The International Cruise Summit 2025 once again highlighted the importance of traveler health within the global tourism sector. HM Hospitales International Patient continues to reinforce its position as the leading private medical service for cruise passengers and crew arriving in Spain, offering coordinated and reliable healthcare year-round.
For more than a decade, HM Hospitales has provided comprehensive medical support 24/7, 365 days a year, ensuring fast assistance and personalized care in the patient's preferred language. Its specialized medical teams and multilingual “welfares” manage urgent cases, medical reports and insurance procedures for international travelers.
The most frequent requests relate to trauma and cardiovascular care, while crew members—who spend extended periods at sea—also seek dermatology, cardiology, dentistry and psychological support.
HM Hospitales offers medical coverage in Spain's main ports, including Barcelona, Málaga, A Coruña, Vigo and Bilbao, strengthening collaboration with port authorities and cruise lines in 2025. Thanks to hospital centers located near major terminals, patients can receive immediate attention and return safely to their ship before departure.
Over the past ten years, thousands of travelers and crew members have been assisted and accompanied by HM Hospitales International Patient, receiving updates in their own language and, when necessary, support with family communication and medical repatriation.
The objective for 2026 remains clear: to safeguard the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all travelers and crew visiting Spain.
Travelers can contact the team through the official website https://www.hmhospitales.com/international-patient/, which directs them to the nearest HM hospital.
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