WinnieinWA Posted June 3, 2008 #1 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I was wondering how much a MediVac costs from a cruise ship. Does anyone have any idea? I want to know so I can make an informative decision on which type of travel insurance I will consider. I hope no-one has actually had to use that service but may have some knowledge. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrid Posted June 3, 2008 #2 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I was wondering how much a MediVac costs from a cruise ship. Does anyone have any idea? I want to know so I can make an informative decision on which type of travel insurance I will consider. I hope no-one has actually had to use that service but may have some knowledge. Thanks Where from? This might be of interest and help..... http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06EFDF143FF935A3575AC0A96E958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambchoplady Posted June 3, 2008 #3 Share Posted June 3, 2008 My boss's DH had a heart attack on a cruise ship in Spain. The ship returned to Majorca to drop them off. They were advised that in Spain, you really want to go to a private clinic, not a public facility. I don't know what it cost, but I know it was thousands. She had to come up with the cash to get him out of the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Cruise4Ever Posted June 3, 2008 #4 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I've heard that a medi-vac from the cruise ship can cost as much as $25,000 or even more. Travel insurance is definitely a must for our family!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted June 3, 2008 #5 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Fortunately I don't know. And I hope to never find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Luv2Cruz* Posted June 3, 2008 #6 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I've heard that a medi-vac from the cruise ship can cost as much as $25,000 or even more. Travel insurance is definitely a must for our family!!! I totally agree;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Cruise4Ever Posted June 3, 2008 #7 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Fortunately I don't know. And I hope to never find out. Me, neither. But, I'm glad we have the insurance, just in case..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylisa Posted June 3, 2008 #8 Share Posted June 3, 2008 We never travel without trip insurance!!!!! Absolutely, never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted June 4, 2008 #9 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I know most never travel without insurance, but we never have and saved enough money for a few more cruises. Not saying you should not buy insurance, but that is just us. Insurance is after all, just a legal form of gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ask4Jay Posted June 4, 2008 #10 Share Posted June 4, 2008 We are in our seventies and always buy travel insurance, including medical evacuation. This helicopter picked up a lady passenger in April who had had a heart attack two days short of the Azores. She had to wait about 12 hours until the ship was close enough to be within helicopter range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted June 4, 2008 #11 Share Posted June 4, 2008 PS - There are some policies out there for just medical evac, or very serious stuff. Costs way less than the per cruise policies. Depends if you want trip cancel or interuption insurance too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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