Water Slide Malfunction Injures Guest on Royal Caribbean Ship

MIAMI, Fla. — A water slide malfunction on Royal Caribbean‘s Icon of the Seas injured an adult guest Thursday during a cruise departing from Port Miami. The incident occurred when an acrylic glass panel broke off while the guest was using the slide.

The guest, who is in stable condition, received immediate medical attention for their injuries. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group stated, “Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide.”

Royal Caribbean has not disclosed the severity of the injuries or the identity of the guest. In response to the incident, the cruise line has closed the water slide for the remainder of the sailing, and an investigation is currently underway.

Details regarding the cause of the malfunction and when the slide might reopen have not been provided. The situation remains under investigation, and further updates are expected from the cruise line.