Overview
- A passenger aboard the Disney Wish was removed from Castaway Cay by helicopter after becoming ill, with sources placing the evacuation on September 13, 2026.
- Multiple eyewitnesses posted photos and accounts showing Disney cast members and paramedics transferring the person from a Disney stretcher onto the helicopter before it flew to Fort Lauderdale for further care.
- Witnesses reported the patient was suspected to have heat stroke, though Disney Cruise Line and local authorities have not issued formal statements confirming the cause or the patient’s condition.
- Passengers praised the ship’s captain and safety team for balancing updates with privacy, and another witness noted paramedics struggled to bring a stretcher up stairs to the helipad rather than a ramp.
- The incident was first documented publicly via Reddit and then reported by Disney‑focused outlets on September 28, highlighting how on‑site medevacs at private islands rely on quick coordination between ship crews, emergency medical teams, and air operators.