Norwegian Escape cruise ship: Wind leads to cruise ships on list, passengers damaged by "extreme" wind impact

Port Canaveral, Fla. – Several passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship were injured when a sudden gust of wind led the ship to list. According to the CBS-affiliated WKMG, the ship sailed on Sunday for a seven-night cruise to the Bahamas out of New York City and was on its way to the first stop in Port Canaveral when the wind struck.

In a series of tweets the cruise business said just before midnight on Sunday, that the Norwegian flight met a "sudden, extreme gust of wind, estimated at 1[ads1]00 knots, which resulted in the ship claiming to port side."

Norwegian said several injuries were reported, and both guest and crew members received "immediate attention". But details of injuries have not been released.

Norway's tweets came in response to a user who said: "Chairs, tables, glasses, people went on one side of the ship."

Officials said the flight was not damaged and it is expected to end up in Port Canaveral as planned. Officials said the current itinerary would not be affected.