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Passenger dies after giant wave smashes glass window on Antarctic cruise

One person has died and four more were injured after a giant wave crashed into a cruise ship on an Antarctic expedition.

The Viking Polaris ship was sailing south of Cape Horn in stormy conditions.

The Norwegian cruise company Viking said the ship was battered by a “rogue wave” that smashed several panes of glass in the cabins.

"We wondered if we hit an iceberg. And there are no icebergs out here, but that's how it felt,” one passenger told North Carolina news site WRAL.

The incident occurred on Tuesday at 22.40pm local time, AFP reports.

"It is with great sadness that we confirm that a passenger died following the incident,” the cruise company said in a statement.

“We have notified the family of the guest and shared our deepest condolences."

The company has not yet confirmed the gender or nationality of the victim.

Four other passengers on the ship sustained injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. They were treated by the onboard medical team.

Viking says the ship suffered minor damage during the event. The company says it is "investigating the facts surrounding this incident."

The cruise was headed to Ushuaia, 3,200 kilometres south of Buenos Aires. This is the most common starting point for expeditions to Antarctica.

The Viking Polaris was launched in 2022 as the latest cruise from the Norwegian company. The ship can carry 378 passengers and a crew of 256.

The expedition has been halted and the company says it is arranging return travel for guests and crew.

“Our focus remains on the safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew, and we are working directly with them to arrange return travel. A two-week journey of stunning views - cut short," Viking added in the statement.

The cruise company said the incident was caused

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