A shocking incident unfolded when a cruise passenger found herself stuck inside a water slide positioned 100 feet above the ocean. The distressed woman’s plight captured attention as she struggled in what seemed to be a Norwegian Cruise Line’s Loops slide, causing alarm among onlookers who witnessed her futile attempts to move forward with outstretched arms.
Witnesses on board, including one heard exclaiming, “oh my god, she’s literally stuck,” observed the scene on a cruise ship resembling the Norwegian Bliss, navigating a seven-day Alaska cruise near Victoria, British Columbia, on September 19. The vessel is equipped with the Ocean Loops, a water slide featuring double loops that propel riders through exhilarating turns just 11 feet off the ship and 159 feet over the open sea.
Footage capturing the incident went viral on TikTok, garnering over 7 million views and sparking a wave of reactions. Comments flooded in, with one viewer expressing anxiety watching the video, while another humorously remarked, “Stuck in a waterslide over actual ocean water would send me into a psychosis.”
The video’s viewership prompted a cautionary tone from some users, with one stating, “TikTok has definitely taught me to NEVER get in a cruise water slide,” and another adding, “I know she isn’t NEVER going in one of these again.” The outcome of the situation remains uncertain, with questions lingering on whether the woman managed to extricate herself or if staff intervened to assist her.
Previous passengers of the cruise shared insights, mentioning that the water slide tube is equipped with an emergency hatch accessible by staff in case a rider encounters difficulties. This incident follows a recent scare on the Royal Caribbean ship Icon of the Seas, where passengers were left shaken after a glass panel on a water slide shattered, causing an injury to a guest as water gushed out of the slide. Medical attention was provided to the injured guest, with ongoing investigations into the cause prompting the closure of the slide for the remainder of the journey.
Efforts to obtain a statement from Norwegian Cruises regarding the incident are underway.