A Norwegian cruise ship broke free from its moorings in Catania, Italy, sending passengers into the water and stranding 3,600 tourists for 7 hours.

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.

The Norwegian Epic fit the bill perfectly with its 7-night Caribbean cruise and four port stops: ... 560 inside cabins, 1,351 balcony staterooms, 372 family cabins, 39 spa staterooms, ...

The Norwegian Epic recently completed 15 years of service after being delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line on June 17, 2010.

Norwegian Cruise Line is renovating Norwegian Epic and Pride of America ahead of the summer season, ... Crews will add 12 new club balcony suites and three inside staterooms on deck 12.

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.

Norwegian Epic will emerge from a three-week dry dock on May 8 with a variety of upgrades ahead of her season debut in Europe. The ship will have a new hot tub on deck 18, a refreshed Kids' Aqua Park ...

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.

The passenger was in the process disembarking while Norwegian Epic was docked in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, according to a spokesperson for the cruise line.