Carnival Holiday sets off from Mobile but within hours passenger needs medevaced!

The “Holiday” in the news again I just hope this is unrelated to the norovirus outbreak on this ship!

by United State Coast Guard News Release

NEW ORLEANS- The Coast Guard medevaced a 79-year-old man suffering from abdominal pains from a cruise ship, today (Monday).

A watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a call at 6:11 p.m. from the captain of the cruise ship, Holiday, reporting a passenger in need of immediate medical attention. The man had complained of stomach pains and reportedly couldn’t move.

The Coast Guard launched a rescue boat crew from Station Daulphine Island to assist. After bringing the man aboard, the rescue boat crew quickly and safely transported the man to Station Daulphine Island, where emergency medical personnel were waiting.

He was transported to the Mobile Infirmary West.

His condition is unknown at the time.

Elvis Party Cruise for Europe

The organisers of the famous Walk A Golden Mile In My Shoes Elvis tribute artist competition and the website http://www.elvis.co.uk are proud to announce the first European Elvis Party cruise, on Royal Caribbean’s new megaship Independence of the Seas. This luxurious new liner will depart Southampton for a four-night cruise to Cork. Guests for the Elvis Party Cruise now include:

• Ed Bonja – Elvis’ tour manager and photographer
• Karen Sue Presley – Elvis’ first cousin
• Paul Larcombe – Winner of the UKs Ultimate Elvis and top ten world finalist in Memphis
• Rob Kingsley – Winner of the 2008 European Championships, recently signed to Sony BMG
• Colin Paul – Dynamic vocalist and performer, a Graceland favourite and highly regarded with all fans.

Our Elvis cruise also features:

• An Elvis Cocktail Party.
• Elvis Discos, theme nights and movies
• The first international Elvis Contest at sea
• Las Vegas Style Wedding Chapel.
• And much more…

SPECIAL PRICE FOR THE ELVIS CRUISE!
Other cruise companies selling spaces on this ship are charging £200 and more over our price, which also includes the Elvis entertainment pass, which you will not get with any other company. However, once our initial allocation has gone (and its almost 1/2 gone already) you could be too late.

WIN THIS TRIP FOR FREE!
If you are an Elvis Tribute Artist, we are now signing up entrants for the first Elvis Contest at sea. The first prize includes £1,000 and a reproduction of Elvis Presley’s International gold belt made by B & K Enterprises – the cash prize means you have won the cost of the cruise back for two people!

SPECIAL OFFER! The first registered entrants receive a £65 discount on their cruise booking!!
Only a couple of discounted places now remain, so register quickly!
Please contact us for more details, or call Russ and Cate on 01943 466621

OUR LUXURY LINER
Independence of the Seas is set to become the third in the spectacular Freedom class of ships. Upon her May 2008 debut in the United Kingdom, she will be the largest ship ever to be home-ported in Europe.