US EditionGuest injured on Royal Caribbean cruise after piece of waterslide breaks off: ‘Stop the slide!’
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 7 – The Frightening Bolt slide, the tallest at sea on Icon of the Seas, was closed after an acrylic panel broke and injured one passenger, who is in stable condition, Royal Caribbean said.
- On Thursday, a passenger on board Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas suffered injuries when an acrylic glass panel on a water slide broke off mid-ride.
- On Thursday, the Frightening Bolt slide, known as the tallest drop at sea, features transparent acrylic windows and a 46-foot trapdoor launch on Thrill Island deck.
- According to the cruise line, the water slide remains shut pending an investigation, and the Royal Caribbean Group medical team treated the adult guest after acrylic glass broke off the slide.
- Despite the incident, Royal Caribbean closed the slide and launched an investigation while the remaining voyage continues as engineers assess the cause.
- Amid growing safety scrutiny, the waterslide malfunction underscores mechanical risks, with experts noting failures can occur even on premium ships despite frequent inspections.
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Part of a slide dissolves and passengers on the world's largest cruise ship suddenly float in mortal danger.
A man suffered serious injuries when the slide on which he was on the Icon of the Seas - the largest cruiser in the world - broke and broke. The passenger resulted in cuts in the legs and arms by the acrylic of the device. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 7, when an acrylic panel was detached while one of the water slides of the boat that was sailing in high seas was used. The Icon of the Seas was on a route that included a stopover at …
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An acrylic water slide broke on Thursday on the world's largest cruise ship.
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