kabmab Posted April 15 #26 Share Posted April 15 We saw several med evacuations on our early cruises many years ago, but have had none during sea time for years. Currently on Ascent TA, wonder how they handle since it's seven days until land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 15 #27 Share Posted April 15 They may make an unscheduled diversion to a nearby island, they may be close enough to some land that a helicopter can do an evacuation, and they may be able to rendezvous with some other ship. On at least one occasion, a patient was transferred to a U.S. Navy medical ship. Every situation is different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted April 15 #28 Share Posted April 15 23 hours ago, cruisestitch said: Are you sure you are thinking of edge class ships hcat? This kind of event definitely happens on m and S class vessels. We were on one of the first voyages of Edge and we Did have a helipad railway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted April 15 #29 Share Posted April 15 19 hours ago, cruisestitch said: What you described? Definitely takes place on S class ships. I don’t think it happens on E class but I can’t be sure of that. Only sure that it absolutely yes happens on S class. Here are some people exiting that hatch and a view of a helipad. yes, I was in error... this is the set up I recall. When pinksandgirl posted BEYOND helipad pic earlier I knew for sure we never partied there! A diff area...once watched staff do main out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted April 15 #30 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, D. B. said: We were on one of the first voyages of Edge and we Did have a helipad railway. oh no..now I am truly confused ..We were on 2 very early EDGE cruises . Just hope we never have to face the bucket evac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted April 15 #31 Share Posted April 15 13 minutes ago, hcat said: oh no..now I am truly confused ..We were on 2 very early EDGE cruises . Just hope we never have to face the bucket evac! I meant SAILAWAY but autocorrect changed it to railway. Nothing to do with an evacuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkystheLimit Posted April 15 #32 Share Posted April 15 All I know is I hope the patient is sedated because that winch ride looks terrifying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted April 15 #33 Share Posted April 15 7 hours ago, cruisestitch said: They may make an unscheduled diversion to a nearby island, they may be close enough to some land that a helicopter can do an evacuation, and they may be able to rendezvous with some other ship. On at least one occasion, a patient was transferred to a U.S. Navy medical ship. Every situation is different. Last year on the Beyond Transatlantic we did all three of these evacuations. We backtracked to get close enough to Bermuda for the coast guard to come out by boat. We also backtracked to Gibraltar for an air evac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisechick59 Posted May 22 #34 Share Posted May 22 On 4/15/2024 at 5:55 PM, mauimary said: Last year on the Beyond Transatlantic we did all three of these evacuations. We backtracked to get close enough to Bermuda for the coast guard to come out by boat. We also backtracked to Gibraltar for an air evac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisechick59 Posted May 22 #35 Share Posted May 22 We were also on the Transatlantic where they took two passengers off via pilot boat to Bermuda and one via helicopter right past the Rock of Gibraltar. It was almost sunset and we watched the entire process from the top deck. It was very interesting to watch. Later in cruise we talked to the Head Hospitality officer and he said it was a heart attack and the person was doing well. Get good trip insurance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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