Westerdam 7/6 Where did it go and why?

[CocoKai]

Just curious....we were on the NCL Pearl, departing Seattle on 7/6. We pulled out with the Westerdam but then the Westerdam looked liked it turned into Port Angeles. Anyone on the ship and know why it made the diversion?

[lka1012]

Someone posted that the Westie had to pull in to Port Angeles for a Medical Evac. The post is probably a few pages back.

[CocoKai]

Thanks. I couldn't find the thread but assumed it was something like that. Not a good way to start the vacation. Hope the person is recovering and can get to Alaska again.

[Westie1]

My neighbors were on that cruise and said a kid slammed his arm in a door and broke it and was removed from the ship near Port Angeles.

[cruisepal48]

Yes, I was the one who posted the thread about the Westerdam coming in the harbor of Port Angeles. I saw it from my back yard. Nothing in the paper the next day so I called them and the coast guard and the CG told me that a gentleman was taken off the ship taken to the hospital then airlifted to Seattle. So, I don't think a broken arm would have been airlifted. A few days later the paper did have a short article that a passenger with medical issues was taken off the ship after it pulled into the harbor. They said it was transported ashore on an Arrow Launch boat. I sure wish someone from that sailing would post:confused:

[Westie1]

My neighbor actually has photos of the kid and the entire event, I will try and post for you...