Terrifying footage of cruise ship passengers being thrown around has emerged.
WARNING: some viewers may find this footage distressing
An estimated 1,300 passengers on board the Norwegian Viking Sky had to be rescued after the ships engine failed.
The vessel was stuck in stormy waters, with rescue helicopters only able to rescue 15 people per flight.
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Footage shows the ship rocking side to side as chairs and tables slide across a room packed with terrified tourists.
Parts of the ceiling can also be seen crashing down and debris is sent flying across the lounge.
So far, eight people are being treated in hospital.
Katherine is an experienced writer and editor who has spent more than two decades working with some of the best-known media outlets in Australia and the UK. Before becoming a freelance contributor for New Idea, Katherine was Editor of the trusted Australian entertainment title WHO, and she is the former Managing Editor of Lifestyle, Entertainment, and Commercial for 7NEWS.com.au. She has a wide interest in topics spanning celebrity, lifestyle, shopping, travel, real life, and more - and when she’s not researching her next story or crafting a compelling headline, you’ll likely find her cycling around Sydney with her beloved dog, Pickle, in a backpack.
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