MSC PREZIOSA

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Passenger jumped over board

During a cruise to Rio de Janeiro on Dec 31, 2023, a man intentionally jumped overboard the 'MSC Preziosa' at around midnight. The ship’s crew initiated standard emergency procedures, launching two rescue crafts and alerting the Brazilian Coast Guard. A thorough search was conducted on board and it was confirmed that the guest intentionally jumped into the sea. Despite extensive search efforts, the passenger was not found. In light of the man overboard, the ship’s management decided to cancel a scheduled performance by Alexandre Pires, a well-known musician. This decision was made out of respect for the missing passenger and the ongoing search efforts. The ship berthed in Rio de Janeiro at 10.20 p.m. UTC.

Cruise ship rescued six fishermen

The "MSC Preziosa" carried out a rescue operation off the Brazilian coast on Nov 20, 2023. A fishing boat with seven people on board got into distress in the waters near Ilha Grande off Rio de Janeiro due to a storm and sank. The cruise ship changed course to head to the scene of the accident after an emergency call. Six of the seven shipwrecked people were rescued from the Atlantic waters. One fisherman died in the accident. The port authority had previously carried out a search for the missing people together with the Brazilian Navy. Those rescued received medical care on board the cruise ship and were then brought ashore in Vila do Abraão on Ilha Grande. There they received further care in a hospital, while the cruise ship continued its voyage to the port of Santos near São Paulo.

Medevac off Ouessant

On Oct 1, 2023, at 7:45 p.m., following a request by a doctor on board, the CROSS Corsen initiated the medical evacuation of a 68-year-old man from the 'MSC Preziosa' 27 nautical miles west of Ouessant. A Caiman helicopter from the 33F flotilla from the Lanvéoc-Poulmic naval air base was dispatched to the site, taking on board a medical team. The 'MSC Preziosa' was heading towards the coast. The helicopter arrived in the area at 8:45 p.m., the patient is taken care of at 9:30 p.m. He was then transported to the Brest Guipavas airport, and then taken care of by an ambulance.