Mein Schiff 3 Medevac Rescues Three Passengers South of Madeira – 1 January 2026

Mein Schiff 3 medevac rescued three passengers south of Madeira during the late hours of 1 January 2026, after the ship requested medical assistance.

The ship was navigating approximately 38 nautical miles south of Funchal when Portuguese maritime authorities responded. A rescue boat from the Funchal Lifesaving Station, supported by a SANAS Madeira boat, transferred the passengers ashore.

The three passengers were then taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The available report did not identify their medical conditions or explain the circumstances that prompted the evacuation.

The incident occurred during Mein Schiff 3’s 24-day Canary Islands Cruise, which operated roundtrip from Bremerhaven from 14 December 2025, to 7 January 2026.

This log records one reported maritime medical evacuation involving three passengers. The available account does not report a death.