Let's give a shout out to the helicopter pilots and rescue crews not just in this story but everywhere!! They often work in horrific conditions to save lives with little regard for their own safety. Heros indeed!
@GavinGas most of the crew get what it would be a very very misserable salary in USA or Europe, below the legal, they don't get any extra for risking their life's in the unlikely case of an emergency 🤷♀️ they could easily take over the ship and just say f@ck the safety protocols and safe themselves, if they don't is just because they are good human beings, not because "they get pay to do it" as you said, if not just take a look at the Capitan of Costa Concordia he abandoned the ship as soon as possible...
I'm not. Does not anybody care about our oceans at all ? where do you think these vessels tip their filthy swimming pool water and waste ?? Into your harbor, thats where. Why do you think whales and dolphins beach themselves ??? because the sonar signal noise created by unneccesary vessels make them go crazy. It sounds like 20 radios not quite on the station properly all the time. i wish the whole industry would be shut down.
My husband and I were on this ship. We didn’t realize how close to disaster we were. Our muster station was in the theater. We stayed onboard until the next day when the ship was escorted into safe harbor. I’ve since sailed with Viking and have no fear of ocean cruising.
No good blaming anyone it's a cruse ship floating on open water rough seas or calm it's a change u take weather can turn anytime,,it's Like flying it's a change u take. If it falls out of the sky then tough luck.. Lucky you werr all okay
Whenever I watch a cruise video & people gripe about having to do the muster station drill, I wish they would see videos like this. It's a very important component of your cruise.
This video is the last one anyone should see....it is just crap....with one clueless claim after the other ...without any reality backing up those claims.
While they are trying to make a scare story out of it, which is total bullshit, they actually didn't want people to get in the lifeboats. The problem was the rocky coast, which would potentially be a huge issue for the lifeboats. But, if Viking Sky had run aground onto the rocks, yes it could have been catastrophically damaged, but it wouldn't be able to sink as it wouldn't be at a depth where that was a possibility. The dangerous part here was the movement and things "flying around"...
@@Dan-fo9dklol 🤣 ok then Please enlighten us all with your vast and extensive knowledge since you're so smart and you know better. Please give us a tldr of what they got wrong and what the corrections should be ... I'll wait. Won't hold my breath mind you 😉 I want to live but let's just see what you have to say
@@pettykittyfam Well...well...you certainly hasn't much to contribute with your little sarcasm. You see there is something called knowledge ....people with specific competence on matter ...both on ships and on the area where this incident happened.... . ...not everybody go around just clueless.... In this video they threw out claims without any basis .... There is a report on the incident ....so if you want to know the reality / why the claims are baseless ....well...go and read it for yourself....
Good thing their captain was "Chicken of the Seas". We went to Italy after the Costa Concordia mishap. The Italians call the captain Costa Concordia "Chicken of the Sea".
Coming from Aberdeen, Scotland I can tell you that, when the North Sea decides it's having a bad day, it's going to be very uncomfortable. When a vessel of that size loses power, it's literally along for the ride. All you can do is get as close to shore as you can, drop anchor and wait for the cavalry. This is not an environment for launching boats and, should anyone end-up in the water, they're going to perish quite quickly. The water is massively cold and, once you lose your body temperature, it's a downward slope. Glad everyone survived and great job by the crew and all the responding assets.
I'm going on a North Sea cruise next summer, maybe I should pack a wet suit? Or maybe, in addition to life vests, these cruise ships should be required to also provide cold water survival suits when sailing in those waters?
The Norwegian Sea, not the North Sea. The Viking Sky incident happened in Hustadvika, a bad area of the Norwegian Sea, at about 63° N. The North Sea is further south, with max latitude (northernmost edge at) 61° 1' 1.3" N, according to the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).
@@mostlyinterested1016 I am a local bloke, just south of Hustadvika. On a good day, Hustadvika is smooth sailing. I’ve sailed singlehand most of the Norwegian coast, of course solo across Hustadvika too, and I’ve sailed it in proper Storm (then with crew, as required). Hustadvika is one of the most difficult areas along the coast, and that’s not just my own opinion. Waves are very rough and treacherous, due to the particular shallows of Hustadvika. Not a place for a cruise ship during Storm, due to the shallows.
@@mostlyinterested1016 Quote (poor auto-translation) from the Norwegian encyclopaedia SNL: “Outside the coast lies the stretch of sea Hustadvika, which has very dirty waters with a number of small islands, reefs, breaking and shallows in an area that stretches several kilometers inland”.
So grateful for no loss of life in this situation. 🙏 The uncertainty of the seas/oceans is one of the reasons why I choose to not go on a cruise ship; although many of my friends have and thoroughly enjoyed them. The fact that the ship didn't experience loss of life speaks highly of the crew in my opinion.
I will never cruise for reasons of not just my own horrible seassickness (i have no place on any north sea or drake passage situation), disgusting conditions and uncleanness of other passengers / refusal to wear masks in such a densely populated and crowded areas, risks of getting sick bc humans especially Americans are absolutely 💯 likely to travel well ill and everyone I know who has cruised recently at a Fortune 50 company comes back with COVID (whether it be it a cold, COVID, or gastroenteritis - i.e. the infamous poop cruise and many situations of food borne illness from dirty diners and sick staff - it always happens). I have medical conditions and a low immune system from medications for an autoimflammatory/autoimmune issue. We love travel on ferries and boats in the Carribbean - smaller boats with few passengers and lots of open air. I just refuse to cruise. There are reasons its 400 USD to go on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Gross.
This occurred in 2019. I sailed on Viking Sky just last February 2023. I believe this to be the exception rather than the rule. After sailing on cruise ships since the early 1970's (18 under my belt), not to mention 22 years in the Navy in between; I believe cruising to be one of the safest forms of travel and one of the most memorable vacations you can experience. I am glad that everyone on the ship made it off safely.
@@subwolf7420 ....well....the oil level was within the specification.....hence the blame is to be placed on the engine manufacturer MAN ...who obviously had not understood that there are something called waves at sea causing the ship to roll..... Hence they had not taken the needed precautions for such situations.....which should be an obvious thing.....
@@Dan-fo9dk True, but the ship's engineers should know better, unless they had to deal with it because of a failed attempt by the company to save costs...
@@subwolf7420 What fail and costs are you talking about....??? There are no cost saving in having low oil levels. Oil of the right type might not be available in whatever port they visit. To run the engines within spec is not a "failure". The investigation report squarely point at the engine manufacturer MAN. You should avoid to make up stories just to make yourself interesting or to "justify" your own false claims.
That is not a fair statement. May be over in Europe. I feel very comfortable with the technology available that they take all precautions as necessary at least on the US ports to Bahamas and surrounding. I felt very safe with our captain.
@@trishaque4550 Oh....which "entertainment" company are to be found in Europe....??? But for the US ...well...maybe you haven't hear about DISNEY...??? To your information has Europe maritime standards way above the US .....a country that is not a shipping nation at all.....unlike the multitude of maritime cultures to be found in Europe.....
A clear warning, I should think. It's like when pilots on an airplane are pushed hard to keep a schedule intact but need to cancel a flight for various reasons. These captains and crews need to be empowered to do the same and stand up to companies and big money.
Let me inform you that in this case are you completely lost ....just clueless nonsense from you.... This case had nothing at all with the captain or company to do at all. They had not done anything wrong....
@@Dan-fo9dkThe Captain saw the weather report about the terribly rough seas and high winds. He decided to sail right into it. Possibly at the direction of his company’s bosses, but a very bad decision!
@@MCtravler I can't believe you're keeping on with that nonsense of yours. The weather was nothing special that should, in any way, prohibit a sailing. Same with that "sailing in the direction of....". You obviously have no clue what you're talking about. There is ONLY ONE route to sail along the coast there. Just leave it.....
I survived what i think was a hurricane back in 1961. I don't quite remember as i was a kid. We were on a ship called the Delta Line. It was part cargo and passenger ship. It was quite lovely. We left Argentina, and i think it was a slow cruise heading towards Louisiana. We survived the storm, but that night? They closed the doors . Next morning, our porthole was underwater, and the main stack was damaged. When my sister and i sat on deck, the ship was so low that the ocean was vertical to us like a wall. True story. I am 74, but i think i was about 9 at the time .
