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A Norwegian Cruise Line ship rescued 63 people in the Ionian Sea on October 22. The Norwegian Epic provided medical evaluation, food, and comfort to the rescued individuals. A Norwegian Cruise Line ...

A helicopter crew flew through rough winds and poor visibility to airlift a woman off of a cruise ship at sea.

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On Sunday, 28 September 2025, Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas carried out a dramatic rescue in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Mexico. The cruise ship, diverted from its Bahamas ...

Morgane Dujmovic does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Morgane Dujmovic does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...