A passenger sailing aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas was airlifted to hospital after suffering a medical emergency while the ship was cruising off the coast of British Columbia.

The incident took place on August 9 when the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre Victoria received a request for a medical evacuation from the cruise ship. At the time, Ovation of the Seas was sailing approximately 100 kilometres northwest of Tofino, B.C.

TUI Cruises has shared a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important safety procedures performed at sea, releasing a video that captures a helicopter evacuation training exercise involving the cruise ship Mein Schiff 7 off the coast of Norway.

The drill, which took place near Bergen, demonstrates how cruise ship crews and rescue teams work together during a medical evacuation. In the footage, a helicopter approaches the ship's bow and hovers above the vessel while rescue personnel are lowered onto the deck using a winch system.

A crew member was taken to hospital after falling ill aboard a cruise ship anchored in Navarino Bay near Pylos, Greece, on Saturday.

According to local media, the Greek Port Authority was notified shortly before noon that a 30-year-old Indonesian crew member required urgent medical attention. The man, who worked as a waiter, was safely transferred from the anchored cruise ship to shore with the assistance of a passenger boat.

A Carnival Cruise Line restaurant manager has been hailed as a hero after saving the life of an 11-month-old Infant who stopped breathing during a family cruise. His quick actions in the middle of a terrifying emergency earned him the company's highest recognition, the prestigious "Hero" award, while reminding everyone that behind every cruise vacation are crew members ready to respond when lives are on the line.

Passengers aboard the cruise ship Silver Whisper witnessed an emotional rescue operation in the Pacific Ocean after the vessel responded to a distress call involving a disabled yacht with an injured crew member onboard.

The rescue took place during Silver Whisper’s current 24-day Transpacific, Reposition Spring voyage from Papeete to Vancouver.

The cruise ship Sapphire Princess was forced to change course during the current western Mediterranean voyage after a routine watch turned into a deeply distressing situation for everyone onboard.

Late in the afternoon on April 21, a crew member spotted an orange object drifting in the water and immediately raised the alarm. What was first believed to be a possible “man overboard” quickly escalated into a full response. The bridge team ordered the ship to turn around and investigate, with the object later identified as a lifejacket.

Carnival Legend crew stepped into action this week after spotting a sailboat in distress while sailing from Galveston to Cozumel.

According to reports, the rescue at sea happened Tuesday night in the Gulf, when the ship’s crew noticed emergency flares coming from a nearby sailboat. Without hesitation, a rescue boat was launched to investigate.

A crew member onboard the Spirit of Adventure operated by Saga Cruises was evacuated by helicopter after falling ill while the ship was sailing off the coast of Spain.

Two passengers aboard the cruise ship Pacific World, operated by Peace Boat, were evacuated at sea on March 23 after suffering serious medical conditions during a voyage from Singapore to Taiwan.

The Vietnamese Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (VMSMC) confirmed that the emergency operation was carried out swiftly, ensuring both individuals received urgent medical care ashore.

A 64-year-old British passenger aboard Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship Star of the Seas, required urgent medical evacuation while the ship was sailing a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Canaveral.

According to a post from U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, the rescue took place approximately 200 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, after the ship reported that a passenger was experiencing a serious medical emergency.