Camilla was in 1969. I was 11 years old, living in Corpus Christi, TX at the time. Cat 5, that's how strong it was! Our house was destroyed, roads completely flooded, lost power for a month, food ran out, Marshall Law, National Guards brought in
I was on a ship in the North Sea during a horrible storm….it was crazy. The captain was super calm and was not worried at all. After 24 hours we were in clear skies. Quite scary….but prepared for the worst. 😊
I never sail with Viking. I did it once, never again. At best, the crew were inept but cheerful so as to mask their ineptness. I found hidden mics in the stateroom, what was that about. I would turn off the TV and leave the room for a meal and return only to have the TV on again. I queried why that was done? What did I find? I found a mic recording any comments I made about anything. Constant surveillance is criminal and disgusting. I complained and was banned by these evil slimebuckets.
me too, on a ferry from Denmark to UK in a Force 10. Half way the captain made the decision to keep going rather than turn back. By the time we docked I was one of only 7 people not throwing up ...
This brings back memories of the sinking of MS Estonia in 1994, 24 Sept. That was one of the deadliest sinkings of a European ship, after the RMS Titanic. 852 lives lost, and only 137 were rescued.
Both the couples interviewed are such lovely & instantly likable individuals as well as the sweet smiling elderly man ..God bless every person on the Viking Sky cruise ship!!!☀ 🙏🏻❤
I loved our cruise from Bergen to Kirkiness December 2019 for our 10th anniversary. Spent a lot of time relaxing in the hot tub enjoying the view. That was on the Hurtengruten. I am relieved that it was calm . Have done quite a few cruises. First was Southampton to New Zealand in 1970 when I was 5. Auckland to Sydney. Sydney to Tasmania. Seattle to Alaska . A few smaller trips in Croatia, Scotland etc. Sadly my darling husband died January 2022 but I keep going on my own as I love being on the water
How awesome to be able to have those experiences.... I wish I could take my kids on a trip, maybe a cruise although I have terrible motion sickness lol, but flying works for me and I would just be so excited to see the looks on my kids faces if they got to see the beautiful sights of other countries.... You are so lucky to have had those experiences with your husband. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Cruising in the North Sea in Winter is the biggest issue here, cruise ships are not meant for that weather, that’s why Viking are the only company doing these crazy cruises when all other cruise companies sail there in the summer season, once again the route cause is commercial pressure
@@dlgregory35since this route are sailed on a regular basis and cargo all the time, you haven't really heard one catastrophy after the other? Drama queen's is a pest..
Hubby and I had a similar experience but not quite as bad when we took a Viking trip to Antarctica. While going through the Drake Passage we had up to 25 ft waves. We just battened down in our cabin watching the waves hit the ship. We got through it and had a grand time in Antarctica and even went down in a 6 person submarine. Our next Viking trip is to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.
@@siskatan642 we’re leaving on our 2nd Viking cruise in February for 15 days. I suspect the waves we get in that part of the world won’t be anything like what we experienced in Antarctica. Although it was very exciting. We really liked that ship. It was an expedition ship made specifically for Antarctica. So it was heavily constructed just for that part of the world. We still have to fly to Sydney, a 15 hour flight out of LAX where we board our ship for this cruise. And then when we go home, the same thing, a 15 hour flight back. We have sleeping pills to help us zonk out for part of the way.
its a miracle that no one have lost life out of 1300plus passengers,. im very happy to hear that every one could survive . i really want to thank God for saving every one on board!!!!
Would that be a alternative God to thank and not the one that creates the storms in the sea, or were they just naughty pensioners that needed a little punishment and scare for their sins 😮
We’re going on our 2nd Viking cruise in February to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, on the Viking Orion. Our first cruise was on a Viking expedition ship to Antarctica. We experienced 25 ft waves while crossing the Drake Passage. It was quite an experience but so worth it. We saw huge glaciers and got to walk on the ice and experience penguins and humpback whales and dolphins, watch albatross sailing though the sky as well as going down in a 6 person submarine twice. We got below the surface where no ultra violet waves could penetrate so everything we viewed down under was white. I highly recommend Viking.
We are cruising in 12 different ships and we never have issues, Holland America, princess, carnival thank you very much for the safe and the amazing trips all the crews ❤
I have seen this video a few times now and i still can't get over how close this ship came to those rocks and everyone on board was close to losing their lives. I commend the (Captain of the Cruise Ship) for being so honest with all of us..safety isn't number one anymore..entertainment and money is. Its very sad, that people's lives are at stake. Thankgoodness everyone survived. I say do your research..safety should be first!
Yeah this seems like they’re trying to make a tragedy where there was none. It’s a bit heavy-handed on the “drama.” I’m really glad everyone was safe, but this seems like a disingenuous tone with which to tell the story. I’d definitely call it a cautionary reminder though, if you’re going to present it as a story.
My husband and I were on this ship; however, we were safe in the theater. We didn’t require airlifting and stayed on the ship until the very end. Not all passengers were as fortunate as us. There were many injuries.
Having spent most of last year living on cruise ships, I can reassure anyone watching this video who’s never cruised that this is VERY rare. Being caught in a situation like this really is my worst nightmare - you must feel so helpless on there…
So why did the 4 engines quit ? The ship was listing, did that have something to do with the engine failures ? Why did the ship develop the list anyway ? The Wikipedia page says: "the ship's engines suffered loss of oil pressure, resulting in an automatic shutdown of all engines" which shines a little light on what happened but not why. Have changes been implemented to this ship to ensure the same problem (assuming it is known what caused that problem) does not re-occur ? Edit: The TH-cam video 'Why the Engines Stopped on the Viking Sky' says that after a couple of days in port it was determined the oil level sensors instigated the engine shut down because the rolling of the ship in high seas caused a false low level of oil to be reported. Seems to me that low oil level, false or real, should not be sufficient to shut down the engines, only actual critically low oil pressure should be able to do that and even then a manual over-ride should be available since oil pressure sensors can fail.
I just got off of a Viking cruise about a month ago and ask that question about the oil pressure by starting with the Assumption. That of course they fix that problem and I was told they have. The viking ocean ships are actually fairly underpowered compared to the mainstream larger cruise ships from the mainstream cruise lines.
In a situation like this how are you going to tell the difference between what sensors say about oil level vs “actual” level? I have no idea what kind of job it is to manually check, but whatever it is, it’s probably much more difficult or impossible to do when the ship is tossing and turning with no power.
This whole thing boiled down to the engines shutting down because of faulty oil level sensors. With no engines they were basically just a bobber in the water headed for rocks. I work on fire and rescue vehicles. If there is any problem with the engine/transmission on a ladder or pumper fire truck they are programmed to continue operation. They would rather sacrifice a million dollar fire truck to keep pumping water to put out a fire, possibly save a life. I have seen 1 seized engine and one melted transmission in my time so it does happen. This is just a software issue that needs to be overridden. Good grief you had over 2000 people on board and no engines. Heads need to roll, and software needs to be changed to never let this happen.
The situation on Hurtigruten MS Maud this week, December 2023, is a classic example of a Captain forced to sail into a storm due to the corporate scheduling of Hurtigruten.
@@catistrolling7333how often are Maritime catastrophies happening? Viking have high standards and knowledge. Next to that, no one is forced to sail along Norway on a cruise ship. Weather conditions are know to be harsh in that area, though I've sailed from Murmansk to Denmark in perfectly smooth sea and blue skies. Anything is possible at Sea, that's what many find fascinating 🌊⛵☺️
I once heard these cruise ships described as a "cargo ship with a hotel and guests strapped on as pay load" It never ceased to amaze me why large furniture (a grand piano is a lethal weapon when its flung across a room!) is not bolted into place and the same chief engineer said to me that hotel managers like to rearrange the furniture too often. Guests like to move chairs just like they would in a hotel or restaurant...Very fortunate outcome here, but I wonder how long it takes till we have another Titanic disaster. Perhaps we should show a bit more respect to the forces of nature that we take for granted so often.
Yes, that is so weird to see. As a sailor on commercial cargo ships (heavylifters) I am used to ALL furniture to be secured before any bad weather or even begin of seapassage. Most videos from passenger ships in "horrific storms" don't even come close to real bad weather, heavy seas and rolling between 20 or even 45° to each side. The unsecured furniture makes everything much worse than it should be. I flew out of my bunk bed a few times, slipped during showers, had huge waves at minimum speed, but my life was never in danger. Cruise ships are NOT always prepared for bad weather 🙁
Thank God everyone was saved!. We went through a little bit of this a few years ago... Our trip from Stockholm to Bergen (Norway). We stayed in our cabin drinking a glass of wine and I pray too.
This is one of many reasons I will never take a cruise holiday. And every time my Oldest is on a cruise I am very anxious. As the gentleman stated, these companies are run by entertainment companies, not shipping companies. As such, not making their clients 'uncomfortable' takes priority over safety.
@@InPinkClover I have been on 19 cruises with 3 more schedule this year and have been in rough seas, it happens just like traveling on land when there are hurricanes and tornado's
I remember the ship ” Estonia” going between Stockholm and Estonia in september 1994. The ship sank and over 900 persons lost their lives. As a swede I will never forget this tragedy . I knew some of them who lost their lives.
