Anthem of the Seas turns back after huge storm
Sophie GriffithsRoyal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas has had to turn back to its home port of New York after sailing into a huge storm which left passengers confined to their cabins.
The ship, which had 4,529 passengers onboard, had been sailing from New York to Port Canaveral in Florida when it was hit by winds higher than had been forecast.
Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez released a statement regarding Anthem of the Seas situation, "On Sunday, February 7, while sailing to Port Canaveral, Florida, Anthem of the Seas experienced extreme wind and sea conditions, with wind speeds higher than what was forecasted.
"In an abundance of caution, the Captain asked all guests to stay in their stateroom until the weather improved. "
"At this time there have not been any serious injuries reported. The ship has sustained some damage to the public areas and guest staterooms, which in no way affect the sea-worthiness of the ship."
Images showed chairs overturned, and part of a ceiling collapsed.
The line said complimentary in-room films had been offered, as well as access to the minibar as passengers were confined to their staterooms.
Robert Huschka, executive editor of the Detroit Free Press, told USA Today the experience had been ‘truly terrifying.’
However it seems that despite the weather, the line’s new state of the art Wi-Fi continued to function perfectly. “The good news?” Huschka tweeted, “They never lost the Super Bowl signal. Perfect TV picture throughout storm!”
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