It can be difficult to predict the , and moreso when you are out at sea or in the air. Whether you are embarking on a luxury cruise liner or soaring into the skies in a private jet, there’s no telling whether things could suddenly take a turn for the worse due to unprecedented weather conditions. Nobody really expects it to happen, however especially when you’re travelling on the luxurious Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas cruise ship.
Most Read on Euro Weekly News November 7: chaos as Royal Caribbean ship hit by tumultuous wave On November 2, the huge liner set off smoothly from Barcelona, entering as planned into the open seas. Yet five days later, during its transatlantic voyage, it was to find itself hit by a rogue wave. On Thursday November 7, chaos struck as the sudden impact of the wave caused the ship to lean or list significantly.
Guests sliding, plates smashing to the floor as cruise liner tilts This injured guests and crew on board and caused damage to the cruise ship’s property including plates and dining ware which were apparently thrown by the force and shattered. The impact was apparently caused by a sudden squall and hurricane-force winds that generated the tumultous wave. Guests could be seen sliding and falling before being asked to return to their cabins for three hours while a full passenger count went underway.
Captain’s quick thinking restored calm to Royal Caribbean cruise ship Thanks to the quick thinking of the ship’s Captain, the spe.