@@EvabodillaNo offence meant in my one-word comment. Not everyone knows MV Estonia was a cruise-ferry. Just sharing a little. As I'm sure you're well aware the bow loading door failed in a storm letting the sea get in after the cargo moved. My condolences to you and all who lost family and friends. Absolutely horrendous disaster. I used to work aboard Piper Alpha. Thankfully I was not there when it blew up. I knew many from there. In hindsight all these incidents were preventable. Hope that's not too much but ...
Wow! It was terrible yet it appeared the crew seemed prepared to evacuate the passengers. I’m surprised the furniture wasn’t nailed down as it was a hazard for everyone. Titanic was is in calm seas. But this ship was in treacherous seas!
So true. I refuse to cruise with often sick or very uncleanly passengers who refuse to have courtesy for others' desire to stay healthy bc of all the folks who are not interested in the COMMON SENSE of a) COVID vaccines and b) NO WAY they'll wear a mask (in my redneck state I'm the only one I see other than docs in a mask given immune system weakened and living in a Southern US state. Not to mention the infamous episodes of gastroenteritis (from contact with a passenger who boarded prior to vomiting for the first time - trust me this is damn common in schools (why I refuse to have kids, let's reduce the stress on the world people. Our world is dying...let's lessen its heavy burden and make things easier on the land, animals (here before us), sea, reefs, forests, water, air, atmosphere, flora...it isn't important that you have a sick urge to have your name carry on folks...you are going to die and it's likely at least one of your kids will be an a$$ or screw up/loser. Because we don't let people die when they aren't the fittest anymore in our 1st world countries. That's the damn problem. We all cannot live. That isn't what nature intended.
I did all my Cruises in the United States Navy ❤ 10 years and 2 Ships. I traveled to 24 different countries. Everything on the Navy Ships That Was electric had backup Steam powered equipment. I have been on the Black Seas Norway is no joke...
All were safely evacuated. The failure was to go out when the Hurtigruta coastal route ships decided to stay in the harbours due to the weather. This is especially rough area when it comes to weather and sea states seen there.
Well, actually only half were evacuated. The rest remained onboard being that they got one engine started and, with the assistance of tugs, was able to get to Molde.
Around 1991 we went to Bermuda on the Norwegian MS Westward. On the way back we hit a major storm. The inside of the ship looked just like this! Everything was thrown everywhere and the water in the pool was being catapulted into the air. It was crazy! It happened at night so we were being thrown around in our beds like ragdolls. By morning the storm had passed and only minor injuries were reported. Mainly bruises, cuts, and scrapes from being tossed around. Nothing major, thankfully. The storm took us so far off course that it took an extra day to get back to port in NYC!! I've never forgotten that and I've never forgotten how wonderful and professional the captain and crew were in keeping all of us safe. To this day, the MS Westward has a very special place in my heart. It was a very tiny ship compared to today's ships but still, it survived the storm and kept us floating. I looked up the MS Westward and found she is still being used to this day! She is now floating housing for workers somewhere in Europe.
I've been a seaman for close to 20 years, and yes, an engineering officer on a several cruise line for a few of those years. Nowadays, different technology is being used to evacuate everyone in case of an emergency requiring abandoning the ship, but as always, the best life raft is still the ship until the captain deems it unworthy. Yes, even in cold, inclement weather, we are able to evacuate even the old and infirm from a cruise liner. Now, that's not a decision taken lightly, but it can be done. The last days of open sky life rafts and boats were the 70's and 80's. Nowadays it's more like the the rafts in airplanes, these will self inflate at a moments notice and be ready to have hundreds of people funneled to them, until everybody is accounted for. Yes, this is in mostly calm weather mind you. It's not that cruise liners can't encounter storms or are not designed to withstand them, its more a matter of cruise ship captains choosing routes to avoid weathering the storms unnecessarily. Yes, it's a for profit industry, but safety is what most companies stand for. The standard of safety is so high, that any cruise liner requiring extensive maintenance just to operate safely, is sent to the scrapyard. It's cheaper to buy a new one. Yes, there are cruise liners in the secondary market, and even on a third owner, but by then it's diminishing returns. In the end, the scrapyard is the smart move, since the lawsuits would definitively be more expensive.
I was on the Sky with my husband and you hit it exactly, the best life-raft is your ship! And our Captain. We didn't want to get anywhere near those choppers once we realized we weren't going to sink!
....well....your comment is of very general nature......and your statements can easily be taken as if you mean that those things caused the problems in this very case also. Reality is that none of that had anything to do with what happened in this case. Just to make you aware of the facts in this case: - The weather was not a problem at all for a ship of that size. The pilot was very clear on that point. - There does not exist any "alternative" route within sheltered waters in that area. It is a rather narrow "lane". - The ship was new and registered in Norway.....hence operated with the highest standards that there exist ...anywhere.... - The investigation report shows that the cruise operator / crew was not at fault or breaching standards. The engine was run within specifications. The problem was the engine manufacturer MAN who obviously hadn't understood that there exist something called waves at sea causing the ship to roll. MAN had set the specifications for minimum oil level to low.....which in this case cause the engines to automatically shut down. That is a very different story than what you are talking about. Also ....the video is rather crappy with no credibility .....they only want to make some drama. They make one clueless claim after another ....with no basis in reality or explaining why they say such things.
You could also be hurt or worse while riding in a car bus or train. But even if you never leave your home you won’t live forever. If you want to go on a cruise you should! I suggest you watch some of the cruise reviewers channels here to help you make a good choice, and then go!
My husband and I have sailed on Viking twice but they were both river cruises. Will probably take another cruise in future. Viking is a good cruise line. But no ocean voyages for me thank you.
The ship’s crew and captain were wonderfully trained and did a very good job. They managed to keep calm and keep everyone safe. It wasn’t just luck…it was skill.
This was a horrifying experience for these passengers. I don't think I would've been able to wait calmly for rescue. Despite all that happened, I was touched by the stories told with a bit of humor. These people were scared but kept their cool, something I probably wouldn't have been able to do. The helicopter rescue would have been very difficult for me, but it beats falling into the ocean. Kudos to the helicopter rescuers. It takes brave and experienced people to do those jobs. Thank God everyone is alive and safe. Praying the injured are recovering quickly and not discouraged from cruising despite this one harrowing experience.
we crossed over from the Azores last week-arrived in New York sunday 17 Dec after 2 rough days..we had to bypass Bermuda and went straight to new York where we spent the last 2 days of our cruise in port there-Norwegian gem
I’m very impressed by how quick and professional the distress call was. Everybody responded promptly and knew exactly what to do. If only we had professionals like these at the Sewol sinking, things would’ve turned out much better
Ive never been on a cruise but watching this an seeing all that furniture sliding back and forth with all those windows made me cringe in fear of something shattering a window any second. And also made me think why in the world is all large furniture not bolted to the ground? I assumed on cruise ships 90% of the furniture is secured in place permanently. I understand they rearrange rooms and stuff but still there has to be a better way to secure furniture in a way it can be easily unsecured moved around an then resecured. What a horrifying experience. Besides a fear of deep dark water this is a prime example of why I am to scared to go on a cruise. Thank god nobody was critically injured because it really is a miracle with all that furniture moving and elderly passengers nobody was!!!
I agree that a safer design would include something to latch tables to the floor, but fold flush with the floor when the tables are moved. The chairs would still have to be loose, though.
The majority of cruise ships are not in the in the North or Antarctica where the seas can be extreme, there are Caribbean cruises, Mediterranean cruises etc., that have less risk. If I got on a cruise ship and everything was bolted down, I would be very nervous! These videos are up because they are extremes that happen rarely, you can’t live life scared to do anything reasonable!
@@cindycreateforlife On my first ever offshore job on a construction vessel in the Mediterranean Sea we ended up in 15 m high waves! It was fun but most people got seasick and looked quite green in the face. Years later I spoke to a Norwegian vessel captain and he confirmed that a large cruise ship is a death trap if something major goes wrong with so many elderly people on board. It is impossible to evacuate thousands of people in bad seas at a short notice. It is a question of when, not if. I would never get onto any cruise ships.
I think everyone who wants to take a cruise shouldn’t let this scare you off. It is incredibly rare to have an incident like this. I suggest watching some of the cruise review channels here so you can learn about which lines and ships and cruises are the best fit for you, and then go! Nobody lives forever even if they never leave the house.
Oh the drama. People comparing this to the Titanic? Ni one died, ship got messed up but is still sailing…the Costa Concordia is closer to the Titanic than this but hey, gotta get the views.
