Cruise lines work hard to avoid storms, but the incident is not the only recent one of its kind. Parts of Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas flooded in January off the coast of South America following heavy rain and wind, and a Carnival Cruise Line ship was rocked by rough weather on its way back to the U.S. from a Bahamas cruise last year.

Following a delay in Yokohama for technical repairs, Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas has cancelled her next sailing.

Considered the best cruise lines for families, Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean both keep family vacations and cruising with kids at the core of their businesses. But that doesn’t mean bars aren’t a big focus too.

Stormy weather wreaked havoc on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship — causing bottles to fly off bar shelves and a table to overturn on the casino floor in a frightening but fleeting scene, according to reports.