CRUISE SHIP CAUGHT IN STORM, CABINS DAMAGED AND PASSENGERS INJURED
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The creator reports on a recent incident involving the Fred Olsen cruise ship Balmoral, which encountered a gale force 11 storm while traveling from Norway toward Southampton. The vessel faced wind gusts exceeding 50 knots and waves measuring between 39 and 45 feet. These conditions resulted in damage to several cabins and caused various injuries among passengers, ranging from sprains to broken bones. One passenger reportedly required hospitalization upon arrival. While many passengers praised the captain and crew for their handling of the situation, others expressed significant concerns regarding the decision to sail directly into a predicted storm. The creator notes that the ship failed to reach Southampton, instead arriving at a different port where passengers were transported by bus. The video highlights the tension between the cruise line's decision to maintain its itinerary and the fundamental responsibility of passenger safety. The creator concludes by questioning why the ship did not alter its course or stay in port, suggesting that the decision to sail into a known storm could lead to legal challenges.
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the red Olsen cruise ship was on its way back from Norway when it ran into a gale force storm gale force 11
some cabins had damages on board and passengers were treated with injuries everything from sprains to Broken Bones
why did we leave port this storm was predicted right how many times do you see here in the Caribbean that when a storm or a hurricane is going on the cruise ships alter their itineraries
the number one job of the cruise line is always safety of its passengers
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