Thread: Should Cruise Lines Have a Dentist Available?

In Alaska, I would have no problem. On some of the smaller Caribbean islands I would be a lot more apprehensive.

Guess all of us better learn to say:

"Necesito un dentista!"

It appears that Cunard and HAL were the last lines to offer dental service online. HAL discontinued its service sometime after 2003. I am not exactly sure when Cunard discontinued its on board dental service.

I love the idea about teeth whitening...I wonder if there are any spas or salons on board offering that type of service?

My dentist has been the ship dentist in the past, but I'm not sure which line. They made him an offer he couldn't refuse, $500 to take his whole family on a cruise and be on call.

Now that is a deal! Wonder if they could give me a similar deal with the on call to fix their computer system if it should crash.

No, besides the expense, what dentist would take a job where the work would be very sparse? It's a practice that needs practice. Perhaps, each cruise line monitors its passenger list for a dentist and hope there is one if you need some emergency work(?).

Originally Posted by timwilloughby

It appears that Cunard and HAL were the last lines to offer dental service online. HAL discontinued its service sometime after 2003. I am not exactly sure when Cunard discontinued its on board dental service.

I love the idea about teeth whitening...I wonder if there are any spas or salons on board offering that type of service?

They offered teeth whitening on both the Norwegian Pearl and Jewel.

Yes, but that might not be done by a dentist. Until recently in most locations dental professionals were not the only people allowed to give whitening treatments (The ADA is trying to make whitening a dental monopoly in many areas)