The ship was caught in bad weather when it veered to the left during a safety manoeuvre.
About 100 cruise ship passengers were injured during a storm in the Bay of Biscay off western France.
The Spirit of Discovery veered to one side during a safety manoeuvre on Saturday after the crew chose to return to the UK early due to bad weather.The ship docked in Portsmouth on Monday night, with passengers expected to disembark on Tuesday morning.The first 10 days of the 14-day planned cruise ran smoothly, with Las Palmas scheduled as the final stop.
But the crew cancelled the visit and instead tried to head for A Coruña in north-west Spain after news of an imminent storm. On the way to A Coruña the port was closed so a decision was made to return to the UK early, hoping to keep ahead of the weather.However, whilst in the Bay of Biscay - a notoriously rough area for boats - the storm hit and the ship's safety system kicked in, causing it to veer suddenly to the left and effectively stop.The ship remained stationary until conditions improved, and it returned to Portsmouth on Monday night.
The spokesperson said it would be mostly up to passengers to decide if they want to go to hospital to receive further treatment, with only two or three people expected to need it."While the weather is clearly beyond our control, we want to offer our sincere apologies to all those affected who are now safely on their way home in calmer seas," the spokesperson added.
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