Man Who Had Seizure On Cruise Forced To Pay Bill Before Being Evacuated

A man who had a grand mal seizure while on a Royal Caribbean cruise was forced to pay a $2,500 bill before being evacuated to receive emergency treatment, saying that as he was put on a stretcher to be lowered onto a rescue boat, a cruise employee asked “How much can you pay?” What do you think?

“Must have still been in American waters.”

Heidi Lee, Drywall Expert

“He’s more than welcome to charter his own emergency vessel.”

Lucy Ko, cruise Attendant

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“If you can’t afford to die on a cruise, you shouldn’t go.”

Carlos Healey, Petroleum Geologist