What Crew Members Say About Aurora

In a swift response to a medical emergency, an elderly passenger was successfully evacuated from the cruise ship 'Aurora' on the morning of March 23, 2026. The vessel was traveling from Southampton, UK, with stops in Andalsnes before heading to Alta when the incident occurred. The Norwegian rescue center confirmed that the medevac operation was conducted smoothly near Kristiansund, utilizing a boat to transport the passenger for necessary medical attention. For further details, visit: https://www.np.no/nyheter/evakuering-fra-cruiseskipet-aurora/192775.

On April 10, 2024, an urgent medical evacuation took place involving a passenger aboard the vessel 'Aurora', which was traveling from Southampton, UK, to Lisbon, Portugal. The incident occurred near the picturesque Islas Cíes, prompting immediate action from the Coordination Center of Salvamento Marítimo in Vigo. The dedicated SAR vessel 'Salvamar Mirach' was dispatched to the scene, successfully rendezvousing with the 'Aurora'. Following the transfer of the patient, the 'Salvamar Mirach' swiftly navigated to the ferry dock in Vigo, where an ambulance awaited to transport the individual to the hospital for necessary medical treatment. The 'Aurora' continued its journey and safely docked at the cruise terminal in Lisbon on April 11 at 8:20 a.m., ensuring the remainder of its passengers' travel experience was unaffected.

On the evening of April 9, 2023, at 7:25 p.m., a dramatic medevac operation unfolded at Nab Anchorage when the RNLB 'Alfred Albert William' was dispatched by the Solent Coast Guard. The urgent mission was to assist a crew member aboard the cruise ship 'Aurora', who was suspected of having suffered a stroke. In favorable weather conditions, the lifeboat approached the 'Aurora' at 7:45 p.m., encountering a slight pause as the cruise ship prepared its side pontoon to facilitate a safe and efficient transfer. By 8:20 p.m., two dedicated crew members from the lifeboat had boarded the cruise ship, assisting the patient, who was thankfully able to walk, onto the lifeboat. Following this successful transfer, RNLB 'Alfred Albert William' set sail for Portsmouth Camber, where a waiting ambulance was ready to provide immediate medical care. At 8:45 p.m., the patient was handed over to paramedics and transported for further treatment. The lifeboat was safely re-housed at Bembridge by 9:30 p.m., concluding the critically important mission.

On the morning of August 21, 2019, a sad event unfolded on the P&O Cruises ship 'Aurora' when an 88-year-old British passenger passed away while en route from Southampton to Funchal. The ship's crew notified the CROSS Corsen maritime rescue coordination center at 07:50 after the passenger fell critically ill. A subsequent remote consultation with the Toulouse maritime medical center and the SAMU in Brest prompted the deployment of a Caiman NH 90 helicopter to assist. Tragically, by the time medical personnel reached the vessel around 10 a.m., they discovered that the passenger had already succumbed. The body will remain on board the 'Aurora' until the ship docks in Funchal the following weekend.