Here in Wellington New Zealand today, we have two big cruise ships, the Queen Elizabeth and the Nordam America. Compliments of the season to all sailing on these magnificent vessels, and God bless you all, from my wife and i. Robert and Rosalina. Lower Hutt. NZ
Why do people expect that because they’re on vacation they are not going to encounter any issues? Scuba, zip lines, motorcycle rides etc if you’re not experienced in these areas why would you risk it just because it’s a vacation? Plan, prepare and investigate the conditions you’re paying for and be willing to do the alternative. Know your environment and how to save yourself.
Sadly I just had an "Emergency" with a passenger unable to breathe. As I was walking towards her I could see she was struggling to breathe. People all around were oblivious to the husband trying to get his wife to breathe. In an effort to get Urgent Medical assistance I yelled about loud for "Help, Help,Help". Passengers reacted by staring at me as ifvI was crazy. Many were by then watching the husband trying to get his wife to breathe. Eventually after me waving and calling out for crew to help again, one crew member came over and asked did we want a wheel chair. I yelled "No we need Urgent Medical Assistance"! He said OK Sir I can bring a wheelchair for you to take her to Medical. This women could have died. The crew that were present at the time, on Quantum of the Sea Hawaii to Brisbane 23 had no idea what they needed to do! This report hits the nail on the head. Cruises are being ran by "Event Enterprises" and no longer seem to be controlled by the Maritime Industry per retired Captains. Royal Caribbean Cruises what do you say to that?
Amazing did people not speak any English? Did no one realise the trouble the lady was in, all ship staff should be able to do CPR and understand help medical help needed the company would have had a letter to them I hope you did so a very sad truth to much emphasis on money rushed trips etc and more lives at stake with such large ships and so many passengers and different medical issues.
Could be the bystander effect. In a group of people everyone tends to think someone else will act, so nobody does. If you need help in such a situation, the best recommended course of action is to ask specific people to do specific things. Example: point at someone who looks together and say “you in the red shirt please call 911” point to someone else and say “please come here and help me to do xyz”, and so on.
Everyone told me, 'Go on a cruise, the women to men ratio is much in favor of men, lots more women will go on a cruise together than single men. No one told me those women were 75 years old. It felt to me like being trapped on a long plane ride, except you had pizza almost 24 hours a day.
When I lived in the Netherlands I rode my bike on a bike party next to the northern sea, that alone was very scary. I knew then not to travel in the northern sea. Wow scary 🫣
the 'maybe' root cause of the incident was identified. Turns out the ship was running lube oil at the minimum recommended by the maker (save money . . .) BUT when ship hit heavy seas and rolled severely, the lube oil sensors 'saw' levels below minimum ..... and automatically shut engines down. Took a while to figure out and rectify but doubt it will happen again
The title of this feed 'The Viking Sky Cruise Disaster' is incorrect. This was NOT a disaster, thanks to the rescue services performing at their heroic best to ensure this didn't become a disaster. All praise to the rescue services.
A live treatening situation and not one F*** audible the whole time! One choice "bloody" to lend weight to a statement. And the words and attitudes of the three lovely coupples, so endearing and heartwarming. ❤❤❤
Let's give a shout out to the helicopter pilots and rescue crews not just in this story but everywhere!! They often work in horrific conditions to save lives with little regard for their own safety. Heros indeed!
Indeed!!!
Yes they are legends, however, they do take their OWN safety very seriously 😊😊
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Don't they get paid to do it? Sounds like a job
@GavinGas most of the crew get what it would be a very very misserable salary in USA or Europe, below the legal, they don't get any extra for risking their life's in the unlikely case of an emergency 🤷♀️ they could easily take over the ship and just say f@ck the safety protocols and safe themselves, if they don't is just because they are good human beings, not because "they get pay to do it" as you said, if not just take a look at the Capitan of Costa Concordia he abandoned the ship as soon as possible...
I absolutely love Aussies attitudes. No complaints or blaming just getting on with it. Glad everyone was ok.
Aussies really are the best. ❤
Absolutely
Very resilient people.
I can’t wait to meet the Aussie’s. They are very laid back from what I’ve heard.
The Americans will quickly start dishing out lawsuits
So glad no souls were lost. A miracle and a lot of effort by the various crews! Great interviews.
I’m so glad that they were saved. So glad that the crew deployed the anchor and got an engine going again.
Exactly right despite what is being said by somebody. No fatalities. A few significant injuries and hospitalizations...yes...but no deaths.
I'm not. Does not anybody care about our oceans at all ? where do you think these vessels tip their filthy swimming pool water and waste ?? Into your harbor, thats where. Why do you think whales and dolphins beach themselves ??? because the sonar signal noise created by unneccesary vessels make them go crazy. It sounds like 20 radios not quite on the station properly all the time. i wish the whole industry would be shut down.
I LOVE how that one passenger who was playing cards and landed on the floor BUT would not give up his hand of cards..LOL!
Playing cards is important business 😅
May as well keep playing 😂
That's dedication for you 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I noticed that, too!!😂
My husband and I were on this ship. We didn’t realize how close to disaster we were. Our muster station was in the theater. We stayed onboard until the next day when the ship was escorted into safe harbor. I’ve since sailed with Viking and have no fear of ocean cruising.
When was this - seems like a while ago and just posted
@@catistrolling7333It says on the description. 2019. It was all over the news😊
No good blaming anyone it's a cruse ship floating on open water rough seas or calm it's a change u take weather can turn anytime,,it's Like flying it's a change u take. If it falls out of the sky then tough luck.. Lucky you werr all okay
Just hearing "Mayday", Yikes. Such calm passengers
Don't they have a weather forecast and divert around bad seas and weather?... We aren't in times of just relying on binoculars that aren't there!!
Whenever I watch a cruise video & people gripe about having to do the muster station drill, I wish they would see videos like this. It's a very important component of your cruise.
This video is the last one anyone should see....it is just crap....with one clueless claim after the other ...without any reality backing up those claims.
While they are trying to make a scare story out of it, which is total bullshit, they actually didn't want people to get in the lifeboats.
The problem was the rocky coast, which would potentially be a huge issue for the lifeboats.
But, if Viking Sky had run aground onto the rocks, yes it could have been catastrophically damaged, but it wouldn't be able to sink as it wouldn't be at a depth where that was a possibility.
The dangerous part here was the movement and things "flying around"...
@@Dan-fo9dklol 🤣 ok then
Please enlighten us all with your vast and extensive knowledge since you're so smart and you know better.
Please give us a tldr of what they got wrong and what the corrections should be ... I'll wait.
Won't hold my breath mind you 😉 I want to live but let's just see what you have to say
@@pettykittyfam Well...well...you certainly hasn't much to contribute with your little sarcasm. You see there is something called knowledge ....people with specific competence on matter ...both on ships and on the area where this incident happened.... .
...not everybody go around just clueless....
In this video they threw out claims without any basis .... There is a report on the incident ....so if you want to know the reality / why the claims are baseless ....well...go and read it for yourself....
@@pettykittyfamperfect name petty
What a lovely couple that elderly couple is. Glad everyone was safe.
I’m glad the captain and crew were able to save everyone.
Good thing their captain was "Chicken of the Seas". We went to Italy after the Costa Concordia mishap. The Italians call the captain Costa Concordia "Chicken of the Sea".
They said the crew wasn't really qualified fyi
But they did save everyone by deploying the anchor and restarting one of the four engines.
Are you kidding? It was not via skill or sea faring wisdom, just a bloody fluke mate
Same .
Coming from Aberdeen, Scotland I can tell you that, when the North Sea decides it's having a bad day, it's going to be very uncomfortable. When a vessel of that size loses power, it's literally along for the ride. All you can do is get as close to shore as you can, drop anchor and wait for the cavalry. This is not an environment for launching boats and, should anyone end-up in the water, they're going to perish quite quickly. The water is massively cold and, once you lose your body temperature, it's a downward slope. Glad everyone survived and great job by the crew and all the responding assets.
I'm going on a North Sea cruise next summer, maybe I should pack a wet suit? Or maybe, in addition to life vests, these cruise ships should be required to also provide cold water survival suits when sailing in those waters?
The Norwegian Sea, not the North Sea. The Viking Sky incident happened in Hustadvika, a bad area of the Norwegian Sea, at about 63° N. The North Sea is further south, with max latitude (northernmost edge at) 61° 1' 1.3" N, according to the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).
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Hah, I've been there on my way to Narvik and Olderfjord. That was the blackest, coldest sea I've ever sailed in.
@@mostlyinterested1016 I am a local bloke, just south of Hustadvika. On a good day, Hustadvika is smooth sailing. I’ve sailed singlehand most of the Norwegian coast, of course solo across Hustadvika too, and I’ve sailed it in proper Storm (then with crew, as required). Hustadvika is one of the most difficult areas along the coast, and that’s not just my own opinion. Waves are very rough and treacherous, due to the particular shallows of Hustadvika. Not a place for a cruise ship during Storm, due to the shallows.
