A Michigan man, Vincent Wasney, fell ill and suffered a seizure while on a Royal Caribbean cruise. During his urgent evacuation from the ship, he was required to pay a $2,500 medical bill before he could disembark. Wasney expressed surprise at the demand for immediate payment despite the emergency situation. The incident has drawn attention to the policies of cruise lines regarding onboard medical emergencies and the financial burden placed on passengers in distress.
He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill. https://t.co/en2bW680As
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Vincent Wasney said he was surprised to learn that Royal Caribbean required he pay his medical bills before exiting the cruise ship — even though he was being evacuated urgently. https://t.co/a1A7Vv1Vze https://t.co/uxNVc0zH0z
Royal Caribbean required a Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship. https://t.co/L8ZbiNrrdI
🤕 "I was still swaying for three days after I got off the boat. I actually fell over and whacked my head because I forgot what I was doing," Meet the Tilstock man who spent a month at sea. 🚣♂️ https://t.co/5ZgZGWhOlh
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NEW: After falling ill on a cruise, he was lowered on a stretcher to a rescue boat off the side of the ship. But before he disembarked, the bill came. Read the latest edition of the KFF Health News - @NPR #BilloftheMonth, reported by @besables. https://t.co/t1wm8cMYwi
He Fell Ill on a Cruise. Before He Boarded the Rescue Boat, They Handed Him the Bill. https://t.co/eqbMKwwc1g