Cruise news (medevac-tagged)

Cruise Passenger Rescued by Portuguese Air Force
The Portuguese Air Force rescued a passenger from a cruise ship after the man had felt unwell. The 47-year-old traveller was aboard AIDAblu, around...
December 15, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Cruise Ship
A man had to be medevaced from Carnival Spirit, off the North Coast, in serious condition. Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter reported around 4:00...
December 12, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Norwegian Breakaway
The Coast Guard has medevaced an ill passenger off a Norwegian Cruise Line's ship 60 mi east of Chincoteague (Virginia), Saturday night, December 2...
December 4, 2017
Accidents
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Makes Emergency Stop in Albany
One of the world's largest cruise ships, Ovation of the Seas, made an emergency stop in Albany WA Thursday afternoon, November 30. The vessel made...
December 1, 2017
Accidents
Two Passengers Medevaced From Coral Princess
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) had to medevac 2 passengers from a cruise ship on Tuesday evening, November 21. According to a news release by the Coast...
November 22, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Norwegian Dawn
The Coast Guard has medevaced a passenger not feeling well off from a cruise ship about 55 mi (88.5 km) off the North Carolina coast yesterday...
November 21, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Voyager of the Seas
RACQ CQ Rescue had to land on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship at dawn today, November 17, to retrieve a passenger and take them to Mackay Base. Crew...
November 17, 2017
Accidents
Two 71-Year-Old Women Medevaced From Different Cruise Ships
A 71-year-old woman has been evacuated from a Carnival cruise ship yesterday, November 11, the Coast Guard in Miami reported. The Coast Guard...
November 12, 2017
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced From Grandeur of the Seas
Rescue crews from 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base have assisted in evacuating a passenger suffering from appendicitis on Royal Caribbean...
November 10, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Sensation
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a cruise passenger who needed medical care from Carnival Sensation. The Coast Guard revealed in a news release that...
November 8, 2017
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Medevaced From Carnival Ship
A 69-year-old woman was medevaced from a Carnival cruise ship Wednesday morning after showing signs of heart attack, according to the U.S.C.G...
November 3, 2017
Accidents
87-Year-Old Woman Medevaced From Viking Sky
The Coast Guard has medevaced an 87-year-old woman from a Viking Cruises ship 180 miles off Norfolk coast Monday night, October 31. Watchstanders at...
November 1, 2017
Accidents
Fred Olsen Cruise Passenger Medevaced to the Canaries
A Spanish maritime rescue helicopter transported a cruise ship passenger to Lanzarote's hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack...
October 26, 2017
Accidents
Coast Guard Rescues Passenger From Carnival Cruise Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 31-year-old cruise passenger from a Carnival ship off the Atlantic Coast of Florida. Officials said in a news release...
October 25, 2017
Accidents
Veendam Detours for Injured Passenger
MS Veendam has made an unexpected detour Saturday night after a 71-year-old cruise passenger badly fractured her wrist in a fall, according to the...
October 24, 2017
Accidents