The woman is understood to have suffered a pelvis injury when she fell walking through a public area inside the ship.
‘Medical evacuations of this kind are relatively uncommon, but nor are they unusual to ensure passengers receive the best possible care,’ a P&O spokesman said.
Pacific Jewel is on a four-night cruise from Sydney to Moreton Island. There has been no disruption to her schedule and she is expected to return to Sydney on Monday.
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