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@melindrea lol, if they were on one that turned around soon after it left, then may have some inside news for you 🤣

@krans (personally. I think they should probably stay there ;) They are in a good part of Australia)

@krans I need to ask that, actually.

I know their medical bills are covered as the UK and Australia have an agreement about that. Thankfully. They're also in contact with Australian social services, so they have an apartment for them to stay in while they are there receiving treatment. Hubs sister flew over, so I will check with them to see if they've been in contact with the embassy.

But. In our own experience with British embassies in commonwealth countries - they are usually terrible and won't help you with things they are 100% actually supposed to help you with. They are entirely symbolic, unless you are well-known..

@DamonHD Yeah, this was the first place my head went to, too. I had tentatively suggested this to my husband (hell, I would do it), but he doesn't think they will go for it. I'm still going to take a look at routes just incase they do get stuck for months and just want to get home.

The worst part about all this. Is hubs didn't even know they were going on holiday, let alone a cruise to Australia. He's frustrated that of all the places they could be, they're in the one place in the world that is the furthest away from home they could possibly be.

Is 2026, do you know where your elderly parents are?

We have looked at them leaving different ports in Australia, there's a faster cruise from Perth, but it is actually impossible for them to get to Perth from where they are without a flight. So, it's got to be from a port on the east coast of Australia.

I've got an odd request.

Does anyone have any idea how to get from Australia to the UK, without flying?

My in-laws are currently stuck on the east coast of Australia. One of them got very sick on a cruise. And long story short. They have been told they cannot fly ever again. It's too risky for what has happened, they're in the ICU - recovering, feeling better, but cannot fly ever again.

Hubs might have to go over there for a couple of months to help them out (his studio has a studio in the city they are in. This is the easy part).

They are looking at getting on another cruise ship, but the next one is in March, and if they miss that. They're stuck there even longer.

So, I am making a request to see if anyone knows if there is any other possible way to get them back to the UK without using planes.

The in-laws are in their late 70s, so there may be some limitations (they are obviously not going to be fit to help out on a catamaran or something).

Please share!

#australia #travel #travelling #uk