Cruise Adventure Turns Nightmare: What Happened to This Woman?

A woman was left needing multiple surgeries after an emergency evacuation, following a day out during a cruise . Kirsten Lindsey was on a Carnival Cruise when it docked in Honduras , and she decided to go on an excursion involving rope swinging. Unfortunately for the Louisiana woman, the adventurous activity would leave her in the hospital with genital trauma. The risk is always there with outlandish activities such as this one, but many wouldn't have expected this one to become as severe as it has. Kirsten was only on the third day of her first cruise when she suffered a "catastrophic saddle injury" after swinging on a rope. Together with her boyfriend Blake, the couple needed to fork out tens of thousands of dollars to receive the specialist medical treatment required, as per WFLA . Kirsten Lindsey required medical attention after her condition worsened. Credit: Jeff Greenberg / Getty Kirsten Lindsey's worsening injury Blake recalled that the retrieval line was improperly connected to the rope, becoming caught between Kirsten's legs as she swung over the water. He recalled: "The line suddenly tightened between Kirsten’s legs just before she dropped." While it first appeared as nothing more than a scratch, it swelled up to the size of a baseball within hours, causing immense amounts of pain. Kirsten would spend over 12 hours in the ship's medical center receiving treatment, which set the couple back around $4,000 before they could leave. To get her back to the US for further treatment, they would need to spend even more money, after deciding not to spend the rest of the cruise in the ship's medical facility or going to a hospital in Mexico. The couple chose to pay for an emergency air evacuation, which set them back around $20,000 simply to leave Costa Maya. It would then cost $30,000 to get back to the US, as Blake explained: "We chose the air evacuation because we believed it was the best way to get Kirsten the care she needed." Kirsten was airlifted back to the US for further treatment. Credit: Glasshouse Images / Getty Kirsten underwent surgery After hours of delays, the couple ended up at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, where Kirsten had her first of at least two surgeries. Genital trauma is scary, and it is a risk with activities such as rope swinging, despite how innocent and fun it can look from the outside. Following the incident, a spokesperson from Carnival Cruise Line has provided a statement to the publication. They said: "We are aware of reports regarding a guest who was injured while independently exploring Honduras. "After returning to the ship, the guest was promptly cared for by our onboard medical team, which provided treatment and facilitated access to additional medical resources. "While the incident did not occur on a Carnival-sponsored excursion, we remain concerned for the guest's recovery. The safety and well-being of our guests is always our top priority," they concluded. Featured image credit: Jeff Greenberg / Getty