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04-03-2025
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High Winds Cause Princess Cruise Ship To Tilt, Dumping Out Swimming Pools And Injuring 16
Taking a cruise is not as easy and problem-free as the brochures suggest. From outbreaks of stomach bugs and hot tubs that can kill you, to dirty conditions and mysterious disappearances, you might be better off staying on land. We've seen time and again how high winds during a storm can cause extreme tilting in cruise ships and that exact scenario has happened last week aboard a Princess Cruises ship over the coast of New Zealand, injuring over a dozen people. The Princess Cruises ship Crown Princess encountered rough seas off the coast of New Zealand last week. Eighty-six mile per hour winds hit the ship, causing extreme tilting on the ship and chaos with the passengers. The ship tilted so far that water reportedly leaked out of some of the on board pools, flooding some areas. Guests were shaken up as well with 16 of the 3,090 people on board suffering injuries because of the tilt. Martin Wise, one of the passengers on board, detailed what was going on to New Zealand site Stuff as the Crown Princess tilted 14 degrees, according to NBC News: "I felt the boat starting to slant and tip. Then it lent over quite a bit and really started moving along at a high speed and we could see the sea looking very high out of the restaurant windows. And crashing could be heard around the area and a huge crash from the kitchen." Read more: Here's How Many Times Toyota Will Let Your Car Start-Stop Before Replacing Your Starter Wise says the Captain informed passengers that the strong winds not only tilted the ship, but it also increased its speed briefly as well. Wise is no stranger to cruises, telling Stuff that this is his seventh Princess Cruises trip. He rated the scariness of the experience an " 8.5 to 10" but said this won't keep him or his family from going on another trip. The Crown Princess was on a two-week round trip cruise from Sydney to New Zealand when it encountered the rough seas. A statement from Princess Cruises mentioned the damage and injuries on board, but said that the ship was able to be stabilized and that " at no point was the safety of the ship compromised." You might be thinking to yourself "cruises can't be that bad right?" Think again. Data gathered from the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Department of Transportation and collected in the Maritime Injury Guide show that in the 18 year period from 2005 to 2023, there were 448 accidents involving cruise ships. Those accidents include 15 sinkings and 16 deaths. Those numbers don't include people falling overboard; since 2000, 300 people have fallen overboard on cruise ships, 17 of which occurred in 2017. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
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04-03-2025
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Video shows Princess Cruises ship tilting in high winds, injuring 16 and emptying pools
A Princess Cruises ship hit rough waters in New Zealand last week, dramatically tilting the ship and leaving 16 people with minor injuries. Strong winds hit the Crown Princess in Fiordland, New Zealand, forcing the ship to "tilt beyond its usual movement before stabilizing," Princess Cruises said in a statement to Cruise Hive. "Our crew responded quickly to correct the situation, and at no point was the safety of the ship compromised. 'Additionally, a small amount of water from the Lido Deck pool briefly entered the Horizons food court, but the area was quickly cleaned and reopened. There was no structural damage to the ship,' the cruise line added. Martin Wise was a passenger on the Crown Princess, which has a 3,090-guest capacity, when the strong winds hit. Wise shared what he witnessed from the sixth-floor dining room with the New Zealand publication Stuff. 'I felt the boat starting to slant and tip. Then it lent over quite a bit and really started moving along at a high speed and we could see the sea looking very high out of the restaurant windows,' Wise told Stuff. Cups, glasses and plates "went flying" around the room and crashing sounds could be heard from the kitchen, Wise said. He estimated the incident lasted 40 seconds. Wise said the captain informed passengers that the ship had been hit by a 75-knot wind, which is roughly 86 mph. The winds increased the ship's speed and tilted it about 14 degrees. Wise said parts of the carpet of a restaurant on a higher deck was still drying out days later. Despite the not-so-smooth sailing, Wise is not deterred from cruises. 'On a frightening scale, I'd put it at 8.5 to 10,' he said. 'This is our seventh Princess cruise and nothing's ever happened like this before.' 'It's not put us off cruises,' he added. Video posted to Facebook shows a swimming pool emptying onto the deck and a kitchen with spilled food and damaged kitchenware strewn about as a result. Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Climate
