Key Aspects: The Italian Coast Guard posted a video of a medical airlift from Odyssey of the Seas conducted on Friday, October 16, 2026. An ill guest was lifted in a litter to the hovering helicopter during 25 mph winds and waves over six feet. The guest was successfully evacuated to Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania for treatment, but no details about their condition have been released. The Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera) recently conducted a precise medical evacuation airlift under tense conditions in the Ionian Sea from Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas. The crew of...
Royal Caribbean Guest Airlifted From Odyssey of the Seas Amid Strong Winds
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Oct 20, 2026 • 1 week ago
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