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During its journey from Bremerhaven to Funchal, the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 urgently called for a medical evacuation approximately 38 nautical miles west of Cape Finisterre. In response, Salvamento Marítimo dispatched the search and rescue helicopter Helimer 213, which successfully hoisted the passenger and safely transferred him to the University Clinical Hospital of Santiago for further medical attention.

On April 4, 2024, the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 3' made an unexpected early arrival in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria at approximately 5:30 p.m. Local Time, well ahead of her planned docking on April 5 at 8 a.m. This alteration in schedule was necessitated by a medical emergency on board during the vessel’s last long-term cruise from Bremerhaven through the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and the Azores. Following her arrival, the patient was quickly disembarked at the cruise terminal in Las Palmas for urgent medical attention and was then transported to a hospital on Gran Canaria for further care. Prior to this incident, the 'Mein Schiff 3' had been making good speed at over 20 knots after departing from Funchal. The ship remained in port for approximately 29 hours before resuming her journey to Fuerteventura, set to depart on April 5 at 11 p.m.

On the early morning of December 3, 2023, a medical emergency unfolded on board the cruise ship 'Mein Schiff 3', prompting a coordinated response from lifeboat and Coastguard teams off the coast of Kent. At approximately 1:30 a.m., the emergency services were alerted to a man suffering from a serious medical condition while the vessel was navigating the English Channel near Dover. The situation escalated, leading to an airlifting operation that transported the individual to William Harvey Hospital in Ashford for urgent care. Shortly after, around 2 a.m., the Dover lifeboat was dispatched to provide additional support, but adverse weather conditions made it impossible for them to approach the cruise ship safely for disembarkation. At the time of the incident, 'Mein Schiff 3' was on its voyage from Las Palmas to Bremerhaven, eventually arriving at its destination on December 4 in the early hours.

On November 5, 2023, an unexpected medical emergency arose on the inaugural 35-day cruise of the 'Mein Schiff 3', which set sail from Santa Cruz de Tenerife at 2 p.m. Bound for the Caribbean, the vessel experienced a critical situation when a passenger required urgent medical attention. By approximately 8 p.m. local time, the ship navigated south of La Gomera to facilitate the evacuation process. To safely disembark the affected individual, the 'Mein Schiff 3' made its way to San Sebastian on La Gomera. After a brief wait at the harbor entrance, the cruise liner successfully docked at around 9:30 p.m., allowing medical personnel ashore to assist the passenger. Following the handover of the patient, the 'Mein Schiff 3' resumed its journey towards the Caribbean at approximately 10:30 p.m.