Rescue teams with helicopters and boats were sent to evacuate the cruise ship under extremely difficult circumstances. The cruise ship Viking Sky can be seen drifting toward land in strong winds, off Hustadvika Bay, Norway. Norwegian media said the majority of the cruise ship passengers were British and American tourists. Passengers rescued by helicopter from the cruise ship Viking Sky are seen in Hustadvika, Norway, on Saturday. The Viking Sky, a vessel with gross tonnage of 47,800, was delivered in 2017 to operator Viking Ocean Cruises.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2019 17:07 UTC