A passenger on board the ‘Carnival Firenze’ experienced a medical emergency mid-cruise, according to the Long Beach Fire Department
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- Emergency responders assisted a critically ill passenger aboard the Carnival Firenze while the ship was sailing near Long Beach, Calif.
- The passenger was transferred to shore and taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the Long Beach Fire Department
- The cruise itinerary was reportedly adjusted, with stops at Catalina Island and Ensenada rescheduled to later dates
Emergency responders in Long Beach, Calif., helped transfer a “critically ill” passenger aboard the Carnival Firenze ship to shore after they experienced a medical emergency mid-cruise.
The Long Beach Fire Department said in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Aug. 25, that crews responded to the ship alongside members of the Long Beach Lifeguard Association to assist on-board crew members with the emergency.
The vessel was situated near the Long Beach Sea Buoy when the first responders arrived at approximately 7 a.m. local time that same day, per the fire department…