Cruise Ship Medical

Medicals

About the Medical

What is a Cruise Ship Medical?

Maritime Authorities have standard that requires all employees to be medically fit for service on board cruise ships. This is to make sure that they would not posea risk to the safe running of the ship, it's passengers and other employees.

Based on this standard, anyone desiring to work or already working on a cruise ship should have a valid certificate. However, this mandatory requirement has some exceptions. If you are unsure about your need for a medical certificate, do well to contact your employer or the Maritime Authority directly.

    • Measuring your physical fitness by checking your height, weight, blood pressure and conducting a physical examination

    • An eye test to check your eyesight (before and after you put on glasses) and colour vision testing

    • Hearing test to check your hearing

    • Urine test to check for glucose, blood and protein (indicators of diabetes and kidney problems)

    • Listing any medication, you are currently taking

    • An interrogation about your previous medical history (you will find these questions on the medical form)

    • Additional tests like blood tests and for some cruise companies

    • Photo ID

    • A list of your vaccinations (available from your GP)

    • Your glasses (Wearing contact lens is not necessary as they are removed for the eyesight test)

    • Your urine sample - you will be given a specimen pot upon your arrival at our reception to collect your urine

    • List of current medication and any hospital letters

Our Medical Doctor

Christine has vast experience in maritime medicine, having provided advice and medical support for diverse organisations for both diving and seafaring medical issues.

Christine has worked extensively in hyperbaric units both in the UK and Australia for civilian and military organisations, including provision of medical support onboard research vessels, for submarine escape training and tunnelling projects.

Christine has dived extensively around the UK and worldwide and was co-owner of a UK based dive liveaboard. Doctor, diver, sailor and GP.

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Common Questions

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked ones to help you get started.

  • Yes. Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk with your preferred date from the online available dates. The cost is the more expensive medical plus £50 for the additional medical certificate.

  • Please email info@aquamarinemedicals.co.uk to arrange this in advance.

  • We will do our best to accommodate changes but if there is less than 48 hours notice, the amount paid is not refundable.

  • Reasons for this will be discussed with you at the time of the medical, with reference to the appropriate guidelines. Sometimes a person may ‘temporarily’ fail a medical, pending further information which may be required from their GP or Consultant. Any charge from a GP or Consultant for providing this information is the responsibility of the person undergoing the medical.

    There is no refund for failed medicals as the medical has still been undertaken.

  • No. Medicals currently are exempt from VAT in the UK.