A group of Samoan seafarers aboard MSC Splendida is receiving widespread praise after a dramatic rescue operation off the coast of Mallorca saved 19 migrants from drowning, including two young children. The rescue took place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, approximately 20 nautical miles off Cabrera in the Balearic Islands.
Algerian naval forces carried out a medical evacuation of a British cruise passenger from the Sky Princess while the vessel was transiting international waters off Algeria’s northeastern coast.
The rescue happened on Wednesday morning, October 8, when the Sky Princess was sailing between Italy and Spain.
A cruise ship crew member was medically evacuated on October 6, 2025, following a serious health condition reported while the vessel was anchored off the Greek island of Santorini (Thira), according to Greek local media.
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Marine Rescue Queensland’s Bribie Island unit carried out a major medical evacuation from the cruise ship Carnival Adventure while the vessel was anchored off Tangalooma, Moreton Bay.
A large-scale emergency exercise took place aboard TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 7 while the ship was docked in Warnemünde, Germany. The drill, led by the Havariekommando in cooperation with TUI Cruises, simulated a serious onboard fire with multiple injured passengers.
A crew member aboard the MSC Magnifica was medically evacuated on Wednesday evening after suffering what the ship’s medical team described as a probable onset of a heart attack. The medical evacuation was conducted while the cruise ship was sailing off the coast of San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily.
An injured individual was medically evacuated from the cruise ship AIDAdiva in the Baltic Sea on September 2, following an onboard accident. The Latvian Navy Coast Guard carried out the operation, though it has not been confirmed whether the injured person was a passenger or a crew member.
The cruise ship Genting Dream rescued a lone boater in the Strait of Malacca on Sunday, September 3rd.
The rescue occurred during the ship's voyage from Singapore to Phuket. Crew members spotted a small boat in distress and saw its occupant signaling for help. They immediately launched a successful rescue operation.
The individual was brought onboard, given food and water, and assessed by the medical team. They are reported to be in stable condition. The cruise line is now coordinating with authorities to transfer the person to shore.
A medical emergency aboard the Carnival Sunshine prompted medical evacuation by the U.S. Coast Guard, as a female passenger required urgent treatment after the ship departed Norfolk, Virginia.
According to multiple passengers posting on social media, the high-risk operation lasted approximately 50 minutes, and took place in challenging conditions with winds exceeding 30 mph and seas reaching 8 to 10 feet, showcasing what one passenger described as an impressive display of skill and discipline by the Coast Guard team.
Yesterday, the crew of Icon of the Seas faced one of their hardest days at sea after a fellow crew member went overboard.
The Oscar alarm sounded just after 7 p.m., and everything stopped. The ship slowed, turned back, and a rescue boat was sent out right away. Everyone watched in silence as life rings were thrown into the water and the rescue team searched the sea to bring their colleague back.
