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Burst water pipe caused major flooding
On April 8, at around 10:45 p.m., a burst pipe aboard the 'Sky Princess' caused massive flooding in several public areas of the upped deck. The leak triggered emergency measures and temporarily led to the evacuation of passengers from central sections of the cruise ship, which was completing its seven-day round trip from Southampton to Spain and France. Water from the burst pipe, which was connected to the Sky Pool, poured across several decks and flooded the popular Piazza atrium on decks five and six. The scene was described as being initially chaotic, but was quickly brought under control. passengers were reported to their muster stations while the crew attempted to contain the major water issue. Teams immediately shut off the water and began cleaning the areas. Evening entertainment in other areas was uninterrupted, and guests were able to resume use of the piazza on the morning of April 9.
Medevac off Cabo Silleiro
On March 26, 2025, the CCS of Salvamento Marítimo in Vigo has coordinated the medical evacuation of a British passenger with heart related health problems from the 'Sky Princess' which had departed Vigo en route to Funchal, about five nautical miles southwest of Cabo Silleiro. The Pesca 1 SAR helicopter of the Galician Coast Guard was mobilized for this task. The patient was safely hoisted and transported to the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital in Vigo. Reports with photos: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2033003/british-tourist-evacuated-cruise-ship https://x.com/GardacostasGal/status/1904978591370371407
Woman fell to death
On Dec 21, 2024, a 48-year-old woman lost her life aboard the "Sky Princess". She fell onto the deck of the ship while trying to jump overboard, while the ship was heading towards Florida. The crew immediately intervened to provide emergency care, but despite their efforts, she could not be resuscitated. An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the event.
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