The American passenger was killed by the giant wave. The Antarctic cruise ship crash also injured four other people.
Launch CnnOn Sunday (4/12/2022), one passenger died and four others were injured when fierce waves hit their cruise ship. So, there was a storm earlier this week.
The terrible accident happened to the Viking ship Polaris. A storm hit as they sailed to Ushuaia, Argentina, Tuesday night.
The storm brought on a giant wave that broke several glass panels on the cruise ship and crashed onto an American woman.
Viking Cruises confirmed in a statement released on Saturday that the ship had been hit by a fierce wave. The wave was described by the US National Oceanic Service as more than twice the size of the surrounding waves.
“It is with great sadness that we can confirm that one guest has died as a result of the accident,” Viking Cruises said.
Viking did not disclose the names or nationalities of the passengers. However, Argentine state news agency Telam said the dead passenger was an American woman.
“Four other passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the crash. They were treated by doctors and medical personnel on board,” Viking said.
The cruise operator said they were investigating. They also canceled their upcoming Viking Polaris trip, scheduled for December 5-17.
“The Viking Polaris cruise ship arrived in Argentina on Wednesday and indeed sustained damage during the incident,” Viking Cruises said.
The US National Ocean Service describes violent or giant waves as highly unpredictable phenomena. They often come unexpectedly from a direction other than the prevailing wind and swell.
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