Royal Caribbean cruise ship rocked by rough weather, images show damage

Royal Caribbean cruise ship rocked by rough weather, images show damage

Benjamin Hughes

Passengers describe scary situation of cruise ship in Spain

Passengers describe scary situation of cruise ship in Spain

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Bad weather rocked a Royal Caribbean Crusies ship near Spain on Thursday night, causing damage aboard the vessel and requiring the ship to make an unexpected stop to allow a guest to medically disembark. 

The Explorer of the Seas was traveling from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida, according to CruiseMapper, a website that shows the position and routes of cruise ships. 

Explorer of the Seas cruise ship of the Royal Caribbean
The Explorer of the Seas in Bermuda in 2014. 

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The vessel was near Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, when it was hit by an “unexpected wind gust,” Royal Caribbean Cruises said in a statement. 

according to an Royal Caribbiean Cruises fact sheet. It includes an ice skating rink, a mini-golf course and a rock climbing wall on its fifteen passenger decks. It is registered in the Bahamas and has been sailing since 2000. 

Kerry Breen

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University’s Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News’ TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use.

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