Evacuation

Fred Olsen Passenger Airlifted – Severely Ill with Legionnaires’ Disease

by Chris Kitching for MailOnline Dramatic video has emerged showing a pensioner being airlifted from a cruise ship in the middle of the sea after he required emergency treatment for what was eventually diagnosed as Legionnaires’ disease.

Five Myths About Medical Evacuations

By Everett Potter, Special for USA TODAY It doesn't matter if you're into adventure travel, a frequent business traveler or simply someone heading off on a summer vacation. The fact is that accidents can happen, and sometimes they require medical care and assistance in getting home. But if...

Medical Evacuation from a Cruise Ship

We were recently asked by a CruiseSafely Subscriber, "do you have any advice on when to evacuate a cruise ship and how to go about arranging an evacuation?” This subscriber sent us a detailed email concerning a medical problem that arose during their cruise. The medical issue was the result of...