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  1. Ok as far as RCI billing you for services on board,insurance should cover that. As far as the hospital wanting multiple payments upfront yes that is the way its done. Known several people who have been admitted for things like broken bones, heart attack and dive accident resulting in paralysis so yes this is the way it's handled. As far as the hospital being in a poor area, there are only 2 hospitals they would have sent you to. You were in Cozumel so yes its a poor country but knowing where the hospitals are there are resources nearby and the hospital would have helped if you asked. You may just not have seen the resources you were thought you might see but I assure you you could have found them. I understand you were upset and frustrated but the situation was handled as it typically is. Sadly it wasn't the way you wanted it handled. I hope your mom is doing better
  2. Always brought CBD gummies before and got caught this time https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/11/15/woman-gets-lifetime-ban-from-carnival-cruise-ships-over-cbd-gummies/
  3. Couple of things we learned when a friend had a diving accident in Cozumel on a land vacation. Didn't realize his diving insurance had laspsed and didn't have travel insurance because he thought his diving insurance was valid. His health insurance did cover him while out of the country though. He was taken to the International Hospital. Always as tourist ask to be taken to the International Hospital. The Hospital wrote it up as he slipped on the boat not as a dive accident. And they didn't require the bill to be paid in full when he was discharged. I think he paid 1/3 of the $30k bill at discharge. Also the hospital advised if he was not going to renew the diving insurance to purchase travel insurance that covers extreme sports. That will cover just about any cruise excursions you book. Most medical on trip insurance will exclude what they consider extreme sports
  4. However the parents will find some way to turn it around on the cruise line especially if they didn't have passports. Oh Royal Caribbean dumped us to find our own way home even though we didn't have passports story at 6.
  5. I would stick with cash. You never know what allergies someone may have or what they like
  6. It cost roughly $20 per person and there are 2 ferries. The biggest problem you will run into is if they close the port while you're in Playa due to wind or choppy seas. They closed it one day we were the this month at 11 am and it didn't reopen until the next day. If that happens you're stuck in Playa. And yes I've seen them shut the ferry down when they shut the port down. Port closings happen often Ferries being shut down for port closures not as often but you do not want to be on one when the ports are closed.
  7. This went into effect just as we were about to leave after a 3 week land vacation. Our resort went from designated smoking areas to none overnight https://www.traveloffpath.com/all-resorts-beaches-and-public-spaces-in-mexico-will-be-smoke-free/
  8. I wouldn't think so since its not the right course of treatment for everyone. My brother in law was able to take it but not my sister due to other issues she has
  9. Try Fishing with Pedro. They have a Facebook page and are great
  10. For some reason they love $2 dollar bills if you can get some
  11. We just spent 3 weeks there and saw no cartel related activities and no we did not stick to the tourist areas. Yes I know there is cartel activity but it is not as bad as it is being made out to be. Taxi's are safe just ask before you get in the charge. Cash is preferred. I never saw a taxi taking a credit
  12. Trust me with as much money the Cartel likely makes off cruises and tourism in general, tourist would not purposely be a target. Politicians yes but tourists highly doubtful. We spend 3 weeks there every January and have friends who stay 3 months. We watch where we go and stay aware of our surroundings and have never felt fearful
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