Is a ruptured waterslide a reason to panic? Some folks certainly think so!
Wild video shared by Fox News shows a moment after a Royal Caribbean cruise ship’s waterslide ruptured near the top, sparking great concern among onlookers.
“Stop the slide!” was heard from a panicked crowd. And why not be panicked? A plexiglass panel falling off the bottom of the tube seems like a big deal. Thankfully, no one appeared to have been seriously injured.
“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 Group spokesperson, according to ABC News. “The guest is being treated for his injuries.”
‘STOP THE SLIDE!’ Passengers panic as a slide panel shatters on the world’s largest cruise ship — triggering an emergency shutdown and injuring one guest. pic.twitter.com/I4oPLsSsWx
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 8, 2025
The short clip sparked plenty of banter on X, where some thought the crowd’s reaction was over-the-top:
You spend $2,000 to relax at sea, and end up dodging shrapnel like it’s Die Hard: Cruise Edition. These ships keep getting bigger but the safety checks clearly didn’t scale with them.
— Colby (@Cmfover84) August 8, 2025
A slide panel shatters on the biggest cruise ship and the passengers lose their damn minds like it’s the Titanic all over again. Newsflash: when you’re on a floating city, shit can go sideways fast. Emergency shutdown? Injuries? That’s not a vacation—it’s a damn adrenaline rush…
— Dan Brisbois (@Dan_Brisbois) August 8, 2025
Well ik thats not okay but panic? Seriously?
— Caroline (@car_oline2001) August 8, 2025
New fear unlocked
— SmartAleck (@thetank8059) August 8, 2025
Yup.
There is a reason I am hesitant about going on a cruise.
— Cryptid Politics (@CryptidPolitics) August 8, 2025
Well, that’s terrifying.
— Brian Soloman, MBA – Realtor (@briansoloman) August 8, 2025
I thought so!
This is what happens when all you can eat buffets meet water slides.
— Helen Sexton (@Helen_Sexton3) August 8, 2025
You zoom in you could see the person up there stuck
— Angel Sicily (@sicily_angel) August 8, 2025
Say, WHAT.
reason 5,342 why i would never step foot on a large cruise ship.
— ColoradoMom (@pibulove) August 8, 2025
That sounds terrifying! Glad to hear only one injury, but safety on such massive ships is definitely crucial. Hope the guest recovers quickly.
— (@MukeshSLive) August 8, 2025
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