Cruise Passengers Were Startled When Their Ship Came To A Halt And They Saw What Lay Ahead
On a typical cruise, the most stressful choice you face is what to order for dinner. But one 2018 voyage veered far from its planned itinerary when the captain called for the vessel to come to a complete stop. At that moment, the dream vacation became a life-or-death struggle. The passengers gripped the ship's outer rail with white-knuckled hands as they spotted what was floating in the water ahead of them.
Great expectations
Passengers boarded the Pacific Princess cruise ship ready to start their vacation and float away from their responsibilities. With their problems behind them and the open ocean in front of them, there was no reason to expect anything but smooth sailing for the duration of their trip.
The planned route
The boat sailed through the North Sea and stopped in the British Isles during the 8-day-long excursion. The 670 guests on board the vessel were nearing the end of their trip as they headed back to port in Dover, England. But rough waters were ahead.
Change of plans
As you can imagine, passengers were confused and startled when all of a sudden the cruise ship changed course while they were winding down from the day and enjoying dinner. Meanwhile, the crew was working in a frenzy.
The best-laid plans
Normally, cruise ships have a set course and don't deviate from it. If they do, because of a storm or rough seas, it is carefully planned out and executed. So, this sudden change could only mean one thing — something was very wrong.
