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Dramatic moment Disney cruise employee is airlifted off ship during medical emergency

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Kozhasbay, D. (2026, September 15). Dramatic moment Disney cruise employee is airlifted off ship during medical emergency. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16132805/Dramatic-moment-Disney-cruise-employee-airlifted-ship-medical-emergency.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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On September 8, a Disney cruise employee was airlifted during an injury while the Disney Wonder ship was sailing off the coast of Vancouver, Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force rescue teams used two aircraft to coordinate and perform the operation, which involved landing on the ship’s bow before transferring the injured crew member to a hospital in Comox for treatment. The nature of the employee's injury has not been disclosed.

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On September 8, a Disney Wonder cruise ship employee suffered an injury while the ship was sailing approximately 113 miles off the coast of Vancouver, Canada. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) dispatched two rescue aircraft to assist: one helicopter and one fixed-wing plane. In a dramatic rescue operation, the RCAF helicopter landed on the bow of the Disney Wonder for a direct transfer from the ship's medical center.

The injured employee was airlifted to Comox, a seaside town located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. There, another emergency services helicopter awaited to transport the crew member to a hospital for further treatment. The rescue team coordinated closely with Disney Wonder’s captain and crew throughout the operation, who assisted in safely moving the injured employee from the ship's medical center to the front of the boat for the evacuation.

This incident highlights the critical role air rescue teams play in ensuring the safety and health of cruise passengers and employees when medical emergencies occur far out at sea.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A Disney cruise employee has been airlifted from one of the company's ships after suffering an injury. asserted

employee → see → injury

The Royal Canadian Air Force Rescue team was called to the Disney Wonder cruise ship that was sailing approximately 113 miles off the coast of Vancouver, Canada, on September 8, CHEK News reported. asserted

News → call → September

A helicopter and a fixed-wing rescue aircraft were dispatched to coordinate the rescue with the captain, according to the outlet. uncertain

helicopter → dispatch → outlet

A video from the rescue shows the aircraft landing on the bow of the ship as the Disney crew on board transported the victim from the ship's Medical Center to the front of the boat. asserted

crew → show → boat

'Disney Wonder, from Rescue 915, thanks for your help, you can resume your speed,' the Air Force officer said over the intercom immediately after the rescue, 'we're gonna try to go to Comox. asserted

we → resume → Comox

' 'Thank you very much for your help, much appreciated,' Disney's captain responded. asserted

captain → thank → help

The injured crew member was taken to Comox, a seaside town off the coast of Vancouver Island, where a British Columbia Emergency Services helicopter was waiting to transfer them to a hospital for treatment, CHEK News reported. asserted

News → take → treatment

The identity of the crew member has not been released and the exact nature of their injury is unknown. asserted

nature → release → injury

The Royal Canadian Air Force used a helicopter to airlift a Disney cruise 'cast member' to safety after they suffered an injury. asserted

they → use → injury

The exact nature of the medical incident is not yet known asserted

nature → know → incident

The RCAF dispatched two rescue aircraft to Disney's Wonder ship, landing on the bow of the ship so rescue team members can dismount and help the injured employee on to the helicopter The injured Disney Wonder cast member was taken to Comox, a seaside town on the Eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia The Disney crew on board helped the dispatched rescue team get the injured cast member on to the medevac helicopter asserted

team → dispatch → helicopter

The Disney Wonder cruise ship was sailing on a seven-night itinerary through Alaska, with stops in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, as well as a glacier viewing at the Stikine Icecap when the rescue occurred. asserted

rescue → sail → Icecap

It embarked on its journey the day before the med-evacuation, on September 7. asserted

It → embark → September

The Disney Wonder employs a 950-person international crew, who are referred to as cast members due to their double duties as entertainers. asserted

who → employ → entertainers

The seven-day cruise offers three 'Broadway-quality shows' featuring cast members performing songs from Disney's original movies. asserted

members → offer → movies

The cruise was able to continue its voyage across Alaska without interruptions, according to Cruise Hive. uncertain

cruise → continue → Hive

The ship returned to its homeport in Vancouver on Monday, September 14 per its original schedule, data from the Disney Cruise Line Blog showed. asserted

data → return → Blog

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Disney Cruise Line for additional comment. asserted

Mail → reach → comment

Dramatic moment Disney cruise employee is airlifted off ship during medical emergency

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