Real guides from 6+ years on hemodialysis. Travel planning, center booking, cruise guides, and what actually works abroad.
New to traveling on dialysis? Start at the hub. It pulls every guide below into one place — the full topic directory, a pre-travel checklist, and how MAVTG coordinates centers, documentation, and logistics for you.
Open the Dialysis Travel hub → Browse by CategoryReal, first-hand guides written by Michael Moore from six years in the chair and multiple international trips. Everything you need to plan a trip around a 3x/week treatment schedule — from the first question to booking centers, costs, insurance, and cruising.
Yes — dialysis patients travel every day. Exactly how it works: finding centers abroad, scheduling treatments, what to bring, and how to plan every step.
Beginner's GuidePlanning your first international trip on dialysis. The 8–12 week timeline, required documentation, confirming chair availability, cost realities, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Center BookingA step-by-step guide to finding verified dialysis centers — domestically or internationally. What to look for, what to ask, and how MAVTG does the research for you.
Costs & InsuranceMedicare does not cover dialysis outside the US. What that means for your plans, what alternatives exist, and how to travel on dialysis without breaking your budget.
Cruise PlanningYes, dialysis patients can cruise. Which lines have onboard dialysis, how to book, what it costs ($300–$900/session), and how to handle port-stop treatments.