Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas diverted toward Puerto Rico after a passenger experienced a medical emergency during its first transatlantic crossing. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter evacuated the individual on the morning of November 5, 2026, following an announcement from the captain the previous evening. The ship is completing a 13-night voyage from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, where it is scheduled to make its first U.S. arrival on November 7, 2026. The first transatlantic crossing of Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas was interrupted by a medical emerge...
Legend of the Seas Diverts for Coast Guard Airlift Days Before U.S. Arrival
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Nov 5, 2026 • 14 hours ago
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