@@mostlyinterested1016 Quote (poor auto-translation) from the Norwegian encyclopaedia SNL: “Outside the coast lies the stretch of sea Hustadvika, which has very dirty waters with a number of small islands, reefs, breaking and shallows in an area that stretches several kilometers inland”.
I'm so happy no lives were lost. Thank you to all the pilots, crew and Captain for making sure the passengers were safe.
So grateful for no loss of life in this situation. 🙏 The uncertainty of the seas/oceans is one of the reasons why I choose to not go on a cruise ship; although many of my friends have and thoroughly enjoyed them. The fact that the ship didn't experience loss of life speaks highly of the crew in my opinion.
I agree. We owe our lives to our Captain.
I will never cruise for reasons of not just my own horrible seassickness (i have no place on any north sea or drake passage situation), disgusting conditions and uncleanness of other passengers / refusal to wear masks in such a densely populated and crowded areas, risks of getting sick bc humans especially Americans are absolutely 💯 likely to travel well ill and everyone I know who has cruised recently at a Fortune 50 company comes back with COVID (whether it be it a cold, COVID, or gastroenteritis - i.e. the infamous poop cruise and many situations of food borne illness from dirty diners and sick staff - it always happens). I have medical conditions and a low immune system from medications for an autoimflammatory/autoimmune issue. We love travel on ferries and boats in the Carribbean - smaller boats with few passengers and lots of open air. I just refuse to cruise. There are reasons its 400 USD to go on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Gross.
Them losing all engines and anchors ⚓️ not staying grounded with the ocean 🌊 as swiftly as moving I’m glad all souls were saved 😊
This occurred in 2019. I sailed on Viking Sky just last February 2023. I believe this to be the exception rather than the rule. After sailing on cruise ships since the early 1970's (18 under my belt), not to mention 22 years in the Navy in between; I believe cruising to be one of the safest forms of travel and one of the most memorable vacations you can experience. I am glad that everyone on the ship made it off safely.
The Viking Sky engineers learned that you don't sail with the engine oil reservoir close to minimum. So this kind of error will never happen again.
Thank you for your service. Mom of a sailor
@@subwolf7420 ....well....the oil level was within the specification.....hence the blame is to be placed on the engine manufacturer MAN ...who obviously had not understood that there are something called waves at sea causing the ship to roll..... Hence they had not taken the needed precautions for such situations.....which should be an obvious thing.....
@@Dan-fo9dk True, but the ship's engineers should know better, unless they had to deal with it because of a failed attempt by the company to save costs...
@@subwolf7420 What fail and costs are you talking about....??? There are no cost saving in having low oil levels. Oil of the right type might not be available in whatever port they visit. To run the engines within spec is not a "failure". The investigation report squarely point at the engine manufacturer MAN. You should avoid to make up stories just to make yourself interesting or to "justify" your own false claims.
"They are run by entertainment companies, and not shipping companies..." That statement hits hard....
That is not a fair statement. May be over in Europe. I feel very comfortable with the technology available that they take all precautions as necessary at least on the US ports to Bahamas and surrounding. I felt very safe with our captain.
I used to work on one. I learned that the casino brings in 75% of the ship’s revenue. How’s that for entertainment, lol.
Viking doesn't have Casinos
@@trishaque4550 Oh....which "entertainment" company are to be found in Europe....??? But for the US ...well...maybe you haven't hear about DISNEY...??? To your information has Europe maritime standards way above the US .....a country that is not a shipping nation at all.....unlike the multitude of maritime cultures to be found in Europe.....
@@MickDickersonviking doesnt have casinos
A clear warning, I should think. It's like when pilots on an airplane are pushed hard to keep a schedule intact but need to cancel a flight for various reasons. These captains and crews need to be empowered to do the same and stand up to companies and big money.
Yes, I advise to read the book SWAY- the irresistible pull of irrational behavior.
Let me inform you that in this case are you completely lost ....just clueless nonsense from you.... This case had nothing at all with the captain or company to do at all. They had not done anything wrong....
@@Dan-fo9dkThe Captain saw the weather report about the terribly rough seas and high winds. He decided to sail right into it. Possibly at the direction of his company’s bosses, but a very bad decision!
@@dwoychickwho is the author?
@@MCtravler I can't believe you're keeping on with that nonsense of yours. The weather was nothing special that should, in any way, prohibit a sailing.
Same with that "sailing in the direction of....". You obviously have no clue what you're talking about. There is ONLY ONE route to sail along the coast there.
Just leave it.....
I survived what i think was a hurricane back in 1961. I don't quite remember as i was a kid. We were on a ship called the Delta Line. It was part cargo and passenger ship. It was quite lovely. We left Argentina, and i think it was a slow cruise heading towards Louisiana. We survived the storm, but that night? They closed the doors . Next morning, our porthole was underwater, and the main stack was damaged. When my sister and i sat on deck, the ship was so low that the ocean was vertical to us like a wall. True story. I am 74, but i think i was about 9 at the time .
Probably hurricane Betsy or Camille. Look it up.
Camilla was in 1969. I was 11 years old, living in Corpus Christi, TX at the time. Cat 5, that's how strong it was! Our house was destroyed, roads completely flooded, lost power for a month, food ran out, Marshall Law, National Guards brought in
I was on a ship in the North Sea during a horrible storm….it was crazy. The captain was super calm and was not worried at all. After 24 hours we were in clear skies. Quite scary….but prepared for the worst. 😊
I'm sure captains are used to rough seas, they know how to navigate them :)
I never sail with Viking. I did it once, never again. At best, the crew were inept but cheerful so as to mask their ineptness.
I found hidden mics in the stateroom, what was that about. I would turn off the TV and leave the room for a meal and return only to have the TV on again. I queried why that was done? What did I find? I found a mic recording any comments I made about anything. Constant surveillance is criminal and disgusting. I complained and was banned by these evil slimebuckets.
@@censured-againI'm sure this happens all the time on ships. It's the captains law on the high sea.
me too, on a ferry from Denmark to UK in a Force 10. Half way the captain made the decision to keep going rather than turn back. By the time we docked I was one of only 7 people not throwing up ...
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This brings back memories of the sinking of MS Estonia in 1994, 24 Sept. That was one of the deadliest sinkings of a European ship, after the RMS Titanic. 852 lives lost, and only 137 were rescued.
Ms Estonia was prom not cruise ship and Estonia if I remember correctly had nothing to do with weather .
@@louisebb4183 It was a cruiseferry. Weather was windy and waves high.
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Thanks I'm going to look that one up.
I remember hearing of the Estonia sinking - as a frequent ferry traveller it definitely registered in my mind.
Both the couples interviewed are such lovely & instantly likable individuals as well as the sweet smiling elderly man ..God bless every person on the Viking Sky cruise ship!!!☀ 🙏🏻❤
I loved our cruise from Bergen to Kirkiness December 2019 for our 10th anniversary. Spent a lot of time relaxing in the hot tub enjoying the view. That was on the Hurtengruten. I am relieved that it was calm . Have done quite a few cruises. First was Southampton to New Zealand in 1970 when I was 5. Auckland to Sydney. Sydney to Tasmania. Seattle to Alaska . A few smaller trips in Croatia, Scotland etc. Sadly my darling husband died January 2022 but I keep going on my own as I love being on the water
I am so sorry about the passing of your husband. I think he would want you to continue to do what you love. I am sure he is very proud of you! 💛🙏🏼
How awesome to be able to have those experiences.... I wish I could take my kids on a trip, maybe a cruise although I have terrible motion sickness lol, but flying works for me and I would just be so excited to see the looks on my kids faces if they got to see the beautiful sights of other countries.... You are so lucky to have had those experiences with your husband. I'm so sorry for your loss.
The moral of the story is , every one went home.. And tall tales for the kids & grandchildren what great stuff honestly
Plus free helicopter rides....those usually cost big $$$.
Maybe free credit too😊
Cruising in the North Sea in Winter is the biggest issue here, cruise ships are not meant for that weather, that’s why Viking are the only company doing these crazy cruises when all other cruise companies sail there in the summer season, once again the route cause is commercial pressure
Let me inform you that you don't have a clue what you are talking about....
Yes, cruise ships are meant to cruise, not thrash about in wild water
THis cruise as you say at the time of years was stupidity.
@@dlgregory35 ....and what is your claim based on....???
@@dlgregory35since this route are sailed on a regular basis and cargo all the time, you haven't really heard one catastrophy after the other?
Drama queen's is a pest..
