Laine
Contributor
I wanted to let everyone know what a wonderful crew the Paradise Dancer has. In February my husband and I were on this wonderful vessel as part of a group diving trip. On our second to the last night aboard I suffered a small bowel obstruction. One of the other passengers was a family physician. After he examined me he notified the cruise director. The captain was then told of my situation. Instantly the Paradise Dancer headed for Sorong. At that point we were 12 hrs. from port, but due to a little bad weather and currents it took us a few hrs. longer. I cannot express adequately how wonderful the entire crew was to me and my husband during the passage to Sorong, the coordinating of all the arrangements (from getting me to a clinic to receive IV and medical support to transfers to the airport). The crew was caring, efficient, and always conscience of my safety and that of all the passengers.
Due to the wonderful preflight care and medical support I was able to make the 36hr. journey to the States. 32 hours after my admission to the hospital in the States I had my surgery. I am home now, back to work and getting stronger every day.
Special thanks to Claire(wonderful DM and coordinator of all my needs), Yan(surperb DM and our interpreter at the clinic and airport), Hendrick (one of the kindest men I have ever met), Acho(loved this DM what concern you showed for me!) and to the skiff drivers who treated me with respect and care and to my fellow passengers who took turns sitting with me and helping my husband with all the packing and giving him such kind emotional support!
I do not want my medical emergency to overshadow what a wonderful trip this was, as Raja was truly Paradise, but I want everyone on the SB to know how special this crew is.
Laine
Due to the wonderful preflight care and medical support I was able to make the 36hr. journey to the States. 32 hours after my admission to the hospital in the States I had my surgery. I am home now, back to work and getting stronger every day.
Special thanks to Claire(wonderful DM and coordinator of all my needs), Yan(surperb DM and our interpreter at the clinic and airport), Hendrick (one of the kindest men I have ever met), Acho(loved this DM what concern you showed for me!) and to the skiff drivers who treated me with respect and care and to my fellow passengers who took turns sitting with me and helping my husband with all the packing and giving him such kind emotional support!
I do not want my medical emergency to overshadow what a wonderful trip this was, as Raja was truly Paradise, but I want everyone on the SB to know how special this crew is.
Laine