What was supposed to be a luxury cruise turned into a nightmare for holidaymakers when a ship was hit by 50ft waves.
Two passengers were taken to hospital after the Balmoral suffered a force nine gale as it hit rough seas and 60mph winds in the Bay of Biscay.
The injured passengers were airlifted to a hospital in north west Spain where they were treated for broken bones.
Rough winds: The Balmoral was hit by 50ft waves in the Bay of Biscay
The Fred Olsen ship was forced to cancel the cruise and headed back to Dover
