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‘Titanic’ Music Plays as Cruise Ship Suddenly Tilts to One Side

‘Titanic’ Music Plays as Cruise Ship Suddenly Tilts to One Side

A. cruise ship was playing Titanic Passengers who were suddenly put on the list said the theme was contagious.

Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean Cruises said the ship was buffeted by an “unexpected wind” near Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands off the coast of Africa. The wind caused the ship to tilt at a 45-degree angle, causing superficial damage and requiring the ship to dock so a passenger could receive medical attention.

Footage of the incident shows furniture sliding across the deck and passengers running and screaming.

When the wind hit, Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”, known as the theme song of the movie, was played. Titanic…He was playing on the ship.

Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas cruise ship docked at PortMiami in Miami, Florida on March 02, 2021. The ship recently encountered rough weather near the Canary Islands, causing the ship to list suddenly.


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One passenger told news outlet Local 10 that he thought the music was part of a special effect accompanying the rollover. Videos can be viewed Here And Here.

news week He emailed Royal Caribbean Cruises’ press office for comment.

Dan So, another passenger, told Kennedy News and Media that “it was like the same thing” as the boat tilted. Titanic

Fearing for his life, 41-year-old So texted his colleagues and said he did not know what was happening.

“I was writing my last message thinking I was going to die,” he said.

“Usually waves rock the ship, but this one tilted on one side for five minutes. It held its position for about three minutes,” So said.

Following the incident that occurred on November 7 ExplorerThe ship, en route from Barcelona, ​​Spain, to Miami, Florida, stopped at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands so an injured passenger could receive medical attention ashore.

Passengers were told to return to their rooms while the staff carried out liability tests.

The ship was delayed for a few days in Spain due to the storm. Explorer of the Seas placed Miami On November 17th. Once docked, passengers told local news organizations about their experiences of the turbulent moment when strong winds hit the ship.

“All of a sudden we start to notice (the ship) shaking and I see the water sliding off the table and that’s when you see a bunch of plates flying, my food flying, chairs flying, everyone panicking, the ice machine is flying. Passenger Alvero Pupo told 7News Miami “Overall it was a crazy experience.” he said.

Another passenger, Sofie Dubois, said there was “chaos” as plates started falling off the tables and people rushed out of the ship’s dining room.

Passengers praised how the ship’s crew and captain handled the situation.

“He kept us informed about the weather and every detail so you can feel safe,” Dubois told 7News Miami.

Explorer of the Seas It is a 1,020-foot ship with a maximum capacity of 4,290 passengers. It has a total of 15 decks, a crew of 1,185 and an ice rink, mini golf course and climbing wall.