Video shows water pouring out of cruise ship slide after glass shatters, injuring passenger
A passenger has been injured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after acrylic glass shattered on a water slide on Thursday.
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The passenger, an adult, was on board the Icon of the Seas, according to ABC News, CBS News and People Magazine. It departed from Miami on Aug. 2.
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A video posted on X on the evening of Aug. 7 shows water rushing out of the red and yellow slide where a glass panel appeared to be missing. People in the background were shouting as water gushed out of the slide down onto the deck.
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'Did the person fall out?' an off-camera voice can be heard asking repeatedly.
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Icon of the Seas. Water slide breaks #iconoftheseas pic.twitter.com/AfCDSbjQlg
— Jim Muldoon (@jimmuldoon) August 7, 2025
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'Oh my God, someone just fell out of the slide,' a person can be heard saying, moments later.
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Officials said the slide was closed 'for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation,' People Magazine reported.
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The massive ship was called the largest cruise ship in the world by The Guardian when it set sail last year. It can accommodate 7,000 guests and crew, per the publication. It is 365 metres in length. For comparison, the CN Tower stands at 553 metres tall. The ship has seven different pools, 20 decks above sea level, a rock-climbing wall, a waterpark, an ice skating rink, and 20 dining options.
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The waterpark has a total of six slides. According to Cruise Hive, the slide that broke was called the Frightening Bolt, which is 46 feet high. In unconfirmed reports, other passengers said that a person suffered from 'skin laceration injuries from his legs to his hands,' per Cruise Hive.
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The Icon of the Seas is scheduled to return to Miami on Saturday.
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Last month, a passenger fell over the glass railing of an infinity pool on the same ship. The man was not injured.
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The Frightening Bolt, the name of the slide, is 46 feet high. Acrylic glass broke off 'as the guest passed through the slide,' a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson says A screenshot of a video posted to X by Jim Muldoon shows water pouring out of a slide on the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. Photo by Jim Muldoon / X A passenger has been injured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after acrylic glass shattered on a water slide on Thursday. The passenger, an adult, was on board the Icon of the Seas, according to ABC News, CBS News and People Magazine. It departed from Miami on Aug. 2. A video posted on X on the evening of Aug. 7 shows water rushing out of the red and yellow slide where a glass panel appeared to be missing. People in the background were shouting as water gushed out of the slide down onto the deck. 'Did the person fall out?' an off-camera voice can be heard asking repeatedly. 'Yes, they did,' someone else replies. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors 'Oh my God, someone just fell out of the slide,' a person can be heard saying, moments later. People can be heard yelling: 'Stop the slide!' The adult guest is reportedly in stable condition, but the extent of the injuries are not known. 'Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide,' a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said in a statement to ABC News. 'The guest is being treated for his injuries.' The injured person has not been identified. Officials said the slide was closed 'for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation,' People Magazine reported. The massive ship was called the largest cruise ship in the world by The Guardian when it set sail last year. It can accommodate 7,000 guests and crew, per the publication. It is 365 metres in length. For comparison, the CN Tower stands at 553 metres tall. The ship has seven different pools, 20 decks above sea level, a rock-climbing wall, a waterpark, an ice skating rink, and 20 dining options. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas arrived in Miami ahead of its official debut on Jan. 27, 2024. Photo by Royal Caribbean The waterpark has a total of six slides. According to Cruise Hive, the slide that broke was called the Frightening Bolt, which is 46 feet high. In unconfirmed reports, other passengers said that a person suffered from 'skin laceration injuries from his legs to his hands,' per Cruise Hive. The Icon of the Seas is scheduled to return to Miami on Saturday. Last month, a passenger fell over the glass railing of an infinity pool on the same ship. The man was not injured. Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to National Post's request for comment. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Vancouver Whitecaps News News Sports PWHL
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A passenger has been injured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after acrylic glass shattered on a water slide on Thursday. Article content The passenger, an adult, was on board the Icon of the Seas, according to ABC News, CBS News and People Magazine. It departed from Miami on Aug. 2. Article content Article content A video posted on X on the evening of Aug. 7 shows water rushing out of the red and yellow slide where a glass panel appeared to be missing. People in the background were shouting as water gushed out of the slide down onto the deck. Article content 'Did the person fall out?' an off-camera voice can be heard asking repeatedly. Article content 'Yes, they did,' someone else replies. Article content Article content Icon of the Seas. Water slide breaks #iconoftheseas — Jim Muldoon (@jimmuldoon) August 7, 2025 Article content 'Oh my God, someone just fell out of the slide,' a person can be heard saying, moments later. Article content Article content The massive ship was called the largest cruise ship in the world by The Guardian when it set sail last year. It can accommodate 7,000 guests and crew, per the publication. It is 365 metres in length. For comparison, the CN Tower stands at 553 metres tall. The ship has seven different pools, 20 decks above sea level, a rock-climbing wall, a waterpark, an ice skating rink, and 20 dining options. Article content Article content Article content The waterpark has a total of six slides. According to Cruise Hive, the slide that broke was called the Frightening Bolt, which is 46 feet high. In unconfirmed reports, other passengers said that a person suffered from 'skin laceration injuries from his legs to his hands,' per Cruise Hive. Article content The Icon of the Seas is scheduled to return to Miami on Saturday. Article content Last month, a passenger fell over the glass railing of an infinity pool on the same ship. The man was not injured. Article content
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A passenger has been injured on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after acrylic glass shattered on a water slide on Thursday. The passenger, an adult, was on board the Icon of the Seas, according to ABC News , CBS News and People Magazine . It departed from Miami on Aug. 2. A video posted on X on the evening of Aug. 7 shows water rushing out of the red and yellow slide where a glass panel appeared to be missing. People in the background were shouting as water gushed out of the slide down onto the deck. 'Did the person fall out?' an off-camera voice can be heard asking repeatedly. 'Yes, they did,' someone else replies. Icon of the Seas. Water slide breaks #iconoftheseas 'Oh my God, someone just fell out of the slide,' a person can be heard saying, moments later. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. People can be heard yelling: 'Stop the slide!' The adult guest is reportedly in stable condition, but the extent of the injuries are not known. 'Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide,' a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said in a statement to ABC News. 'The guest is being treated for his injuries.' The injured person has not been identified. Officials said the slide was closed 'for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation,' People Magazine reported. The massive ship was called the largest cruise ship in the world by The Guardian when it set sail last year. It can accommodate 7,000 guests and crew, per the publication. It is 365 metres in length. For comparison, the CN Tower stands at 553 metres tall. The ship has seven different pools, 20 decks above sea level, a rock-climbing wall, a waterpark, an ice skating rink, and 20 dining options. The waterpark has a total of six slides. According to Cruise Hive , the slide that broke was called the Frightening Bolt, which is 46 feet high. In unconfirmed reports, other passengers said that a person suffered from 'skin laceration injuries from his legs to his hands,' per Cruise Hive. The Icon of the Seas is scheduled to return to Miami on Saturday. Last month, a passenger fell over the glass railing of an infinity pool on the same ship. The man was not injured. Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to National Post's request for comment. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
