PORT CANAVERAL (WFLA) – Guests on a Carnival cruise ship out of Port Canaveral say they were terrified when the ship suddenly began tilting.

The Carnival Sunshine had just left Port Canaveral for a five-day trip to the Caribbean when officials say an electrical malfunction caused the ship’s fin stabilizers to fail. Video from a passenger shows a dining area with dishes scattered across the floor after the tilt. 

‘“I was shifted. Falling out of my seat” Kyla Williams told WFTV.

Many passengers decided to cut their trip short. Carnival paid for them to fly home and refunded their cruise, Williams said.

Carnival also apologized to its passengers.

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