Medical evacuation Pacific Tangalooma, Moreton Bay · 24 September 2025
2 Passengers and 1 Crew Medevac’d from Carnival Adventure in Moreton Bay – 24 September 2025
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Key facts
- Vessel
- Carnival Adventure
- Operator
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Gross Tonnage
- 108,865 GT
- Capacity
- ~2,636 passengers + 1,100 crew
- Route
- 4-day Tangalooma–Moreton Island cruise, round-trip from Sydney
- Incident Location
- At anchor off Tangalooma, Moreton Bay, Queensland
- On board
- 2,636 passengers and 1,100 crew
- Rescued
- 5 people
- Deaths
- None reported
What happened
On 24 September 2025, three individuals—two passengers and one crew member—were medically evacuated from the Carnival Adventure while the vessel lay at anchor off Tangalooma in Moreton Bay, Queensland. The operation was coordinated by Marine Rescue Queensland's Bribie Island unit in partnership with the Queensland Ambulance Service, with all patients transferred safely ashore for urgent medical care.
The cruise continued its scheduled 4-day Tangalooma–Moreton Island itinerary after the evacuation was completed. No fatalities were reported.
Details of the Rescue
At 11:36 a.m., Bribie Island Radio Operator Denny Freeman received a request from the Queensland Ambulance Service to transport paramedics to the vessel for patient evacuation. The rescue craft Bribie 1 was dispatched under calm sea conditions with a five-person Marine Rescue Queensland crew led by Commercial Coxswain Ian Grimes and supported by two ambulance officers. Upon boarding Carnival Adventure, medical staff triaged three patients requiring evacuation. Two family members and luggage were also transferred. The transfer concluded successfully, with Bribie 1 docking at MRQ Bribie headquarters at 2:34 p.m. Two ambulances awaited the evacuees, who were taken directly to medical facilities for further treatment.
Casualties
Fatalities
- None reported.
Injuries
- One passenger requiring stretcher handling
- One passenger confined to a wheelchair
- One crew member requiring shore-based medical care
Rescued
- All three patients and two family members safely transferred to Bribie Island and transported to medical facilities.
Emergency response
Marine Rescue Queensland's Bribie Island unit responded to the Queensland Ambulance Service request, dispatching the rescue craft Bribie 1 with a five-person crew and two ambulance officers. The operation was completed efficiently under calm sea conditions. By 3:45 p.m., the MRQ team had refuelled, cleaned, and stood down their vessel.
Contact and assistance
- Marine Rescue Queensland (Bribie Island): VHF Channel 16 or emergency services
- Queensland Ambulance Service: 000 (emergency)
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