One man suffered unspecified injuries on Thursday when the Royal Caribbeanship’s water slide failed.
According to ABC News, the incident happened on the cruise liner Icon of the Seas when the acrylic glass panel cracked as the unnamed man was utilizing the slide.
The cruise ship did not disclose the extent of the man’s injuries, but reports indicate that his condition is stable.
Here are some further details regarding the injured visitor and the broken slide.
What caused the water slide on Royal Caribbean s Icon of the Seas to malfunction and injure a passenger?
A video shows the passengers screaming, “Stop the slide!” as the slideshow breaks down. Stop the slide! while water gushed from the glass-shattered side.
Regarding the injured individual on board, Royal Caribbean issued a statement.
The cruise line informed People that our crew treated an adult passenger after acrylic glass on a water slide broke off while the passenger was going through it.
They stated that the visitor is receiving treatment for his wounds.
According to officials, the slide has been closed for the rest of the ship’s voyage until an investigation is conducted.
“The company has not provided a timeline for reopening and is investigating whether the failure was due to a manufacturing defect, installation issue, or an unexpected impact,” Royal Caribbean stated in a statement to UNILAD.
This Saturday, the ship will dock back in Miami.
More about Royal Caribbean s Icon of the Seas
One of the biggest cruise ships in the world and the company’s largest vessel is the Royal Caribbean sIcon of the Seas. With double occupancy for staff, it can accommodate up to 7,600 passengers and 2,500–5,000 crew members.
Among the ship’s distinctive features are the largest water park at sea, the largest swim-up bar at sea, and the first-ever suspended infinity pool.
The ship was designed by a group of architects and designers from firms including Skylab Architecture, RTKL, 3Deluxe, and Wilson Butler Architects. The Icon of the Seas was constructed between 2021 and 2022, and sea testing started in June 2023. In January 2024, it sailed for service for the first time from Miami, Florida.
The Icon of the Seas has experienced incidents before. In May 2024, a passenger leaped off the ship, and the following month, there was an electrical fire. When a mechanical problem forced the ship to travel at a slower speed in September 2024, the ship docked and the planned trip for the following week was canceled. According to reports, an acrew member stabbed a woman in July 2025 before jumping overboard to avoid being apprehended.
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