Wed night, Disney ship just arrived in PC...is something wrong?

[Maryrn11168]

still no news???? Someone, anyone we need answers!!!!

 

[Beachbumpirates]

The Port Canaveral webcam is showing a different view this morning, but I don't see a ship there. Did it maybe leave? Very strange....

 

[scrapbookingpro]

A friend of mine works on the ship. It was indeed a medical emergency, but he did not say exactly what the emergency was.

 

[RLP817]

The Port Canaveral webcam is showing a different view this morning, but I don't see a ship there. Did it maybe leave? Very strange....

The Radisson shows it is still there. I believ it's to the left of the current PC view.

 

[truck1]

I don't think it would be the Magic as somebody onboard the Magic posted Wednesday morning that due to expected weather at Grand Cayman they were going to skip that port and head towards the Bahamas and have an unscheduled stop at Nassau on Thursday followed by the normal stop at Castaway Cay on Friday.

Here is a link to the thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2404965

THank you.Hadnt seen the thread, and after talking to a few people from the Magic after the 8 day I was just guessing. I know its hard to tell the 2 apart at night.

 

[tigger2002]

I can't believe you guys don't have any details yet

 

[DVCconvert]

tigger2002said:
I can't believe you guys don't have any details yet

A friend of mine works on the ship. It was indeed a medical emergency, but he did not say exactly what the emergency was.

What other details had you hoped for Tigger2002? Blood Pressure + pulse perhaps?

 

[jworkkul]

Well, I hope it is nothing major!!!! Supposed to board on Sunday on the Wonder and I am WONDERING if that will be possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[misseulalie]

What other details had you hoped for Tigger2002? Blood Pressure + pulse perhaps?

If it was a medical condition, wouldn't they have done a heli-vac? (Is that the term?)

I'm thinking it couldn't have been too much of an emergency with a slow ride back to port.

 

[Mtopher4]

Yikes Subbing

 

[DVCconvert]

If it was a medical condition, wouldn't they have done a heli-vac? (Is that the term?)

I'm thinking it couldn't have been too much of an emergency with a slow ride back to port.

The DCL ships really are not set up for airlifting (no pad). Decisions on evac's are made by the ship's doctor & the master.....it also depends on the exact natural of the pt's medical condition and the location of the ship.

I have seen several evac's done by Coast Guard ships and DCL has also put into several ports unexpectedly to do an evac. The Ship's doc has many capabilities to stablize even severe conditions. All cases & methods are handled on a case by case basis.

It is entirely plausible that in this instance the ill guest was determined to need to be evca'ed within the hours after first seating and was stable enough it was felt to simply drive into PC due to the proximity to PC.

 

[bengals01]

I was on on in December of 2005 when they took someone off by helicopter. It was incredible. First they took up the patient and then the family member.

 

[kcashner]

Decisions concerning medical evacuation are made on a case by case basis in consultation with the ship's doctor, the captain, and in some cases, the Coast Guard. It is possible to land a helicopter on the ship, but it's certainly not ideal. In addition, the medical care that can be given during the loading and transport process is limited.

The doc and captain will consider the patient's conditions and needs, length of time to an appropriate facility, etc. and decide what is best for the patient. The medical facility on the ship contains a fully functional ICU--it's more sophisticated than what I've seen in some small hospitals. They just aren't staffed to keep up that level of care long term. A return to Port Canaveral (or another port) may well be a better decision than an air transport in some situations.

 

[DVCconvert]

I was on on in December of 2005 when they took someone off by helicopter. It was incredible. First they took up the patient and then the family member.

You're right it can and has been done but it is done only in the most severe cases due to the fact that it is by far the riskiest mean by which to do so. I suppose for fully disclosure I should add that an evac could be done by a sub too.

 

[msnoble]

I was on the Wonder and just disembarked this morning. We did in fact get into port last night. Not sure exactly what happened; our head server was pulled out of our restaurant last night as the Parade of Nations was finishing up (first seating for dinner), and rumor was that there was some kind of emergency in Palo. While at the last showing of the Disney Dreams show, we really felt the motion of the boat, and seemed to be picking up speed. That didn't make sense at the time, but while at Studio Seas someone mentioned we were docking early due to a medical emergency. Not sure if it was the same emergency as whatever happened in Palo, not many cast members were discussing it (appropriately so, I should add). There was no 'bright star' alarm last night.

Also, around 9:45 on our Castaway Cay morning (Tuesday) there was a "bright star" alarm--our tablemates were trying to get off the boat when the alarm sounded and they were stopped--apparently a woman had collapsed after presumably running the 5K. I guess she collapsed somewhere close to the gangway. I don't know if that emergency was related to the early docking at Port Canaveral--I'm guessing probably not as it was a day and a half later, but who knows.

Hope that helps clear up a little.

 

[tigger2on]

Just got off the Wonder also and spoke to Captain Gus on the way off. We were hitting 14- 18ft waves due to the cold front. When the cold front comes in, it gets really rough out theere so to avoid the rough seas and making sure that the passengers are safe and well (avoiding sea sickness), he decided to dock early and let everyone get a good night's sleep. However, even though we were there all night long.... Customs still didn't open til 7:45ish.
So do not fear... all is well. We had awfully rainy weather in Nassau, beautiful weather on Castaway Cay, and a mixed grill of weather for our at Sea Day... rainy, sunny, warm, cold, windy.....
But we still made the best of it and barely noticed the yucky weater.
However, we are going abck to snow so I'm missing the crazy Disney Wonder weather already~

 

[msnoble]

Thanks Suzanne Captain Gus was busy with another guest when we were leaving, so we didn't get a chance to ask him. Glad to hear that there wasn't anything major going on for anyone on board!! Hope to sail again with you some time

 

[tigger2002]

So do not fear... all is well. We had awfully rainy weather in Nassau, beautiful weather on Castaway Cay, and a mixed grill of weather for our at Sea Day... rainy, sunny, warm, cold, windy.....
~

Hey Tigger this is Tigger, How was the water at Castaway Cay? The cold front that went through the entire area looked big.

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[tigger2on]

Well.... I being a complete wimp of te cold ( and I am Canadian!LOL) only fed the stringrays and skipped the snorkeling experience so I didn't have to go in any further than my butt!
However, that being said.... it was hot on the beach and LOADS of daring individuals were swimming in the ocean! So I am thinking it wa ok for those with a spine. I think the ship's tv channel staed the water temp at CC was 70 degrees.

Muareen... yes... we'll have to co ordinate another cruise one day.... I just can't believe I didn't drink 1 alcohol drink the entire time

 

[Maryrn11168]

I was on on in December of 2005 when they took someone off by helicopter. It was incredible. First they took up the patient and then the family member.

Not to start a morbid conversation but I think I would rather they make room in the freezer for me than to lift me by stretcher to the helicopter!! (that's what I think they did) I had to be taked down a mountain strapped to a stretcher after a skiing accident and that was horrible!! But I never left the ground!!!

My fears!!!