A Real-Time Look at a Life-or-Death Medical Evacuation from a Remote Passenger Ship
A Real-Time Look at a Life-or-Death Medical Evacuation from a Remote Passenger Ship"
Emergency medical ship evacuation !
In 2024, A crew member on a cruise ship has a traumatic accident while servicing an elevator. His critical condition required the ship to divert course and go to the nearest port with proper medical facilities. However, we were met at sea by the Brazilian Coast Guard helicopter and the patient was airlifted onto the helicopter and transported to the mainland. WHO WE ARE ! Richard and Virginia are inviting you to join us as we tour the world. Over the past 5 years we have been to 45 States on our 40 Foot Motor Coach and we are now transitioning to cruising and land travel We promise to be entertaining and funny (and not so funny sometimes). We are sure there will be some surprises and missteps!
In 2024 we were on a month long cruise to South America. In 2025, we started off with a FIVE MONTH World Cruise and will then spend 6 weeks in Southern Italy, Sicily and the Galapagos Islands. Then a 3 weeks cruise to thee Antartica. Followed by a World cruise of 4 months long, early in 2026 to the South Pacific islands, New Zealand, Australia, India and the Red Sea, Petra Jordan, Eqypt and ending in Israel . YOLO (You Only Live Once)