A Royal Caribbean cruise guest was injured by a broken water slide and required medical attention, a spokesperson for the cruise line confirmed Friday.
“Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide. The guest is being treated for his injuries. The water slide is closed for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation,” Royal Caribbean stated in an email to NTD News on Aug. 8.
The company did not confirm the current condition of the guest.
Royal Caribbean, which celebrated hosting its 100 millionth guest in July, has seen its milestone year defined by both celebrations and challenges.
The cruise company, which has operated for more than half a century and sails to more than 300 destinations worldwide, has recently expanded its fleet and added new destinations, the company said on July 31.
The company confirmed no injuries occurred and no itinerary changes were required.
Other cruise lines reported similar wind-related incidents in recent months. A guest was injured after falling into the water in Catania, Sicily, when strong winds separated a Norwegian Cruise Line ship from its pier in May.
The crew rescued that person, who was later treated for minor injuries. In February, Carnival Magic struck a pier in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, also due to adverse weather. “There were no injuries, and all the ship's services remained operational,” a company spokesperson said.
Rescues like this are rare, with the Cruise Lines International Association reporting that only 28.2 percent of 212 man-overboard incidents between 2009 and 2019 ended in successful rescues.
The past year also witnessed non-weather-related disruptions. In April, dozens of passengers from a Carnival cruise were banned after a fight erupted in Galveston, Texas. Carnival confirmed that 24 people were placed on its “do not sail” list.