Medical evacuation Americas Off Bonaire · 3 February 2026
Medical evacuation on AIDAperla – off Bonaire – 3 February 2026
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What happened
AIDAperla was reported to be on a 14-day Caribbean itinerary that commenced in Barbados on 22 January 2026.
On the morning of 3 February 2026, while the vessel was sailing near waters off Bonaire, the Maritime Operations Center received a distress report from the ship’s medical team regarding a 37-year-old passenger from Germany who had suffered an apparent heart attack.
After consultation with an on-call physician, it was determined the passenger required immediate removal from the vessel for specialised care ashore. A Coast Guard rescue helicopter was tasked to intercept the vessel at sea and conduct the transfer, with the patient lifted ashore where ambulance personnel were positioned to transport him to a local medical facility.
Injuries and casualties
- Fatalities: None reported
- Injuries: One passenger reported to have suffered an apparent heart attack
- Passengers Affected: One 37-year-old passenger from Germany
Emergency response
- Maritime Operations Center received a distress report from the ship’s medical team and consulted with an on-call physician.
- A Coast Guard rescue helicopter intercepted AIDAperla at sea and transferred the patient ashore.
- Ambulance personnel were positioned ashore to convey the patient to a local medical facility.
Investigation
No investigation was reported in the source.
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA): Not specified
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB): Not specified
- Police/coroner involvement: Not specified
Operator response
Not specified
Conclusion
The passenger was medically evacuated from AIDAperla by Coast Guard helicopter and transported ashore by ambulance to a local medical facility. No further information on the passenger’s condition was provided in the source.