Dialysis.

[Grumpy8]

I have a friend who loves to cruise. But now he is on Dialysis. Would like to know if any of the RCCL ships have Dialysis treatment facility's on board so he can go back to the travel he loves. Also would like to know the cost he is only on Medicare.

[It'sRC4ME]

Google "dialysis cruises" and the top result is a company called Dialysis at Sea, which should be a good starting point.

[carolitis]

We were on Celebrity Equinox in 2012 and they had Dialysis at Sea then.

[hgiles]

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Perfect answer: www.dialysisatsea.com Agree!

 

Multiple RCCL ships are listed.

[njkruzer]

Saw signs for them on the Anthem in January.

[DrD]

I can tell you it's pretty pricey and not covered by Medicare. And they don't direct bill insurance so you have to pay upfront.

 

And if it's on RCCL they will charge a certain rate and then when you get your dialysis they will ask if you want the premium package with medications for only $59.95 more (just kidding.)

[hgiles]

I can tell you it's pretty pricey and not covered by Medicare. And they don't direct bill insurance so you have to pay upfront.

 

And if it's on RCCL they will charge a certain rate and then when you get your dialysis they will ask if you want the premium package with medications for only $59.95 more (just kidding.)

Love the premium package with the Mircera/Venofer and a tasty low phosphorus treat.

[Janet524]

I have a friend who loves to cruise. But now he is on Dialysis. Would like to know if any of the RCCL ships have Dialysis treatment facility's on board so he can go back to the travel he loves. Also would like to know the cost he is only on Medicare.

 

DH was on dialysis for 3 years (thankfully, he has recovered and no longer requires it), and during that time we took many cruises booking with Dialysis at Sea. (http://www.dialysisatsea.com) They provide dialysis services on a variety of cruises and we found them to be very professional, with caring competent staff.

 

You can figure on the cruise costing about 1-1/2 times the published price (they roll their service charge into the cruise price), plus the cost of dialysis treatments, which at the time was about $1200 for 3 treatments.

 

 

As you know, it is not covered by Medicare, however some Medicare supplement policies and other travel medical insurance policies may cover some of the cost.

 

Hope this information is helpful.

[DrD]

Love the premium package with the Mircera/Venofer and a tasty low phosphorus treat.

 

Ha. you only get the Emla cream with the deluxe.

[cb at sea]

There are no facilities onboard. If you want to cruise, you will need to go thru Dialysis at Sea for hero-dialysis. If you are doing peritoneal dialysis, you can have your supplies delivered and do that in your cabin. You will need to bring your equipment.

[Milwaukee Eight]

On Harmony 4/7 cruise, Dialysis at Sea was onboard and they had signs posted on Deck 2.

 

 

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[kalliekae]

Dialysis at Sea was also on board the Allure in November. OP, google it and you will find Dialysis at Sea is offered on other cruise lines, too.