Cruise news (medevac-tagged)
35-yo pregnant woman medevaced from Disney Cruises' ship Fantasy
The US Coast Guard has released footage capturing the precise moment when a pregnant woman was airlifted from a Disney cruise ship due to health...
April 22, 2024Greek Air Force executes medical airlift from cruise ship Celestyal Discovery
Last Thursday, April 4th, the Hellenic Air Force (Greece's air force) conducted a medevac (emergency medical evacuation/airlift) to rescue a 25-year...
April 9, 2024- Accidents
US Coast Guard conducts medevac from Symphony of the Seas near Puerto Rico
A 56-year-old American passenger's Caribbean voyage came to an unexpected halt on Friday, March 15th, following a medical emergency onboard. The...
March 17, 2024 - Accidents
Silversea's cruise ship Silver Nova alters course for crew member's medical evacuation
The Brazilian Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of a crew member from the Silversea cruise ship Silver Nova following severe injuries...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Legend encounters engine issues, delays Baltimore return and embarkation
CCL's ship Carnival Legend encountered engine troubles on Saturday afternoon while navigating off Florida's coast, leading to a delayed return to...
February 24, 2024 - Accidents
RCI's Ovation OTS returns to Sydney for a medevac and skips NZ ports due to strong winds
RCI-Royal Caribbean’s liner Ovation of the Seas is currently on a 12-night "New Zealand Cruise" (roundtrip from Sydney NSW Australia) that...
November 28, 2023 - Accidents
19yo female crew medevaced from MSC Virtuosa off Sardinia Island (Italy)
A medical evacuation was conducted by an Italian Coastguard helicopter for a female crew member of the ship MSC Virtuosa, navigating off Sardinia...
November 11, 2023 - Accidents
69-year-old passenger medevaced from Celebrity Cruises' ship Celebrity Silhouette
On the 7th of August, ~40 NM (~74 km) southwest of Cabo Carvoeiro (cape near Peniche, Portugal), the Portuguese Navy conducted a successful medevac...
August 14, 2023 - Accidents
9-month-old baby medevaced from Marella Explorer cruise ship
A swift and well-coordinated emergency response resulted in the successful evacuation of a 9-month-old British citizen from Marella Explorer ship...
July 21, 2023 - Accidents
57-year-old passenger medevaced from Carnival Cruise Line's ship Radiance
On Saturday, June 24th, a 57-year-old woman aboard the CCL's cruise ship Carnival Radiance was medically evacuated by a USCG helicopter aircrew. The...
June 28, 2023 - Accidents
3-year-old girl medevaced from Emerald Princess cruise ship
Last week, a 3-year-old girl aboard a cruise ship ~90 mi (145 km) off the Santa Barbara coast was airlifted by the USCG due to a medical emergency...
May 29, 2023 - Accidents
Coast Guard rescues passenger experiencing stroke symptoms from Celebrity Eclipse
The US Coast Guard has rescued a man experiencing stroke symptoms aboard Celebrity Eclipse on Friday, May 19th, during an emergency...
May 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Passenger medevaced from Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Dream
On May 6th, 2023, a medical emergency took place on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Dream shortly after it left Galveston Texas for an 8...
May 10, 2023 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Princess Cruises' ship Regal Princess
There was a medical evacuation via helicopter winch on Princess Cruises' ship Regal Princess on May 4th, 2023. The casualty was lifted from the aft...
May 9, 2023 - Accidents
Crew medevaced from Oceania Cruises' ship Marina
A female crew onboard the Oceania Marina ship has been medically evacuated in Greece due to an urgent medical condition. Ship officers have...
May 4, 2023