Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playFootage inside the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that ran into high winds and rough seas in the Atlantic Ocean last year has emerged. The terrifying video shows a passenger looking out the window as 9m waves submerged the ship during the hurricane force storm. It forced frightened passengers into their cabins overnight as their belongings flew about, waves rose as high as 9 metres, and winds howled outside. Four passengers were injured in the storm and the ship was damaged in some of its public areas. Related Content The first-ever racing track on a cruise liner is unveiled on the Norwegian Joy Massive cruise ship docks in Tauranga: 'It's just gigantic' Video 9 metre waves hit cruise ship on way to FloridaHurricane-like conditions caused items inside the ship to fly off shelves and smash into one another as the vessel leaned at least 45 degrees off centre in the swells.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2017 18:13 UTC