Terrified cruise passengers sent 'goodbye messages' fearing they would 'die like on the Titanic' - as footage shows a freak storm tip the ship '45 degrees' and trash the shopping deck. Dan So was leaving a pub quiz on board a Royal Caribbean cruise from Spain to Miami, US, last Thursday [Nov 7] when he heard 'screaming and glasses smashing'. The 41-year-old says he noticed the deck tipping to a '45-degree-angle' and began recording dramatic video of panicked passengers holding tightly to the walls and desks.
Rotten bird and wriggling maggots found on cruise ship in scanda Man books onto 'one star' cruise and makes worrying find in his cabin A digital advertising board can be seen sliding across the floor and hitting one scared holidaymaker who pushed it away before grabbing a woman's hand and rushing off. Dan says he 'thought he would die' as the ship held its dramatic tilt for 'around three minutes' - even sending a goodbye message to work colleagues. The ship had hit a storm off the coast of Tenerife, Spain, and Royal Carribean say one of the guests was injured.
Another clip shot after the cruise had stabilised shows items at one of the deck's shops scattered across the floor as one woman appears to be arguing with staff. Dan, who is founder of tech startup Bookeeping.ai , says it was a 'huge relief' when the ordeal was over and believes it's a sign climate change is impacting sea travel.
The 12-night cruise was reportedly forced to make an unplanned stop in Las Palmas, Spa.
