• Most people that travel by land will bring their supplies with them, but supplies can be ordered to a hotel/travel vendor if preferred.
• If you are planning to treat with the Liberty^® Select Cycler, please keep in mind to:
  • Pack the cycler in a cycler case to protect it from damage, especially if will be handled by any 3rd parties on your trip (e.g. train or bus staff).
  • Be aware that PD technical support is available 24/7 at 1-800-227-2572.
• When booking, notify the hotel/travel destination vendor(s) that you are traveling with life sustaining equipment and supplies, and have them note it in your reservation. If you are having supplies directly shipped to the hotel/travel destination(s), notify them when making your reservation.
• Please research and keep a list of hospitals in case of an emergency on your travel.
• It’s important to maintain aseptic technique at all times as trained by your nurse regardless of where you are performing treatment. It is recommended to discuss travel with your nurse ahead time to ensure that proper measures are taken depending on your travel environment.

BOOKING CONSIDERATIONS:

Before booking your accommodations, it’s important to reach out to travel vendors to ask questions to help accommodate your needs before booking your travel.

For the hotel, you may want to ask:

• Can supplies be delivered a few days before my arrival? Is there a storage fee?
• Besides my own name, whose contact information can I include on the shipping labels to ensure a safe delivery?
• Are there elevators in the building?
• Do you offer handicap-accessible rooms? (They generally offer more space, wider doors and support fixtures.)
• Does your standard room offer an end table, desk, or counter?

CONSULT WITH YOUR CLINIC:

• Consult your clinic with your travel plans to ensure that your nurse understands your intention to travel.
• Clinics can help determine travel eligibility with where you can travel as well as the necessary considerations that you may need to know before booking your trip.
• Inquire about PD clinics near your destination (if you’re traveling within the United States).
• Ask your clinic nurse if there is a hard travel case available to borrow, and reserve it.
• Prior to travel, discuss any questions or concerns related to transport and storage of your supplies with your home therapies nurse. When traveling, make sure your supplies are stored at room temperatures, avoiding excessive heat and protected from freezing temperatures. Prior to treatment, ensure that products are at room temperature as indicated by standard treatment protocols.

• For land travel, supplies can be brought with you on your trip.
• If you would prefer to have supplies ordered to a hotel/travel destination, you can either order your supplies through customer service directly by calling 1-800-323-5188 (Option 1) or you can contact your clinic and they can place an order on your behalf.
• Before ordering, please check the minimum required lead time for your destination. You can check the list here.
• When ordering, it’s suggested that supplies arrive 2 days before your own arrival to ensure everything gets to your destination. However, you may want to consider daily vendor storage costs with making this decision.
• If your supplies are being delivered to a hotel/resort, ensure that supplies are labelled according to the recommendations provided by the vendor.
• Following the travel request, customer service will reach out to confirm order details.
• Please keep in mind that additional documentation may be required and requested when placing a travel order to comply with state and international regulations.

A. PACK SUPPLIES:

• A recommended packing list for Peritoneal Dialysis therapies can be found here.
• However, your packing list will depend on your prescription, destination(s), and trip itinerary. Be sure to review the list with your care team prior to your trip!

B. PRINT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION TO HAVE ON HAND:

• Copy of your travel prescription from your clinic.
• List of your medical related travel contents such as (safecaps, gauze, tape, etc.)
• Copy of "GUIDANCE ON THE TRANSPORT OF PORTABLE DIALYSIS MACHINES BY TRAVEL WITH DISABILITIES" if you are traveling with the Liberty^® Select Cycler.
• A signed letter from your doctor stating that you are traveling with the Liberty^® Select Cycler.
• A list of emergency clinics and hospitals.

C. CHECK IN WITH YOUR VENDORS (48 hours prior to arrival):

• If you ordered supplies through customer service for delivery, call the hotel/travel destination to confirm that they received the correct supplies.
• We recommend asking them to take a photo of the supplies and have them emailed/texted for visual confirmation.

