Specialized rescue for cruise ships, private yachts, and maritime adventures
The cruise ship medical center can handle basic issues, but what happens when you need surgery, specialized cardiac care, or emergency transport to a trauma center? When you're 500 miles from shore, standard medical evacuation coverage falls short.
We provide the highest maritime evacuation limits in the industry — up to $200,000 — because we understand that rescues at sea are complex, expensive, and time-critical.
Specialized rescue for cruise ships, private yachts, and maritime adventures
The cruise ship medical center can handle basic issues, but what happens when you need surgery, specialized cardiac care, or emergency transport to a trauma center? When you're 500 miles from shore, standard medical evacuation coverage falls short.
We provide the highest maritime evacuation limits in the industry — up to $200,000 — because we understand that rescues at sea are complex, expensive, and time-critical.
Private Yacht Incidents Medical emergencies beyond basic first aid capabilities
Offshore Activities Diving accidents, fishing injuries, maritime work incidents
Island Adventures Emergencies on remote islands with limited medical facilities
How Maritime Evacuation Works
Emergency Coordination: Immediate contact with Coast Guard and maritime authorities
Medical Assessment: Consultation with ship's medical staff and shore-based physicians
Rescue Deployment: Helicopter, Coast Guard cutter, or medical vessel dispatch
Shore Transfer: Transport to appropriate medical facility for stabilization
Continued Care: Medical repatriation to home hospital if needed
Response Budgets
Maritime Evacuation: Up to $200,000 (highest in industry)
Helicopter Rescue: From cruise ships, yachts, offshore platforms
Coast Guard Coordination: Direct liaison with rescue authorities
Multi-Stage Transport: Sea to shore to air to hospital
How Maritime Evacuation Works
Emergency Coordination: Immediate contact with Coast Guard and maritime authorities
Medical Assessment: Consultation with ship's medical staff and shore-based physicians
Rescue Deployment: Helicopter, Coast Guard cutter, or medical vessel dispatch
Shore Transfer: Transport to appropriate medical facility for stabilization
Continued Care: Medical repatriation to home hospital if needed
Response Budgets
Maritime Evacuation: Up to $200,000 (highest in industry)
Helicopter Rescue: From cruise ships, yachts, offshore platforms
Coast Guard Coordination: Direct liaison with rescue authorities
Multi-Stage Transport: Sea to shore to air to hospital
When Travel Goes Wrong, Costs Add Up Fast
Without proper protection, a single emergency can cost more than your entire vacation — or retirement.
International LifeLine members paid $0 out of pocket. Just their annual membership fee.
75,000-$200,000
Helicopter rescue from cruise ship
$50,000-$150,000
Coast Guard medical evacuation
$25,000-$100,000
Emergency medical yacht transport
$100,000-$300,000
Combined sea-to-air-to-hospital
Why Choose International LifeLine?
Built on Experience. Driven by Purpose.
International LifeLine was founded by the team behind GEOS, the internationally recognized emergency response organization that pioneered global satellite emergency response services before becoming part of Garmin.
Today, we continue that tradition through calm, disciplined operational leadership delivered from our Houston Response Center and underwritten by leading syndicates at Lloyd's.
Founded by the Team Behind GEOS
Lloyd's-backed Programs
Houston Response Centre
Global Emergency Coordination
Decades of Experience
Trusted International Partnerships
Wherever You're Going, We're With You.
No matter the destination, the itinerary, or the unexpected turn a journey can take, you're never facing it alone.