Odyssey medical evac

[AustinCruise]

@clover18 they don’t use the helipads anyway. They are dangerous and they don’t support the weight of a typical rescue helicopter. You may complain about the ship all you want, but the helipad makes no difference. 

[RoyalC]

9 hours ago, clover18 said:

I think the situation on board here is something future cruisers with health conditions should consider seriously before booking. This ship, for all the money that was put into building it, does not have a helicopter evacuation/landing pad. Imagine the money that they spent to go back to Fort Lauderdale, instead of being able to land a helo on our ship to evacuate the patient. We have heard that the patient has died But that has not been confirmed by Royal. 
 

having been on the ship now for about three days, we are completely under-impressed by virtually everything about it. We are doing a back to back, next week, and are actually sorry that we are not moving to a different ship. We’re glad to be on vacation, but there are so many things about this vessel that could use tremendous improvement. But that’s for another thread.

Agree

[RoyalC]

10 minutes ago, AustinCruise said:

@clover18 they don’t use the helipads anyway. They are dangerous and they don’t support the weight of a typical rescue helicopter. You may complain about the ship all you want, but the helipad makes no difference. 

They are indeed dangerous to land on moving ships per the captain, and he said they will use it for a helicopter to lower a rescue basket.

[LGW59]

9 hours ago, clover18 said:

I think the situation on board here is something future cruisers with health conditions should consider seriously before booking. This ship, for all the money that was put into building it, does not have a helicopter evacuation/landing pad. Imagine the money that they spent to go back to Fort Lauderdale, instead of being able to land a helo on our ship to evacuate the patient. We have heard that the patient has died But that has not been confirmed by Royal. 
 

having been on the ship now for about three days, we are completely under-impressed by virtually everything about it. We are doing a back to back, next week, and are actually sorry that we are not moving to a different ship. We’re glad to be on vacation, but there are so many things about this vessel that could use tremendous improvement. But that’s for another thread.

Putting your ship design expertise to use, very good, please keep us apprised. 

[Maitaivegas]

On 12/19/2021 at 5:41 PM, jerseygirl3 said:

Is this the ship that departed late due to the  Covid cases onboard the previous sailing?  

That was the Symphony of the Seas out of Miami

[ReneeFLL]

On 12/19/2021 at 9:34 PM, firefly333 said:

I've seen on my roll call the lady we medically evacuated isnt doing well 😞 .. very serious. 

Hope she improves.

[syesmar]

This article here has more about the situation. Royal Caribbean spokesman Lyan Sierra-Caro spoke to USA Today and is quoted, "The guest, who was symptomatic prior to boarding but did not notify us, reported to the medical center and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. He and his close contacts were quarantined and disembarked in Ft. Lauderdale to return home." The article also mentions one of Monday’s shows was canceled (both showings).

 

Best wishes to all and safe travels!

Edited December 21, 2021 by syesmar

[oldplayer532]

17 hours ago, clover18 said:

 

having been on the ship now for about three days, we are completely under-impressed by virtually everything about it. We are doing a back to back, next week, and are actually sorry that we are not moving to a different ship. We’re glad to be on vacation, but there are so many things about this vessel that could use tremendous improvement. But that’s for another thread.

Thank you for your update! keep them coming and enjoy Aruba and Curasao!

[firefly333]

3 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

Hope she improves.

From what I saw posted she wouldnt improve. They said she wouldnt make it. They are there with her. Idk personally. It was a real emergency stop. Looked like we were at the carnival pier, furthest out just to pull up. 

[syesmar]

21 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

From what I saw posted she wouldnt improve. They said she wouldnt make it. They are there with her…It was a real emergency stop…

That is so sad.

Were there 2 passengers disembarked for medical reasons? The USA Today article said the positive passenger disembarked at Ft Lauderdale was a man, but it clearly sounds like there was another medical emergency with this woman. Prayers for all involved!

Edited December 21, 2021 by syesmar

[firefly333]

34 minutes ago, syesmar said:

That is so sad.

Were there 2 passengers disembarked for medical reasons? The USA Today article said the positive passenger disembarked at Ft Lauderdale was a man, but it clearly sounds like there was another medical emergency with this woman. Prayers for all involved!

I was on liberty. I posted earlier that we also had a emergency stop. We stopped at cozumel. Was a lady. Different. Last tuesday. 

