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Frightening Bolt Waterslide Panel Shatters on Icon of the Seas, Injuring Passenger

Royal Caribbean has grounded the tallest drop slide at sea to allow company teams alongside regulators to probe the malfunction.

A water slide broke on the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship. The video of the incident has gone viral.
Water slide glass panel breaks off Icon of the Seas Royal Caribbean cruise liner
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Overview

  • An acrylic glass section of the 46-foot Frightening Bolt waterslide broke on August 7 during a seven-night eastern Caribbean voyage from Miami.
  • Passenger-shot video shows water gushing from a gaping hole as bystanders yelled for operators to stop the ride.
  • Onboard medical staff treated the adult guest, who is now in stable condition.
  • The Frightening Bolt slide has been closed for the remainder of the sailing pending a full investigation.
  • This incident adds to a series of safety mishaps on the Icon of the Seas that has drawn heightened scrutiny of its novel attractions.