MIAMI (AP) — A Royal Caribbean cruise ship ran into high winds and rough seas in the Atlantic Ocean, forcing passengers to stay in their cabins, but no injuries were reported.
Royal Caribbean said in a statement Monday, February 8, 2016, that the ship Anthem of the Seas was damaged in some public areas and guest staterooms. Royal Caribbean didn't describe the damages but says the ship's safe to be at sea. The statement doesn't say where or when the ship encountered the bad weather.
When your bf sends you the video when his cabin window became a washing machine #anthemoftheseas #50ftwaves #greek pic.twitter.com/fvsAYOwuVy
— Angelikoula (@angelgrk) February 8, 2016
The ship was headed to Port Canaveral, Florida. Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez says in an email that a noon arrival had been planned, but the weather caused a delay. She says she doesn't have an updated arrival time. She says passengers were asked to stay in their rooms and given complimentary access to their minibars.
According to Royal Caribbean's website, the ship departed from Cape Liberty, New Jersey.
Storm Mars vs #AnthemoftheSeas. 160 mph wind. Shuttered into rooms since 4pm to weather the storm. #royalcarribbean pic.twitter.com/cfE4pSNoqz
— George Sycip (@GeorgeSycip) February 8, 2016
Things are a little out of place #anthemoftheseas pic.twitter.com/Z3B4wfu0P8
— Greg (@flatgreg) February 8, 2016
@RoyalCaribbean might need to fix a thing or two on #anthemoftheseas pic.twitter.com/o0zCIMcnqp
— Greg (@flatgreg) February 8, 2016
Not that dramatic today. Workers clean up shattered glass panels on pool deck. #anthemoftheseas pic.twitter.com/YNGGT5nqDI
— Robert Huschka (@MakingNews) February 8, 2016
Cathy Leicht Crane sent us these pics on the #AnthemOfTheSeas where parts of the ceiling gave way in rough storm. pic.twitter.com/TjK0dvmEFy
— the Weatherboy (@theWeatherboy) February 8, 2016