Ambulance this morning

[Cruise a holic]

Just saw a person being removed by stretcher to an ambulance from what appears to be an NCL ship docked in Bermuda this morning.  Any idea why?

[Lakesregion]

6 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said:

Just saw a person being removed by stretcher to an ambulance from what appears to be an NCL ship docked in Bermuda this morning.  Any idea why?

Probably not feeling well.

[Georgia_Peaches]

It’s unfortunate but I’ve seen an ambulance at some point on the last several cruises we’ve taken. Hopefully the passenger you saw will be ok. 

[shof515]

The getaway is docked in bermuda 

[PTC DAWG]

41 minutes ago, Lakesregion said:

Probably not feeling well.

I laughed a little. 🙂

[GUT2407]

One cruise we were met by at least one ambulance at every port.

[Markanddonna]

An ambulance at the port when first docking in the morning is common. The ship won't typically let you know because of privacy unless it affects the sailing. I have been told what was going on by "reliable witnesses and other passengers."

[Homosassa]

It is none of our business.

[zqvol]

Clearly someone was under the weather. 

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, Cruise a holic said:

Any idea why?

Morbid curiosity?

[MagnoliaBlossom]

On the BA last week on night one and two we had coast guard evacs of a passenger.  We were late getting into out first port because of it, but a passengers well being overrides that minor inconvenience.  
 

On our first cruise out of New Orleans, many years ago we were met at the port by the coroner’s van. 

Edited December 20, 2022 by MagnoliaBlossom

[complawyer]

just be thankful it wasnt the captain. on the other hand, how would anyone else know why an ambulance came to the ship?its usually because a passenger requires more medical assistance than can be offered by the medical staff onboard. just hope itdoesnt happen to you or anyone you are sailing with

 

 

[schmoopie17]

Hate to be snarky (actually, I love to be snarky)...It's nobody's business. It's why HIPAA became a thing.

[MagnoliaBlossom]

While docked in Cozumel, I believe, we were watching for runners, when an ambulance made its way to the ship.  They came aboard with their stretcher.  After a while they came out with a patient on the stretcher, who was not liking this one bit.  She was flailing about and doing everything she could to keep the crew from getting the stretcher into the ambulance bay.   The staff was trying to reasonwith her and she calmed down a bit and off they went.  Just as they made the turn onto the main branch of the pier they stopped and just sat there a while.   Then they slowly backed their down the pier to the ship.   They offloaded her andNCL crew put her ina wheelchair, presented her with some paperwork to sign, and took her back on board.

 

Always wondered what the story was.  I know, none of my business but having worked at Charity Hospital, New Orleans and had more than my share of unruly patients, I try to imagine which scenario goes with this situation. 

[eileeshb]

This is why you should travel with a passport! If you wind up with a medical condition that can’t be handled onboard you’ll be offloaded to the nearest port if they have the necessary facilities. The coastguard airlift will only happen if US is the closest hospital and the medical issue is urgent enough. 

 

[chengkp75]

2 hours ago, complawyer said:

just be thankful it wasnt the captain.

What difference would that make?  The fully qualified and certified Staff Captain would take over.

[MoCruiseFan]

5 hours ago, Cruise a holic said:

Just saw a person being removed by stretcher to an ambulance from what appears to be an NCL ship docked in Bermuda this morning.  Any idea why?

It's none of your business as to why.

[Yesimapirate]

2 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

Hate to be snarky (actually, I love to be snarky)...It's nobody's business. It's why HIPAA became a thing.

Since we're being snarky,  HIPAA is rarely enforced in Bermuda because it's Bermuda and they aren't yet a state. 

Edited December 20, 2022 by Yesimapirate

[Two Wheels Only]

2 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

Hate to be snarky (actually, I love to be snarky)...It's nobody's business. It's why HIPAA became a thing.

 

I'll give you credit for spelling the acronym correctly (HIPAA not HIPPA) but I believe that Bermuda is under PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act). 

[ChiefMateJRK]

2 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

Hate to be snarky (actually, I love to be snarky)...It's nobody's business. It's why HIPAA became a thing.

I seriously doubt that HIPAA provides any protection for third parties spreading rumors about nameless people on the internet.

[phillygwm]

Whenever you have thousands of people in one place, many of them of a Certain Age, there will be some that get sick or die.  Onboard, you won't know about most of them unless there's a Code Alpha called.

 

I had a client who told me of cruising with her cousin who died in her sleep mid-cruise.  She raved about how well the cruise line (don't remember which) handled it.  I know it's a contingency the cruise lines have planned for and see relatively often, but I've always been curious as to the actual numbers.  But then, I'm pretty morbid that way.  I want a BTS tour that includes the brig and morgue 🤣

[eileeshb]

2 minutes ago, phillygwm said:

Whenever you have thousands of people in one place, many of them of a Certain Age, there will be some that get sick or die.  Onboard, you won't know about most of them unless there's a Code Alpha called.

 

I had a client who told me of cruising with her cousin who died in her sleep mid-cruise.  She raved about how well the cruise line (don't remember which) handled it.  I know it's a contingency the cruise lines have planned for and see relatively often, but I've always been curious as to the actual numbers.  But then, I'm pretty morbid that way.  I want a BTS tour that includes the brig and morgue 🤣

On one of my cruises there were 2 deaths on the final night, one of whom had hit her head on an excursion. That same cruise there were also 2 people taken off in cuffs so disembarkation was quite delayed. 

[Cruise a holic]

I am interested as a person who will be cruising in less then two weeks to determine if perhaps the ship has covid- and or flu going around.  I will wear a mask in elevators and busy areas of the ship.  

Snarky remarks aren't appreciated. 

 

 

[ChiefMateJRK]

3 minutes ago, Cruise a holic said:

I am interested as a person who will be cruising in less then two weeks to determine if perhaps the ship has covid- and or flu going around.

I'm fairly certain that every cruise "has covid and or flu going around."  Unless a person is otherwise highly compromised, it is highly unlikely that an ambulance would be involved.

[Cruise a holic]

3 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

I'm fairly certain that every cruise "has covid and or flu going around."  Unless a person is otherwise highly compromised, it is highly unlikely that an ambulance would be involved.

Yes.  However one of my neighbors who is 40 something died.  He didn't have any immunization.  We have had immunization including boosters.  So with proper precautions I feel relatively safe.  My DH had mild covid a few months ago.  I didn't catch it.

Edited December 20, 2022 by Cruise a holic