Mein Schiff Relax Crew Medevac After Urgent Medical Emergency Off Tenerife – February 13, 2026

Introduction

Mein Schiff Relax crew medevac transferred a crew member ashore for urgent hospital care shortly after the ship departed Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands on February 13, 2026.

What Happened

The ship’s medical team determined that a male crew member’s condition could not be treated safely on board and that urgent care would be required ashore. The medical team requested assistance while Mein Schiff Relax was at sea shortly after leaving its homeport.

Spanish maritime rescue service SASEMAR dispatched the rescue boat Salvamar Tenerife to intercept the ship. The rescue operation took place during the night of February 13–14, 2026.

Response and Investigation

After the rescue boat reached Mein Schiff Relax, the crew member was taken off the ship and transported to the quay at Port Santa Cruz de Tenerife. An ambulance then took him to a hospital facility.

The available report does not identify the crew member’s nationality, rank or job assignment. It also does not disclose the nature of the medical condition or provide a later update on his condition.

Outcome

The incident occurred at the beginning of a seven-day Kanaren Mit Madeira cruise, a roundtrip voyage from Santa Cruz de Tenerife scheduled from February 13 to February 20, 2026. The itinerary included Arrecife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de la Palma and Funchal in Madeira.

The available report does not state that any passenger or other crew member was injured, and it does not report a death connected with the incident.

Key points:

– A male crew member required urgent medical care shortly after departure.
– Spanish maritime rescue service SASEMAR dispatched Salvamar Tenerife.
– The crew member was taken ashore at Port Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
– He was transported by ambulance to a hospital facility.
– The report did not disclose the medical condition or later outcome.