British passenger airlifted off cruise by Spanish coast guard

A British passenger aboard a Princess Cruises ship was taken to a hospital by the Spanish coast guard after experiencing heart issues during her journey.

Images released by Spain’s Galician Coast Guard show emergency staff and vessels that help a woman in a helicopter rescue basket before being rushed on Wednesday, March 26.

‘The Pesca 1 helicopter of the Galisic Coast Guard service has a passenger from the Sky Princess Crussies ship, 15 miles west of a guard, ”said the coast guard.

They added that the woman was “lifted” due to heart problems “and transferred her to álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital.

Said the coast guard The sun It coordinated “the medical evacuation of a British woman of the vessel Sky Princesswho departed from Vigo on the way to Funchal, five miles southwest of Cape Silleiro. ‘

Sky Princess Left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a 27-day one-way voyage around Spain and Portugal, with stops also in Morocco and the Canary Islands before it will anchor on its last stop in Southampton on April 5.

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The speed was about halfway through the route after leaving Vigo, Spain, on his way to Funchal, Portugal, when the British voyage passenger had to be traced back to Vigo to be admitted to hospital.

Another princess voyage ship made headlines earlier this month after several of its passengers and crew were injured during a Sydney sail after the vessel encountered rough waters and were dramatically tilted to the side.

Sixteen passengers and crew sustained injuries to the Crown PrincessWhat was on a two-week return hit strong winds after changing near Milford Sound, a famous Fjord on the South Island of New Zealand.

Video footage shows that staff scurry to grab breakfast dishes and plates in the kitchen while passengers struggled to stay upright with the buffet.

The pool on the deck can be seen overwhelming while the ship is tilted with pots and pans crashing on the kitchen floor and overturning perfumes from the shelves in the gift shop.

The captain told guests that the ship was hit by a 75 knots wind, which instantly increased the velocity of the vessel and tilted the boat with 14 degrees.

The independent contacted Princess Cruises and Galician Coast Guard for comment.

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