Coast Guard Medevacs 56-Year-Old Passenger from Grandeur of the Seas: Incident on 14 December 2024

On 14 December 2024, a 56-year-old passenger was medically evacuated from Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas while the vessel was operating a 9-day Southern Caribbean cruise roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted an airlift operation approximately 40 miles southeast of Miami after the passenger developed severe abdominal pain. The patient was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and reported to be in stable condition.

The medevac caused a minor disruption to the cruise itinerary, but the Grandeur of the Seas continued its voyage following the evacuation.

The Coast Guard received a request for medical assistance after the passenger began experiencing severe abdominal pain. A helicopter crew from Air Station Miami was dispatched to the ship's location. The man was hoisted from the Grandeur of the Seas and transported directly to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami for emergency medical care.

Fatalities

• None reported.

Injuries

• 1 passenger with severe abdominal pain requiring emergency evacuation.

Rescued

• 1 passenger successfully evacuated and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami responded to the medical emergency. A helicopter crew was dispatched to the vessel's location and conducted a hoisting operation to evacuate the patient. The passenger was transported directly to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami for emergency medical treatment.

The evacuated passenger was reported to be in stable condition upon arrival at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Grandeur of the Seas resumed its Southern Caribbean itinerary following the medevac operation.