Woman gives birth on board Jewel of the Seas

[CruisingSteve]

Woman gives birth aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship (msn.com)

[smokeybandit]

If that kid isn't named Jewel than I don't have faith in humanity anymore.

[FireFishII]

I am wondering if the cruise line will do what airlines do when a baby is born on board - free cruising for life.  LOL! 

[FionaMG]

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

[SPS]

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

 

[melmar02]

I had the same thought as @SPS. Wonder if any policy change will come of this?

[smokeybandit]

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.

[smokeybandit]

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/

[Rackham]

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.

[smokeybandit]

Here's the most detailed account of the events

 

https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/article269463927.html

[teddy]

Wow

[tjcruisers]

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. 

[Xaa]

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.....

[need2cruz]

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.

[Cactus527]

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/hes-a-miracle-mother-gives-birth-to-baby-while-aboard-royal-caribbean-cruise/2922059/

[Cakemeister]

I guess since it's a boy they can name him Jewell. I had an Uncle Jewell. A girl could have been named Jewel. 

[smokeybandit]

Drew-Ell for a boy?

[Xaa]

You could certainly name a boy Jewel, but maybe Jos instead for Jewel of the Seas

[Zacharius]

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!