At one stage a rescue aircraft landed on the bow of the ship, which was sailing on a seven-day itinerary through Alaska.
By DARIYA KOZHASBAY
Published: 16:14 BST, 15 September 2026 | Updated: 21:33 BST, 15 September 2026
A Disney cruise employee has been airlifted from one of the company's ships after suffering an injury.
The Royal Canadian Air Force Rescue team was called to the Disney Wonder cruise ship that was sailing approximately 113 miles off the coast of Vancouver, Canada, on September 8, CHEK News reported.
A helicopter and a fixed-wing rescue aircraft were dispatched to coordinate the rescue with the captain, according to the outlet.
A video from the rescue shows the aircraft landing on the bow of the ship as the Disney crew on board transported the victim from the ship's Medical Center to the front of the boat.
'Disney Wonder, from Rescue 915, thanks for your help, you can resume your speed,' the Air Force officer said over the intercom immediately after the rescue, 'we're gonna try to go to Comox. See you.'
'Thank you very much for your help, much appreciated,' Disney's captain responded.
The injured crew member was taken to Comox, a seaside town off the coast of Vancouver Island, where a British Columbia Emergency Services helicopter was waiting to transfer them to a hospital for treatment, CHEK News reported.
The identity of the crew member has not been released and the exact nature of their injury is unknown.
The Royal Canadian Air Force used a helicopter to airlift a Disney cruise 'cast member' to safety after they suffered an injury. The exact nature of the medical incident is not yet known
The RCAF dispatched two rescue aircraft to Disney's Wonder ship, landing on the bow of the ship so rescue team members can dismount and help the injured employee on to the helicopter
The injured Disney Wonder cast member was taken to Comox, a seaside town on the Eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Disney crew on board helped the dispatched rescue team get the injured cast member on to the medevac helicopter
The Disney Wonder cruise ship was sailing on a seven-night itinerary through Alaska, with stops in Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, as well as a glacier viewing at the Stikine Icecap when the rescue occurred.
It embarked on its journey the day before the med-evacuation, on September 7.
The Disney Wonder employs a 950-person international crew, who are referred to as cast members due to their double duties as entertainers.
The seven-day cruise offers three 'Broadway-quality shows' featuring cast members performing songs from Disney's original movies.
The cruise was able to continue its voyage across Alaska without interruptions, according to Cruise Hive.
The ship returned to its homeport in Vancouver on Monday, September 14 per its original schedule, data from the Disney Cruise Line Blog showed.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Disney Cruise Line for additional comment.
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