On Saturday afternoon, the Disney Fantasy headed out for a seven-night sailing as it usually does, but it didn’t take long before returning to shore. A little more than an hour after setting sail, this ship returned to Port Canaveral due a reported medical emergency.
While there are not a lot of details known as of this time, the Port Canaveral Webcam did show the Fantasy head out to sea, but quickly turn around and come back. It came in alongside one of the docks at Port Canaveral and was soon met by medical personnel vehicles.
Not too long after getting back into port, the gangway was lowered on the one side and met by the medical vehicles. Two workers did board the Disney Fantasy with a stretcher which can be seen in the image below as the cross over the white bridge/gangway.
As of this writing at 7:15 p.m. Eastern, the Disney Fantasy is preparing to head back out on its seven-night sailing. The medical personnel vehicles are leaving, but the status of the guest involved in the reported medical emergency is not yet known.
UPDATE as of 11 p.m. Eastern
Not much news has come about on this story, but it was reported that the guest involved in the situation was an elderly female.
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We will continue to monitor this situation and hope everything turns out alright. We will update this article if any further information comes about.
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My prayers are with the family. I lost my Dad to a heart attack while he was cruising in Cozumel last August. I understand how they must be feeling right now.