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VIDEO: Terrified Royal Caribbean passengers scream as glass panel breaks off cruise ship water slide
Royal Caribbean passengers scream as glass panel breaks off cruise ship water slide
A broken panel on a water slide aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas caused water to spill down while passengers screamed in panic. An adult guest was injured when acrylic glass broke off the slide and is receiving medical treatment. The water slide has been closed for the rest of the cruise pending an investigation. (Credit: Jim Muldoon via Storyful)
A guest aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise captured video of terrified passengers as water poured from a damaged section of the ship’s water slide.
‘Stop the slide’
What we know:
The incident happened Thursda, Aug. 7, aboard Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, according to Storyful.
The cruise ship departed from Miami on Aug. 2 and is currently on a trip to the eastern Caribbean, set to return to Florida on Saturday, Aug. 9, according to Cruise Mapper’s website.
Footage captured by passenger Jim Muldoon showed water falling from the water slide as scared guests screamed in panic, with some yelling, “Stop the slide. Stop the slide.”
What they’re saying:
A spokesperson for the cruise line told Storyful that an adult guest was being treated for injuries after acrylic glass broke off the water slide.
“Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide. The guest is being treated for his injuries. The water slide is closed for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation,” the spokesperson said.
What is Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas?
Dig deeper:
The Icon of the Seas first entered service in January 2024.
It features 20 decks, 18 of which are open to 7,600 guests it can host at a time, according to a fact sheet. It can hold a crew of up to 2,350.
The ship was built with slightly more than 2,800 guest cabins spanning 28 formats.
The vessel has 40 dining and entertainment venues along with eight distinct “neighborhoods,” a massive water park, multiple pools and innovative entertainment spaces.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Storyful on August 8, 2025. General details regarding the ship were provided previously by Royal Caribbean.
A portion of a water slide on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship abruptly shattered, injuring a passenger as shocked witnesses looked on, dramatic video shows.
The footage, posted on X Thursday, shows passengers aboard the Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, as gallons of water gush from a massive hole in the slide. An adult passenger was injured during the ride, cruise officials confirmed to Newsweek.
“Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said in a statement. “The guest is being treated for his injuries. The water slide is closed for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation.”
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The passenger, who did not fall through the hole, remains in stable condition, sources told Newsweek.
The Icon of the Seas, which recently departed Miami on Saturday, is scheduled to return this weekend following a tour of the Caribbean. The 20-deck ship with more than 2,300 crew members can host up to 5,610 guests, according to its website.
The ship also boasts six “record-breaking slides” and largest waterpark at sea, another Royal Caribbean website shows.
“The storm of the century is brewing — and you’re in its path,” the website reads. “Brace yourself for Category 6, the largest waterpark at sea, with six record-breaking slides. Roaring thunder means the Frightening Bolt is close, and this drop waterslide is the tallest at sea. Once your stomach lurches, it’s too late. You’re caught in the Pressure Drop, the first open free-fall slide at sea.”
Footage of the incident posted online shows passengers frantically asking if the rider had fallen out. Other nearby guests can also be heard screaming as lifeguards blow whistles and begin to assess the situation, the footage shows.
Passenger Jim Muldoon, who shot the viral footage, said the injured guest did not fall through the hole.
“No nobody fell out the hole,” Muldoon wrote on X. “I cannot confirm injuries. I am hearing someone was but I do not have confirmation.”
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