A water slide on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas broke on Thursday, injuring a guest when an acrylic glass panel fell off while they were going down the slide.

A cruise ship passenger captured the moment the panel on the water slide shattered mid-ride, sending a burst of water into a public area of the ship.

Passengers on the ship could be heard screaming as the water continued to pour onto the deck from the section of the slide where the glass broke. Many people began shouting, “Stop the slide! Stop the slide!” as they began searching for the guest who was on the ride when the incident occurred.

The guest received medical attention and is in stable condition, a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told CBS News.

“Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide,” said a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson.

“The guest is being treated for his injuries. The water slide is closed for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation.”

The cruise is expected to return to Miami on Aug. 9.

The water slide incident comes just two weeks after a Royal Caribbean crew member jumped overboard to his death on the Icon of the Seas ship after allegedly stabbing a colleague, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

The incident occurred on July 24 shortly after 7:30 p.m. while the ship was sailing near the Bahamas. According to police, a 28-year-old female crew member from South Africa was stabbed multiple times by a 35-year-old male crew member, also from South Africa.

Following the incident, the suspect reportedly fled the scene and jumped into the water from the massive ship, where he was retrieved unresponsive by rescue team members and pronounced dead by onboard medical staff, police said.

“The female victim sustained stab wounds to her upper body and was treated and is in stable condition,” they said.

Royal Caribbean did not identify the crew members involved in the incident.

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A relaxing cruise turned into a chaotic scene Thursday when a water slide malfunction aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas led to a guest being injured mid-ride. The dramatic moment, captured on video, shows water gushing out from a damaged section of the slide while panicked bystanders can be heard yelling, “Stop the slide! Stop the slide!” The incident occurred when an acrylic glass panel broke as a man slid through the attraction.

Royal Caribbean Group confirmed the mishap in a statement, saying, “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 injured guest, whose identity has not been released, is reported to be in stable condition. While the cruise line did not disclose the full extent of the injuries, they confirmed that the slide has been shut down for the remainder of the voyage and an investigation is ongoing.

The Icon of the Seas, touted as the world’s largest cruise ship, is expected to return to Miami by Saturday.

This incident comes just two weeks after another safety scare aboard the same vessel. On July 27, a passenger reportedly fell over the glass barrier of an infinity pool while trying to retrieve sunglasses.

As Royal Caribbean works to address the latest mishap, the cruise line has not announced whether additional safety measures will be implemented following back-to-back onboard incidents.

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.”

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.”