Aidaluna saves shipwrecked from Spitzbergen - spectacular use!
Aidaluna saves shipwrecked from Spitzbergen - spectacular use!
Vor Spitzbergen, Norwegen - On June 3, 2025, a dramatic rescue operation occurred in front of Spitzbergen, in which the cruise ship Aidaluna had to intervene in an emergency. Part of a 19-day cruise with the title "Highlights on the Arctic Circle", the ship was near the scene of the accident after a stay in Longyearbyen.
Another passenger cruiser had set an emergency call around 11 p.m. because 19 people drove in acute distress on a rescue island. Despite the dangerous weather conditions with air temperatures of only 1 degree and water temperatures of 3 degrees, the AIDAluna immediately reacted, in accordance with the specifications of the international sea law, to help ships to help in such emergencies.
Course change and rescue measures
The Aidaluna immediately changed its course and informed the approximately 2,000 passengers about the critical situation. In a first step, a rescue helicopter was requested for the location of the situation, since it was unclear whether the shipwrecked should be recovered by helicopter or tender boats. Meanwhile, the medical team on board was on board alert in order to be able to intervene quickly in an emergency.
Finally, the helicopter managed to take everyone from the rescue island safely. These were then flown to the Longyearbyen hospital for medical treatment. After completing this spectacular commitment, the Aidaluna continued its planned journey towards Iceland.Current travel information
The Aidaluna cruise began on May 25, 2025 in Hamburg and leads it to Akureyri in Island, where it is to create on Friday. The return to Hamburg is planned for June 13, 2025.
In addition, it is mentioned in reports that there were already earlier incidents within the AIDA fleet that concern the safety precautions and processes on the shipping trips. However, the incident in front of Spitzbergen is an impressive evidence of the professionalism and lightning reaction of the crew of the Aidaluna, which willingly provided help in an emergency.For more information about this incident, see rosenheim24 and TAG24
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