Cruise Ship Transfers Passenger At Sea

MIAMI BEACH, FL — A passenger who suffered a medical emergency aboard a cruise ship Monday night had to be evacuated from the ship in rough seas.

A spokesperson for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the passenger was transferred from the cruise ship to a fireboat around 10 p.m.

"The fireboat weathered the high seas to rendezvous with the ship nearly four miles east off Government Cut," the spokesperson said.

The massive ship opened a door at sea level that allowed rescue personnel to dock.

"Once in position, MDFR crew quickly boarded the ship, assessed and packaged the patient for transport to the awaiting rescue at PortMiami," the spokesperson said. "The patient was safely transported to an area hospital for further medical evaluation and treatment."

Watch as cruise ship workers prepare their ship to allow rescue personnel to come aboard courtesy of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue:

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s fireboats are on call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day in the waters around Miami-Dade County.