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Star of the Seas medical emergency was reported on January 16, 2026, during the ship’s voyage from Sint Maarten toward Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States.
According to a passenger report received by CruiseMapper, an announcement was made requesting blood donations, described as extremely rare for an Icon-class ship. The report stated that the ship then proceeded at full speed toward port.
Star of the Seas arrived at Cape Canaveral at about 1 a.m. on Sunday, several hours earlier than its usual 5 a.m. arrival, to evacuate passengers who were reported to be sick.
The available report does not identify the medical condition, the number of people affected, or whether any injuries or deaths occurred.
This log records a reported onboard medical emergency followed by an accelerated return and passenger evacuation at Cape Canaveral.