Broken Ankle on Caribbean Princess

[irvingwml]

Best wishes for quick and complete recovery.

 

Were you treated onshore first with Princess medical after care or was the medical center able to xray, diagnosis and treat your ankle?

 

The tour guide drove me directly to the ship and Princess took it from there. The medical center was closed and within 2 minutes they opened, I saw 2 nurses who x-rayed both feet, and then the doctor gave me the unfortunate news. They were nothing but professional and kind!

[irvingwml]

Best wishes for quick and complete recovery.

 

Were you treated onshore first with Princess medical after care or was the medical center able to xray, diagnosis and treat your ankle?

 

Did the Princess doctor set your bones and put you in a temporary cast? Just wondering if they do that on the ship.

 

The doctor did not set my bones. I need plates and screws! He gave me an air cast which I will use again after six weeks in a fiberglass cast.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

Ugh! I'm happy to hear that you were happy with the way Princess handled your emergency. Take care and get better soon.

[Michelle19]

Just want to let everyone know what great treatment I received while on the Caribbean Princess last week. We had a wonderful time the first 9 days of the 12 night British Isle cruise. While on a private tour, NOT through Princess, we were going to the Falls of Shin while in the port of Invergordon. I fell going down to the waterfall and broke a couple bones around my ankle. They got me back to the ship and saw the ship's Doctor. They were wonderful at the medical center. Everyone on the ship was wonderful. Princess sent me flowers and a get well card. They arranged for a private transfer to get back to Heathrow since I couldn't get on the coach. They went above and beyond! Cannot say enough about how kind everyone was!:):)

 

Good and not so good news. Glad to hear you could at least finish the trip. I am just finishing with my Air cast after ORIF surgery 11 weeks ago. Honestly I could not imagine having this happen while on Vacation. You seem like your in great spirits! Keep them up! (if you have any questions, let me know).. Good Luck.. :)