Norwegian Cruise passenger falls into sea and ship detached from pier after being battered by strong winds

A Norwegian Cruise Line passenger was knocked into the water when the ship blew away from the pier. - (Getty Images)

A Norwegian Cruise Line passenger was knocked into the water as strong winds caused the ship to blow away from the pier.

The passenger was trying to disembark the Norwegian Epic in Catania, Sicily, on May 30, when a strong gust of wind knocked the ship away from the pier, causing the passenger to topple into the water.