Are there medicals services on-board?
While cruise ships are not comprehensive medical facilities, cruise line understand that some people may have health needs during a cruise. Thus they are committed to providing first response and emergency care to guest until they can be transferred to a shoreside medical facility. Most cruise line have 24-hour medical services and staff operating under guidelines developed in conjunction with the American College of Emergency Physicians (AECP). Cruise lines and travel agents encourage vacationers to obtain medical insurance, travel with adequate supplies of medical prescriptions and devices and to disclose pre-existing medical conditions before sailing. – Updated: August 21, 2006 4. What about tipping? – Top Tipping is a matter of individual preference. A general rule of thumb is to plan for about $3.00 per person per day for yor cabin steward and dining room waiter, and about half that amount for yor busboy. Other shipboard personnel can be tipped for special services at your discret
