A 'rogue wave' hit a Viking cruise ship heading towards Antarctica — resulting in the death of one passenger and the injury of four others.
. Four other passengers had"non-life-threatening injuries," according to the press release.
"It is with great sadness that we confirmed a guest passed away following the incident. We have notified the guest's family and shared our deepest sympathies," the press release said. Viking is working to get passengers and crew members back home, the release added. The ship's next departure in the region, scheduled for December 5-17 and called the"Antarctic Explorer," has been cancelled, according to the press release.
"We wondered if we hit an iceberg.
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