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2 days ago
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Norwegian Cruise Line passenger falls in water when ship separates from dock
CATANIA, Sicily (WJW) — A guest aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship fell into the water Friday after strong winds caused the vessel to separate from the pier while docked in Catania, Sicily, according to the cruise line. Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains The incident occurred as the passenger was disembarking. Crew members on duty quickly rescued the guest from the water and the individual was evaluated by the ship's medical team, the company told FOX 8 in a statement. The guest sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. 'Due to strong winds, one of our ships separated from the pier while docked,' a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line said. 'The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.' Pop-Tarts bringing back fan-favorite flavor after six-year hiatus 'Disembarkation and embarkation were temporarily paused until weather conditions improved and the ship was able to safely dock again,' the company said in a statement. The cruise ship had departed Civitavecchia, Italy, on May 24 for a 10-day voyage with scheduled stops in Italy, Greece, Malta and France, according to CruiseMapper. No other injuries were reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Cruise Passenger Tumbles into Sea After Strong Winds Blew Ship Away from Dock While They Were Disembarking
A passenger aboard the Norwegian Epic fell into the water after strong winds caused the ship to pull away from the dock The passenger was disembarking the cruise ship in Catania, Sicily when the incident occurred on Friday, May 30 They sustained minor injuries as a result of the incidentA Norwegian Cruise Line passenger was knocked into the water after strong winds caused the docked ship to separate from the pier. The Norwegian Epic was parked in the port of Catania, Sicily when the wind blew the vessel away from the dock, leading the passenger to fall from the gangway during disembarkation, a spokesperson for the cruise line confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement. The gangway is the raised platform that is lowered from the side of a ship to allow passengers to cross to land. Crew members "immediately" assisted the guest out of the water and ensured they were 'evaluated by a medical team,' the statement added. The guest 'sustained minor injuries' and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment as a result. While the winds continued, the cruise line temporarily paused the disembarkation and embarkation process until 'the ship was able to safely dock again,' the spokesperson added. According to details shared on CruiseMapper, the ship departed from Rome on Saturday, May 24 and made stops in Greece, Malta and France in addition to Italy. After a 10-day sailing, it made its way back to Rome on Tuesday, June 3. The extreme weather that knocked the passenger from the ship came days before Sicily's active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted on Monday, June 2. Tourists were seen fleeing the area amid the volcanic eruption as plumes of smoke and ash billowed into the air. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Other footage showed pyroclastic flow — a combination of volcanic gas, lava blocks, ash and pumice that moves at an extremely high speed — rushing down the volcano. The eruption occurred on a national holiday in Italy, Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day), two years after Mount Etna last erupted in May 2023. The previous eruption caused flights to be halted at Catania's airport. Read the original article on People
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Norwegian Cruise Line ship detaches from pier in Sicily, passenger blown into water by strong winds. Watch video
A passenger aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship fell into the water after strong winds pushed the vessel away from the pier. The incident occurred on May 30 in Catania, Sicily, as the passenger was attempting to disembark from the Norwegian Epic . A sudden gust of wind caused the ship to drift from the dock, leading the individual to fall into the sea. — TQCaptain (@TQCaptain) 'On duty crew members were able to immediately assist the guest from the water and see that they were evaluated by the medical team,' a spokesperson for the cruise line told USA Today. ALSO READ: Kerch bridge hit by Ukraine with underwater explosives: Why is the Crimean Bridge is so important to Putin? Live Events Passenger blown into water A passenger aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship fell into the water after being knocked over by strong winds as the vessel was departing from the pier. The incident occurred last Friday while the Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line. 'Crew members on duty were able to quickly assist the guest from the water and ensured they were evaluated by the medical team,' Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement provided to People. 'It was determined the guest sustained only minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for further examination and treatment.' At the time, wind gusts in the area were reported to reach up to 45 miles per hour, according to AccuWeather. ALSO READ: Jeff Bezos' precautionary measure revealed ahead of his ultra-rich luxurious wedding with Lauren Sanchez Following the incident, the ship temporarily suspended all disembarkation activities and waited for weather conditions to improve before resuming. Such cruise-related incidents are not uncommon, particularly during the busy summer months when families rush to begin their vacations as soon as school is out. ALSO READ: US actor Jonathan Joss' sexual orientation played a key role in his fatal shooting? Check details The ship is currently on a 10-day excursion that started in Rome with stops in Italy, Greece, Malta and France, CruiseMapper. The incident is hardly the first time wind has caused issues on cruise ships. In February 2024, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic ship struck a pier in Jamaica during high winds. In November 2024, a Royal Caribbean ship suffered severe damage inside after bad weather rocked the vessel as it traveled from Barcelona to Miami. The 'unexpected wind gust' caused the ship to jerk, sending glass bottles smashing and furniture toppling. Last April, one ship with a Norwegian Cruise Line-sponsored tour abandoned an 80-year-old passenger in Africa after she suffered a stroke during an excursion. Another pair of elderly castaways were left stranded by the cruise line in Spain last May when the ship left without them. In July, a family of nine was accidentally left behind in Alaska after crews miscounted during their check to ensure all the passengers had returned before departing.
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
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Norwegian cruise guest falls from gangway, suffers 'minor injuries'
"On duty crew members were able to immediately assist the guest from the water and see that they were evaluated by the medical team," the spokesperson told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. "It was determined that they sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for further examination and treatment." The ship departed from Civitavecchia on May 24 for a 10-day cruise with stops in Italy, Greece, Malta and France, according to CruiseMapper. Tyler Roys, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, said there were wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour in the afternoon from the east-northeast. "Gusts like this are not usual as we move into the summer months but are more common during the winter season," he said in an email. The cruise line halted disembarkation and embarkation until the weather improved and "the ship was able to safely dock again." "During this interruption, our crew were actively attending to our guests until they were able to re-embark the ship," the spokesperson added. "As always the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority." The incident isn't the only one of its kind in recent years. Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic ship hit a pier in Jamaica during windy weather in February 2024. Wind also caused an MSC Cruises ship, MSC Sinfonia, and another Norwegian vessel, Norwegian Prima, to break from their moorings the previous month. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@
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3 days ago
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Cruise separates from pier, guest falls into water from gangway
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship separated from the pier amid strong winds, causing a guest to fall off the gangway into the water. The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line. 'On duty crew members were able to immediately assist the guest from the water and see that they were evaluated by the medical team,' the spokesperson told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. 'It was determined that they sustained minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital for further examination and treatment.' The ship departed from Civitavecchia on May 24 for a 10-day cruise with stops in Italy, Greece, Malta and France, according to CruiseMapper. Tyler Roys, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, said there were wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour in the afternoon from the east-northeast. 'Gusts like this are not usual as we move into the summer months but are more common during the winter season,' he said in an email. The cruise line halted disembarkation and embarkation until the weather improved and 'the ship was able to safely dock again.' 'During this interruption, our crew were actively attending to our guests until they were able to re-embark the ship,' the spokesperson added. 'As always the safety of our guests and crew is our top priority.' The incident isn't the only one of its kind in recent years. Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic ship hit a pier in Jamaica during windy weather in February 2024. Wind also caused an MSC Cruises ship, MSC Sinfonia, and another Norwegian vessel, Norwegian Prima, to break from their moorings the previous month. Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Norwegian cruise guest falls from gangway, suffers 'minor injuries'
