cruise to live Posted August 10, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) Do you need a note from your Dr. that you are healthy enough to go on a cruise, if you have a pacemaker. Also, is it safe to go through the scanners, unlike at the airport. Thank you: Matt Edited August 10, 2022 by cruise to live spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted August 10, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I don't believe a doctor's note is required. With regards to the scanners, tell the security guard you have a pacemaker and they will wand you, just like at the airport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare georgiacat Posted August 10, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Agree with 1025cruise. We just went on Alaska cruisetour, and reported pacemaker to no one officially. Just avoided the walk through scanners, and asked to be hand scanned because of pacemaker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted August 10, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I have had my pacemaker for 7 years - probably been on over 15 cruises with it so far. Do not need a Dr. note or to report it. The only thing I do is tell them as I embark and get on at a port so they let me squeeze around the side of the scanner. They then do a quick pat-down. Have never even had a hand scanner used on me. (and if someone does try, cover your pm with one hand so they do not scan over or near it.). At an airport I go thru the full-body scanner - not the one everyone else goes thru. (which are not good for pm either) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysail2 Posted August 10, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Have travelled alot, usually cruising, in the 6 years I’ve had a PM. Have never had a Dr’s note…although I do keep the PM’s information card in my purse. Have gone through scanners without a problem unless the scanner says it’s not safe for PMs. Go every year for a PM check and all is fine. I go through the airport scanners and ship scanners without incident. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted August 10, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I also keep my pm card in my wallet when traveling. Only time I had to show it was at the Coliseum in Italy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare finoky Posted August 10, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 10, 2022 All I did was point to my left breastbone area and they told me to step around the scanner so they could hand wand me. Easy peasy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted August 10, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I've always been told to squeeze around the scanner, along the wall to be patted down. Crew actually started to unplug the scanner on a recent Valor cruise. Enough guests have pacemakers that the crew knows the drill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheezedr Posted August 11, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 11, 2022 16 years in time , and currently on my 4 th pacemaker, actually an ICD. I never avoid scanners, if you read the literature there is no risk to the second or two you might face walking through the scanner. Funniest time was when I went through a whole body machine and was berated by security for “not” removing my necklace. Lifted my shirt, nothing there. He was seeing the wires from the pacemaker to my heart. Really, speak with your own MD, but modern pacers have no risk with scanners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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