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Medevac off Californian coast

The US Coast Guard medically evacuated a 66-year-old woman from the 'Koningsdam' approximately 280 miles south of the U.S. and Mexico maritime boundary on Nov 29, 2024. At 7:12 a.m., Coast Guard watchstanders received a notification from the cruise ship, requesting the medevac for the woman who was experiencing symptoms of a stroke. A Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Dolphin helicopter crew and Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 crew launched to assist. The two aircrews arrived at the 'Koningsdam', where the crew from Air Station Sacramento coordinated communications and the crew from Air Station San Diego hoisted the patient aboard the helicopter. The helicopter transported the patient to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego where she was reported to be in stable condition. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3981272/coast-guard-medevacs-66-year-old-woman-from-cruise-ship-off-california-coast/

Norovirus outbreak affected 110 people

A norovirus outbreak affected 110 people aboard the 'Koningsdam', which was underway with 2,522 passengers on board. 98 passengers and 12 crew members reported symptoms of illness, primarily experiencing diarrhea and vomiting, as reported by the CDC agency (USA's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The 'Koningsdam' was on a roundtrip voyage in the North Pacific through Honolulu (Feb 26), Uturoa and Papeete (March 3 and 7) after departing from its homeport San Diego on Feb 17, 2024. In response to the outbreak, Holland America and the ship's crew implemented enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols, as well as isolating affected passengers and crew members, among other precautionary measures.

Mexican crew members waiting for disembarkation in Puerto Vallarta

After the 'Koningsdam' docked in Puerto Vallarta, 20 Mexicans were waiting to disembark. They have spent 63 days on a must-do voyage that began on March 13 in Aucklamd. Until the afternoon of May 14, they had not received instructions about the possibility to disembark in the next few hours. The objective of docking was to supply fuels, food, for maintenance reasons and to plot the route to follow in the coming days. They were transferred from the 'Noordam' to the 'Koningsdam' on April 15, in the waters of Ensenada, Baja California, to continue their route to Puerto Vallarta where the ship anchored on May 13. The Port Captaincy began negotiations with the HAL to the extent of its capabilities and responsibilities, to manage the landing of the group of Mexicans. It was regarded only a matter of hours before they can be allowed to get off the cruise, once authorized by the company.