[Plum Happy]

2 hours ago, syesmar said:

This article here has more about the situation. Royal Caribbean spokesman Lyan Sierra-Caro spoke to USA Today and is quoted, "The guest, who was symptomatic prior to boarding but did not notify us, reported to the medical center and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. He and his close contacts were quarantined and disembarked in Ft. Lauderdale to return home." The article also mentions one of Monday’s shows was canceled (both showings).

 

Best wishes to all and safe travels!

I read this story, the virus really took to him/her fast.  Just goes to show you how quickly you can have it without symptoms while getting tested before boarding.

[syesmar]

5 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

I was on liberty. I posted earlier that we also had a emergency stop. We stopped at cozumel. Was a lady. Different. Last tuesday. 

Ah, got it, thanks: one on Odyssey, one on Liberty. Prayers for this lady.

[Eddie Wilson]

23 hours ago, clover18 said:

I think the situation on board here is something future cruisers with health conditions should consider seriously before booking. This ship, for all the money that was put into building it, does not have a helicopter evacuation/landing pad. Imagine the money that they spent to go back to Fort Lauderdale, instead of being able to land a helo on our ship to evacuate the patient. 

 

On the Jewel of the Seas, on Dec 10, so less than 2 weeks ago, we diverted  via a u turn and for about 5 hours backtracked toward San Juan for medical Evacuation.  still a couple hundred miles from SJ, the helicopter met us at sea.  Never landed, sent ropes down and first took a woman up in a seat, then a man in a stretcher.  

 

The most amazing thing was the ship slowed to 15 knots, and the helo, which was about 75 to 100 feet above the heliport, was perpendicular to the ship.  Therefore that pilot was moving sideways at 15 knots to stay in place.

 

I figured we would be late to Miami Dec 12, as we were now 100+ nautical miles behind schedule.  But the captain kicked on the extra gas generator and hit about 24.5 knots for the next 28 hours or so, and made up the distance, docking precisely on time. 

 

Eddie

[jerseygirl3]

A woman who is currently on Freedom said  there are so many positive crew that are quarantined  on her sailing now. Doesnt bode well for future cruises. 

[gfkcruiser]

17 hours ago, AustinCruise said:

@clover18 they don’t use the helipads anyway. They are dangerous and they don’t support the weight of a typical rescue helicopter. You may complain about the ship all you want, but the helipad makes no difference. 

We were on a celebrity ship with a Helipad a few years back.  Dropped basket down to evacuate ill crew member.  Took helicopter about two hours to.get into position and for ship to get into position. Chopper kept going away and coming back. 

[pa6860]

the captain just announced that the Showgirls show That was cancelled yesterday was due to positive Covid case(s) amongst the performer(s).  The positive test came from routine weekly testing.  The crew member(s) is doing well, quarantined, and being monitored by the medical staff.  We were also told to possibly expect more cancellations.  
 

all that said, I see no negative impact on our cruise whatsoever (so far 😉), and we’re all having a blast.  Masking is compulsory for everyone all the time while indoors (except when eating/drinking), and although we don’t see complete adherence (esp in the Royal theater), we do see most people being good about it, and still having fun.

[oldplayer532]

12 hours ago, pa6860 said:

the captain just announced that the Showgirls show That was cancelled yesterday was due to positive Covid case(s) amongst the performer(s).  The positive test came from routine weekly testing.  The crew member(s) is doing well, quarantined, and being monitored by the medical staff.  We were also told to possibly expect more cancellations.  
 

all that said, I see no negative impact on our cruise whatsoever (so far 😉), and we’re all having a blast.  Masking is compulsory for everyone all the time while indoors (except when eating/drinking), and although we don’t see complete adherence (esp in the Royal theater), we do see most people being good about it, and still having fun.

Thank you for your update!

[Sunshine3601]

On 12/20/2021 at 10:04 PM, Golfgalag said:

We were on the sailing last week and my advice is to stay out of the Casino.    From the last three sailings all Covid cases from the casino.   The precautions at all.   No one had mask.   No one cleaning the machines. 

No masks were required last week for vaxxed venues such as casino but now required this week.  Hopefully they will go back to cleaning machines in between people using them.  Imagine that's hard to do if a lot of moving from slot machines to find the perfect one.

[oldplayer532]

Curacao is not letting anyone come off the ship, Aruba will likely do the same. more then 40 crew positive. Just last news from  my family who are on the board.