US EditionNorwegian Cruise Ship Left Behind Hundreds of Passengers During Tsunami Warning, Returned to Pick Them Up
HAWAII, JUL 30 – The cruise ship left two hours early due to tsunami warnings, stranding 600 tourists ashore during evacuation amid safety concerns, Hawaii officials said.
- On July 29, 2025, the cruise ship Pride of America, operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, departed from Hilo, Hawaii, two hours ahead of schedule at 4 p.m., following a tsunami alert issued after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred near Russia’s coast.
- The early departure followed Hawaii declaring a state of emergency and issuing a tsunami warning, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency procedures affecting the port and cruise operations.
- Many passengers participating in shore excursions were stranded ashore without prior notice, taken to a local high school shelter where refreshments were provided while the ship remained safely at sea awaiting port clearance.
- Passengers reported poor communication and confusion, with one describing being left behind despite returning to the dock, and tour bus operators frustrated over lack of direction from the cruise line.
- A safety assessment of Hilo Harbor is scheduled for July 30, 2025, after which stranded guests are expected to reboard the ship as the tsunami warning is lifted and ports begin gradual reopening.
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Norwegian cruise ship left behind hundreds of passengers during tsunami warning, returned to pick them up
Pride of America left Hilo two hours early due to a tsunami warning, leaving hundreds of passengers behind. Affected guests were safely accommodated in Hilo
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