Hubby and I had a similar experience but not quite as bad when we took a Viking trip to Antarctica. While going through the Drake Passage we had up to 25 ft waves. We just battened down in our cabin watching the waves hit the ship. We got through it and had a grand time in Antarctica and even went down in a 6 person submarine. Our next Viking trip is to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.
Wow , you guys are brave to go back to take another trip😊
I’ll take the plane instead !
@@siskatan642 A plane is safe until the moment it's not...Air France 447 from Rio to Paris and many more !
That sounded so scary! Have a wonderful cruise 🛳 to Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
I thought nobody can go to Antarctica
@@siskatan642 we’re leaving on our 2nd Viking cruise in February for 15 days. I suspect the waves we get in that part of the world won’t be anything like what we experienced in Antarctica. Although it was very exciting. We really liked that ship. It was an expedition ship made specifically for Antarctica. So it was heavily constructed just for that part of the world. We still have to fly to Sydney, a 15 hour flight out of LAX where we board our ship for this cruise. And then when we go home, the same thing, a 15 hour flight back. We have sleeping pills to help us zonk out for part of the way.
its a miracle that no one have lost life out of 1300plus passengers,. im very happy to hear that every one could survive . i really want to thank God for saving every one on board!!!!
Would that be a alternative God to thank and not the one that creates the storms in the sea, or were they just naughty pensioners that needed a little punishment and scare for their sins 😮
The craze for traveling in a crowded mall on the ocean is something I will never understand.
Spot on. I don’t understand it either and neither did my husband
You have clearly never been on a cruise then :)
I have been on a couple of cruises in smaller ships and enjoyed it. I’ve watched videos featuring huge cruise ships and those are not for me.
We’re going on our 2nd Viking cruise in February to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, on the Viking Orion. Our first cruise was on a Viking expedition ship to Antarctica. We experienced 25 ft waves while crossing the Drake Passage. It was quite an experience but so worth it. We saw huge glaciers and got to walk on the ice and experience penguins and humpback whales and dolphins, watch albatross sailing though the sky as well as going down in a 6 person submarine twice. We got below the surface where no ultra violet waves could penetrate so everything we viewed down under was white. I highly recommend Viking.
My sister talked me into it! I’m going in August 2024!
We are cruising in 12 different ships and we never have issues, Holland America, princess, carnival thank you very much for the safe and the amazing trips all the crews ❤
I have seen this video a few times now and i still can't get over how close this ship came to those rocks and everyone on board was close to losing their lives. I commend the (Captain of the Cruise Ship) for being so honest with all of us..safety isn't number one anymore..entertainment and money is. Its very sad, that people's lives are at stake. Thankgoodness everyone survived. I say do your research..safety should be first!
I had friends that were on that ship. They said the sacrist part was the ride up to the helicopter
That part looks fun though lol
Yeah this seems like they’re trying to make a tragedy where there was none. It’s a bit heavy-handed on the “drama.” I’m really glad everyone was safe, but this seems like a disingenuous tone with which to tell the story.
I’d definitely call it a cautionary reminder though, if you’re going to present it as a story.
My husband and I were on this ship; however, we were safe in the theater. We didn’t require airlifting and stayed on the ship until the very end. Not all passengers were as fortunate as us. There were many injuries.
So only a few were air lifted
Bless you both for surviving!❤
Having spent most of last year living on cruise ships, I can reassure anyone watching this video who’s never cruised that this is VERY rare. Being caught in a situation like this really is my worst nightmare - you must feel so helpless on there…
So why did the 4 engines quit ? The ship was listing, did that have something to do with the engine failures ? Why did the ship develop the list anyway ?
The Wikipedia page says: "the ship's engines suffered loss of oil pressure, resulting in an automatic shutdown of all engines" which shines a little light on what happened but not why.
Have changes been implemented to this ship to ensure the same problem (assuming it is known what caused that problem) does not re-occur ?
Edit: The TH-cam video 'Why the Engines Stopped on the Viking Sky' says that after a couple of days in port it was determined the oil level sensors instigated the engine shut down because the rolling of the ship in high seas caused a false low level of oil to be reported. Seems to me that low oil level, false or real, should not be sufficient to shut down the engines, only actual critically low oil pressure should be able to do that and even then a manual over-ride should be available since oil pressure sensors can fail.
I just got off of a Viking cruise about a month ago and ask that question about the oil pressure by starting with the Assumption. That of course they fix that problem and I was told they have. The viking ocean ships are actually fairly underpowered compared to the mainstream larger cruise ships from the mainstream cruise lines.
I agree - need a manual over ride
Most new engines have this including boat engines, tractors and trains,
In a situation like this how are you going to tell the difference between what sensors say about oil level vs “actual” level? I have no idea what kind of job it is to manually check, but whatever it is, it’s probably much more difficult or impossible to do when the ship is tossing and turning with no power.
This whole thing boiled down to the engines shutting down because of faulty oil level sensors. With no engines they were basically just a bobber in the water headed for rocks. I work on fire and rescue vehicles. If there is any problem with the engine/transmission on a ladder or pumper fire truck they are programmed to continue operation. They would rather sacrifice a million dollar fire truck to keep pumping water to put out a fire, possibly save a life. I have seen 1 seized engine and one melted transmission in my time so it does happen. This is just a software issue that needs to be overridden. Good grief you had over 2000 people on board and no engines. Heads need to roll, and software needs to be changed to never let this happen.
The ocean is unforgiving especially that one in the North and we stand no chance when she lashes out to us.
Ships travel that ocean daily. Oh and did anyone die after over 12 hours?
I remember seeing this on social media as it was happening so glad everyone was safe afterward
They are so understated in their descriptions. Gotta love that Aussie way
Stay calm and focused on the rescue efforts . Well done folks .
The situation on Hurtigruten MS Maud this week, December 2023, is a classic example of a Captain forced to sail into a storm due to the corporate scheduling of Hurtigruten.
So it was this week
What happened?
@@catistrolling7333how often are Maritime catastrophies happening? Viking have high standards and knowledge.
Next to that, no one is forced to sail along Norway on a cruise ship.
Weather conditions are know to be harsh in that area, though I've sailed from Murmansk to Denmark in perfectly smooth sea and blue skies. Anything is possible at Sea, that's what many find fascinating 🌊⛵☺️
Screw corporate scheduling! Nothing is worth ppls lives! These captains need to start snitching on these companies!
Thank God everyone got saved and able to go home to their families 😊 a disaster I wouldn’t want to see happening-too scary.
Bless them. So calm. Sitting there in their life jackets with water around their feet .and still calm.
YES!
Steven and Judith are such lovely people! Thankful to God everyone was okay.
I once heard these cruise ships described as a "cargo ship with a hotel and guests strapped on as pay load" It never ceased to amaze me why large furniture (a grand piano is a lethal weapon when its flung across a room!) is not bolted into place and the same chief engineer said to me that hotel managers like to rearrange the furniture too often. Guests like to move chairs just like they would in a hotel or restaurant...Very fortunate outcome here, but I wonder how long it takes till we have another Titanic disaster. Perhaps we should show a bit more respect to the forces of nature that we take for granted so often.
The piano if you notice, the legs are in metal cylinders that are firmly attached to the floor. The rest of the furniture not so much.
Those rescuers did amazing job, that must have been such hard work! It's a good job we have people like that in the world
Loose furniture can be lethal, yet it seems to be a fashion on modern ships and appears to be not a safety concern.
Yes, that is so weird to see. As a sailor on commercial cargo ships (heavylifters) I am used to ALL furniture to be secured before any bad weather or even begin of seapassage.
Most videos from passenger ships in "horrific storms" don't even come close to real bad weather, heavy seas and rolling between 20 or even 45° to each side. The unsecured furniture makes everything much worse than it should be.
I flew out of my bunk bed a few times, slipped during showers, had huge waves at minimum speed, but my life was never in danger. Cruise ships are NOT always prepared for bad weather 🙁
When I was at sea 1957 x 1965 all furniture was anchored down.
I'm surprised the furniture wasn't stabled to the ground
It was anchored down in my days at sea, the only thing that could fly around would be myself, I did have good sea-legs though! Lol.
Thank God everyone was saved!. We went through a little bit of this a few years ago... Our trip from Stockholm to Bergen (Norway). We stayed in our cabin drinking a glass of wine and I pray too.
The guy on the floor of the casino still holding on to his hand of cards. 😓
No casino on board viking
Thank God everyone was saved. I cried through the entire video❤
This is one of many reasons I will never take a cruise holiday. And every time my Oldest is on a cruise I am very anxious. As the gentleman stated, these companies are run by entertainment companies, not shipping companies. As such, not making their clients 'uncomfortable' takes priority over safety.
