A serious health adventure for an elderly passenger of “Costa Fascinosa” led to a surprise change of course cruise shipwhich had sailed from the Pilgrim Ilia.
Shortly after the cruise ship’s departure and while already sailing off the Gulf of Kyparissia, the passenger suffered a heart attack, which immediately mobilized the authorities and the crew returning to Katakolo.
According to iliaenimerosi.gr, after a medical assessment by his staff “Costa Fascinosa”, it was found that the patient was required to be transported to a hospital on land.
Under these circumstances, the master decided to temporarily interrupt the cruise course and return to organize the passenger’s intercourse immediately.
The ship did not enter the port, but remained Arodos.
Immediately the transportation of the patient with auxiliary vessel was organized to reach the port safely and speed.
At the time of landing, EKAB ambulance and ELAS patrol. They were already on the spot.
The elderly was taken to the Pyrgos Hospital, where he was hospitalized.