what will be needed.  NO medical team is going to assume all that is needed is a normal saline IV and just hook a patient up and run it in.  They will require blood work to find out if it is an electrolyte issue, salts, minerals, glucose etc.  It could be a "banana bag" (the yellow mixture of electrolytes and glucose) is needed and they may not carry that on board.  There are a myriad of IV solutions in various sizes and there is no way for a small infirmary on a cruise ship to stock all of them or pre-stock for a potential need of one passenger.  Even if the current treating physician sent a medical note stating that the patient might need [IV solution 1000cc bag at XXml/hour] they are not going to undertake that treatment regimen at sea.  The patient would be disembarked to a local treating facility.  

 

 

My educated guess is that after the clinic fee which is probably $150 or more, some routine lab work that will run a few hundred, and the IV would be another few hundred dollars you are probably looking at anywhere from $750 to $1500.  The actual price is impossible to know as the circumstances at the time care is requested will dictate how far this goes.  

 

I know this isn't what your friend wants to hear but as long as they are under going treatment that leaves them depleted requiring IV therapy support now is not the best time to be cruising.  Focus on their health being stable and then cruise.  They will enjoy it more not worrying about having to go to medical and how much it will cost or if they will be put off the ship and have even greater expense getting home under a medical emergency status.

Thank you for your response and insight. 

56 minutes ago, toucan49 said:

In Akureyri go to the Godafoss waterfalls. I use GetYourGuide for my tour last year...and again this year.

Thank you for your response but we canceled this cruise in favor of the Best of Scandinavia cruise 

44 minutes ago, MJB1437 said:

Sorry, it was a few years ago, so I don't remember the cost.  I just know I was thankful they could help.

No problem, thanks for your post

44 minutes ago, wrk2cruise said:

If the passenger can cancel for a covered reason with insurance they need to Cancel with Celebrity before sailing or their claim will be rejected.  I believe some if not most policies will cover any increase for a solo supplement for the remaining passenger.  If insurance is involved you should be consulting with them.

We did not get the travel insurance through Celebrity because we missed the cut off which was by final payment. We will be getting insurance through Allianz, as they allow you to purchase until close to sailing. Not sure if they will cover it if it’s determined that it’s due to a pre existing condition but it’s worth a shot. Not sure if she will need to cancel first with Celebrity for them to honor it, but I’ll find out. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully she medical situation resolves and we will sail together. 

Our cruise is in 20 days. My cabin mate is experiencing some medical issues and may need to cancel. I would still go on the cruise. Since our cabin was priced based on double occupancy, would I be charged the solo premium if she is unable to go and I am alone in the cabin? I called Celebrity but I couldn’t get a clear answer. Thanks 

11 hours ago, MJB1437 said:

We were on a cruise to Bermuda and my husband got dehydrated after a day at the beach.  Went to the infirmary, the did some tests and they gave him an IV.  Interesting, not only did they charge for the IV, they also charged for the IV pole.  It was covered by our travel insurance, but it was on our bill.  The infirmary gave us a very itemized bill to submit to the insurance company, and even let us use the phone to call the insurance company.

Myrna

Thank you. Do you recall about how much it was? I think the possibility of needing an IV, the cost, and the question of it being covered by insurance and being billed immediately before seeking reimbursement are all factors to consider before going on board , or making the decision to cancel. When we booked this trip a while ago, this wasn’t an issue, but unfortunately it is a possibility now. 

38 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

 

Use the special needs form on post #5.  Before you call your travel insurance provider, you may want to research the port areas for medical clinics a little to see if they offer options.  Just my WAG (Wild A$$ Guess), insurance may be more likely to approve an IV at a public land-based clinic than on cruise ships which inherently have inflated pricing

Another great idea, thanks

2 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

If these treatments are mandatory, honestly I'd have her ask her doctor about cruising in general right now. While I'm sure they have IV treatments on board for emergencies, I'm not sure how well equipped they are for something like that that is known in advance. Not to mention the possibility of being disembarked in a foreign country should things go badly with her health.

 

If her doctor gives her the go ahead, I'd definitely contact Special Needs and let them know exactly what she'll need to see if that can be accommodated.

Thank you for your response. She will be getting her medication infusion before boarding the ship. But sometimes they make her feel run down a few days later and an IV drip helps her feel better. She is trying to plan what to do if she starts to feel unwell mid week. Her doctor has told her that she can travel as long as she is feeling up to it. It’s a one week cruise to Bermuda. While traveling for her is not ideal, I think she doesn’t want to miss out on trying to have a quality of life. Thanks to the replies on this board, I have great suggestions for her such as contacting special needs, finding out exactly what is she needs in the  IV hydration and also proactively seeking guidance from the travel insurance company. Thank you and thank you to the others that have responded