Ambassador Cruise Line’s ship Ambience collided with a vessel in the Port of Cape Town this morning (5 April) due to strong winds and large waves

The ship, which is carrying 1,400 passengers on a round-the-world voyage was involved in a berthing incident at around 6am this morning while arriving in Cape Town.

Strong winds and large waves are believed to have caused the ship to make contact with container ship, Grey Fox, though thankfully no injuries to passengers or crew were reported.

An Ambassador Cruise Line statement read: “Despite the assistance of two tugs and a pilot, Ambience was unable to maintain position in strong, gusting winds and made contact with the container ship, which was already alongside. Both ships report only minor damage, and there is no water ingress or pollution.

“No injuries have been reported to either guests or crew, and Ambience is now safely alongside, close to the cruise passenger terminal.”

Passengers on board told local news that the collision was strong enough to wake them up, at which point an announcement was made to alert them to what had just happened. Others said they were oblivious to the knock.