Big Wave Hits Cruise Ship

The huge waves smashed through windows sending water gushing into the public areas on the forward bow of the Greece-based Louis Cruise Lines ship the Louis Majesty.

Big wave hits cruise ship. Fun for Families World-Class Entertainment Plus The Best Onboard Activities. Clip taken off Australia on the PO Adonia which is now the Sea PrincessIf you have ever had any thing to do with Cruis. As a cruise passenger you may feel the waves as you try to walk about the ship and those suffering from sea-sickness will certainly feel it but this is usually the extent of the problems.

Even the bridge is not safe. The waves were eight metres high - Footage courtesy Ervino Curtis. Photo copyright Cruise Critic Message Board Forums Merion_Mom.

On March 3 a sudden wall of water hit a cruise ship sailing in the Mediterranean Sea off the northeastern coast of Spain killing two people injuring 14. And a 26-foot wave wouldnt even break above the hull on most big cruise ships. This accident happened in an area of the Mediterranean called the Gulf of Leon which is known for big waves when storms hit.

Up To 100 Instant Savings 50 Off Every Guest Kids Sail Free. Two people have been killed and six injured as giant waves slammed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean the ships owners have said. The slightly damaged cruise ship has returned to New York.

An NCL ship was hit by a 70-plus foot wave a couple of years ago and sustained only minor damage and some flooding. And heres some video from a ship hit by a 50 foot wave question-Why werent those people taking a brace position instead of being in position to slide around. Up To 100 Instant Savings 50 Off Every Guest Kids Sail Free.

Poor Small ship hit by big waves. In February 2000 a British oceanographic research vessel the RRS Discovery sailing in the Rockall Trough west of Scotland encountered the largest waves ever recorded by scientific instruments in the open ocean with a significant wave height of 291 metres 95 ft and individual waves up to 185 metres 61 ft. Ad Book Today and Save.