Passengers on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas experienced rough seas, strong winds and intense waves during Hurricane Milton.
Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas experienced rough seas, strong winds and intense waves in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week as Hurricane Milton charged towards Florida.Videos from passengers on board showed the towering waves hitting the ship. Some waves surpassed 20 feet, splashing water into the fourth deck.
The cruise departed from Galveston, Texas, on Sunday and was scheduled to make stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Roatán, Honduras, perThe crew decided mid-day Tuesday to turn the cruise around. By Tuesday night, the ship returned to its original course, though there were still rough conditions. “Lots of people were getting sick, and the waves were just massive,” Brandy Gostin Prince, a passenger on board with her children, said.
Gostin Prince added that the crew provided indoor activities throughout the storm and said passengers received a partial refund.This couple bought a 110-year-old schoolhouse for $175,000 sight unseen and converted it into their family home — take a look inside
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