Cruise ships departed ports in Hawaii at short notice after tsunami warnings were issued following a powerful quake, leaving passengers stranded ashore.
The 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast, triggering tsunami advisories and warnings across the Pacific, including Hawaii. The quake prompted officials to issue evacuation orders and sound tsunami sirens statewide.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America, docked in Hilo, departed abruptly before its scheduled 6 p.m. HST departure. This is standard practice during tsunami warnings, as ships at sea are far less affected by tsunami waves than vessels moored in a harbor, Cruise Fever reported.
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