Cruise passenger blown into water, injured after ship detaches from pier
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Man overboard!

Strong winds on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship caused a passenger to be knocked over and fall into the water as the vessel departed from the pier.

The person was disembarking while the Norwegian Epic ship docked in Catania, Sicily, last Friday, according to a cruise line spokesperson.

The cruise line stated that crew members on duty promptly aided the guest out of the water and made sure they received medical attention. The individual was found to have minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for further care.

At the time, wind gusts in the area were as high as 45 miles per hour, according to AccuWeather.

Following the incident, the ship halted all passenger disembarkation and postponed docking until the weather conditions became more favorable, as per the information provided by the spokesperson.

Cruise line mishaps are a dime a dozen, especially during the summer season as eager families seek adventure the minute schools lets out.

Last April, one ship with a Norwegian Cruise Line-sponsored tour abandoned an 80-year-old passenger in Africa after she suffered a stroke during an excursion.

Another pair of elderly castaways were left stranded by the cruise line in Spain last May when the ship left without them.

In July, a family of nine was accidentally left behind in Alaska after crews miscounted during their check to ensure all the passengers had returned before departing.

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