2012 01 25 Heli-Vac off the Ship

1-25-2012 Pool Side / Make a Wish Walk (Wish at Sea) & Heli-Vac

Patient Heli-vac off the ship in San Juan.. The helicopter did not land but hovered over the ship – This operation took 18 minutes.

(Note: The ship had to turn around during our trip home and head back to San Juan where the Helicopter could be met.  This extended our trip by one day. As you may know,  that cause a lot of issues for foreign travelers or anyone going home.  The ship open up their phone and internet so everyone can rebook or reschedule their trip)

Dropped off a US Coast Guard and a basket == Lifted up Patient and one Medical team from the Ship == Finally the US Coast Guard.

Before it departed, the Helicopter Hover for like 20 second for us to wave good bye.

The Pilot was female. 

The word is the Patient is doing well; the Son flew to San Juan.  The family/love one on ship will meet up in San Juan.

Thanks to the Crew Members and especially the Captain who made the decision to turn back to San Juan and to the 4 guests who donated blood.