You get in a car and drive? Cruising is safer. Been on 3 and not a problem.😊
@@InPinkClover Well you don't know me, but kinda ironic as I am the last of my family and it's only me left. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@InPinkClover I have been on 19 cruises with 3 more schedule this year and have been in rough seas, it happens just like traveling on land when there are hurricanes and tornado's
@@jameswade7550 If I make it going on the Celebrity Ascent next December.🤫
You can't live your life in fear.
I remember the ship ” Estonia” going between Stockholm and Estonia in september 1994. The ship sank and over 900 persons lost their lives. As a swede I will never forget this tragedy . I knew some of them who lost their lives.
Ferry
@@Mike-hu8yz you obviously know what I ment….
@@EvabodillaNo offence meant in my one-word comment. Not everyone knows MV Estonia was a cruise-ferry. Just sharing a little. As I'm sure you're well aware the bow loading door failed in a storm letting the sea get in after the cargo moved. My condolences to you and all who lost family and friends. Absolutely horrendous disaster.
I used to work aboard Piper Alpha. Thankfully I was not there when it blew up. I knew many from there. In hindsight all these incidents were preventable. Hope that's not too much but ...
@@Mike-hu8yz 😊🙏
Wow! It was terrible yet it appeared the crew seemed prepared to evacuate the passengers. I’m surprised the furniture wasn’t nailed down as it was a hazard for everyone. Titanic was is in calm seas. But this ship was in treacherous seas!
The crew should have tossed what they could outside. People could have been hurt by the sliding furniture.
The crew probably tried to keep people out of the area with the sliding furniture. People often don’t follow instructions.
@@tsunamis82the crew has many more urgent things to do than haul furniture etc outside and toss it overboard!
The newer ships carry upwards of 6000 passangers, with a high percentage of elderly, disabled, and overweight people. It is only a matter of time...
So true. I refuse to cruise with often sick or very uncleanly passengers who refuse to have courtesy for others' desire to stay healthy bc of all the folks who are not interested in the COMMON SENSE of a) COVID vaccines and b) NO WAY they'll wear a mask (in my redneck state I'm the only one I see other than docs in a mask given immune system weakened and living in a Southern US state. Not to mention the infamous episodes of gastroenteritis (from contact with a passenger who boarded prior to vomiting for the first time - trust me this is damn common in schools (why I refuse to have kids, let's reduce the stress on the world people. Our world is dying...let's lessen its heavy burden and make things easier on the land, animals (here before us), sea, reefs, forests, water, air, atmosphere, flora...it isn't important that you have a sick urge to have your name carry on folks...you are going to die and it's likely at least one of your kids will be an a$$ or screw up/loser. Because we don't let people die when they aren't the fittest anymore in our 1st world countries. That's the damn problem. We all cannot live. That isn't what nature intended.
Ships of that size have absolutely no allure for me.
I did all my Cruises in the United States Navy ❤ 10 years and 2 Ships. I traveled to 24 different countries. Everything on the Navy Ships That Was electric had backup Steam powered equipment. I have been on the Black Seas Norway is no joke...
Glad that piano was secured.
All were safely evacuated. The failure was to go out when the Hurtigruta coastal route ships decided to stay in the harbours due to the weather. This is especially rough area when it comes to weather and sea states seen there.
Well, actually only half were evacuated. The rest remained onboard being that they got one engine started and, with the assistance of tugs, was able to get to Molde.
Around 1991 we went to Bermuda on the Norwegian MS Westward. On the way back we hit a major storm. The inside of the ship looked just like this! Everything was thrown everywhere and the water in the pool was being catapulted into the air. It was crazy! It happened at night so we were being thrown around in our beds like ragdolls. By morning the storm had passed and only minor injuries were reported. Mainly bruises, cuts, and scrapes from being tossed around. Nothing major, thankfully. The storm took us so far off course that it took an extra day to get back to port in NYC!! I've never forgotten that and I've never forgotten how wonderful and professional the captain and crew were in keeping all of us safe. To this day, the MS Westward has a very special place in my heart. It was a very tiny ship compared to today's ships but still, it survived the storm and kept us floating. I looked up the MS Westward and found she is still being used to this day! She is now floating housing for workers somewhere in Europe.
I've been a seaman for close to 20 years, and yes, an engineering officer on a several cruise line for a few of those years. Nowadays, different technology is being used to evacuate everyone in case of an emergency requiring abandoning the ship, but as always, the best life raft is still the ship until the captain deems it unworthy. Yes, even in cold, inclement weather, we are able to evacuate even the old and infirm from a cruise liner. Now, that's not a decision taken lightly, but it can be done. The last days of open sky life rafts and boats were the 70's and 80's. Nowadays it's more like the the rafts in airplanes, these will self inflate at a moments notice and be ready to have hundreds of people funneled to them, until everybody is accounted for. Yes, this is in mostly calm weather mind you. It's not that cruise liners can't encounter storms or are not designed to withstand them, its more a matter of cruise ship captains choosing routes to avoid weathering the storms unnecessarily. Yes, it's a for profit industry, but safety is what most companies stand for. The standard of safety is so high, that any cruise liner requiring extensive maintenance just to operate safely, is sent to the scrapyard. It's cheaper to buy a new one. Yes, there are cruise liners in the secondary market, and even on a third owner, but by then it's diminishing returns. In the end, the scrapyard is the smart move, since the lawsuits would definitively be more expensive.
I was on the Sky with my husband and you hit it exactly, the best life-raft is your ship! And our Captain. We didn't want to get anywhere near those choppers once we realized we weren't going to sink!
....well....your comment is of very general nature......and your statements can easily be taken as if you mean that those things caused the problems in this very case also. Reality is that none of that had anything to do with what happened in this case.
Just to make you aware of the facts in this case:
- The weather was not a problem at all for a ship of that size. The pilot was very clear on that point.
- There does not exist any "alternative" route within sheltered waters in that area. It is a rather narrow "lane".
- The ship was new and registered in Norway.....hence operated with the highest standards that there exist ...anywhere....
- The investigation report shows that the cruise operator / crew was not at fault or breaching standards. The engine was run within specifications. The problem was the engine manufacturer MAN who obviously hadn't understood that there exist something called waves at sea causing the ship to roll. MAN had set the specifications for minimum oil level to low.....which in this case cause the engines to automatically shut down.
That is a very different story than what you are talking about.
Also ....the video is rather crappy with no credibility .....they only want to make some drama. They make one clueless claim after another ....with no basis in reality or explaining why they say such things.
Remember the Vikings took off from this area. Imagine a 1000 years ago in a longship.
Had to throw that in since I’m partly Danish. Thus I say I have Viking 🩸. ha ha
Our Viking ancestors were tough as hell
@@momof1576 YA!
😅 It is called the Viking cruise line after all, I mean the clues were there
I was working on a ship with 60 foot waves in the Bay of Biscay. Not as bad as this but it was very rough for 2 days.
Burlington Vermont ferry crossing during a thunderstorm? It’s EPIC!!!!
Been there. Bay of Biscay is well known for massive swells. I drilled some exploration wells there for ENIEPSA from a floating Rig. Very challenging.
Had a similar experience on a Viking cruise in the North Sea ..often violent storms there apparently…very scary
Do this nonsense at yer own risk !!
Well......Im 64 now HAD a dream once to take a Cruise to Ireland.
Covid and seeing these kind of reports... DEFINITELY CHANGED my mind. HELL NO !!
You could also be hurt or worse while riding in a car bus or train. But even if you never leave your home you won’t live forever. If you want to go on a cruise you should! I suggest you watch some of the cruise reviewers channels here to help you make a good choice, and then go!
My doctor was on this ship during this storm. He said he was not evacuated. He was not hurt
I am so happy for all of them that they survived but it still tears at my heart strings what could have...
Love the interviews with “retired captain” and others who have no expertise. Sensational news story.
The entire production from editing to sound design to the desperate probing of the interviewer for scary answers. Performative fear mongering bs.
They were the expertise of what happened to them
My husband and I have sailed on Viking twice but they were both river cruises. Will probably take another cruise in future. Viking is a good cruise line. But no ocean voyages for me thank you.
The ship’s crew and captain were wonderfully trained and did a very good job. They managed to keep calm and keep everyone safe. It wasn’t just luck…it was skill.
This was a horrifying experience for these passengers. I don't think I would've been able to wait calmly for rescue.
Despite all that happened, I was touched by the stories told with a bit of humor. These people were scared but kept their cool, something I probably wouldn't have been able to do. The helicopter rescue would have been very difficult for me, but it beats falling into the ocean.
Kudos to the helicopter rescuers. It takes brave and experienced people to do those jobs.
