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Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean's "Explorer of the Seas" experienced a terrifying moment when the ship suddenly tilted at a 45-degree angle near Tenerife (an Island near Spain) due to an "unexpected wind gust." The dramatic event occurred as Celine Dion's "Titanic" theme song, "My Heart Will Go On," played in the background, leading some passengers to initially believe it was a planned effect. "I was writing my last message, thinking that I would die," shared passenger Dan So.
The film "Titanic" was actually playing at the ship's theater and the timing of the song coming on was eerie.
The November 7 incident caused furniture to slide across the decks and plates to shatter, sparking panic among passengers. "It was chaos," explained Sofie Dubois, recalling people rushing out of the dining room as chairs and food went flying. Despite the fear, many praised the crew and captain for their communication and professionalism during the ordeal. After docking at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands to provide medical assistance to an injured passenger, the ship resumed its journey and arrived in Miami on Sunday. Passengers shared their troubling experience but commended the crew for ensuring their safety.