IronPig - What a great idea! If your ever going to get sick with...

IronPig - What a great idea! If your ever going to get sick with an airborne virus, a cruise ship is a great vessel, pardon the pun.

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Q. Are over-the-counter medicines available for purchase on board a cruise?

A. While commonly used over the counter medications may be available in port, from the ship's store, or from the ship's doctor, it is highly recommended that you bring any required medications on board with you. The medical pharmacy only has a limited supply of medications, and they can be hard to find at port. Let your steward know, and they may be able to help you locate needed medicines.

Pharmacy supplies that may be avaliable onboard may include sea sickness pills, aspirin and other over-the-counter products, antibiotics and limited supplies of prescription medications, as well as emergency medications

Imagine that..... Your 5 days into a 14 day cruise and the ship experiences it's own Mini Pandemic on board, as simple as the common cold, or Influenza. All beautifully contained and spread on a cruise ship. If it were to occur, then it is a no brainer that your ship steward would know immediately what to reach for upon your request. Nasodine.

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