Good question........I have an experience from June (of this year). I was on a cruise that sailed out of Barcelona. I won't go into the entire story because it would take a page or 2 but to give you a recap, I hurt my leg (while in my cabin)......I pulled a muscle in my calf just stepping wrong☹️from the bathroom down....anyway, I realized when I tried to walk, I could not put any weight on my right leg......
Oh, I sail solo..........anyway, got back to my bed (hopped) and called Guest Relations and they sent the Dr to my cabin..........I was in ALOT of pain......gave me a shot and also told me I would need to go to the hospital for an Ultrasound. We were in Valencia at the time. After all the results, thankfully there was no clotting and I was taken back to the ship........I used crutches (the ship staff and crew were incredibly helpful)......they supplied me the crutches. Anyway, the cruise turned out to be NOTHING like it was supposed to but I have taken 2 cruises since that time and going again in January.
So, yes it was definitely something I did not expect and I am thankful for the wonderful crew and staff who went above and beyond for me. To be totally honest, someone I had met on the ship asked me if I would cruise again........I had never thought about NOT cruising again. Yes, this one was a VERY funky trip but I LOVE to cruise and will continue to go on more of them🙂
Oh........the part where I hurt my leg, it was the middle of the night when I got up to use the bathroom on night 2 of a 12 night cruise........it was definitely unlike any cruise I have ever taken.......and I have been cruising for 20 years.