Two passengers killed by huge wave that slammed cruise ship off France

Giant waves hit cruise embark; 2 riders killed

Two passengers on board a cruise embark were killed when 26-foot waves broken apart into the vas Wednesday, officials said. Every Bit many an Every Bit fourteen others were injured.

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The Greek Louis Cruise Arguments send went off the French port of Marseille when it cost hit by "abnormal" waves, much more than 26 feet (9 meters) higher, cruise line spokesman Michael Maratheftis said CNN.

Equally a lead, five windowpanes in public areas were smashed and two riders, a German and an Italian, were killed, he said.

Fourteen others were burned for light injuries, Maratheftis said.

The watercraft, the Louis Majesty, gone navigating under a Maltese flag and travelling from Barcelona, Spain, to Genoa, Italy, the Greek Public Ministry of the Mercantile Marine ordered CNN.

The send had 1,350 riders and 580 crew on board, the ministry said.

After personifies struck, the cruise ship turned around and followed heading back to port in Barcelona.

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