Their vacation turned into a harrowing rescue effort and left several passengers hospitalized.
By Marissa J. Lang Marissa J. Lang Local reporter focused on D.C. area news Email Bio Follow March 26 at 6:37 PM It was lunchtime when a violent jolt shook loose the closet doors and flung a water pitcher made of glass across the room. The pitcher reduced to shards was their first clue that something was wrong.
[A cruise ship sailed into an intense cyclone. These warning signs showed trouble was brewing at sea.] The Viking Sky arrives in Molde, Norway, on March 24, 2019. Gathered inside a theater, the Quicks and fellow passengers shared stories and social media posts, interrupted every 15 minutes by the captain, who provided updates on the status of the ship.
At some point, crew members brought in a group of passengers who had been near the stern of the ship. They were soaking wet.
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