Moment a £650million cruise liner crashes into a wall as it docks at Palermo in high winds just a month after its maiden voyage
- MSC Grandiosa cruise ship smashed against a wall as it docked in Palmero, Sicily
- Vessel knocked a chunk out of the wall as it began trying to dock this morning
- The bow if the £650million vessel was also left with damage after the accident
One of the world’s biggest cruise liners crashed into a wall as it docked in Sicily today, just a month into its maiden voyage.
The MSC Grandiosa pranged against the wall as it arrived in Palmero this morning.
The accident left the bow of the £650million vessel damaged and a chunk was also taken out of the wall.
It is understood the crash happened during high winds as it began trying to dock.
A huge piece of a wall could be seen missing after the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship smashed into it as it tried to dock in Palmero, Sicily, today
The bow of the 181,541-tonne ship also suffered damage after the accident during docking
A video of the incident showed the moment the ship struck the low wall and knocked the corner off into the water.
MSC Grandiosa weighs around 181,541 tonnes and is about 1,086ft long (331 metres).
Passenger Sonny Cop was on board the ship when it smashed into the wall.
She said: ‘I knew that something had happened, but didn’t think it was this.’
Another passenger, Scott Barrish, added: ‘Well that new car smell and paint job didn’t last long.’
The MSC Grandiosa pictured (above) after its crash just a month into its maiden voyage as it arrived in Palmero on the Italian island of Sicily today
Ian Lewis joked on social media that a ‘bit of T-cut on there will look good as new’.
The MSC Grandiosa is the second largest cruise ship in terms of capacity in the world and is the seventh biggest in overall size.
It has enough room for 6,761 passengers offers £1,099, 11-day cruises around the Mediterranean, also taking in Lisbon, Barcelona, Marseille.
The boat boasts cabins with their own hot tubs, there is a spa, boutiques and entertainment includes Cirque de Soleil shows.
MSC has been approached for comment.
MSC Grandiosa weighs around 181,541 tonnes, is about 1,086ft long, and boasts cabins with their own hot tubs