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Medevac off Cabo Silleiro
On Feb 5, 2026, the 'Iona', en route from Funchal to Southampton, UK, requested the medical evacuation of a 66-year-old British passenger. The cruise ship was sailing 42 miles west-southwest of Cabo Silleiro at that time. The Vigo Coast Guard Station deployed the SAR helicopter Pesca I of the Galician Coast Guard, which took the patient on board and transported him to the Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital for medical care on a higher level.
Cruise ship stuck in Southampton after container loss
Passengers on the 'Iona' were facing delays after 18 containers carrying bananas fell overboard from the reefer 'Baltic Klipper' (IMO: 9454759) near the near the Nab Tower lighthouse on the Isle of Wight on Dec 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. The cruise ship was scheduled to depart Southampton for a 14-day cruise to Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands. Following the incident, the ship has been unable to leave port. The HM Coastguard is closely monitoring the situation and working with the relevant authorities, including the vessel’s owners. Broadcasts are being sent to warn local shipping, and Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team was on patrol. The “Iona" remained in Southampton overnight, untilthe authorities had confirmed the location of the containers. The cruise ship finally left the port on Dec 7 en route to Santa Cruz de Tenerife with an ETA as of Dec 11.
Fire in galley soon extinguished
On Aug 29, 2025, a fire broke out in the galley on deck 5 of the 'Iona', during the sea day en route from Haugesund to Southampton, UK. Itat ignited in a deep fryer. The galley and the Pearl and Coral restaurants had to be evacuated. The crew's onboard fire brigade was deployed, and additional team members were on standby at the muster stations. The fire was brought under control after about 15 minutes using the ship's own extinguishing equipment. An alarm for the guests was unnecessary, but some areas were evacuated as a precaution. The 'Iona' was returning from a seven-day Norway cruise and berthed in Southampton on Aug 30, embarking guests for the next cruise towards Norway, with a first call at Stavanger on Sep 1.
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