Medevac today

[nini]

We are in the Atlantic and at 8:00 am today the Captain announced that the crew would be preparing for an emergency helicopter pick up. So, just posting for those who are undecided about insurance. Also, a fellow Washingtonian fell (pre-cruise) in NYC and the ship's medics fixed up his broken hand (after boarding)

[klfrodo]

The medivac will be at no charge since the US Coast Guard will be handling this exercise. No insurance involved.

[RJ2002]

The medivac will be at no charge since the US Coast Guard will be handling this exercise. No insurance involved.

 

Thanks for the reminder about this... I thought I'd read that before. Do you know if this practice is similar overseas (i.e., local government/military covers the cost of an at-sea medivac)?

[nini]

Actually, this was the Canadian Coast Guard. We were off of the coast of Nova Scotia.

[Hlitner]

Thanks for the reminder about this... I thought I'd read that before. Do you know if this practice is similar overseas (i.e., local government/military covers the cost of an at-sea medivac)?

 

Yes, it is a world wide policy. In over forty years of extensive cruising (and a big interest in the industry) we have never heard of a single case where somebody was charged for a helicopter evacuation off a cruise ship. Perhaps some of the posters who actually work in the industry can add their own experience.

 

Hank

[nini]

Good to know! However, would definitely need insurance for any

treatment on land or any other transports.