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Cruise ship rescued eight migrants off Ibiza
The 'MSC Musica' rescued eight migrants from a single-outboard craft roughly 16 miles east of Ibiza on Friday, July 31, 2026, as the ship was approaching the port. miles east of the island when a small The boat was spotted in distress just before 11:30 a.m. The crew of the cruise ship quickly reacted to render aid, lowering one of the lifeboats into the water to approach the small craft, which was bobbing in the water apparently without power. The boat seemed to lack any sort of mast or alternative propulsion and did not appear to have significant supplies or belongings aboard. The occupants of the small single-outboard boat were carefully transferred first into the lifeboat and then onto the cruise ship. The first mate of MSC Musica, 27-year-old Roberto de Girolamo, led the rescue mission. The local authorities were alerted to the situation, including the Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil based in Sant Josep. The men were turned over to the authorities as the ship reached Ibiza. It had sailed from Civitavecchia on July 27 for the 7-night roundtrip Western Mediterranean itinerary with port visits to Italy, France, and Spain. Ibiza was the next-to-last port stop, and there were no reports that the ship was significantly delayed. The ship returned to Civitavecchia on schedule on Aug 3. Report with photo: https://www.cruisehive.com/msc-cruise-ship-diverts-to-rescue-eight-people-adrift-off-ibiza/214695
Medevac off Carboneras
On Oct 5, 2025, at around 10 p.m. the CCS Almería of Salvamento Marítimo received a call from the 'MSC Musica', requesting evacuation of a passenger. The cruise ship was sailing 21 nautical miles southeast of Carboneras. The SAR helicopter Helimer 221 was mobilised to assist. It safely hoisted the patient and transferred him to the Almería airport, where he arrived at midnight for further transport to hospital.
Crew member jumped over board
A search was launched for a crew member who jumped off the 'MSC Musica' on June 10, 2024, after departing from Civitavecchia. He jumped off the ship en route to Genoa on a 7-day Western Mediterranean cruise. In cooperation with the local authorities, a search and rescue operation was launched with the aid of a rescue helicopter and multiple patrol boats, without finding the person. The ship returned to Barcelona on June 13 concluding the weeklong voyage that visited Ibiza, Cagliari, Civitavecchia, Genoa and Cannes.
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