CruisingSteve Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Woman gives birth aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship (msn.com) Neesa, rjweber3, FionaMG and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 If that kid isn't named Jewel than I don't have faith in humanity anymore. teddy, Freegirl, TexDog and 13 others 5 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 I am wondering if the cruise line will do what airlines do when a baby is born on board - free cruising for life. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, FireFishII said: I am wondering if the cruise line will do what airlines do when a baby is born on board - free cruising for life. LOL! Instant pinnacle FireFishII, teddy, CruisinMikeD and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, FireFishII said: I am wondering if the cruise line will do what airlines do when a baby is born on board - free cruising for life. LOL! Technically, the baby could be considered a stowaway! Or maybe they'll chalk it up as a technicality of the the "Kids Sail Free" promo! I'm certainly glad that both mother and child are doing well, but I am wondering just how premature this birth was. Guests are required to attest that they will be no more than 23 weeks (~5.3 months) pregnant for the duration of the cruise. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/pregnant-health-safety-onboard-policy sammy79, WAAAYTOOO, FireFishII and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 I had the same thought as @SPS. Wonder if any policy change will come of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 30 minutes ago, SPS said: Technically, the baby could be considered a stowaway! Or maybe they'll chalk it up as a technicality of the the "Kids Sail Free" promo! I'm certainly glad that both mother and child are doing well, but I am wondering just how premature this birth was. Guests are required to attest that they will be no more than 23 weeks (~5.3 months) pregnant for the duration of the cruise. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/pregnant-health-safety-onboard-policy Reported elsewhere the baby was 2.2 lbs, which apparently is 26-27 weeks. Neesa and asquared17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 More info here. Claims she was only 22 weeks. Sounds like a great job done by all involved. https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/pre-mature-baby-successfully-delivered-on-cruise-ship/ asquared17, FloatyBoaty and Big Tule 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, FireFishII said: I am wondering if the cruise line will do what airlines do when a baby is born on board - free cruising for life. LOL! Doubt Royal will do much of anything in this social media age. They're not going to want other women to try to give birth aboard their ships for the benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Here's the most detailed account of the events https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article269463927.html FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcruisers Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Props to the medical staff on the Jewel. What they did is difficult to do in a hospital with a neonatal unit. What they did is that times 100. AHollyS, Kay45 and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 I think it's so easy to forget that while our goal is to have a lot of fun, relaxation and excitement and we can be demanding and nitpick every aspect of those things for perfection, the goal of the ship's officers and crew is different. Theirs is to safely manage the ship and passengers to their destinations and back home. Seeing things like this demonstrates that there is so much more to what they are doing on our behalf besides menu changes and game shows. I love to hear that everything worked out. Now, I'd like to remind the passenger about a survey they are going to receive and to please give a score of..... asquared17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruz Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 As a nurse who works in a level 3 NICU I find it very hard to believe that her 22 week baby was 2.2 pounds and is breathing on his own. SheSellsSeashells, Momof4crazytocruise, RWDW1204 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/hes-a-miracle-mother-gives-birth-to-baby-while-aboard-royal-caribbean-cruise/2922059/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakemeister Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 I guess since it's a boy they can name him Jewell. I had an Uncle Jewell. A girl could have been named Jewel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Drew-Ell for a boy? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 You could certainly name a boy Jewel, but maybe Jos instead for Jewel of the Seas WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 On 12/3/2022 at 4:16 PM, Cakemeister said: I guess since it's a boy they can name him Jewell. I had an Uncle Jewell. A girl could have been named Jewel. Hey, it's 2022, anyone can be named anything these days! AHollyS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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