Hurtigruten Group ship MS Maud was at the centre of an alert after losing power during a storm in the North Sea.
The vessel suffered a power outage after a “rogue wave” shattered windows on the bridge, causing the ship to lose its ability to navigate.
The 266 passengers and 131 crew members are safe, according to the Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.
MS Maud left Florø in Norway on Thursday and was due to arrive in Tilbury in the UK today (Friday). It has now been diverted to Germany.
Strong winds blasted windows on the bridge of the vessel, allowing water to enter and resulting in a power failure on the bridge while sailing 200 kilometres (120 miles) off the west coast of Denmark and 330 kilometres off the UK’s east coast, according to the Danish centre.
“The situation is stable, the ship has propulsion and they are able to navigate the ship manually via emergency systems,” the centre said in an update today.
A spokesperson for Hurtigruten Group brand HX said: “Yesterday afternoon, December 21, MS Maud reported a temporary loss of power after encountering a rogue wave.
“The ship was sailing towards Tilbury, UK from Florø, Norway when the incident occurred.
“At this time, the ship has confirmed that no serious passenger or crew injuries have been sustained as a result of the incident.
“The condition of the ship remains stable and the crew are able to sail under their own power.
“Following ongoing safety checks and technical assessments, given the weather conditions, we decided to amend the planned sailing route.
“Across the fleet, there are thorough operational protocols in place and we always prioritise the safety of those onboard.
“Our intention is for the ship to travel to Bremerhaven, Germany for disembarkation.
“Our team are already working to arrange onward travel back home for guests onboard.”
The area was hit by a storm late on Thursday with hurricane-force gusts blowing from the northwest that were forecast to continue on Friday, according to the Danish Meteorological Institute.