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Anthem os the Seas @ 4 critical patients

Charleyann

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DPurcell58

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First, if you were the sick passenger, you would be grateful that they are trying to get you to a hospital. Second, the passengers can't get off the Anthem until tomorrow morning, so they are still getting the same service as if they were out at sea tonight.

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Charleyann

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The captain reported critical .....I quoted " Not one critical but 4 critically ill passengers " ...He furthered thanked us and stated " please understand if this was your family members "....

 

All stores , casino will be closed ......

 

Not sure why helicopter wasn't call. Maybe because there are 4 ? No idea what is wrong with them...

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Charleyann

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Someone just asked me how I knew , it was because the captain announced that this Was a major disruption to the cruise and activity schedule , etc and then said , they had not one but 4 critical passengers that needed urgent care in Hospital And pleaded for understating ..

 

So prayers for the passengers

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Someone just asked me how I knew , it was because the captain announced that this Was a major disruption to the cruise and activity schedule , etc and then said , they had not one but 4 critical passengers that needed urgent care in Hospital And pleaded for understating ..

 

So prayers for the passengers

 

I'm just really surprised they didn't stop somewhere like Grandeur did in Norfolk day before yesterday to offload a sick passenger (they also had 4 events happen on their trip) or chopper them off if they're that bad. I don't get why someone would be pissed off. That's a pretty crappy comment.

 

I told DH between Anthem and Grandeur I'm guessing at this time of year when kids are mostly in school, that the demographics are older. Our experience on November cruises is that the average age is a lot older, but the most we've ever had that we're aware of is one airlift on a couple of trips.

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richiab

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That's really sad, but what are the chances of getting 4 critically ill at the same time? They could have gotten closer to a port and a helicopter could take them off. Even if only one at a time. Seems like there is more to the story that RCCL is not divulging. I'm not saying they have to, just that there has to be a reason. Of course it could be a coincindence.

I wish them all a quick recovery.

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Two reasons they may not be evacuated by helicopter.

 

One, they are out of range, which is true today, but later on they could be in range.

 

Two, both the ship's doctor and the USCG flight surgeon feel that the stress of being hoisted to a helicopter, and the amount of flight time without critical care equipment would be more detrimental to the patients health than keeping them in the medical facility on the ship.

 

It is the same with all medical emergencies at sea, you have to weigh the risks against the rewards.

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Charleyann

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I'm just really surprised they didn't stop somewhere like Grandeur did in Norfolk day before yesterday to offload a sick passenger (they also had 4 events happen on their trip) or chopper them off if they're that bad. I don't get why someone would be pissed off. That's a pretty crappy comment.

 

I told DH between Anthem and Grandeur I'm guessing at this time of year when kids are mostly in school, that the demographics are older. Our experience on November cruises is that the average age is a lot older, but the most we've ever had that we're aware of is one airlift on a couple of trips.

 

You are correct . There are a lot of elderly passengers aboard . I just overheard a manager saying one passenger is a child 😒.

 

Prayers to them and their families!

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Life is Good Cruising

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I am currently on the Anthem of the Seas. We will be in NY a day / night earlier . There are 4 clinical ill passengers. The ship is currently cruising at top speed and rocking along .

 

 

If a ship is docked at port the stores are always closed.

 

Stores and casino can't be open when docked

 

 

As per OP, ship is cruising at top speed.

 

Anthem left St Maarten at 5 pm on Nov 18 and has been at sea ever since due to arrive in Bayonne tomorrow am.

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papaflamingo

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Two reasons they may not be evacuated by helicopter.

 

One, they are out of range, which is true today, but later on they could be in range.

 

Two, both the ship's doctor and the USCG flight surgeon feel that the stress of being hoisted to a helicopter, and the amount of flight time without critical care equipment would be more detrimental to the patients health than keeping them in the medical facility on the ship.

 

It is the same with all medical emergencies at sea, you have to weigh the risks against the rewards.

 

 

You are correct. I was a Coast Guard Pilot (fixed wing, not helo). A hoist is a fairly complicated evolution with a significant amount of risk. Depending on the situation, helicopter evacuation is likely not the best option.

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I am currently on the Anthem of the Seas. We will be in NY a day / night earlier . There are 4 clinical ill passengers. The ship is currently cruising at top speed and rocking along .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As per OP, ship is cruising at top speed.

 

Anthem left St Maarten at 5 pm on Nov 18 and has been at sea ever since due to arrive in Bayonne tomorrow am.

 

The Op said the casino and stores will be closed. Meaning when the ship arrives in port. They didn't say the casino and stores are currently closed.

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We are not able to disembark early as there are no security to clear the ship .

 

 

 

All stores , casino will be closed ......

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Both post shows the op was talking about what will happen when the ship arrives in port

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