• Supplies can be ordered for cruise travel with ports in the contiguous 48 states. Deliveries to ports in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and international countries are not supported.
• If you are planning to treat with the Liberty^® Select Cycler, please keep in mind to:
  • Pack the cycler in a cycler case to protect it from damage, especially if will be handled by any 3rd parties on your trip (e.g. cruise staff). Cases can be rented from your clinic.
  • Consider electrical sources for your cycler to ensure that there is compatibility on the cruise ship.
  • There is no cycler tech support out at sea. It’s required that you order CAPD supplies for the entire trip as backup.
• When booking, notify the cruise line or hotel (prior to embarkation) that you are traveling with life sustaining equipment and supplies, and have them note it in your reservation. If you are having supplies directly shipped to the cruise line or hotel/travel destination(s), notify them when making your reservation.
• Please research and keep a list of hospitals in case of an emergency on your travel.
• It’s important to maintain aseptic technique at all times as trained by your nurse regardless of where you are performing treatment. It is recommended to discuss travel with your nurse ahead time to ensure that proper measures are taken depending on your travel environment.

BOOKING CONSIDERATIONS:

Before booking your cruise, it’s important to reach out to the cruise line to ask questions to help accommodate before booking your travel. Most cruise lines require notification of special medical needs at the time of booking.

For the cruise line, you may want to ask:

• Is there a contact person or liaison that helps coordinate getting dialysis supplies on the ship and to the room?
• Can supplies be delivered a few days before my arrival? Is there a storage fee?
• Besides my own name, whose contact information can I include on the shipping labels to ensure a safe delivery?
• Is there a fee to have my supplies delivered to my cabin?
• Am I able to priority board the ship?
• Are there elevators on the ship?
• Do you offer handicap-accessible cabins? (They generally offer more space, wider doors and support fixtures.)
• Does your standard cabin offer an end table, desk, or counter?

CONSULT WITH YOUR CLINIC:

• Communicate and consult your clinic with your travel plans to ensure that your nurse understands your intention to travel.
• Clinics can help determine travel eligibility with where you can travel as well as the necessary considerations that you may need to know before booking your trip.
• Ask your clinic nurse if there is a travel case available to borrow, and reserve it.
• Prior to travel, discuss any questions or concerns related to transport and storage of your supplies with your home therapies nurse. When traveling, make sure your supplies are stored at room temperatures, avoiding excessive heat and protected from freezing temperatures. Prior to treatment, ensure that products are at room temperature as indicated by standard treatment protocols.

• You can either order your supplies through customer service directly by calling 1-800-323-5188 (Option 1) or you can either contact your clinic and they can place an order on your behalf.
• Please keep in mind that cruises departing from the contiguous 48 states will require a minimum of 3 weeks for travel coordination.
• Indicate the cruise line, cabin number, reservation information, day of sail specific personnel for receipt, and other important details indicated by the cruise line when placing your order to ensure an easier delivery process.
• Supplies arrive on the day of sail.
• Take copies of your medical records with you in case you need to seek treatment while traveling.
• Please keep in mind that additional documentation may be required and requested when placing a travel order to comply with state regulations.

A. PACK SUPPLIES:

• A recommended packing list for Peritoneal Dialysis therapies can be found here.
• However, your packing list will depend on your prescription, destination(s), and trip itinerary. Be sure to review the list with your care team prior to your trip!
• If you are bringing your supplies with you on your trip, ensure that they are labelled with the name of cruise ship, your name, and cabin number.

B. PRINT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION TO HAVE ON HAND:

• Copy of your travel prescription from your clinic.
• List of your medical related travel contents such as (safecaps, gauze, tape, etc.)
• Copy of "GUIDANCE ON THE TRANSPORT OF PORTABLE DIALYSIS MACHINES BY TRAVEL WITH DISABILITIES" if you are traveling with the Liberty^® Select Cycler.
• A signed letter from your doctor stating that you are traveling with the Liberty^® Select Cycler.
• A list of hospitals or emergency centers at each port of call.

