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Mein Schiff 3 medevac rescued three passengers south of Madeira during the late hours of January 1, 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 December 14, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
This log records one reported maritime medical evacuation involving three passengers. The available account does not report a death.