Distilled Water

[HGVGuy]

Hey all!

 

My dad uses a CPAP, and uses distilled water. I know he can bring it on the ship, but does it have to be unopened? He just opened a new one, and I need to know if I should buy a new unopened one.

 

Thanks!!

[hftmrock]

I would call the special needs department and let them know the situation and see what they say

[WLHyatt]

We carry on a case of drinking water, and for the duration of the cruise I use that rather than worrying about distilled water. I have heard you can purchase it once on board since they generate distilled water on board.

[beachbum6264]

My dh uses a CPAP also. Before the first cruise he took it on he asked his doctor about using the tap water on board. Dr. said that the filter system on cruise ships makes the tap water as safe as distilled for the CPAP. He's used it on 5 or 6 cruises, not a problem.

[Islandsunrise]

From what I experienced last week, all liquids have to be unopened in the MIA terminal. I had to discard a few open bottles of water myself.

[WazAnOkie]

I have a BiPAP/CPAP, and had no problem with using tap water in the cabin. I had checked before with my equipment provider, and was told that it would be fine.

 

Be sure and take a good extension cord, as there is only one outlet in the cabin. Or, on our last cruise on the Conquest, I went to Guest Services and got a heavy extension cord with 3 outlets- just had to leave a deposit which was returned when I took it back.

 

 

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Edited December 22, 2013 by WazAnOkie

[OCruisers]

My dh uses a CPAP also. Before the first cruise he took it on he asked his doctor about using the tap water on board. Dr. said that the filter system on cruise ships makes the tap water as safe as distilled for the CPAP. He's used it on 5 or 6 cruises, not a problem.

 

Thanks for this information -- good and helpful to know for many. :)

 

LuLu

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[cruisinbanddirectors]

This summer I was able to buy a gallon of distilled water from room service for $3 (was suggested by special needs department). Definitely worth not lugging me around when embarking.

[HGVGuy]

Thanks all! I'll talk to my dad when he gets up. :)

[chengkp75]

As many others have posted, the use of ship's water for short periods will not damage (cause deposits to form) CPAP machines. Ship's water generally has less minerals than even softened water, and is nearly distilled. I know some lines sell distilled water for use in these machines, and other lines will provide it for free, but what they are generally doing is taking a gallon jug down to the engine room and having the engineers fill it directly from the evaporator that makes much of the ship's water.

 

It depends on the line and the port, but in many cases, all beverage containers (water bottles, soda, etc) must be sealed, as this is one way to smuggle alcohol onboard.

[edinboro cruiser]

I was on the Breeze the end of August. My wife and I both have cpaps. I ordered distiller water from room service. The container lasted us both for the whole week. I think it was 3 or 4 dollars

 

 

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