We are just off the coast of Cuba this morning. The Captain came on the public address system and said that a passenger needed to be medically evacuated from the ship and that a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was en route to the ship. Approximately 40 minutes later the helicopter arrived. The ship’s crew had closed the forward pool area and secured all loose items. The helicopter came into that area and hovered above it. They lowered the crew chief and two baskets. They then took the spouse off in a basket followed by the patient and finally the crew chief. The Captain said that the helicopter was taking the passenger to Nassau.
In the morning we will be arriving at Fort Lauderdale and will link up with our friends Pat and Berry from the UK. Don’t board the Royal Princess for the Amazon until Saturday afternoon.
