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I certainly agree with Galesa it is a real pain. I would like to know when a pre existing condition no longer becomes pre existing. I also have suffered from Angina but my cardiologist now reckons I am a much lower risk after treatment than I was before but all insurance companies still charge extra regardless of any medical opinion. I won't even start to on about the total rip off that domestic travel insurance is.

We for off Coral Geographer Adelaide to Fremantle last week. Had to have a negative RAT 24hr before boarding and RAT again at boarding. Had first reported case 2 days into cruise. A further 6 cases reported during cruise. Judging by the amount of coughs etc in the last week I am sure than were more cases. I am not sure about the whole effectiveness of the mask wearing. As during meals people were without masks and that is the times people are closest to each other. I just don't think it is possible to keep any cruise clean particularly longer ones.

Thanks tried that and looks like it went through.

I am trying to send an email off to Princess 'feedback@princesscruises.com.au.'and it keeps getting bounced back. Has anyone else had problems? Bob

Not all insurers require international cruise cover for domestic cruises like Kimberleys. NRMA and Medibank ( I think both are underwritten by Covermore) have domestic policies that cover Kimberley cruises without need to add a cruise cover to the policy.

Port of Brisbane guy was just on ABC radio Brisbane saying it was too rough for the pilot to board. There are about 20 ships waiting to get into the port when it opens. He said they hope to get Coral into port mid morning tomorrow.

I had a look at Insure and Go as your idea seems sensible, but their PDS says You are not covered for any Any claim relating to travel via a commercial cruise ship. This is on their latest PDS. Although it looks like there have been multiple PDS before and after 20/3/20 so maybe there have been changes made to the T&C's.

To follow up on my previous post I have received a formal response from Qld Health. The emergency air retrieval services Queensland Health manage are provided at no cost to Queensland residents in situations whereby the service is coordinated or requested via a Queensland Hospital and Health Service or Queensland Ambulance Service. However. I have been advised because cruise ships are operated by private entities, where applicable retrieval services are provided to those entities at a cost which is typically then passed onto the passenger. Acting Deputy Director-General and Chief Medical Officer, Prevention Division and Chief Clinical Information Officer Queensland Health

I was talking to a the Principal Project Officer from the Aeromedical Retrieval and Disaster Management Branch, Prevention Division Queensland Health I just thought I would post for general information what I had gathered for my own benefit and I am not doubting any personal experiences that may be different to the advice I have received.

I don't think it is a case of having to disagree, we both have been relying on advice from a government employee. The written response (email) that I have been promised might have more details than was expressed to me via two phone calls today. Good question about the cruise lines knowing this.

I don't see it as bothering my MP they are there to serve their community , so each to their own.

From my experience you get the right answer by going to the top. The reason to go to the MP was that I could not find an answer on either Qld Ambulance or Qld Dept of Health websites. The MP office flicked to the Minister who flicked to the project area of Qld Health who responded today.

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I sent a query of to my local member re query re evac from a cruise ship. After the usual pass the buck between departments, i have been advised that medical evac from an overseas operated cruise ship will be billed to the cruise ship.