A storm off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, battered a Carnival cruise ship for hours late Friday night before it docked, leaving passengers terrified.
Passengers aboard the Carnival Sunshine described shattered glass, water pouring into rooms and hallways, the ship pitching about and a lack of communication from cruise staff. Some passengers and crew members needed"minor assistance" from medical staff, a Carnival cruise spokesman told CBS News."Guests on board the ship were safe," the spokesman added.
The National Hurricane Center on Friday warned of a non-tropical area of low pressure off Florida that was set to move northward and inland over the Carolinas during the weekend. Forecasters said there would be gusty winds, dangerous surf and rip current conditions along portions of the U.S.'s southeastern coast through Sunday.
"They said it will get worse as we get closer to the storm," she tweeted."@CarnivalCruise is doing an EXCELLENT job!"." Passenger Reid Overcash, who was on the cruise with his wife, said televisions on the ship displayed a message during the storm:"Public address announcement please standby."
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