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Viking River ships have a medical hot line to connect to a doctor on shore. I wonder whether they would have provided something in writing that would have satisfied the insurance requirement. Viking rivers should really have a medical professional on board to provide a diagnosis or some kind of verification that a guest is sick. It doesn’t make sense that they don’t.

Thank you for sharing your experience—what a tough situation to go through on what should have been a relaxing trip! It’s a reminder of how important it is to double-check travel insurance terms and plan for unexpected health issues, especially when traveling internationally. I hope you’ve fully recovered since then. It’s also surprising that Viking doesn’t have medical professionals or basic pharmaceuticals on board; that seems like something they should reconsider offering. Your story is a helpful cautionary tale for others planning similar trips.