My husband died on the Discovery Princess

[LauraS]

We're so sorry to hear of your loss.  Please accept the sympathies of the entire Cruise Critic organization.

 

Laura

[nbsjcruiser]

Condolences - as you said, he at least left doing what he enjoyed. Take solace with that. 

[NJCruiser23]

So very sorry for your loss.  I'm happy you had some kind help for him on the ship.  My heart and prayers go out to your and your family. 

 

It is a blessing his last days were doing something he loved, with the love of his life! 🙏🙏

[suzyed]

On 10/19/2022 at 11:17 AM, LovetheSea said:

My husband of 47 years and I went on our 45 cruise to Alaska on the Discovery Princess. It was a fantastic cruise. But a lot of rain, But we made the most of it. After our stop in Skagway my husband said he was short of breath.  He thought it was his COPD because his doc changed his meds just before we went on the cruise. We took it easy the rest of the day . We had room service in the cabin. The next morning my husband woke me up to say he needed oxygen (which he doesn't ever use) because he was having trouble breathing and having chest pains. I called 911 on the ship. They were there in less than 5 minutes. They took him to the medical facility. I had to take a rapid Covid test before I could see him . When I went in they said he had a heart attack.. He was still saying it was his COPD. They were making plans to have an ambulance meet the ship in Victoria. The Captain sped up the ship to get into port hours earlier than planned.  But while still on the ship his heart stopped .The doctor and nurses heroically tried their best to save him . Using CPR for a long time. But they were not able to save him. So he was gone too soon at age 67. The response was amazing. And I will always remember how hard they tried. It was a nightmare. Having lost my loving husband that I had been with since 15 and married at 18. We have two amazing sons and a Grandson. Having to stay on the ship with him in the morge . Luckily the Captain was able to keep him with us , and when in Seattle I had to arrange for a crematorium to pick him up from the port. There is a lot more detail I wont go into about the process. The Captain was amazing and kind . The medical staff was heroic. Thank you so much. No travel insurance so I was handed a $7,800. bill to be paid (put on my credit card) before I got off the ship. Which  I expected. Jim died Aug 20 2022 doing what he loved

What a sad sad state of affairs.  So very sorry for your loss.

[curlybelle2]

So sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy to you and your family. 

 

Kaye

[NELauraK]

My heart aches for you.  I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[tampadee]

I can't imagine the sadness you've gone through.   Sincere condolences.