Royal Caribbean Cruise Faces Chaos as Massive Wave and Winds Cause Damage
TL;DR
Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas was hit by a rogue wave during a transatlantic cruise, causing the ship to list and injuring passengers and crew. The ship, which departed Barcelona on November 2, was forced to return to Spain for a medical disembarkation. Despite efforts to avoid severe weather, unpredictable conditions remain a risk for cruise ships. Meanwhile, Princess Cruises canceled a sailing due to power issues, and Carnival Cruise Line celebrated 20 years of operations from Jacksonville, Florida.
- Video: See Explorer of the Seas as it was hit by a massive wave TheStreet
- Photos show damage aboard Royal Caribbean cruise rocked by rough winds Yahoo! Voices
- Royal Caribbean cruise ship makes emergency stop after wild winds help trash vessel’s casino New York Post
- Rapid ‘wind gust’ causes disarray on Miami-bound cruise, injures 1 WPLG Local 10
- Bad weather creates cruise ship chaos for passengers en route to Miami WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
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