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Water Slide Malfunction Injures Guest on Icon of the Seas

8/8/2025

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A thrilling day turned chaotic on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas when a water slide malfunction left a male guest injured after an acrylic panel shattered. Panic erupted as water surged from the slide, captured in dramatic footage. In response, the cruise line has temporarily closed the slide for investigation, heightening safety concerns following a recent crew incident in Mexico.

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Story summary

A thrilling day turned chaotic on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas when a water slide malfunction left a male guest injured after an acrylic panel shattered. Panic erupted as water surged from the slide, captured in dramatic footage. In response, the cruise line has temporarily closed the slide for investigation, heightening safety concerns following a recent crew incident in Mexico.