cruising with oxygen

[Liz_isaac]

My husband has a portable concentrator, how easy is it to cruise using oxygen

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Cruise companies have changed their policies on oxygen since covid. I have done many cruises on which there were people using concentrators but don't know if that is still allowed. I think that the best thing to do is to contact the cruise line you are interested in and ask them about it.

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Do make sure you speak to both the cruise line AND travel insurance company about it. Having the right insurance cover is vital!

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People are not allowed to board now without proof of proper insurance.

[ghousrider]

Good morning so where & how can you get this item from is it free /or do you have to buy it how much is it thanks G R

[pasquino in reply to ghousrider]

aliexpress.com/item/1138293...

aliexpress.com/item/4001138...

do not be fooled by lower prices , this is the minimum in terms of reliability , otherwise a proper one will cost you well over a thousand pounds , but for a casual use those two I think are OK

Pasquino

[Davegt in reply to ghousrider]

First of all, before using an oxygen concentrators, you need to have confirmation that it is required. Usually you would attend a pulmonary clinic to be assessed. You haven't mentioned that

Rather than pay over £500 to buy an unknown make, I would suggest hiring one (eg, from someone like Pure O2) that is a well known make, assuming confirmation that oxygen is required and at what level. For some people, who are co2 retainers, use of oxygen can be dangerous.

[Piperava in reply to Davegt]

Oxygen is only supplied on prescription, you can't just buy it. You have to be accessed at the respiratory clinic to see if you require it.

[Davegt in reply to Piperava]

I believe I said that.

[ghousrider in reply to Davegt]

Good day I have now been using a blue ebuliser for 10 years now in this country a man does not get medical health like a woman i am using a rehab club through my consulant i ask fro use of oxgen through the night what he told me was i can not save every person that comes through the dorr then he asked me to leave the hospital thats what its like here G R

[Davegt in reply to ghousrider]

I am sorry to hear about your personal experience.

Myself I have ambulatory oxygen. Following a 6 minute walk test at a pulmonary clinic it was decided that I would benefit from ambulatory oxygen. I have also had several reviews at the clinic.

[maggiewhiteley in reply to ghousrider]

You can only get it by prescription after testing. You would also need a fit to travel form from the prescriber

[Piperava]

You are not allowed to take prescription NHS oxygen concentrators out of the country, you have to get it privately.

[Lol1944 in reply to Piperava]

Sounds like advertising a product to me!!??!M

[Falcon22]

I have just started on ambulatory oxygen following a 6 minute walk test with pulmonary clinic as they feel will benefit . What understand so far is cannot take NHS prescription oxygen out of country ..but can get anywhere here. Cost privately for holidays looks pricey very pricey ...maybe some one knows better?

[Maureenpearl in reply to Falcon22]

Yes Falcon22, You cannot take the NHS oxygen out of the country so it's best to buy a portable oxygen concentrator that you can use on airlines when going abroad.

Before I bought my own concentrator I went on cruises to the Med sailing from Southampton. I paid for oxygen cylinders which were bought onto the ship for me.

Since buying my own concentrator I have traveled to Jamaica but the insurance was very pricy and you have to have a fit to fly test done to see how much oxygen you will need whilst in the airplane. The travel agent was very good and they told the airline who arranged for me to have their own oxygen cylinders to use free of charge.

For cruising you will need to fill in a medical for and say what oxygen you will be using. I went with an American cruising company in June and had no problem but i'm told a well known British company is not taking on guests who uses oxygen. I also only had the travel insurance for the one trip which made it very cheap.

Hope this helps.

God bless x

[Falcon22 in reply to Maureenpearl]

Thank you Maureen just started on the oxygen so still on a learning curve! Thank you for the info was thinking about Norwegian fjords cruse ...but will have to do some more researching I think before thinking of a holiday never been in a cruise before so all new territory. Thanks again and Breathe easy.