70054609 Posted March 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2016 We are due on oasis in just over five weeks. Today my injured knee and is on crutches. We have paid the final payment. If she can't go will they let us transfer to another sailing. We would make a decision are least two weeks before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGoguen Posted March 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Did you buy travel insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmasteach Posted March 26, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Depends on if you have insurance. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted March 26, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Aww, did you mean to say your wife? Couple of words left out. I hope she will be feeling better very soon. Perhaps she will still be able to make it, you never know. :) Having said that, you are past final payment and nothing can be done except to make a claim through your travel insurance, if you purchased it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted March 26, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 26, 2016 We are due on oasis in just over five weeks. Today my injured knee and is on crutches. We have paid the final payment. If she can't go will they let us transfer to another sailing. We would make a decision are least two weeks before. No, they don't typically let you move from one sailing to another if there is a medical issue. Sometimes, depending on the circumstances, they do make exceptions. From your other posts, it looks like you are from the UK, so your rules are very different than those with North American bookings. You will need to call and ask what your options are or check the UK website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheehanDJ Posted March 26, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I don't know If I'd cancel a cruise for an injured knee. Yeah, the flight will suck, so will the cab ride and the boarding process, but after that I'd rather be stuck on a cruise ship keeping my leg up than at home doing the same. Oasis class ship I would rent a wheel chair though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted March 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 26, 2016 We are due on oasis in just over five weeks. Today my injured knee and is on crutches. We have paid the final payment. If she can't go will they let us transfer to another sailing. We would make a decision are least two weeks before. The cruise line doesn't allow you to cancel or change because of sickness or injury. That's why you buy insurance so that you can. 5 weeks away? I'd still be planning on going. Wheel chairs are available for rent on the ship through a company that does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted March 26, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The cruise line doesn't allow you to cancel or change because of sickness or injury. That's why you buy insurance so that you can. 5 weeks away? I'd still be planning on going. Wheel chairs are available for rent on the ship through a company that does it. Or rent a scooter, which would give her additional independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted March 26, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 26, 2016 The only way to know for sure is to call and ask. While not publicized Royal HAS in the past allowed people who have suffered medical issues to move their cruise to a later sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 27, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 27, 2016 It will be fine....5 weeks is plenty of time to be able to hobble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted March 27, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Or rent a scooter, which would give her additional independence. Unless they are in a suite or handicapped cabin, it likely wouldn't go through the door or fit inside for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted March 27, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2016 How this cruise is going to go really depends on the extent of the injury and whether your wife needs surgery. She should talk to her orthopedist. Most sprains or strains, menuscus tears should be well on the way to being healed at five weeks. I recommend wheelchairs in airports and at the port. There are generally wheelchairs available to get from the ship to the end of the pier, but not on board. Her orthopedist can make recommendations for ambulatory aids based on her expected ambulatory status. Knees are tricky. I hope your wife recovers easily and quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORKY_Q Posted March 27, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Unless they are in a suite or handicapped cabin, it likely wouldn't go through the door or fit inside for that matter. Rented scooters will go through the doors into the cabin. The rental companies know the dimensions and will not rent one that will not go into the room. Once inside, however, there is no maneuvering and they do get in the way. (We know, the DW had to use one on our last Allure.) It was an emergency foot surgery 3 days prior to sailing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxoocruiser Posted March 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Unless they are in a suite or handicapped cabin, it likely wouldn't go through the door or fit inside for that matter. Provided the individual does not require a Full Size Scooter or a Bariatric Size Scooter, than CareVacations Mid-Size rental and SpecialNeedsatSeas Standard Rental will fit through the door of an RCCL standard cabin. There just won't be a lot of extra floor space but it is doable. I've done it several times on RCCL ships. Edited March 27, 2016 by xxoocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxoocruiser Posted March 27, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Rented scooters will go through the doors into the cabin. The rental companies know the dimensions and will not rent one that will not go into the room. Once inside, however, there is no maneuvering and they do get in the way. (We know, the DW had to use one on our last Allure.) It was an emergency foot surgery 3 days prior to sailing.) Scooters are rented base on the weight of the individual , weight capacity of the scooter as well as the height of the individual not based on whether it fits through the cabin door. Provided the individual does not require a Full Size Scooter or a Bariatric Size Scooter, than CareVacations Mid-Size rental and SpecialNeedsatSeas Standard Rental will fit through the door of an RCCL standard cabin. There just won't be a lot of extra floor space but it is doable. I've done it several times on RCCL ships. Edited March 27, 2016 by xxoocruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwinsrule Posted March 27, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 27, 2016 All the more reason to slow down, find a lounge chair and get a really good drink plan. Worst case, don't expect to do much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted March 27, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 27, 2016 We are due on oasis in just over five weeks. Today my injured knee and is on crutches. We have paid the final payment. If she can't go will they let us transfer to another sailing. We would make a decision are least two weeks before. Do you have insurance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70054609 Posted March 27, 2016 Author #18 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sorry it's my mum not partner. She has annual insurance which had expired a few weeks ago and stupidly was going to renew next week. She is 80 and usually mobility is excellent. I know not a break and been told by hospital should be back to normal hopefully 5_6 weeks but worried. I have thought of mobility scooter she would not require a bariatric one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted March 27, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Sorry it's my mum not partner. She has annual insurance which had expired a few weeks ago and stupidly was going to renew next week. She is 80 and usually mobility is excellent. I know not a break and been told by hospital should be back to normal hopefully 5_6 weeks but worried. I have thought of mobility scooter she would not require a bariatric one. Well you are in a bad place then. Torn ligaments in knees take a long time to heal...if they do at all in an 80 year old parent. Good luck. Renting a wheelchair might be an option. I don't know what bariatric means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted March 27, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Well you are in a bad place then. Torn ligaments in knees take a long time to heal...if they do at all in an 80 year old parent. Good luck. Renting a wheelchair might be an option. I don't know what bariatric means? Bariatric means oversized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 27, 2016 #21 Share Posted March 27, 2016 we are due on oasis in just over five weeks. Today my injured knee and is on crutches. We have paid the final payment. If she can't go will they let us transfer to another sailing. We would make a decision are least two weeks before. i.n.s.u.r.a.n.c.e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 27, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 27, 2016 If you have insurance check with them. I hope she heals and you can go. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted March 27, 2016 #23 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just remember the ship will not provide a wheelchair. They are only for onboard emergencies. A folding wheelchair can be arranged ahead of time, not take up as much room as a scooter, and make all the difference in Mum's being able to get around the ship comfortably. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70054609 Posted March 27, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted March 27, 2016 i.n.s.u.r.a.n.c.e. Thank you so much for that helpful reply😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 27, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 27, 2016 It will be fine....5 weeks is plenty of time to be able to hobble! You don't even know what the heck the injury is but you know it will be fine.:confused::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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