C. BOARDING (Sail Departure Date):

• We recommend arriving at the cruise ship towards the start of boarding to ensure that your supplies have been delivered to the appropriate room or location.

• If you are planning to treat with the Liberty^® Select Cycler, please keep in mind to:
  • Pack the cycler in a cycler case to protect it from damage, especially if will be handled by any 3rd parties on your trip.
  • Consider electrical sources for your cycler to ensure that there is compatibility for hook ups (if needed).
  • Be aware that PD technical support is available 24/7 at 1-800-227-2572
• When booking, notify the travel destination vendor(s) that you are traveling with life sustaining equipment and supplies, and have them note it in your reservation. If you are having supplies directly shipped to the hotel/travel destination(s), notify them when making your reservation.
• Please research and keep a list of hospitals in case of an emergency on your travel.
• It’s important to maintain aseptic technique at all times as trained by your nurse regardless of where you are performing treatment. It is recommended to discuss travel with your nurse ahead time to ensure that proper measures are taken depending on your travel environment.

BOOKING CONSIDERATIONS:

Before booking your accommodations, it’s important to reach out to travel vendors to ask questions to help accommodate your needs before booking your travel.

For the campsite, you may want to ask:

• Can supplies be delivered a few days before my arrival? Is there a storage fee?
• Besides my own name, whose contact information can I include on the shipping labels to ensure a safe delivery?

You should also consider:

• Electrical sources for your cycler.
• Temperature conditions during treatment.
• Waste Disposal

CONSULT WITH YOUR CLINIC:

• Consult your clinic with your travel plans to ensure that your nurse understands your intention to travel.
• Clinics can help determine travel eligibility with where you can travel and the necessary considerations that you may need to know before booking your trip.
• Inquire about nearby PD clinics or emergency near your destination just in case.
• Ask your clinic nurse if there is a travel case availability to borrow, and reserve it.
• Prior to travel, discuss any questions or concerns related to transport and storage of your supplies with your home therapies nurse. When traveling, make sure your supplies are stored at room temperatures, avoiding excessive heat and protected from freezing temperatures. Prior to treatment, ensure that products are at room temperature as indicated by standard treatment protocols.

• For camping, supplies can be brought with you on your trip.
• If you would prefer to have supplies ordered to a hotel/travel destination, you can either order your supplies through customer service directly by calling 1-800-323-5188 (Option 1) or you can contact your clinic and they can place an order on your behalf.
• Before ordering, please check the minimum required lead time for your destination. You can check the list here.
• When ordering, it’s suggested that supplies arrive 2 days before your own arrival to ensure everything gets to your destination. However, you may want to consider daily vendor storage costs with making this decision.
• If your supplies are being delivered to a hotel/resort/campsite, ensure that supplies are labelled according to the recommendations provided by the vendor.
• Following the travel request, customer service will reach out to confirm order details.
• Please keep in mind that additional documentation may be required and requested when placing a travel order to comply with state and international regulations.

A. PACK SUPPLIES:

• A recommended packing list for Peritoneal Dialysis therapies can be found here.
• However, your packing list will depend on your prescription, destination(s), and trip itinerary. Be sure to review the list with your care team prior to your trip!

B. PRINT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION TO HAVE ON HAND:

• Copy of your travel prescription from your clinic.
• List of your medical related travel contents such as (safecaps, gauze, tape, etc.)
• Copy of "GUIDANCE ON THE TRANSPORT OF PORTABLE DIALYSIS MACHINES BY TRAVEL WITH DISABILITIES" if you are traveling with the Liberty^® Select Cycler and a third-party vendor.
• A signed letter from your doctor stating that you are traveling with the Liberty^® Select Cycler.A list of emergency centers.

C. CHECK IN WITH YOUR VENDORS (48 hours prior to arrival):

• Call your campsite to confirm that they received your supplies if you ordered them through your clinic or customer service. 
• We recommend asking them to take a photo of the supplies and have them emailed/texted for visual confirmation.