3 Days of Terror: Surviving the Norwegian Breakaway Storm
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The atmosphere on board was celebratory. Families were enjoying the final days of the holiday season.
For the passengers, the experience was terrifying. The massive vessel, usually stable, began to list, tilt heavily.
Hundreds of passengers reported severe emotional distress, with some describing it as the most terrifying experience of their lives, believing the ship was going to sink.
Norwegian Cruise Line apologized to the guests and offered a refund of their fare plus a credit for a future cruise.
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In January 2018, 4,000 passengers on the Norwegian Breakaway thought they were returning from a sunny Bahamas vacation. Instead, they sailed directly into a meteorological monster known as a "Bomb Cyclone." In this video, we uncover the terrifying story of Winter Storm Grayson. While other cruise lines diverted, the Breakaway charted a course through 30-foot swells and hurricane-force winds to reach New York City on schedule. From flooded staterooms to a frozen "ghost ship" arrival, discover what happened during one of the most controversial voyages in modern cruising history. Episodes: 0:00 - The Frozen Escape 0:55 - The Route: Calm Before the Storm 1:50 - Controversial Decision to Sail 3:05 - Into the Heart of the Bomb Cyclone 4:20 - Flooding, Panic, and 30ft Swells 5:45 - Arrival in NYC: The Ghost Ship 6:30 - Injuries & Lawsuits 7:40 - Ship Profile: The Norwegian Breakaway #norwegianbreakaway #cruiseshipstorm #maritimedisaster #bombcyclone #storm #cyclone Norwegian Breakaway bomb cyclone footage, Cruise ship sailing into hurricane, Worst cruise ship weather experience, Norwegian Breakaway 2018 storm damage, Winter Storm Grayson cruise ship, Is Norwegian Breakaway safe? Cruise ship frozen ocean, NCL class action lawsuit 2018