Cruise Ship Suddenly Tilts Off Australia – Passengers Shocked!
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Captain Lie stated that he was sorry for the inconvenience and that he was speaking from the bridge.
He mentioned that guests may have noticed they encountered a sudden change and abrupt windshift.
Captain Lie explained that they recorded approximately 6 to 7° which is not unusual and noted that he has been working on ships for more than 46 years.
Unfortunately, even though the listing did not exceed 7°, it caused significant damage and resulted in numerous cancellations of services aboard the ship.
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Episodes: 0:00 – Crown Princess lists again 0:28 – June 6 incident: wind causes 7° list 1:12 – Captain’s announcement to passengers 1:48 – Onboard damage and cancelled activities 2:28 – Previous list in Milford Sound (Feb 2025) 3:10 – Why cruise ships tilt: rare but possible 4:00 – Conclusion: should passengers worry? On June 6th, 2025, just one week into a 113-day world cruise, the Crown Princess cruise ship experienced a sudden 7-degree list while sailing off the southern coast of Australia between Sydney and Adelaide. Captain Christopher Lai addressed passengers directly after strong wind shifts caused the unexpected tilt. Although no injuries were reported, the incident resulted in damage aboard, including broken glass displays and cancelled events. This follows a previous incident on February 24th, 2025, when the ship tilted 14 degrees in Milford Sound, New Zealand — again due to sudden wind gusts. #CrownPrincess #CruiseShipTilt #CruiseNews #PrincessCruises #ShipIncident #MaritimeNews #CruiseDisaster #MilfordSound #CruiseListing #CruiseShipNews #StormAtSea #CruiseSafety