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Introduction
Star of the Seas medevac by a US Coast Guard rescue helicopter transferred a passenger ashore for medical treatment on March 9, 2026, while the Royal Caribbean ship was sailing in the Caribbean.
What Happened
A 64-year-old male passenger required an emergency medical evacuation from Star of the Seas. The ship was approximately 200 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, when the medical response was arranged.
A US Coast Guard Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter was dispatched from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Aguadilla to the ship’s location. The helicopter crew reached the vessel and hoisted the passenger from the ship.
Response and Investigation
The passenger, reported to be a British national, was flown to Centro Medico de Puerto Rico in San Juan for further treatment. The available report does not identify the medical condition that led to the evacuation or provide a later update on the passenger’s condition.
The incident involved a Coast Guard helicopter response at sea. No details were provided about a delay to the ship’s operation, and the available report said Star of the Seas continued its itinerary after the medevac.
Outcome
The medevac occurred near the beginning of a seven-day Eastern Caribbean with Perfect Day cruise, which departed roundtrip from Port Canaveral, Florida, on March 8, 2026. The scheduled itinerary included CocoCay in the Bahamas, Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas and Philipsburg in St. Maarten.
The available report does not state that any other passenger or crew member was injured, and it does not report a death connected with the incident.
Key points:
– A 64-year-old male passenger was medevaced from Star of the Seas on March 9, 2026.
– The ship was approximately 200 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
– A US Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter hoisted the passenger from the ship.
– The passenger was flown to a medical facility in San Juan.
– Star of the Seas continued its itinerary after the evacuation.