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Two medevacs from cruise ships
On the morning of Oct 16, Salvamento Marítimo carried out two medical evacuations with its helicopters from two cruise ships: The SAR helicopter 204 evacuated a 62-year-old U.S. passenger from the 'Scarlet Lady', northwest of Tenerife, The patient was transferred to the Tenerife Norte Airport. The SAR helicopter Helimer 202 evacuated a Filipino crew member from the 'Mein Schiff 2' 45 nautical miles southeast of Cabo de la Nao, and transferred him to Alicante Airport for hospital care. Report with photo and video: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2111378432063848623/video/1
Egypt also refused LGBTQ+ cruise to dock
Also Egypt has refused to let the 'Scarlet Lady' with around 1,860 passengers and 1,139 crew members on board, to berth in Alexandria. The ship has been chartered for a one-month LGBTQ+ cruise organised by the US travel company Atlantis Events. The ship was originally scheduled to call at the Turkish ports of Kuşadası and Istanbul, among others. Turkish authorities prohibited this, citing the country's "moral values." Subsequently, Egypt also denied entry, prompting a last-minute change to the itinerary. Following approval from the Greek Ministry of Shipping, the ship diverted to Souda on July 10. The 'Scarlet Lady' was scheduled to continue its voyage towards Montenegro then.
Turkey banned LGBTQ+ cruise
Turkish authorities have banned the 'Scarlet Lady', catering to American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in the country’s ports, citing “moral standards” and “family values,” the CEO of the events company behind the upcoming Mediterranean tour said on July 2, 2026. The “Athens to Venice” cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which has been organising the voyage. Local authorities in Turkey said they have canceled the “event” as the ship – which was expected to host more than 1,000 passengers from the US – was chartered by groups “known for behaviours incompatible with the fabric of our society and our moral values.” Atlantis Events said it will now stop in Cairo, Egypt and the Greek island of Crete instead of Turkey. The Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party has adopted increasingly harsh rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community over the past decade, sparking condemnation from rights groups. Authorities have banned Pride marches in Istanbul since 2015, citing public safety and security concerns.
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