Can a Type 1 diabetic go on a cruise?


Can a Type 1 diabetic go on a cruise? Make sure to have plenty of diabetes supplies on-hand prior to your trip. I remember helping my son pack for a cruise several years ago. He has type 1 diabetes and as he was packing, we realized he was nearly out of pump supplies and would not be receiving more until after he left for his vacation.


Do diabetics get priority boarding?

Luckily, since you have diabetes, you get priority boarding, at no extra cost! All you have to do is notify the gate agent that you have diabetes, and they'll let you board early.


What happens if you need a doctor on a cruise?

In general cases, cruise medical centers can prescribe and administer medications, perform minor surgeries and stabilize patients with more serious medical conditions. If your medical condition is treatable on board the ship, you will be given the relevant treatment or condition.


Who pays for medical care on a cruise ship?

Paying for Medical Care While Cruising When you get sick or worse and need treatment or emergency services, you will pay for it, typically out of pocket.


Do cruise ships check your body?

Do Cruises use Body Scanners? Cruises do not have the nude-type body scanners that you sometimes find in airports. They do have the whole-body walk-through metal detector scanners to forbidden detect metal objects on your person, such as any form of weaponry.