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How do I complain to P&O Cruises?
To contact P&O Cruises, please call 0800 0523840.
Do cruise ship doctors charge?
Most of the lines charge an additional fee for after-hours doctor visits and more than $125 for a cabin visit, depending on whether a nurse’s assistance is also required. Fees for a nurse start at about $15.
Are cruise ships required to have doctors?
Ships from the main cruise lines all will have at least one doctor and two nurses onboard. Many larger ships sail with two doctors and three or four nurses. According to American College of Emergency Physician guidelines, ships must have medical staff on call 24 hours.
Is there a cruise ombudsman?
CADRS will provide mediation and ombudsman services for complaints within the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission.
How do I contact P&O customer service?
2380 657064P&O Cruises / Customer service
What is a doctor on a ship called?
A naval surgeon, or less commonly ship’s doctor, is the person responsible for the health of the ship’s company aboard a warship.
What happens when you get sick on a cruise?
Any guests who are unwell during a cruise will be treated by the onboard medical teams. Guests may be quarantined to their cabins if the illness is infectious and could be disembarked from the ship if the illness needs further medical care.
What happens if someone has a medical emergency on a cruise?
If your medical condition can be treated on board, the doctor will administer treatment and/or medication. You may return to your cabin or be kept under observation. If your condition is contagious but not life-threatening, you may be quarantined so you don’t infect others.
Do all cruise ships have a doctor on board?
All major cruise lines have at least one doctor and two or more nurses onboard. These health care professionals must meet specific criteria to practice medicine on a cruise ship. Medical staff is available 24/7 to address passenger medical needs.
What is happening with PO Cruises?
P&O Cruises have cancelled all Caribbean sailings to and from St Lucia from October 2021 through to March 2022. P&O Cruises have cancelled all Caribbean sailings to and from St Lucia from October 2021 through to March 2022. Alternative P&O UK Coastal Cruises are now on sale.
Who is the boss of P&O Cruises?
Following the commercial restructure at Carnival UK, Paul Ludlow has been appointed senior vice-president, sales & marketing for P&O Cruises.
Whats it like to be a cruise ship doctor?
The medical centre is generally staffed by two doctors and four nurses. There are two clinics to attend every day plus each doctor covers, on average, 12 hours per day on-call. Clinics usually run from 8.30-10.00 and 16.00-17.30 each day. These clinics can be busy and usually involve GP type presentations.”
How many doctors work on a cruise ship?
Depending on the size of the ship and number of passengers and Crew members, each RCL ship has one to three doctors and three-to-five Nurses, available to passengers and Crew members 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What disease is common on cruise ships?
The most frequently reported cruise ship outbreaks involve respiratory infections, GI infections (such as norovirus), and vaccine-preventable diseases other than influenza, such as varicella (chickenpox).