Passengers on a Norwegian Cruise Lines cruise got a major scare this past Sunday after the ship tilted sideways. Some shared details of the frightening experience on social media.

The Norwegian Escape left port in New York to head out for a 7-day trip that included stops in Florida and the Bahamas. According to the cruise line, a huge gust of wind knocked the boat off balance:

“Just before midnight on Sunday, March 3, Norwegian Escape encountered unexpected weather in the form of a sudden, extreme gust of wind, estimated at 100 knots, which resulted in the ship heeling to the port side.”

Glass, furniture, and people were thrown around as the ship leaned about 45 degrees on its port (left) side. Passengers report seeing water moving from their room windows and being scared for their lives at the sudden movement that felt never-ending. Once the ship was right-side up again, the damage was surveyed.

The ship docked in Port Canaveral where injured crew and guests were treated, including almost a dozen people who had to be transported to Florida hospitals. One passenger named Samantha Foster told ABC News:

“It was unsettling at first. … Then I started to panic. … Things were flying off the counters, crashing. We’re holding onto the beds ’cause we’re rolling out of the beds. We’re just frozen with sheer panic. … Waiting for the whole boat to capsize, at this point. … I honestly feel like we’re going to die.”

Afterwards, anxiety followed. “A lot of people spent the night sleeping in all the common areas, with their jackets, their purses, their children.”

Many passengers have expressed how traumatized and anxious they were from the ordeal, with several asking for compensation. No word on whether Norwegian will be refunding guests.

Check out this footage shot by a guest on the cruise ship and posted on Facebook.

Have you ever been on a cruise ship that had an accident? How would you have reacted in this situation? Are you a fan of cruises or turned off because of capsizing fears?