The 5,000 passengers on the capsized cruise ship came face to face with death.

Terrifying moments on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship were captured on camera. The ship, which was traveling from Spain to Miami, experienced great panic among the 5,000 passengers off the coast of Africa.

On November 7, during an incident near Tenerife, winds reaching speeds of 140 kilometers per hour struck the ship. The ship tilted at a 45-degree angle for three minutes. Glasses broke, belongings slid, and passengers tried to hold on to each other to avoid falling.

Canadian passenger Dan, who was on board, said, "It was like a moment from the Titanic. I was scared when I heard people's screams. I sent farewell messages to my coworkers, thinking I was going to die."

During the incident, one passenger was injured. The ship had to make an emergency landing in Las Palmas, Spain, for the treatment of the injured passenger. Passengers were called to their cabins for a headcount.

Royal Caribbean stated in a press release, "Our ship experienced a sudden movement due to unexpected winds. We had to change our course due to the injury of one of our passengers."

The incident received widespread attention on social media. Many users raised the question, "Why aren't belongings secured to the floor?" Additionally, the fact that crew members waited 2.5 hours to check on passengers was also criticized.