Getting sick on a cruise ship is great! I mean, getting sick sucks, but getting sick while on a cruise is – if you’re used to the American healthcare system – very direct, convenient and efficient. You take the elevator down from the 10th floor (or wherever your room is) to the 3rd floor, knock on the doctors door and they’ll take care of you. All possible tests, COVID & influenza, blood work, X-rays, etc. they have ICU beds, and treat you with whatever you need. Before they send you back up to the 10th floor (or wherever your room is) they give you all the medications you need with detailed instructions.

The next day you can stop by and pick up the paperwork, X-Ray DVD and detailed bill. And they will already have submitted their claim with your travel insurance, that might take ~15 days to process. So make sure to always have travel insurance!!!