Cruise news (medevac-tagged)
- 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 - Accidents
Coast Guard helicopter nearly crashes into ocean while performing medevac from Carnival Dream
A US Coast Guard rescue helicopter attempting to perform a medical evacuation from a cruise ship on Saturday, April 29th, nearly crashed into the...
May 4, 2023 - Accidents
San Diego's Coast Guard helicopter crews rescue 4 passengers from 3 cruise ships within 24 hours
US Coast Guard helicopter teams in San Diego CA rescued 4 people with serious medical conditions from 3 different cruise ships within a 24-hour...
May 1, 2023