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Video shows Princess Cruises ship tilting in high winds, injuring 16 and emptying pools
A Princess Cruises ship hit rough waters in New Zealand last week, dramatically tilting the ship and leaving sixteen people with minor injuries. Strong winds hit the Crown Princess in Fiordland, New Zealand, forcing the ship to "tilt beyond its usual movement before stabilizing," Princess Cruises said in a statement to Cruise Hive. "Our crew responded quickly to correct the situation, and at no point was the safety of the ship compromised." 'Additionally, a small amount of water from the Lido Deck pool briefly entered the Horizons food court, but the area was quickly cleaned and reopened. There was no structural damage to the ship,' the cruise line added. Martin Wise was a passenger on the ship, which has a 3,090 guest capacity, when the Crown Princess was hit with the strong winds. Wise shared what he witnessed from the sixth floor dining room with New Zealand publication Stuff. 'I felt the boat starting to slant and tip. Then it lent over quite a bit and really started moving along at a high speed and we could see the sea looking very high out of the restaurant windows,' Wise told Stuff. Cups, glasses and plates "went flying" around the room and crashing sounds could be heard from the kitchen, according to Wise. He estimated the incident lasted for approximately 40 seconds. Wise said the captain informed passengers that the ship was hit by a 75 knot wind, which is roughly 86 miles per hour. The winds increased the ship's speed and tilted it about 14 degrees. Wise said parts of a restaurant's carpet on a higher deck was still drying out days later. Despite the not-so-smooth sailing, Wise is not deterred from cruises. 'On a frightening scale, I'd put it at 8.5 to 10,' Wise said. 'This is our seventh Princess cruise and nothing's ever happened like this before.' 'It's not put us off cruises,' he added. Video posted to Facebook shows a swimming pool emptying onto the deck and a kitchen with spilled food and damaged kitchenware strewn about as a result. Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment. This article was originally published on
NBC News
03-03-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
Video shows Princess Cruises ship tilting in high winds, injuring 16 and emptying pools
A Princess Cruises ship hit rough waters in New Zealand last week, dramatically tilting the ship and leaving sixteen people with minor injuries. Strong winds hit the Crown Princess in Fiordland, New Zealand, forcing the ship to "tilt beyond its usual movement before stabilizing," Princess Cruises said in a statement to Cruise Hive. "Our crew responded quickly to correct the situation, and at no point was the safety of the ship compromised." 'Additionally, a small amount of water from the Lido Deck pool briefly entered the Horizons food court, but the area was quickly cleaned and reopened. There was no structural damage to the ship,' the cruise line added. Martin Wise was a passenger on the ship, which has a 3,090 guest capacity, when the Crown Princess was hit with the strong winds. Wise shared what he witnessed from the sixth floor dining room with New Zealand publication Stuff. 'I felt the boat starting to slant and tip. Then it lent over quite a bit and really started moving along at a high speed and we could see the sea looking very high out of the restaurant windows,' Wise told Stuff. Cups, glasses and plates "went flying" around the room and crashing sounds could be heard from the kitchen, according to Wise. He estimated the incident lasted for approximately 40 seconds. Wise said the captain informed passengers that the ship was hit by a 75 knot wind, which is roughly 86 miles per hour. The winds increased the ship's speed and tilted it about 14 degrees. Wise said parts of a restaurant's carpet on a higher deck was still drying out days later. Despite the not-so-smooth sailing, Wise is not deterred from cruises. 'On a frightening scale, I'd put it at 8.5 to 10,' Wise said. 'This is our seventh Princess cruise and nothing's ever happened like this before.' 'It's not put us off cruises,' he added. swimming pool emptying onto the deck and a kitchen with spilled food and damaged kitchenware strewn about as a result.
