Malfunction in the Royal Caribbean's water slide leaves a cruise ship passenger hurt
During an Eastern Caribbean cruise that departed Miami on August 2, 2025, an incident occurred on Royal Caribbean's latest ship, the Icon of the Seas. A water slide malfunctioned, causing an acrylic glass panel to break off mid-ride, resulting in an injury to an adult male guest who received medical attention on board.
The exact timeline of the incident is Aug 7, 12:07 PM. The nature and severity of the guest's injuries have not been disclosed, but their condition is reported as stable. The slide has been closed for the remainder of the sailing while Royal Caribbean conducts an investigation into the cause of the malfunction.
As the water cascaded out from the broken panel, it caused panic among other passengers who screamed for the slide to be stopped. Videos shared by passengers show the water gushing through the broken panel, and some accounts suggest the injured guest may have partially fallen out of the slide.
Royal Caribbean has confirmed that the slide is closed for the rest of the trip as the cause of the acrylic panel failure is being investigated. Details on what exactly caused the panel to break have not yet been released. No further information on the severity of the victim's injuries or the timeline of repairs is currently available.
This article was contributed to by Ayesha Ali.
In a separate incident, a North Carolina teen has been missing for a week after vacationing in Florida. The details about this separate incident, including the location and identity of the suspect, have not been disclosed. No updates have been given about the search for the missing teen.
International news outlets are reporting on the health-and-wellness distress during a Royal Caribbean cruise on the Icon of the Seas, where a water slide malfunction resulted in an injury to an adult male guest on August 7, 2025, at 12:07 PM. General news sources also mention a missing North Carolina teen who has been absent for a week after his vacation in Florida, with no updates on the search or the identity of the suspect. Science and accident investigations are underway to determine the causes of both incidents.
