Nightmare in Nassau

[Jennifer in MI]

Hey everyone, Thanks again for the well wishes. I'm glad to see that our experience has encouraged some of you to apply for a passport. Not only will we all get passports, but travel insurance as well.
In the back of my mind I knew that the port authority would be able to get me some sort of emergency passport. I had never been in that sort of situation before so I didn't know how/when/where. And of course my biggest concern was just wanting to stay by my daughter's side. Anyway, I'm a worrier, and that experience was a worrier's nightmare.

WOW!!! What a nightmare!

I don't know how long you've been on these boards, but in October 2011, my ds actually had an appendectomy in Mexico. We had to leave the Wonder for the surgery. It was absolutely terrifying. But, Disney and their recommended medical facility was AMAZING!!! Thank GOD for trip insurance. They paid out over $48,000 for us!!! (Surgery, hotel while we stayed there, last minute airline tickets back home, etc.)

 

[DznyCrzy11]

That sure is a nightmare!!!! I'm glad to hear things turned out better than expected! Definitely a good idea to have passports and travel insurance.

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[ddixon1]

Glad to hear that all worked out for you. Thank you for sharing your cautionary tale. Having passports and travel insurance that includes not just trip cancellation/interruption costs, but medical treatment coverage AND medical evacuation expenses are wise.
Thanks you again for sharing your story. You have certainly paid it forward! All the best to you and your family!

 

[lundve]

WOW!!! What a nightmare!

I don't know how long you've been on these boards, but in October 2011, my ds actually had an appendectomy in Mexico. We had to leave the Wonder for the surgery. It was absolutely terrifying. But, Disney and their recommended medical facility was AMAZING!!! Thank GOD for trip insurance. They paid out over $48,000 for us!!! (Surgery, hotel while we stayed there, last minute airline tickets back home, etc.)

Calling the company today for our May cruise - YIKES, there is no way our family could afford that hit....

 

[jendeli]

WOW!!! What a nightmare!

I don't know how long you've been on these boards, but in October 2011, my ds actually had an appendectomy in Mexico. We had to leave the Wonder for the surgery. It was absolutely terrifying. But, Disney and their recommended medical facility was AMAZING!!! Thank GOD for trip insurance. They paid out over $48,000 for us!!! (Surgery, hotel while we stayed there, last minute airline tickets back home, etc.)

Wow. Once again, I am so glad that it was not a appendicitis. We did not have insurance. I can't imagine the amount of debt we would have had to deal with.

 

[loveysbydesign]

Glad your dd is ok! dh and I have passports but our kids do not, glad to hear children can stay w/o if there is an emergency. This is also one reason we always get trip insurance. we use squremouth.com or insuremytrip.com to get ours when we cruise

 

[TLSnell1981]

OP, I'm happy your daughter is okay.

 

[Ashleyfaz]

WOW!!! What a nightmare!

I don't know how long you've been on these boards, but in October 2011, my ds actually had an appendectomy in Mexico. We had to leave the Wonder for the surgery. It was absolutely terrifying. But, Disney and their recommended medical facility was AMAZING!!! Thank GOD for trip insurance. They paid out over $48,000 for us!!! (Surgery, hotel while we stayed there, last minute airline tickets back home, etc.)

Did you have trip insurance through disney?

 

[jadedjojo]

First of all, I am so happy that not only is your daughter okay, but that you were able to rejoin your family onboard and continue to CC. I couldn't imagine how you felt, and I am very happy that it all worked out in the end!!

I just wanted to add to my fellow cruisers to please check with your insurance company before you leave the country. I had read one of the many cruise horror stories about someone getting airlifted off of a ship (not Disney) and the bill JUST for the airlifting was $25,000. I called my health insurance (BCBS) right after I read this story and asked them if there was any kind of travel insurance I could add on for our cruises. I was surprised when they told me I was already covered under Blue Card, a program that covers us in 200 countries. The nice customer service rep asked if I'd like to hear about the hospitals in Nassau (I laughed, I told him it wasn't in the plan to have to visit the hospital LOL), but it was enormous peace of mind to have coverage internationally. So if you have health insurance, it may be worth calling and seeing if you are covered internationally!

 

[nurse2011]

I'm so glad your daughter is doing better!

A similar thing happened to my sister and brother in law last month. They were on the Fantasy when he had a heart attack. The ship took them to Cozumel where he had surgery and spent a couple more days in the hospital there before an air med flight took them back to the states where he had another surgery and is now home recovering. Thank goodness they had passports!

Oh my! I was on that cruise, and was so worried for him and his family! I am so happy to hear that he got the medical care he needed, and is recovering!!