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Discovery Princess passenger medevac was listed for January 26, 2026, after a passenger reportedly required airlift to hospital during a medical emergency near the end of a New Zealand cruise.
The accompanying account places the operation in the early hours of January 28, while the ship was scenic cruising near Fiordland National Park. The medevac temporarily closed the open deck for about two hours. The passenger was airlifted to hospital, but the available account does not identify the medical condition or later outcome.
The 13-day New Zealand Cruise operated from January 18 to 31, 2026, roundtrip from Sydney, Australia. The itinerary included Tauranga, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Port Chalmers-Dunedin and Fiordland National Park.
This log records one passenger medical evacuation. No death or additional injury connected with the incident was reported.