A weeklong Alaska cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss was marked by a series of medical emergencies.
Among the most serious incidents was the U.S. Coast Guard emergency medevac of a 54-year-old male passenger experiencing stroke-like symptoms. The rescue took place offshore of Cape Flattery, Washington. The man was airlifted from the vessel and transported to Olympic Medical Center via local emergency medical services.

But the medevac was not the only medical emergency on board. According to several passengers posting in cruise-related Facebook groups, the sailing was marred by an unusual number of health incidents. “Never seen so many medical emergencies,” wrote one passenger. “Just two hours after we left port, someone had to be dropped off by boat. Then in Skagway, we had to wait due to another emergency, and just before Victoria, a Coast Guard medevac happened.”

Another traveler recounted onboard medical interventions involving the ship’s medical team. “There was a medical emergency at the Savor Restaurant and another in front of the gym,” the passenger said, praising the quick response of the Bliss’s medical staff.