Two passengers killed by huge wave that slammed cruise ship off France

Giant waves hit cruise embark; 2 riders killed

Two passengers aboard a cruise transport were killed when 26-foot waves rammed into the watercraft Wednesday, officials said. As many Equally fourteen others were injured.

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The Greek Louis Cruise Courses send went off the French port of Marseille when it followed hit by "abnormal" waves, special more umteen than 26 feet (9 meters) sharp, cruise line spokesman Michael Maratheftis ordered CNN.

Equally a result, five windows in public areas were smashed and two riders, a German and an Italian, were killed, he said.

Fourteen others were dealt for light injuries, Maratheftis said.

The vas, the Louis Majesty, cost soaring assistant a Maltese flag and travel from Barcelona, Spain, to Genoa, Italy, the Greek Public Ministry of the Moneymaking Marine stated CNN.

The embark had 1,350 riders and 580 crew on board, the ministry said.

After lives struck, the cruise send turned around and was heading back to port in Barcelona.

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