Water slide damaged on the largest cruise ship, an injured person

Water slide damaged on the largest cruise ship, an injured person

On the acrylic slide of the Royal Caribbean cruise "Icon of the Seas", a serious incident occurred on Thursday. A passenger was injured and there was considerable damage to the slide because a large hole in the underside of the tubular fun device was created.

Details of the incident

A spokesman for the Royal Caribbean Group said in a statement: "Our team gave medical help to an adult guest when the acrylic glass broke up a water slide while the guest used the slide." According to the information, the guest is in stable condition and is currently being treated. The slide remains closed until further notice.

The video of the incident

On social media, a Video Here you can see how water flows from the hole in a colorful section of the slide onto the deck.

about the Icon of the Seas

The "Icon of the Seas" is known for your water park experience, which is advertised as the largest water park at sea. According to the Royal Caribbean website, there are a total of six water slides in the "Category 6" area, which are located on decks 16 and 17 of the ship. The ship, which is currently the largest cruise ship in the world, was able to start its maiden voyage in January 2024 and offers space for almost 10,000 people.

The security of the passengers has top priority for Royal Caribbean. It is hoped that the incident will be informed as soon as possible and measures to avoid similar events will be taken in the future.