Crew medevaced from Carnival Dream cruise ship in Funchal, Madeira

   June 8, 2021 ,   Accidents

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Dream was forced to make a detour during its Transatlantic repositioning crossing from Miami to Marseille.

The liner approached Funchal (Madeira Island, Portugal) on Monday, June 7, and anchored close to the port to disembark a crew in need of medical assistance. The patient was medevaced via a boat and transferred to the Hospital da Luz by ambulance. 

Madeira Port Authority confirmed the crew's medical evacuation. Two boats approached the cruise ship - one to evacuate the man and the other for inspection by the Maritime Authority.

The liner continued the voyage to Marseille where will undergo a drydock including a new paint scheme to match Carnival Mardi Gras and Carnival Magic paint job, which was done in France.

For more Carnival Dream accidents and incidents, see the ship's CruiseMinus page.