OAHU, Hi. (WSVN)– After a powerful earthquake struck off Russia’s coast , the seismic shifts and tsunami warnings trapped hundreds of passengers on a cruise ship excursion in paradise.

Speaking with 7News virtually on Wednesday, Tampa Bay resident Tiffany Monroe, one of those stranded passengers, said her vacation turned into a nightmare after her ship was forced to leave her and others behind.

“The ship is gone. They’re just leaving us,” she said. “No food, no clothes, no nothing.”

Monroe said her ship, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America, had to leave two hours earlier than expected due to the ongoing tsunami warnings caused by the earthquake near Russia, but never alerted the excursion tour guides.

“Our excursion didn’t end up actually leaving our specific bus until around 1:25

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