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About Compassion Cruises
The management of Vibrance Ocean Voyages would like to express our gratitude to the guests who have formed our company into a global cruiseline leader. At the heart of our philosophy is that wonderful destinations combine with wonderful people to make our cruises truly vibrant. However, we understand that the cruise industry is one which caters to individuals blessed enough to afford this luxury, and that another appropriate outlet of gratitude must be sought in order to fully share these blessings. That is why, with great humility, we are pleased to announce the opening of Compassion Cruises.
Compassion Cruises is not your typical cruiseline. We are not in the business to make a profit, or even to expose travelers to a new destinations, though we do hope to introduce our guests to a new world. Compassion Cruises is a non-profit agency, and our ports of call are far from the wonderful and exciting destinations to which many would like to travel. We recognize that great disparity is a real issue in this world, and that great suffering occurs to those separated from material wealth while in this life. Compassion Cruises seeks to ease that suffering.
Compassion Cruises came to be with the donation of a recently retired Vibrance Ocean Vessel. This ship, still with a wealth of life left in its bows, has been retrofitted to a fully functional hospital which will complete all its duties at sea and at ports generous enough to host us. This at-sea hospital will serve impoverished families and developing nations who do not have the financial or medical means or access to life-transforming procedures and community development.
Above: Our ship, the C.H.S. Miracle, docked in port in a developing country
The plan is simple. In many countries, even basic medical care is a luxury, and in some places around the world, half of a nation's population may not have access to a hospital or doctor. People in these nations—children, teens, adults, and the elderly—suffer and die daily from otherwise curable or treatable causes. With little access to build state of the art medical facilities or required hospital infrastructure such as clean water or reliable electricity, a ship is the most efficient means to delivering care in a developing country. A ship is also often the most accessible means to receiving care. Over 75% of the world's population lives within 100 miles of a port city. Through free, basic, health-care and transformative surgeries, Compassion Cruises becomes the face of love in action. The hospital ship provides first-rate medical professionals, state-of-the-art medical and surgical facilities and health-care training to communities in impoverished nations that lack those critical services. Generous individuals, businesses, and nations ensure that for each dollar received is matched one and a half times by goods and services.
Above: One of our on-board labs
A ship is a controlled, safe, and clean environment ideally suited for serving patients. Volunteers and patients thrive onboard our hospital ship where basic needs are met. Tranformational surgeries reduce the effects of neglected trauma, disease and congenital conditions. Dental care reduces the incidence of dental disease by providing education and treatment. Eye care reduces the prevalence of blindness and poor vision due to cataracts. Most importantly, training programs build the capacity of local professionals to sustainably serve for the long term.
Above: A few of our generous volunteer medical personnel
Compassion Cruises needs your help to bring much needed medical care to suffering people who do not have access to medical care. We welcome volunteers and donations to help end the suffering of the world's poorest individuals. Every dollar received is matched one and a half times in goods and services. Please carefully consider how you might be able to help. How will you show compassion?
