Overview

• On May 30 in Catania, gusts up to 60 mph caused multiple mooring lines on the Norwegian Epic to snap, sending the vessel adrift from the pier.
• A passenger disembarking fell from the gangway, struck her head, and was quickly aided by crew and fellow travelers before being taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
• Port authorities closed the checkpoint after the ship drifted, leaving more than 3,600 passengers ashore for over seven hours while crews replaced the broken mooring lines.
• Norwegian Cruise Line resumed docking once conditions improved, allowing the Norwegian Epic to continue its European itinerary with a stop in Naples and return to Civitavecchia on June 3.
• Stranded travelers reported poor communication and limited access to water, food and restrooms during the extended delay ashore.