Port Canaveral, Fla. — Several passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship were hurt when a sudden gust of wind caused the ship to list. According to CBS affiliate WKMG-TV, the ship set sail Sunday for a seven-night cruise to the Bahamas out of New York City and was on its way to the first stop in Port Canaveral when the wind struck. In a series of tweets, the cruise company said just before midnight Sunday, the Norwegian Escape encountered a "sudden, extreme gust of wind, estimated at 100 knots, which resulted in the ship heeling to the port side." Norwegian said several injuries were reported and both guest and crew members received "immediate attention." But details about the injuries have not been released. Norwegian's tweets came in response to a user who said "Chairs, tables, glass, people went flying to one side of the ship." Officials said the Escape was not damaged, and it's expected to dock in Port Canaveral as planned. Officials said the current itinerary will not be impacted.<doc-sep>Cruise ship arrives in Port Canaveral after several injured during 'sudden, extreme gust of wind' Share Shares Copy Link Copy Hide Transcript Show Transcript SIDE. DAVE MCDANIEL IS AT THE PORT WHERE THE SHIP IS.. DAVE: THE SHIP CAME IN BEFORE NOON, AND IT IS SCHEDULED TO GO OUT BEFORE THIS EVENING. YOU CAN BET THE PEOPLE GETTING ON THE SHIP THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EVENING DEPARTURE ARE HOPING FOR CALMER SEAS. >> THANK GOD WE GOT OUT OF HERE IN TIME, BECAUSE THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY INSANE. DAVE: VIDEOS SHOT BY PASSENGERS JUST AFTER THE INCIDENT, SHARED WITH US ONCE THEY HIT DRY LAND. >> I WAS AT THE BAR. I WAS SLIDING DOWN. CHAIRS WERE FLYING. DAVE: THE NORWEGIAN ESCAPE LOOKED UNDAMAGED ON THE OUTSIDE AS IT CRUISED PAST JETTY PARK ON ITS WAY INTO PORT CANAVERAL TODAY, BUT AMBULANCES WERE WAITING. >> ONE OF THE CASINO MACHINES FELL ON SOMEBODY. DAVE: DID SHE GET HURT? >> YEAH, HER HEAD WAS BUSTED. DAVE: NORWEGIAN SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT PASSENGERS AND CREW RECEIVED MEDICAL CARE ONBOARD, BUT SEVERITY OF THOSE INJURIES ISN’T CLEAR. BUT THOSE GETTING OFF SAID IT WAS ALL PLENTY SCARY A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. >> WE AWOKE BECAUSE THINGS WERE FALLING IN THE CABIN, AND SO MY SON LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW, AND HE COULD SEE WATER AT THAT PORT WINDOW, AND WE’RE UP ON THE FIFTH LEVEL, SO WE% KNEW WE SHOULDN’T SEE WATER ON THE FIFTH LEVEL. DAVE: THE GUST WHICH LAID THE SHIP OVER, BY SOME DESCRIPTIONS 40 DEGREES, MEASURED 100 KNOTS. >> WHEN THE BOAT ROCKED, WE WERE ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE WATER. IT JUST WASN’T A GOOD SITUATION. >> THERE WAS ART DESTROYED EVERYWHERE. THERE WAS GLASS EVERYWHERE. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE. DAVE: FROM FIRST-TIMERS TO VETERAN CRUISERS, EQUAL LEVELS OF DISBELIEF. >> I HAD TO GRAB TO A TABLE BECAUSE I COULDN’T HOLD MY BALANCE. WHATEVER WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY KEPT FALLING DOWN, GLASS BREAKING, THINGS LIKE THAT. CHAOS. >> EVERYTHING WAS LOCATED ON ONE SIDE. PEOPLE WERE DOWN, PEOPLE WERE CRYING, AND IT WAS A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE. DAVE: WE TALKED TO PASSENGERS WHO GOT OFF, AND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM PRAISED THE CAPTAIN AND CREW FOR CALMING THINGS DOWN THE SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE REACHED OUT TO LOCAL HOSPITALS, AND ALTHOUGH PEOPLE WERE INJURED, EIGHT PEOPLE GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Submit Privacy Notice<doc-sep>'Whoever Is Watching This, They're Going To Get A Thrill': Willy T. Ribbs, Paul Tracy, Ernie Francis Jr. Discuss Superstar Racing ExperienceThe Superstar Racing Experience inaugural season begins on June 12 at Stafford Speedway. 'Rugrats' Voice Actors E.G. Daily And Cheryl Chase Call New Animation Style 'Brilliant': 'Every Time They Would Show Us We Would Just Gasp''In the words of Chuckie Finster, "Looks like a giant step to me" as the 90's classic Rugrats returns with all-new episodes and a slick modern animation style on Paramount+. WATCH: Caroline D'Amore Discusses 'Surreal' MTV's 'The Hills: New Beginnings' Experience & Pizza Girl BusinessThe Los Angeles native discusses what it was like to join the cast of "The Hills: New Beginnings" and her new line of sauce. SEC Football: CBS Sports Announces 2021 Schedule Including Alabama At Florida On September 18The SEC on CBS kicks off on September 18 with an SEC Championship game rematch between the Crimson Tide and Gators. Mayweather Vs. Paul: Showtime Sports Announces Broadcast Team For June 6 EventThe network announced its plans for the broadcast of the pay-per-view exhibition bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul. The 74th Annual 'Tony Awards' And 'The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!' Come To CBS September 26thCBS and Tony Award Productions will celebrate Broadway’s highly anticipated return to live theatre with a multiplatform event The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back! Sunday, September 26th (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) broadcasting on CBS and available to stream live and on demand with Paramount+ or the CBS app.<doc-sep>
Several people on a Norwegian Escape cruise ship were injured over the weekend by "a sudden, extreme gust of wind," the company said. Just before midnight on Sunday, the ship encountered a gust of about 100 knots, which is equivalent 115 miles per hour, Norwegian Cruise Line tweeted on Monday. One passenger, Michael Patterson, tweeted that the ship "tilted" as it hit was hit by the wind. Photos he snapped and shared on his Twitter page showed chairs and debris scattered across the floor. Another image shared on Twitter showed broken glass littered on the ground. “It was very scary on board," Patterson told NBC News on Tuesday. “Artwork was falling off the walls.” He said the ship's rocking lasted about two minutes, and some of the passengers were injured from broken glass. The @CruiseNorwegian Escape was hit be a 100+ knot gust last night. The ship tilted and damage was everywhere. Crazy! pic.twitter.com/3fNx9sFBhW — Michael Patterson (@michaelpNYC) March 5, 2019 The company said those injured received "immediate attention" and were treated by medical staff. It's not clear how many people were on the ship or how many were injured. The Norwegian Escape, which left New York on Sunday, was not damaged during the incident and "remains fully operational," the company said. The ship arrived at its first destination at Port Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for the company said. The ship will head to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas and then to Nassau before heading back to New York on Sunday.