People are reportedly being treated for minor injuries
It has been reported that a 'small number' of passengers onboard the P&O Britannia cruise ship have been injured after it crashed into another vessel on Sunday .
The ship, carrying thousands of British passengers, collided with another vessel just off the coast of Palma. An official cause for the incident is yet to be confirmed, with some passengers speculating the harsh weather conditions in the area at the time. Photos and footage from passengers onboard the ship revealed minor damages to the deck with furniture scattered across. Despite this, the captain confirmed that there was no "structural compromise" resulting from the incident.A spokesperson for P&O Cruises said: “We are aware of an incident involving Britannia on Sunday morning while the ship was alongside in Palma de Mallorca.
"We are working to assess the situation. The captain is keeping all guests updated." P&O added that a 'small number' of people are being cared for onboard after receiving 'minor injuries', the BBC reports.All passengers were reportedly told to assemble at emergency points on the ship, known as muster stations, while the captain asserted that "this is not a drill" following a loud bang.
"I think we’ll probably get off the ship now and fly back. I won’t be sailing back. As soon as this is over I’m getting off and looking for a hotel.”
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