Medical and First Aid Facilities

A cruise holiday is something you choose for pleasure and enjoyment, so we know that thinking about medical facilities is something we’d all prefer not to do. Needless to say, accidents do happen and if it’s something small you may want to treat it yourself with your own first aid kit. If you are thinking of bringing your own first aid kit on a cruise, here’s a few things to ensure are in it: - Insect repellent - Suncream - Personal prescription medications (which you should keep in yo...

In order to ensure you have a great time on your cruise, it’s wise to take steps to avoid needing medical treatment onboard. These steps include: - Fill your prescriptions: If you require regular medication, make sure to top-up before you travel and that you have the required amount for the duration of your cruise. - Store and label your medication: Make sure you carefully label your medication so that should you lose it, it has a greater chance of being returned to you. You might want to...

No matter how small a cruise ship is, it will always be equipped with basic medical facilities, though specific facilities will vary between cruise lines and ships. For example, Celebrity Cruises (https://www.cruisenation.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises), have a fully qualified doctor and a minimum of one nurse. But on Celebrity Xpedition there is usually only one licensed physician onboard. As always, it’s crucial you do some research into each cruise line, especially if you have any specif...

The medical facilities across cruise ships differ widely depending on the age and size of the ship. It’s important to note that in the event of a health emergency that the ship is not equipped to cope with, either the ship will divert off course to the nearest port or an emergency services helicopter or boat will be called out to collect the passenger. In the event of such an emergency, the person travelling with the passenger who has taken ill will also be transported along with a dedicated mem...

Basic medical care on cruise ships can include treating seasickness, sunburns and scrapes. On most cruise ships, access to the medical centre is open 24 hours a day with either a doctor, nurse or both being present. In the Medical centre you can be given over-the-counter medicine and treatments to aid and assist your ailment and allow you to carry on enjoying your holiday. However, it’s important to note that there is a charge for a consultation at the medical centre plus for any treatment or pr...