Thank God everyone is alive and safe. Praying the injured are recovering quickly and not discouraged from cruising despite this one harrowing experience.
Thank you to all crew and first responders...
Been through this... i felt bad for the older passengers
So wise 🦉
Why is this on a "News" Channel?? This incident happened in March 2019!
we crossed over from the Azores last week-arrived in New York sunday 17 Dec after 2 rough days..we had to bypass Bermuda and went straight to new York where we spent the last 2 days of our cruise in port there-Norwegian gem
We couldn't even dock in Azores in October. Captain tried 4 times, and then we left.
@@ellenh4984 you at Sao Miguel(Ponta Delgada)?that can be a tough quai to dock at
I’m very impressed by how quick and professional the distress call was.
Everybody responded promptly and knew exactly what to do.
If only we had professionals like these at the Sewol sinking, things would’ve turned out much better
Ive never been on a cruise but watching this an seeing all that furniture sliding back and forth with all those windows made me cringe in fear of something shattering a window any second. And also made me think why in the world is all large furniture not bolted to the ground? I assumed on cruise ships 90% of the furniture is secured in place permanently. I understand they rearrange rooms and stuff but still there has to be a better way to secure furniture in a way it can be easily unsecured moved around an then resecured. What a horrifying experience. Besides a fear of deep dark water this is a prime example of why I am to scared to go on a cruise. Thank god nobody was critically injured because it really is a miracle with all that furniture moving and elderly passengers nobody was!!!
I agree that a safer design would include something to latch tables to the floor, but fold flush with the floor when the tables are moved. The chairs would still have to be loose, though.
It looked like the grand piano was the only thing bolted down. All the other furniture was a huge danger and offered nothing to hold on to.
I've seen smaller ships with furniture permanently secured to the floor. This is around Norway and the Arctic area when sea is big and bad.
The majority of cruise ships are not in the in the North or Antarctica where the seas can be extreme, there are Caribbean cruises, Mediterranean cruises etc., that have less risk. If I got on a cruise ship and everything was bolted down, I would be very nervous! These videos are up because they are extremes that happen rarely, you can’t live life scared to do anything reasonable!
@@cindycreateforlife On my first ever offshore job on a construction vessel in the Mediterranean Sea we ended up in 15 m high waves! It was fun but most people got seasick and looked quite green in the face. Years later I spoke to a Norwegian vessel captain and he confirmed that a large cruise ship is a death trap if something major goes wrong with so many elderly people on board. It is impossible to evacuate thousands of people in bad seas at a short notice. It is a question of when, not if. I would never get onto any cruise ships.
Just taken a cruise off my bucket list!!!!!
Everything turned out fine, but go ahead and live in your little fear bubble.
@@RedRoseSeptember22 OFGS!!!!!!! And you grow a sense of humour!!!
Me too!
I think everyone who wants to take a cruise shouldn’t let this scare you off. It is incredibly rare to have an incident like this. I suggest watching some of the cruise review channels here so you can learn about which lines and ships and cruises are the best fit for you, and then go! Nobody lives forever even if they never leave the house.
"They are run by entertainment companies NOT shipping companies." So true and so scary.
Yeh thousands of people die every year. Should we take cars off the road too. 😂😂😂😂
Spent a month on this boat. Love Viking. 🙏🏻
Oh the drama. People comparing this to the Titanic? Ni one died, ship got messed up but is still sailing…the Costa Concordia is closer to the Titanic than this but hey, gotta get the views.
Right? This was nothing like the Titanic and I'm tired of everyone bringing that up everytime something cruise related is in the news.
Look up the sinking of the oceanos. It was a cruise liner off the coast of south africa in every single person survived
Nothing like the Titanic.
Here in Wellington New Zealand today, we have two big cruise ships, the Queen Elizabeth and the Nordam America. Compliments of the season to all sailing on these magnificent vessels, and God bless you all, from my wife and i. Robert and Rosalina. Lower Hutt. NZ
What a terrifying experience 🫣! …lord have mercy!
Those poor people! 😢😢😢❤ Thankgod no lives were lost! ✝️🙏🙏🙏
Why do people expect that because they’re on vacation they are not going to encounter any issues? Scuba, zip lines, motorcycle rides etc if you’re not experienced in these areas why would you risk it just because it’s a vacation? Plan, prepare and investigate the conditions you’re paying for and be willing to do the alternative. Know your environment and how to save yourself.
Shout out to the legends, the coast guard crews around the world! True hero’s!
There was a guy that was interviewed where he and his wife were on their very first cruise and he thought it was fun. It would like to do it again
First thing - get away from windows and Happy Birthday to this lovely lady !
Sadly I just had an "Emergency" with a passenger unable to breathe. As I was walking towards her I could see she was struggling to breathe. People all around were oblivious to the husband trying to get his wife to breathe. In an effort to get Urgent Medical assistance I yelled about loud for "Help, Help,Help". Passengers reacted by staring at me as ifvI was crazy. Many were by then watching the husband trying to get his wife to breathe. Eventually after me waving and calling out for crew to help again, one crew member came over and asked did we want a wheel chair. I yelled "No we need Urgent Medical Assistance"! He said OK Sir I can bring a wheelchair for you to take her to Medical. This women could have died.
The crew that were present at the time, on Quantum of the Sea Hawaii to Brisbane 23 had no idea what they needed to do!
This report hits the nail on the head. Cruises are being ran by "Event Enterprises" and no longer seem to be controlled by the Maritime Industry per retired Captains.
Royal Caribbean Cruises what do you say to that?
So you were calling the crew and they just stared?
I do wish I had access to the CCTV Footage they could have used it for training to tell the crew how they should have reacted!
Amazing did people not speak any English? Did no one realise the trouble the lady was in, all ship staff should be able to do CPR and understand help medical help needed the company would have had a letter to them I hope you did so a very sad truth to much emphasis on money rushed trips etc and more lives at stake with such large ships and so many passengers and different medical issues.
Could be the bystander effect. In a group of people everyone tends to think someone else will act, so nobody does. If you need help in such a situation, the best recommended course of action is to ask specific people to do specific things. Example: point at someone who looks together and say “you in the red shirt please call 911” point to someone else and say “please come here and help me to do xyz”, and so on.
That "We luv you" in the text message hits me hard 😭😭😭😭
Everyone told me, 'Go on a cruise, the women to men ratio is much in favor of men, lots more women will go on a cruise together than single men. No one told me those women were 75 years old. It felt to me like being trapped on a long plane ride, except you had pizza almost 24 hours a day.
No excuses these days. The weather forecast is extremely accurate DAYS in advance.
Sinking hotel, no escape? Hard pass.
What an amazing situation. This was a lot of people were given a second chance.
May you all make the best of it.
Many will never get that blessing
When I lived in the Netherlands I rode my bike on a bike party next to the northern sea, that alone was very scary. I knew then not to travel in the northern sea. Wow scary 🫣
I'm glad everyone made it out safely. I love the format of this interview too.
It must have been terrifying for them all but it would have been nice to hear some thanks for the Captain & crew & the rescue teams. 😔
Omg shut up it’s always that one person that turns nothing into something. How do you know what or what wasn’t said at all later time?
the 'maybe' root cause of the incident was identified. Turns out the ship was running lube oil at the minimum recommended by the maker (save money . . .) BUT when ship hit heavy seas and rolled severely, the lube oil sensors 'saw' levels below minimum ..... and automatically shut engines down. Took a while to figure out and rectify but doubt it will happen again
that would be terrifying
I’m so sorry for your loss Stephen. It does get easier over time as your heart heals.
I was surprised at how much of the furniture wasn't even bolted down.
This reminds me how badass my Viking ancestors were sailing the North seas. CRAZY MFSS
Very brave, all of you!
Yup .
The title of this feed 'The Viking Sky Cruise Disaster' is incorrect. This was NOT a disaster, thanks to the rescue services performing at their heroic best to ensure this didn't become a disaster. All praise to the rescue services.
This is why I don’t have any desire to do a cruise….besides being on someone else’s time and trapped with tons of people I don’t know 😅
Try river cruise it's so smooth and less people
My daughter was a CG Dophin pilot and saved many lives in her 30 yr career.
Norwegian waters in the winter? Nope, not my idea of a good time!
Two beautiful couples on here! So joyous and beautiful spirits!!!!!
But was the bar and pool still open... This is the most important question?
I was on this voyage...yes, the bar was still open... the pool was not... neither was the mini golf course onboard.
A live treatening situation and not one F*** audible the whole time!
One choice "bloody" to lend weight to a statement.
And the words and attitudes of the three lovely coupples, so endearing and heartwarming. ❤❤❤
They were Australians. I’m sure there was quite a lot of colorful language at the time! They just edited it out as needed for TV.