A Norwegian Cruise Line ship hit an iceberg in Alaska, forcing the remainder of the cruise to be canceled.
The Norwegian Sun was headed to the Hubbard Glacier in Alaska when it struck a growler. A growler is generally a piece of ice that has broken off from a larger glacier or shelf ice,
. They are roughly the size of a truck and are generally less than 3-feet in height above the sea surface and can occupy an area of more than 200 square feet.A Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson toldThe Norwegian Sun then sailed to Juneau to assess any possible damage it sustained. U.S. Coast Guard divers looked for damage on the ship before it was cleared to return to Seattle for repairs. The passengers were allowed to stay on the ship for the return trip.
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