A terrifying incident unfolded as a cruise passenger found herself stuck in a water slide positioned 100 feet above the ocean, causing a stir among onlookers. The woman’s plight, captured on video, shows her trapped in a Norwegian Cruise Line’s Loops slide, prompting shocked passengers to react with screams upon noticing her struggle to advance with outstretched arms.
Witnesses on the scene expressed their alarm, with one exclaiming, “oh my god, she’s literally stuck.” The cruise ship, believed to be the Norwegian Bliss, was on a seven-day Alaska cruise near Victoria, British Columbia, on September 19, where this incident occurred. The ship boasts the Ocean Loops, a double-looped water slide that propels riders through loops just 11 feet above the vessel and 159 feet over the ocean.
The video footage, shared on TikTok, quickly went viral, garnering over 7 million views. Comments flooded in, with one viewer asking, “Anyone else having a panic attack watching this?” Another comment lightened the mood, saying, “Stuck in a waterslide over actual ocean water would send me into a psychosis.”
Reflecting on the incident, one user remarked, “TikTok has definitely taught me to NEVER get in a cruise water slide,” while another emphasized the woman’s likely aversion to such slides in the future.
The outcome of the woman’s predicament remains uncertain, as it is unclear whether she managed to free herself or if staff intervened to assist her. Past passengers of the cruise have mentioned that the water slide tube is equipped with an emergency hatch accessible to staff in case a rider becomes stuck.
This incident follows a recent occurrence on the Royal Caribbean ship Icon of the Seas, where passengers were left shaken after a glass panel of a water slide shattered suddenly. A guest sustained injuries from the incident, receiving medical attention without details disclosed about the nature of the injuries.
The broken water slide was closed for investigation for the remainder of the journey. Norwegian Cruises has been contacted for further comments on the matter.
